Post Title: Nutrition and Data Management Officer
Vacancy Announcement No:OMN/001/2015
Grade: Service Contract SC10 (NOC equivalent)
Duty Station: WFP’s Regional Bureau for East & Central
Africa (OMN), based in Nairobi
(VA issued on 18 February 2015
closing date 3 March 2015)
This vacancy is open to both male and
female Kenyan Nationals.
Qualified female candidates are
particularly encouraged to apply.
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide.
We are currently seeking to fill the
position of Nutrition and Data Management Officer, in support of the Regional
Bureau for East & Central Africa (OMN), based in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Regional Bureau provides
strategic guidance, policy/technical support and direction to WFP operations
and activities in nine countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Kenya,
Rwanda,
Somalia, South Sudan and Uganda.
Somalia, South Sudan and Uganda.
Duties and Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the Senior Regional Nutrition Officer,
the Nutrition and Data Management Officer will be responsible for the following tasks:
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Provide technical advice to Country
Offices on nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive programme and policy
issues including assessment and data analysis, the choice of objectives, activities,
transfer modalities and commodity choice for nutrition specific and nutrition
sensitive programming in line with WFP standards and processes;
·
Support the strengthening of national
nutrition initiatives, including the development of national government
policies related to nutrition as well as nutrition strategies, action plans,
protocols and guidelines in line with the SUN Movement and international
guidance and current evidence;
·
Work with staff in procurement,
logistics, finance, other programme units and other divisions to ensure
effective design and delivery of WFP nutrition programming;
·
Provide support for operational
partnerships, including inter-agency collaboration, to ensure a strong
multi-sectorial response to nutrition in both emergency and non-emergency
settings;
·
Prepare accurate and timely reporting
and learning, contributing to a knowledge base that informs decision making of
WFP and other stakeholders;
·
Design and conduct nutrition
assessments and communicate the nutrition situation clearly and effectively to
nutrition stakeholders;
·
Represent WFP at regional, national
and international meetings to contribute in technical discussions, exchange
experiences, advocate for nutrition interventions and identify areas of
potential collaboration;
·
Build capacity of WFP staff, partners
and national governments to assess and respond to nutrition problems;
·
Support the monitoring and evaluation
of WFP activities, provide technical analysis, and interpretation;
·
Guide and supervise more junior
staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them on more complex
analysis and queries;
·
Contribute to emergency preparedness
actions, providing technical recommendations on contingency planning, risk
analysis and early warning related to nutrition risks;
·
Act in an assigned emergency response
capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs;
·
Undertake other duties as assigned by
supervisor.
Other Specific Job Requirements:
·
Support the design, implementation
and analysis of assessments in collaboration with Nutrition, VAM and M&E
units at WFP Regional Bureau and Country Offices;
·
Support in designing formats for the
collection of data from the fields;
·
Support WFP Country Offices in in
data management including database development, statistical analysis and the
production of nutritional maps;
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Production of various data related
maps for trends analysis;
·
Develop regional data base on
regional internal and external capacity within the area of Nutrition;
·
Conduct training for country-based
staff on nutrition data collection, nutrition indicators and data analysis
including multi-causal pathways.
Qualifications and Experience
Education: Advanced University degree in Public Health
Nutrition, Nutrition, Food Technology,
Medicine or other relevant field.
Medicine or other relevant field.
Experience: At least 5 years of professional experience within the area of food security, public health, or nutrition.
Desired Experiences For Entry Into The Role:
·
Experience working with governments
on developing nutrition policies and/or implementing a nutrition programme
(within food security or health);
·
Experience conducting nutritional
assessments, data analysis and recommendations for programme;
·
Experience working in multiple
countries;
·
Experience working in both
emergencies and development context.
Skills and Competencies:
·
Good knowledge of statistical
analysis and database management, including experience with SPPSS, ENA or other
statistical software;
·
Successful track record in planning,
conducted, and dissemination results of nutrition surveys;
·
Strong organizational skills, with an
ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
·
Ability to work both independently
and as part of a diverse team.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written
communication in English essential. Proficiency in a second official WFP
language, preferably French is desirable.
Application Procedures:
·
Step 1: Create your online CV.
·
Step 2: Click on “Description” to read the
position requirements and “Apply” to submit your
application.
Note: You must complete Step 2 in order for your
application to be considered for this vacancy.
Deadline for applications: 3 March 2015.
Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
If you have any queries relating to this VA please send them to: wfp.omnhr@wfp.org
Post Title: Nutrition and HIV Officer
Vacancy Announcement No:OMN/002/2015
Grade: Service Contract SC9 (NOB equivalent)
Grade: Service Contract SC9 (NOB equivalent)
Duty Station: WFP’s Regional Bureau for East & Central
Africa (OMN), based in Nairobi
Salary: As per UN Salary Scale
(VA issued on 18 February 2015
closing date 3 March 2015)
This vacancy is open to both male and
female Kenyan Nationals.
Qualified female candidates are
particularly encouraged to apply.
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the
world’s largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide.
We are currently seeking to fill the
position of Nutrition and HIV Officer, in support of the Regional Bureau for
East & Central Africa (OMN), based in Nairobi, Kenya.
The Regional Bureau
provides strategic guidance, policy/technical support and direction to WFP
operations and activities in nine countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Ethiopia,
Eritrea, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, South Sudan and Uganda.
Duties and Responsibilities: Under the direct supervision of the Senior Regional
Nutrition Officer,
the Nutrition and HIV Officer will be responsible for the following tasks:
the Nutrition and HIV Officer will be responsible for the following tasks:
·
Contribute to the development of
nutrition and HIV projects and activities, plans and processes, ensuring
alignment with wider nutrition policies and guidance;
·
Provide the Nutrition and HIV unit
with support to specific and defined nutrition and HIV projects and activities,
ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes/projects that complies
with WFP standards and procedures;
·
Develop and coordinate data gathering
and monitoring/assessment systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are
maintained;
·
Track and analyze data to provide
input into reporting activities and contribute to the preparation of accurate
and timely reporting on nutrition and HIV activities that enables informed
decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders;
·
Liaise with implementing partners
(internal and external) to monitor ongoing projects, ensuring effective
collaboration, timeliness and efficiency, and highlight potential risks to
project delivery;
·
Support the identification of
potential partners and partnership negotiations to ensure a collaborative and
holistic approach to meeting nutrition needs;
·
Support the capacity building of WFP
staff, partners and national government to prepare for and respond to nutrition
needs for vulnerable groups, including HIV/TB clients, for example the
production and review of training materials;
·
Guide more junior staff, acting as a
point of referral and supporting them with more complex analysis and queries;
·
Act in an assigned emergency response
capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs;
·
Undertake other duties as assigned by
supervisor.
Other Specific Job Requirements:
·
Identify funding opportunities for
Food and Nutrition in HIV and TB, including support around strengthening
Governments and Country Offices’ capacity to raise funds, and COs participation
in national planning & budgeting mechanisms (including identification of
unit costs, appropriate financing mechanisms, grant application etc.);
·
Assist on enhancing recognition of
the role of food and nutrition within the HIV and TB responses by mapping and
actively engaging in on-going HIV-related task teams and working groups with
the following stakeholders;
·
Support the regional effort to ensure
available data for HIV and Nutrition interventions in the region is updated and
contribute to drafting/disseminating the Regional HIV/TB and Nutrition
Strategy.
Qualifications and Experience
·
Education: Advanced University degree
in Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition, Food Technology,
·
Medicine or other relevant field.
·
Experience: At least 3 years of
professional experience in public health and nutrition. Good knowledge of
HIV/AIDS and Nutrition and good understanding on the role of nutrition on human
health
Desired Experiences For Entry Into
The Role:
·
Experience and exposure to
implementation of national/international development programmes;
·
Experience working in public
health/food security/nutrition and HIV related activities;
·
Experience in conducting nutrition
and food security assessments;
·
Experience in writing funding
proposals for nutrition and HIV/AIDS response;
·
Ability to work autonomously and to
take an idea from theory to practice;
·
Ability to motivate others and an
entrepreneurial spirit.
Skills and Competencies:
·
Experience working in developing
countries and in building partnership with ministries of health, national AIDS
programs, or national and local organizations;
·
Successful track record in advocacy,
networking and inter-agency collaboration and management;
·
Strong organizational skills, with an
ability to effectively manage multiple tasks simultaneously;
·
Ability to work both independently
and as part of a diverse team.
Language: Fluency in both oral and written communication in
English essential.
Proficiency in a second official WFP
language, preferably French is desirable.
Application procedures:
·
Step 1: Create your online CV.
·
Step 2: Click on “Description” to read the
position requirements and “Apply” to submit your
application.
Note: You must complete Step 2 in order for your
application to be considered for this vacancy.
Deadline for applications: 3 March 2015.
Only short-listed candidates will be
contacted.
If you have any queries relating to this VA please send them to: wfp.omnhr@wfp.org
WFP does not charge fees at any stage during the recruitment process.
WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.