Nutritionist - Consultant - Level II

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JOB TITLE: Consultant – Nutrition

TYPE OF CONTRACT: International Consultant Level II

UNIT/DIVISION: Programme-RBJ-ROC

DUTY STATION (City, Country): Brazzaville, Republic of Congo

DURATION: 11 months

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The WFP Country Office in Brazzaville is currently hiring an expert to provide oversight, management, and support to the Country Office’s resilience and climate change project activities. 

The Republic of Congo Country Strategic Plan (CSP) 2019-2024 approved by the WFP Executive Board in its first session of 2019 became effective on 25 February 2019. It aims to contribute to four Strategic Outcomes that are aligned to four Strategic Results of SDG 2 (Zero Hunger) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for Development). A total of 5 Activities are planned to be implemented to achieve the contributions to the four Strategic Outcomes.

The Strategic Outcome (SO) 1 of the CSP emphasizes that food insecure people affected by shocks have access to adequate food all year. The activities under this SO are focused on assisting vulnerable people, including refugees, internally displaced persons, returnees, and indigenous people, affected by conflict, natural disasters or other shocks and stresses such as epidemics or climate shocks. Beneficiaries will be targeted based on their vulnerability as assessed through gender analyses; the specific nutrition needs and priorities of women, men, girls and boys will be addressed through nutrition-specific and -sensitive assistance.

The relevant activity (1) refers to provide unconditional and/or conditional food and nutrition assistance to people affected by shocks. Each year, 75,000 crisis-affected vulnerable people in Pool, Bouenza and Likouala Departments receive unconditional or conditional food or cash-based assistance that meets their immediate needs and contributes to early recovery, thereby building and reinforcing social cohesion in these fragile areas. WFP is progressively incorporating locally sourced commodities in its food rations, thus creating linkages to strategic outcome 3. The selection of the transfer modality – cash-based transfers (CBTs) or food – is based on analyses of efficiency, effectiveness and equity and informed by assessments of markets, supply chains and gender dynamics in the areas of intervention. To support the early recovery of targeted people in areas affected by armed conflict or natural disaster, WFP is implementing food assistance for assets activities aimed at rehabilitating food production chains and supporting the transition to resilience building (strategic outcome 3). Nutrition-specific and -sensitive interventions will address the nutrition needs of vulnerable women, men, girls and boys. Supplementary nutritious foods will be distributed monthly for treating and prevention of moderate acute malnutrition among children aged 6–59 months and pregnant and lactating women and girls in targeted communities.

The Strategic Outcome (SO) 3 of the CSP emphasizes that targeted smallholder farmers and communities’ benefit from productive and sustainable livelihoods that support nutrition value chains. Activities under this strategic outcome 3 will support smallholders’ farmers in moving up the value chain, and communities in adapting to climate change and managing climate and weather-related shocks and stresses.

ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

Under the overall guidance of the WFP ROC Deputy Country Director/Head of Programme, the Consultant will be based in the WFP's Country Office in Brazzaville, Republic of Congo, heading the CO Nutrition team. The Consultant will take a leadership role in advising on, managing, and Nutrition activities, including:

• Technical Advisory and Programme Design: 

• Provide technical advice on nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive programming, including assessment, analysis, and selection of objectives, activities, and modalities, in alignment with WFP standards. 

• Support National Nutrition Initiatives: 

• Strengthen national nutrition strategies, policies, action plans, and protocols, ensuring alignment with the SUN Movement and international evidence-based guidance. 

• Collaboration and Capacity Building: 

• Work across divisions (procurement, logistics, finance, etc.) to ensure effective nutrition program delivery and build capacity of WFP staff, partners, and government counterparts to address nutrition challenges. 

• Operational Partnerships and Representation: 

• Foster inter-agency collaboration for multi-sectoral nutrition responses and represent WFP in technical discussions and advocacy efforts at regional, national, and international levels. 

• Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting: 

• Oversee monitoring and evaluation of nutrition activities, provide technical analysis, and ensure timely, accurate reporting to inform decision-making and knowledge sharing. 

• Emergency Preparedness and Staff Oversight: 

• Contribute to contingency planning, risk analysis, and early warning systems related to nutrition risks, while guiding and supervising junior staff on complex issues. 

• Global Assurance Project Focal Point: 

• Act as the focal point for the Global Assurance Project, ensuring timely and accurate reporting. 

• Coordinate with field offices to collect, review, and analyze data related to nutrition activities and outcomes. 

• Develop and implement quality assurance mechanisms for ongoing nutrition programs. 

• Community Engagement and Feedback Mechanisms: 

• Strengthen the implementation of Community Feedback Mechanisms (CFM) to ensure accountability to affected populations. 

• Analyze feedback to inform program improvements and address beneficiary concerns effectively. 

• Post Distribution Monitoring (PDM): 

• Oversee PDM activities to assess the impact and effectiveness of nutrition interventions. 

• Compile and present findings to stakeholders to guide program adjustments. 

• Capacity Building: 

• Organize and deliver training sessions for staff and partners on nutrition and related operational tools. 

• Build local capacity to sustain nutrition program outcomes in alignment with WFP’s objectives. 

Qualifications and Experience Required 

• Education: Advanced degree in Nutrition, Food Security, Dietetics, or related field. Medical Doctorate is an asset. 

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years’ experience in nutrition programming, including work with WFP or similar organizations. 

• Skills: Proficiency in data analysis, report writing, and program monitoring. Familiarity with WFP’s CFM and PDM systems. 

• Language: Fluency in English and French is essential. 

• Other: Ability to deploy on short notice and work in a challenging environment. 

Deliverables 

• Quarterly assurance project reports with actionable recommendations. 

• Improved CFM framework adapted to the local context. 

• Post Distribution Monitoring reports with analysis and recommendations. 

• Training materials and sessions delivered to field staff and partners. 

• Required experience: ​5 ​years  

Languages:

Advanced knowledge of both English and French (proficiency/level C) is required

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