Food Composition Tables Specialist
South Africa
- Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Location: South Africa
- Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Nutrition
- Food Security, Livestock and Livelihoods
- FRZAM
- Closing Date: Closed
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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality
People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization
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Organizational Setting The FAO Sub regional Office for Southern Africa is supporting the governments of Zimbabwe, Zambia and other countries in developing national Food Composition Tables under various projects. Food Composition Tables (FCTs) are a key element in gathering the scientific evidence for developing FBDGs. FCTs provide the crucial information of the contribution of various foods to dietary requirements. FCT also strengthens the linkages between food science, food consumption, nutrition outcomes and decision-making. FCTs are detailed sets of information on the nutritionally important components of foods and provide values for energy and nutrients including protein, carbohydrates, fat, vitamins and minerals and for other important food components such as fibre. FCTs are the basis of almost all aspects of nutrition. They are essential to calculate nutrient intakes or to formulate diets and food labels. This information is used to understand the relationship between nutrient intake and nutrition outcomes, to prepare dietary guidelines and to define nutrient requirements and to determine nutrition adequacy. FAO coordinates the International Network of Food Data Systems (INFOODS), a worldwide network of food composition experts aiming to improve the quality, availability, reliability and use of food composition data. Through the INFOODS, FAO supports member countries to develop and publish FCT. The post is home based with travel to five Southern African countries. Reporting Lines The Food Composition Tables consultant/PSA will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Sub-regional Coordinator for Southern Africa and the FAO Representatives for Zimbabwe and Zambia. The FCT expert will work under direct supervision and guidance of the SFS Nutrition Officer and the and under the technical supervision and support of the FAO Nutrition Officers in the various support countries with technical backstopping from the Nutrition and Food Systems Division in HQ and the Regional Office for Africa (RAF). The FCT expert will work under guidance of FAO and in close collaboration with the Zimbabwe, Zambia and other country FCT Technical Committees. Technical Focus Food Composition Tables and nutrient analysis, food consumption, dietary assessment, and human nutrient requirements. Tasks and responsibilities The incumbent will take a lead and provide guidance in the following work related to development of FCTs\:
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING Minimum requirements\:
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