Nutrition Specialist (Emergency Response), Consultant, Level II
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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, color, 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.
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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.
The WFP Regional Bureau for East Africa (RBN) is based in Nairobi and provides strategic direction, technical guidance, resource mobilization, and management support to WFP operations and activities in ten countries: Burundi, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, and Uganda.
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
These jobs are found in Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureaux (RBs) or Country Offices (COs). Job holder will report to a more senior Nutritionist or Programme Officer.
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF ASSIGNMENT
In the region, six countries are facing emergency nutrition situations. The condition of children and women has worsened due to increasing catastrophic conditions across the Horn of Africa countries, deteriorating rapidly in some areas.
The Nutrition, HIV and SBP unit within the Regional Bureau in Nairobi (RBN) is engaged in the provision of strategic and technical assistance for the implementation of nutrition interventions in response to national and regional food security and nutrition crises and in the development of national nutrition capacities. Support to country office is frequently requested in line with the need to increase coverage and efficiency of nutrition programmes, especially prevention and treatment of wasting. Short-period TDY are sometime necessary to fill-in staffing gaps as food and nutrition situation
The purpose of the assignment is to provide technical support for nutrition and emergency interventions to the nine country offices under WFP Regional Bureau in Nairobi. Nutrition integration (including HIV/TB components) is also high in the regional agenda where cross functional support and collaboration are envisaged to contribute to better delivery of services and implementation outcomes.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
Under the supervision of the Senior Regional Nutrition Advisor and in close coordination with other colleagues in the RBN, the Consultant will be responsible to provide technical advice and situation analysis to ensure integrated nutrition programme responses. The Consultant is also expected to deploy to humanitarian emergencies on short notice in support of RB/CO. Close coordination with relevant technical and operational colleagues in RBN and COs is expected along with the following:
- Take a lead role in coordinating the nutrition emergency response in support to the Regional Emergency Coordinator and to the RBN Emergency and Preparedness Unit.
- Provide technical support to ensure nutrition in emergencies interventions are aligned with WFP and global standards. Support CO engagements in cluster and/or working group meetings and discussions for vulnerability assessment, monitoring visits, missions, and other operational activities.
- Provide advice to Country Offices (COs) on the operationalization and integration of multi-dimensional approach to humanitarian access across their Concepts of Operations, access strategies, workplans and project/resource mobilization proposals.
- Monitor emerging humanitarian and food security trends and potential socio-economic and political instability to identify risks and strategies for preparedness and risk reduction before crisis occurs as basis for decision-making as well as requests for external support by the CO/RB/HQ.
- Proactively provide advice and support on mobilization of WFP resources and capabilities for an effective and sustainable emergency response.
- Provide inputs to the review of CSPs or budget revisions, ACRs, national protocols and SOPs, project proposals, guidance and policy documents to ensure technical integrity. This will include technical engagement in the CSP development process including collaboration with M&E to ensure appropriate nutrition indicators are selected and are in line with corporate standards.
- Develop and/or update key knowledge management tools on key components of nutrition in emergencies for better advocacy and programme implementation to form part of country offices’ capacity strengthening efforts.
- Perform other duties as required.
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education: Advanced University degree preferably in social sciences, public health, nutrition, food technology, medicine or other relevant field of study, or First University degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or advanced training/courses.
Experience: At least five (5) years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in public health, nutrition, food technology, medicine or other relevant field.
Languages: Fluency in oral and written in English, a second UN language (especially French) would be an advantage.
DESIRED EXPERIENCES FOR ENTRY INTO THE ROLE
Has actively supported and been engaged in medium to large scale emergency operations and has led or participated in strategy planning within a mid-size, moderately complex country, or equivalent environment.
At least five years of professional work experience in emergency context; proven capacity to support the design and management of integrated wasting and malnutrition prevention programs in different settings.
Has gained substantial experience in humanitarian operations roles as (but not limited to) a programme or project officer, team leader, supply chain officer, head of field office or equivalent. Experience in developing and implementing CBT activities is highly desired.
Has experience working in both emergencies and development context.
WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK BEHAVIOURS
Leads by Example with Integrity
- Upholds WFP values, principles, and standards – Demonstrates and encourages others to uphold the WFP values, principles and standards
- Respects others and values diversity – Values diversity using respectful and inclusive language, and encourages others to do the same
- Stays focused and calm under pressure – Stays focused and calm when under pressure and encourages others to do the same
- Demonstrates humility and a willingness to learn – Shows humility and a willingness to learn and share knowledge, frequently seeking and acting on feedback, and taking up opportunities to develop
Drives Results and Delivers on Commitments
- Delivers results for maximum impact – Holds self and/or others accountable for the delivery of results
- Delegates appropriately – Delivers results against delegated tasks and seeks guidance and support where needed
- Adapts readily to change – Responds readily to change adjusting work as needed
Fosters Inclusive and Collaborative
- Is inclusive and collaborative – Promotes inclusive teamwork and psychological safety by sharing ideas and openly raising issues
- Gives timely and constructive feedback – Supports development for others by giving timely and constructive feedback
- Builds and shares new perspectives – Listens attentively to others to capture, learn, build and share new perspectives
Applies Strategic Thinking
- Communicates and fulfils WFP’s vision – Fulfils WFP’s vision and is able to explain how their objectives support the vision
- Embraces curiosity and new ways of doing things – Demonstrates curiosity, and proposes new ways of doing things when relevant
- Analyses and evaluates data – Gathers data and shares knowledge to inform team decision making
- Considers the impact of decisions – Implements decisions and asks questions to understand the impact for wider objectives
Builds and Maintains Sustainable Partnerships
- Builds partnerships
- Acts professionally with external partners
- Collaborates to deliver common objectives
- Works together with partners to deliver common goals
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Type of contract: International Consultancy
Unit/Division: Nutrition/WFP Regional Bureau for East Africa (RBN)
Duty Station(City, Country): Nairobi, Kenya
Duration of contract: 11 months
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
10th February 2023
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WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employment
WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
