Nutritionist (SC8)
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WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status, physical or mental disability.
This is an opportunity for an exciting and challenging position within a multicultural and interdisciplinary team, based in a unique location, on a highly relevant topic. In addition, we offer:
➡️Meaningful and impactful careers: Our daily work makes a difference in the lives of the people we serve.
➡️ Continuous learning and training.
➡️ A multicultural and supportive work environment.
ABOUT WFP
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger in the world. Its mission is to help achieve the goal of Zero Hunger. Every day, WFP works to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, especially women and children, have access to the nutritious food they need.
WFP's Strategic Plan for Benin for the period 2019-2023 is aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Government's National Development Plan for 2018-2025, the United Nations Development Cooperation Framework for Benin for 2019-2023. It also takes into account the recommendations of the 2018 Zero Hunger Strategic Review, as well as evaluations and lessons learned from previous programs. It focuses on four areas:
– School feeding through a nutrition-sensitive integrated multisectoral approach (with links to social protection, education, health, agriculture, hygiene and sanitation) and based on local products, to promote local food production and support small-scale farmers, especially women ;
– Nutritional assistance, with a focus on preventing malnutrition, including micronutrient deficiencies, among children and pregnant and lactating women and girls;
– Institutional capacity building and knowledge capitalization;
– emergency preparedness and assistance to affected populations during and after crises.
WFP works with the Government, other UN agencies, other international organizations, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and private sector companies to mobilize resources, find innovative solutions and reach vulnerable communities in Benin. To this end, following the diagnostic study on the root causes of malnutrition in the Communes of Karimama and Malanville in 2020, it has formulated a joint project with UNICEF, under a partnership agreement signed in August 2021, to address these root causes through an integrated approach. A second project under this agreement integrates school feeding, as well as awareness-raising on girls' schooling and advocacy on water supply in schools with canteens in the Departments of Atacora, Alibori, Borgou and Zou. In addition, WFP is working on a Nutrition Strategy and a Social Protection Strategy to consolidate the framework of its interventions. It is planned to recruit a Nutrition Consultant for a period of 6 months to support these different activities.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
- Advanced University degree in Nutrition or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses.
Experience:
- At least five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in food safety and nutrition in the context of local grown food commodities. Experience in building strong external relationship. The ability to coordinate multi-stakeholders is a multi-cultural environment is an important asset.
Knowledge & Skills:
- Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan and manage programmes, leadership and teamwork abilities, good analytical, negotiation, communication and advocacy skills,
- Strong technical, analytical, research (particularly qualitative research) and programmatic skills in food safety and nutrition.
- Proven capacity to manage multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams.
- Solid oral and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate through multiple mediums (e.g. policy, advocacy messaging, reporting, training).
- Team spirit and excellent interpersonal relations.
- Knowledge of the UN system, including food safety-related mandates is an asset.
Languages:
- Fluency in both oral and written French and intermediate knowledge (level B) in English.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
WFP’s strategy in Benin for the period of 2019–2023 is aligned with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Government’s national development plan for 2018–2025 and the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF) for Benin for 2019–2023. It’s based on the 2018 zero hunger strategic review recommendations, evaluations and lessons learned from previous programmes.
WFP use an integrated approach, institutional capacity strengthening and partnerships to support the Government in addressing food insecurity at the household, community and individual levels, focusing on four axes:
- school feeding under an integrated nutrition-sensitive, multisectoral approach (with linkages to social protection, education, health, agriculture, hygiene and sanitation);
- nutrition assistance, with an emphasis on the prevention of malnutrition, including micronutrient deficiencies among children and pregnant and lactating women and girls;
- institutional capacity strengthening, with home-grown school feeding as an entry point for promoting local food production, particularly in support of smallholder farmers, especially women;
- assistance to populations affected by crises in Benin during and after crises.
WFP works with government, other UN agencies, NGOs, private sector companies and others to mobilize resources, find innovative solutions and reach vulnerable communities in Benin.
JOB PURPOSE
WFP is partnering with the Rockefeller Foundation (RF) for 2.5 years (September 2022- February 2024) USD 10 million programme, titled ‘Catalyzing good food through school feeding and food-based programs. The overarching goal of this project is to improve the nutritional quality of diets, food-based safety net sustainability, equity of national food systems, and positive economic impact for local communities. This will be achieved by leveraging institutional food procurement mechanisms, strengthening supply chains, and influencing healthy eating behavior through food-based programs, primarily school meal programs.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
- Consolidate and analyse data for the development of a Country sourcing strategy of locally grown food, in line with the Local and Regional Procurement Policy and Interim Guidance, including the identification of realistic multi-year targets for different types of procurement modalities and contracts
- Contribute to the Fill the Nutrient Gap (FNG) analysis to determine fortification priorities and opportunities for menu optimization,
- Demonstrate / pilot school optimized menu from local sourcing in 30 schools reaching 5000 students
- Develop a documentation on best practices and evidence of success of nutrition activities
- Develop and disseminate SBCC for Nutrition and Healthy Local Foods,
- Contribute to the capacity building to school cooks and menu optimization
- Contribute to the value Chain Analysis to map potential for local sourcing,
- Contribute to the development of a road map for the Government of Benin on how to integrate local sourcing and options for filling the nutrient gaps
- Other as required
4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES
Purpose
- Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Understands WFP’s Strategic Objectives and the link to own work objectives.
- Be a force for positive change: Flexibly adapts individual contributions to accommodate changes in direction from supervisors and internal/external changes (such as evolving needs of beneficiaries, new requirements of partners).
- Make the mission inspiring to our team: Recognizes and shares with team members the ways in which individual contributions relate to WFP’s mission.
- Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Sets own goals in alignment with WFP’s overall operations, and is able to communicate this link to others.
People
- Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Assesses own strengths and weaknesses to increase self-awareness, and includes these in conversations on own developmental needs.
- Create an inclusive culture: Participates in open dialogue, and values the diverse opinion of others, regardless of background, culture, experience, or country assignment.
- Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Proactively seeks feedback and coaching to build confidence, and develop and improve individual skills.
- Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Participates in accomplishing team activities and goals in the face of challenging circumstances.
Performance
- Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Shows willingness to explore and experiment with new ideas and approaches in own work.
- Focus on getting results: Consistently delivers results within individual scope of work on time, on budget and without errors.
- Make commitments and make good on commitments: Commits to upholding individual accountabilities and responsibilities in the face of ever-changing country or functional priorities.
- Be Decisive: Makes rational decisions about individual activities when faced with uncertain circumstances, including in times of ambiguity regarding information or manager direction.
Partnership
- Connect and share across WFP units: Seeks to understand and adapt to internal or cross-unit teams’ priorities and preferred working styles.
- Build strong external partnerships: Demonstrates ability to understand and appropriately respond to and/or escalate needs of external partners.
- Be politically agile & adaptable: Portrays an informed and professional demeanor toward internal and external partners and stakeholders.
- Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Provides operational support on analyses and assessments that quantifies and demonstrates WFP’s unique value as a partner.
FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES
| Capability Name | Description of the behaviour expected for the proficiency level |
| Knowledge of Nutrients | Utilizes knowledge of vitamins and nutrients to understand the causes of malnutrition, the relationships between the different types of malnutrition, and is able to articulate the UNICEF conceptual model. |
| Situation Analysis and Evidence Assessment | Able to appropriately interpret the nutrition situation, analyze primary causes of malnutrition, define limitations to the analysis (e.g. seasonality) and prepare an overview of the food security and nutrition situation in country. |
| Knowledge of Public Health | Has foundational knowledge of the core public health sciences (i.e., biostatistics, epidemiology, social science, environmental health, and prevention of chronic and infectious disease and injury) in order to assess a country’s/region’s health situation. |
| Knowledge of Food System | Ability to analyze how food systems influence the diets of vulnerable groups and identify how and where food systems may contribute to specific nutrient gaps. |
| Applying Programme & Policy Standards | Leverages nutrition knowledge to provide technical advice to governments to design and implement country nutrition programmes that follow international and WFP agency standards and guidance. |
WHY WORK WITH US?
TO SAVE AND CHANGE LIVES ❤ Make a difference, the world will notice. We are driven by our mission to fight global hunger and fuel dreams of a better future.
TO JOIN A GLOBAL COMMUNITY 🌍 Build bridges that unite people around the world. Being part of a global, diverse, and multicultural community like WFP will constantly expose you to innovative ideas and perspectives. The way we carry out our mission with a deep respect for personal and cultural differences and close collaboration between each member of our global team will certainly enrich your experience and knowledge on many levels.
UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES 💡 Unlock opportunities you never thought you would find. WFP goes wherever it's needed and does whatever it takes to get the job done.
A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE ⭐ Go beyond yourself and discover your true potential. WFP offers life-changing experiences that you probably won't find in many other organizations.
Join us in making a difference, watch this video to learn more about us!!!
Lien : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnaxfnNKdsM
This section is optional to describe additional responsibilities & knowledge required for the specific job.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
- the Fill the Nutrient Gap (FNG) analysis report,
- optimized school menu from local sourcing available
- SBCC for Nutrition and Healthy Local Foods available,
TO APPLY
TO SAVE AND CHANGE LIVES ❤ Make a difference, the world will notice. We are driven by our mission to fight global hunger and fuel dreams of a better future.
TO JOIN A GLOBAL COMMUNITY 🌍 Build bridges that unite people around the world. Being part of a global, diverse, and multicultural community like WFP will constantly expose you to innovative ideas and perspectives. The way we carry out our mission with a deep respect for personal and cultural differences and close collaboration between each member of our global team will certainly enrich your experience and knowledge on many levels.
UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES 💡 Unlock opportunities you never thought you would find. WFP goes wherever it's needed and does whatever it takes to get the job done.
A LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCE ⭐ Go beyond yourself and discover your true potential. WFP offers life-changing experiences that you probably won't find in many other organizations.
Join us in making a difference, watch this video to learn more about us!!!
Lien : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnaxfnNKdsM
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
November 7, 2022
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Female applicants and qualified applicants from developing countries are especially encouraged to apply
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
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