Nutritionist NOC

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide.  The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes.  Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

Operatinal context

Malnutrition continues a significant concern in Egypt as a consequence of limited access to food, poor dietary diversity and habits, resulting in increasing prevalence of malnutrition over the past few years which is manifested in different forms like widespread micronutrient deficiencies, anemia, stunting and wasting. As a response and in support to the Government of Egypt, supporting and strengthening capacity for implementation of nutrition-related strategies and programmes of the Government for sustained nutrition interventions and advocacy to enhance awareness on food and nutrition security issues, under the WFP corporate Strategic Result number 2 for “No one suffers from malnutrition” and the specific Egypt Country Office key Outcome aiming at “Targeted populations in Egypt have improved nutritional status by 2030”, through the 5-years Country Strategic Plan the WFP Egypt CO will support and complement the Government’s programmes to nutritionally vulnerable communities (with focus on pregnant and lactating women and children aged 6-23 months) in targeted areas, and support related activities such as social and behavioral change communication and deworming.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

These jobs are found in Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureaux (RBs) or Country Offices (COs) and report to the Division/Regional/Country Director or the designate. P3 job holders are likely to be involved in more straight forward nutrition programmes and/or focus on a specific theme(s).

JOB PURPOSE

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Programme unit and the general supervision of the Deputy Country Director, the selected incumbent will lead and manage activities and the related outcome to support nutrition programmes, provide technical advice and capacity strengthening on nutrition strategies, oversee programme design and implementation, analyze and report on information for nutrition security, as well as ensure implementation of enabling systems for nutrition interventions including advocacy, coordination and programme linkages to ensure that WFP activities are nutrition-sensitive. The incumbent will be responsible for the following

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced University degree in Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition, Food Technology, Medicine or other relevant field

Language: International Professional: Fluency (level C) in English language. Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or WFP’s working language, Portuguese

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

1.  Provide technical advice to WFP Egypt Country Office on nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive programming and policy issues including assessment and 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.
2. Support the strengthening of national nutrition initiatives, including the development of national government policies related to nutrition as well as nutrition strategies, action plans, protocol and guidelines in line with the SUN Movement and international guidance and current evidence.
3. Work with staff in procurement, supply chain, finance, other programme units and other divisions to ensure effective design and delivery of WFP nutrition programming.
4. Provide support for operational partnerships, including fostering inter-agency collaboration, to ensure a strong multi-sectorial response to nutrition in both emergency and non-emergency settings.
5. Assume project management support to defined nutrition projects and activities, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes/ projects that complies with WFP standards and procedures.
6. Develop and co-ordinate data gathering and monitoring/assessment systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
7. Track and analyze data to provide input into reporting activities and contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on nutrition activities that enables informed decision making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
8. Prepare accurate and timely reporting and learning, contributing to a knowledge base that informs decision making of WFP and other stakeholders.
9. Design, conduct and communicate the nutrition situation clearly and effectively to different stakeholders.
10. 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.
11.  Lead the capacity building of WFP staff, partners and national government counterparts to prepare for and respond to nutrition needs including the production and review of training materials.
12. Support the monitoring and evaluation of WFP activities, provide technical analysis, and interpretation.
13. Guide and supervise more junior staff, acting as a point of referral and supporting them on more complex analysis and queries on nutrition related matters.
14. Contribute to emergency preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations on contingency planning, risk analysis and early warning related to nutrition risks.
15. Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.

Specific Job Requirements

• Support coordination, strengthening partnerships and nutrition advocacy initiatives, technical and strategic support to Government of Egypt.
• Advance progress in the areas of fortification initiatives by liaising with technical experts such as food technologists to support national and  local governments through policy guidance, coordination with partners/ donors and improved implementation.
• Take lead in designing and implementing innovative nutrition researches and programmes to build evidence for possible scale up by WFP, government or other stakeholders.
• Take lead in the design and implementation of nutrition Social and Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) based on nutrition and public health issues in the country and agreed upon objectives.
• Strengthen partnerships with academia through provision of technical and strategic support, exchange of knowledge, innovative experiences and initiation of nutrition courses

1. Support coordination, strengthening partnerships and nutrition advocacy initiatives, technical and strategic support to Government of Egypt.
2. Advance progress in the areas of fortification initiatives by liaising with technical experts such as food technologists to support national and  local governments through policy guidance, coordination with partners/ donors and improved implementation.
3. Take lead in designing and implementing innovative nutrition researches and programmes to build evidence for possible scale up by WFP, government or other stakeholders.
4. Take lead in the design and implementation of nutrition Social and Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) based on nutrition and public health issues in the country and agreed upon objectives.
5. Strengthen partnerships with academia through provision of technical and strategic support, exchange of knowledge, innovative experiences and initiation of nutrition courses

1. Support coordination, strengthening partnerships and nutrition advocacy initiatives, technical and strategic support to Government of Egypt.
2. Advance progress in the areas of fortification initiatives by liaising with technical experts such as food technologists to support national and  local governments through policy guidance, coordination with partners/ donors and improved implementation.
3. Take lead in designing and implementing innovative nutrition researches and programmes to build evidence for possible scale up by WFP, government or other stakeholders.
4. Take lead in the design and implementation of nutrition Social and Behavioral Change Communication (SBCC) based on nutrition and public health issues in the country and agreed upon objectives.
5. Strengthen partnerships with academia through provision of technical and strategic support, exchange of knowledge, innovative experiences and initiation of nutrition courses

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Utilizes understanding of WFP’s Strategic Objectives to communicate linkages to team objectives and work.
•  Be a force for positive change: Proactively identifies and develops new methods or improvements for self and immediate team to address work challenges within own work area.
•  Make the mission inspiring to our team: Identifies opportunities to further align individual contributions with WFP’s mission of making an impact on local communities.
•  Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Helps colleagues to see the link between their individual tasks and the contributions of their unit’s goals to the broader context of WFP’s mission.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Is able to identify, support and encourage focused on-the-job learning opportunities to address gaps between current skillsets and needed future skillsets for WFP.
•  Create an inclusive culture: Recognizes the contributions of teammates, and encourages contributions from culturally different team mates to recognise the value of diversity above and beyond just including it in programming for beneficiaries.
•  Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Provides and solicits ongoing constructive feedback on strengths and development opportunities to help develop individual skills, whilst also helping others identify areas for improvement.
•  Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Sets clear targets for self and others to focus team efforts in ambiguous situations (e.g., unprecedented issues and/or scenarios)

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Thinks beyond team’s conventional approaches to formulate creative methods for delivering food aid and assistance to beneficiaries.
•  Focus on getting results: Maintains focus on achieving individual results in the face of obstacles such as volatile or fragile environments and/or organizational roadblocks.
•  Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes personal accountability for upholding and delivering upon team’s commitments and provides assurance to stakeholders.
•  Be Decisive: Demonstrates ability to adjust to team’s plans and priorities to optimize outcomes in light of evolving directives, while also responding quickly in high-pressure environments, such as in emergency settings.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Demonstrates an understanding of when and how to tactfully engage other units in conversations on impact, timing, or planning
•  Build strong external partnerships: Networks regularly with key external partners using formal and informal opportunities to understand each partner’s unique value proposition, and to build and strengthen relationships 
•  Be politically agile & adaptable: Demonstrates ability to adapt engagement approach in the context of evolving partner circumstances and expectations
•  Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Demonstrates ability to articulate to internal and external audiences the value that individual contributions and immediate teams bring to partnerships.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE

Experience: Has more than five years of experience working across the development sector for nutrition including the following:

• Experience working within governments / UN / INGO’s / NGO’s on developing nutrition policies and/or implementing nutrition programmes (nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive);
• Experience in leading and managing nutrition related programmes and projects in multiple locations;
• Experience in strategic planning at country level with engagement in policy discussions and providing inputs into policy decisions including working with the government to develop national strategies;
• Experience in building strategic partnerships with multiple governments to raise awareness on nutrition related issues;
• Experience in designing nutrition programs or approaches including preparing complete proposals and reviewing plans & budgets and reports for management;
• Experience in designing new innovative models and implementing them in the country context;
• Experience in managing relationships and national capacity building initiatives with UN agencies, NGOs, private sector and/or government organizations;
• Experience presenting nutrition findings / global evidence to governments to build country specific nutrition plans/programmes
• Experience representing agency at global forums and / or international / national forums / venues;
• Experience in the development and management of Social and Behavioral Change for Nutrition
• Experience working in development context

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Deadline for submitting the online applications is on the 21st   of March 2018.

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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply

WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.