Nutrition Advisor P4, - WFP - Islamabad, Pakistan

Nutrition Advisor P4, Pakistan
Duty station: PAK Pakistan, The Islamic Rep., Islamabad
Position #: 22034620
Closing date: 16 Oct 2012

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are currently seeking qualified individuals for the position of Nutrition Advisor at P4 level, which will be based in our Country Office in Islamabad, Pakistan.

ARE YOU UP TO THE CHALLENGE? Selected candidates may be asked to serve in a difficult duty station upon appointment. Please visit our videos on the corporate recruitment website to get a taste of life as WFP worker: http://www.wfp.org/about/vacancies

The selected candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

• Advise and support Country Office on implementation of the Strategic Plan and Nutrition Policy (2012), and specifically on scaling up nutrition programming through contributing to situation analyses, defining country level strategies, technical review of policy documents; Represent WFP's mandate, comparative advantage, and approaches at national and interagency technical meetings and advocate for nutrition specific interventions; encourage information exchange to enhance complementarities of strategies; identify potential areas for collaborative approaches and initiatives; Align WFP nutrition activities with national policies and programmes and promote coherence of nutrition approaches, in close coordination and collaboration with UN and other key stakeholders; Provide senior level technical support to strengthen national nutrition governance, including technical review of national policy frameworks development of strategic partnerships, and development and delivery of advocacy strategies; Provide technical and strategic support to update/develop the national standards, protocols and guidelines as required; Contribute to the exchange of knowledge, information, experience in nutrition programming and the development of an agency-wide application with evidencebased programme standards, guidance and tools; Lead, Coordinate, support, and/ or conduct nutrition surveys, effectiveness and efficacy studies, appraisal, evaluation and needs assessment as required by the programme; Assist with qualitative assessments in communities and among households to assess effectiveness of interventions and impact; Contribute to the elaboration of fundraising strategies, proposals, donor reports, and other documents as required; Perform other related duties as required.

Qualifications & Experience Required Education:

• University degree, preferably at the advanced level, in Nutrition, International Health & Nutrition, Public Health & Nutrition Policy and Management, Family Health & Nutrition, Food Security, Food Technology or other related fields.

Experience:

• At least 8 years (3 of which international) of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in nutrition, public health management, development projects, emergency assistance, and/or operational aspects of national, bilateral or multilateral food assistance; Experience in delivering technical assistance, especially in developing country settings; Experience in survey methodologies, nutrition assessment and relevant data analysis; Food security desirable. and multisector programme knowledge and experience are

Technical Skills & Knowledge:

• Strong knowledge of nutrition and/or HIV/AIDS and recent developments in the field; Knowledge of sound nutrition research and assessment methods and monitoring and evaluation standards; Understanding of donor policies, strategies, and programme priorities; Knowledge of quantitative and qualitative health/nutrition survey techniques; Advanced computer skills with at least intermediate proficiency in windows based word processing, spreadsheet and nutrition/public health software (i.e. EPI Info); General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures governing administration is highly desirable; In-depth knowledge of relevant field of specialization (nutrition, public health, development or other) is an asset.

Competencies:

• WFP's core competencies for professionals include action management, communication skills, teamwork and high standards of ethics and values.

Language:

• Working knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of another UN official language (Arabic, French, Spanish, Russian or Chinese) or Portuguese as a WFP working language.

Terms and Conditions Selected candidates will be employed on a fixed-term contract with a probationary period of one year. WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package, including basic salary, post adjustment, 30 days' annual vacation, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, pension plan and medical insurance. Please visit the following websites for detailed information on working with WFP. http://www.wfp.org Click on: "Where we work" and "Our work" to learn more about WFP's operations. http://icsc.un.org Click on: Quick Links > Salary Scales > by date http://www.unstaffmobility.org Learn more about countries where the UN operates 2

Application procedures: Go to: http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/12-0012885 Step 1: Create your online CV. Step 2: Click on "Description" to read the position requirements and "Apply" to submit your application. NOTE: You must complete Step 2 in order for your application to be considered for this vacancy. Deadline for applications: 16 October 2012 WFP has zero tolerance for discrimination and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status. Qualified female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are encouraged to apply.
REF: 12-0012885