National Programme Officer (Nutrition)

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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT NO. VA-055/2012
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Post Title:             National Programme Officer (Nutrition)                                      
Post Grade:         SC9 (Equivalent to NOB)
Duty Station:        Hargeisa                                                                                              
Date of issue:      01.11.2012
Contract type:     Service Contract                                                                               
Closing Date:      14.11.2012
Position No.         22059878                                                                            

Organizational background
The World Food Programme Somalia activities include food assistance for relief, emergency school feeding, humanitarian air and logistics services, food coordination and emergency rehabilitation projects.

This position is open to qualified Somali candidates with good knowledge of the local area.   Female candidates in particular, are encouraged to apply.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of Head of Programme in Hargeisa Area Office, the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:-

·         Assist in programme planning by advising the Head of Nutrition Unit on potential gaps in programme coverage or overlaps;
·         Participate in bi-annual allocation planning exercises, drafting of technical guidance notes and other documents;
·         Review nutrition proposals to ensure technical compliance with national guidelines and policies;
·         Identify potential Cooperating Partners (CPs) in liaison with local authorities, UN agencies, NGOs and community members;
·         Assess the capacity of potential CPs in implementing nutrition interventions and evaluate performance of CPs currently implementing projects;
·         Liaise and stay up to date with other agencies interventions in nutrition to ensure sound integration of WFP supported projects;
·         Participate in field assessment missions;
·         Review monthly distribution plans;
·         Oversee the supply of nutrition related equipment and consumables and prepare monthly Non-Food-Item (NFI) stock reports;
·         Review and oversee timely submission of Cooperating Partners (CPs) monthly reports;
·         Mentor Food Aid Monitors on qualitative monitoring of nutrition interventions;
·         Ensure that issues arising from field missions are addressed and advise management on the appropriate action;
·         Undertake field monitoring and on-site CP mentoring visits to ensure compliance with WFP guidelines and policies;
·         Identify capacity building needs and assist management to plan for capacity building activities;
·         Contribute to the preparation of training material, guidelines, Information-Communication-Education (IEC) material and implementation tools;
·         Organize and assist in facilitating trainings and workshops;
·         Represent WFP at the health, nutrition and WASH cluster meetings and other technical meetings;
·         Prepare weekly status reports and other reports as required;
·         Maintain close relationship with MOH, UNICEF, FSNAU and other stakeholders in the nutrition sector;
·         Perform other related duties as required.

Minimal Qualifications:

Education:
University degree in Nutrition, Public Health or a related field.
Experience:
At least three years of postgraduate professional experience in nutrition/health in humanitarian emergencies.

Language:
Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Somali.

Knowledge:
Experience utilizing computers, including word processing, spreadsheet or other WFP software packages.
Knowledge of nutrition survey related software (ENA for SMART, Anthro, Epilnfo) would be an advantage.


Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications only according to the following procedures:

·         All applications must include an accurately filled in Personal History Form (P11) available at  the following link http://www.unon.org/docs/P11.doc to be sent by e-mail to HR-SOM@wfp.org
·         Quote the Vacancy Announcement number, job title and location of preference;
·         Hand delivered applications will no longer be accepted;
·         Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded;
·         Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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