Food and Agriculture Organization of
the United Nations
Vacancy Announcement No:FAO/12/2015
Vacancy Announcement No:FAO/12/2015
Issued on: 29 April 2015
Deadline for Application: 12 May 2015
Position Title: Nutrition Intern
Position Title: Nutrition Intern
Contract Type: Service Contract
Duty Station: Nairobi,
Kenya
Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia
Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension
Organizational Unit: FAO-Somalia
Duration: 3 months with possibility of extension
Eligible Candidates: Kenyan
nationals only
Anticipated start date: Immediately
General Description of Tasks and
Objectives to be Achieved: Under the overall
supervision of the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.) FAO Somalia, CTA and the
Nutrition Technical, the Nutrition Intern will focus on the following areas and
tasks:
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of the zonal Nutrition
focal point, assist in the planning and preparation of nutrition surveys.
- In close collaboration with Nutrition focal
point for respective zones and with support from the Nutrition Analyst in
charge of the zone and Nutrition Data Analyst assist in ensuring the
Health Information System data and feeding facility data at the MoH
Nutrition section is received, updated and run basic analysis of this
information.
- Assist in cleaning and entry of nutrition
assessments data, under the supervision of the relevant Nutrition focal
point/ Analysts.
- Attend Nutrition cluster meetings in the duty
area and other relevant food security, nutrition and health related
meetings.
- Under the supervision of the zonal Nutrition
focal point, assist in the planning and preparation of nutrition surveys.
- In detail read the nutrition technical
reports, updates and other relevant documents published and ensure
consistency in reporting of rates, confidence intervals, tables and
information in text.
- In close collaboration with Nutrition focal
point assist in drafting, editing and finalizing articles for the
nutrition updates/technical series.
- Perform other tasks as assigned
Minimum Requirements
Education:
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Public Health
or equivalent from a recognized university/institution
Technical Competencies
- Strong writing ability and critical thinking.
- High degree of self-motivation and initiative.
- Willingness to learn and apply new analytical
approaches
Languages: Working
knowledge (level C) of the FAO official language used for communication within
the country (English, French or Spanish) and working knowledge of the local
language(s) is required.
IT Skills:
IT Skills:
- Ability to effectively use standard office
software, such as MS Office (Windows, Word, Outlook, Excel, Exchange)
etc.
- Ability to use accounting software and other
information systems and databases to insert data, make enquiries,
retrieve/define ad hoc reports and analyses and edit results in
appropriate format.
Office Management Skills:
- Systematic, well-structured and efficient
approach to work assignments.
- Analytical ability, accuracy and
consistency.
- Exercise diligence and care in dealing with
records and expenditures.
Interpersonal Communications and
Teamwork Skills:
- The incumbent must possess a cooperative
spirit, flexibility and openness to work in an international
environment.
- Tact and courtesy.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective
working relationships with people of different national and cultural
background.
How to Apply:
Interested applicants are required to submit
Interested applicants are required to submit
(1) a covering letter,
(2) detailed Curriculum Vitae and
(3) Personal Profile form (PPF) from
FAO iRecruitment.
To create the PPF, please follow the
instructions available at:http://www.fao.org/employment/irecruitment-access/en/
In order for your application to be
properly evaluated, please ensure that all sections of the on-line profile are
completed.
Please send your application to HR-Somalia@fao.org quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. “Nutrition Intern FAO 12 2015” in the subject heading.
Applications received after the closing date and applications without all the specified/ required documents will not be given consideration.
Please send your application to HR-Somalia@fao.org quoting the Position Title and Vacancy Announcement No. “Nutrition Intern FAO 12 2015” in the subject heading.
Applications received after the closing date and applications without all the specified/ required documents will not be given consideration.
Only short listed candidates will be
contacted.