Nutritionist P4 – Sana’a, Yemen

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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 or disability.

Are you a seasoned Nutritionist interested in further developing your professional experience while contributing to ending global hunger? Are you passionate about helping those in need? Would you like to join an international organisation investing in its people?

If so, an exciting & fulfilling career awaits you! Join our diverse and passionate team that works on varied and international projects directly contributing to saving & changing millions of lives around the globe.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Applications must be submitted by Monday, February 27, 2023 (10:59 PM CET).

WHO WE ARE

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & world’s largest humanitarian organization, operating in more than 120 countries and territories, bringing life-saving assistance in emergencies, building pathways to peace, stability and prosperity for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change and supporting sustainable and resilient livelihoods for a world with zero hunger.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN US?

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse and multicultural working environment
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of trainings, accreditation, coaching, mentorship and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section)

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. Job holders at P4 level are likely to be operating in an environment where the complexity of meeting nutritional needs is high. As such P4s are expected to have a greater breadth of knowledge of nutrition and ability to manage a team. Job holders will need a greater level of experience and knowledge to credibly influence at senior levels in more complex situations.

JOB PURPOSE:

To design and manage large-scale nutrition1 programmes in complex environments to contribute to meeting the nutritional needs of beneficiaries within the country and/or provide technical advice and guidance on nutrition strategies, programme design and implementation.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

• Translate WFP policies into nutrition strategies, programme guidance, implementation modalities and operations.
• Ensure that WFP nutrition programmes are consistent with WFP policies, EB decisions and other relevant guidance.
• Provide technical and strategic advice to RBs or COs on WFP nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive programme 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.
• Provide technical support on national nutrition initiatives, including the development of national government policies related to nutrition (including health, social protection, education policies) as well as nutrition strategies, action plans, protocols and guidelines in line with the SUN Movement and international guidance and current evidence.
• Support design and implementation of national nutrition programmes or manage large-scale WFP nutrition programmes.
• Oversee and/or provide technical support on global/regional/country initiatives and on research and evidence-building in nutrition.
• Work with senior management, procurement, logistics, finance, other programme units and other divisions to ensure effective advocacy, design and delivery of WFP nutrition programming.
• Oversee or advise on operational partnerships, including inter-agency collaboration, to ensure a strong multi-sectorial response to nutrition in both emergency and non-emergency settings.
• Oversee and prepare accurate and timely reporting and learning, contributing to a knowledge base that informs decision making of WFP and other stakeholders.
• Manage teams of nutritionists, providing guidance and coaching as required
• Represent WFP at regional, national and international meetings to contribute to technical discussions, exchange experiences, advocate for nutrition interventions and identify areas of potential collaboration.
• Build capacity of WFP staff, partners and national governments to prepare for and respond to nutrition problems.
• Support the monitoring and evaluation of WFP activities, provide technical analysis, and interpretation, and develop new indicators and guidance.
• Take responsibility for an equitable and inclusive workplace which incorporates all dimensions of the WFP diversity and inclusion framework.
• Contribute to emergency preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations on contingency planning, risk analysis and early warning related to nutrition risks.
• Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.
• Other as required.

QUALIFICATIONS AND KEY REQUIREMENTS

Education:

You have:

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

Experience:

You have at least Eight (8) years of experience in:

• Strategic planning at country level
• Maintaining pipelines, and developing systems and approaches for nutrition
• Designing for nutrition-specific and nutrition programs or approaches (direct or with national governments)
• Building strategic partnerships with multiple governments to raise awareness of nutrition-related issues
• Presenting nutrition findings/global evidence to governments to build country-specific nutrition plans/programmes.
• Working in emergencies and development contexts in multiple countries.
• Managing multi-functional teams.

Language:

You have:

• Fluency (level C) in the English language
• Intermediate knowledge (level B) of a second official UN language: Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish, and/or Portuguese (a WFP working language)

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

Knowledge of Nutrients

A thorough understanding of essential nutrients, their interactions and food sources, including fortificants to effectively present research and recommendations on the role of nutrients in addressing malnutrition to external stakeholders.

Situation Analysis and Evidence Assessment

Applies advanced comparative and strategic analysis methods to develop cutting-edge nutrition evidence, identify and prioritise country/regional nutrition gaps, and determine the viability of implementing programmes across countries/regions.

Knowledge of Public Health

Utilizes up to date literature and research on public health knowledge to understand linkages between public health and PHN and policy, economics, science, and ethics and conduct thorough field research and program design.

Knowledge of Food Systems

Leverages specialised knowledge of global food systems, security, and value chains to engage in dialogue with key stakeholders (governments, private sector, UN) and strategically present rationale for food-based policies, programmes and interventions.

Applying Programme & Policy Standards

Applies specialized knowledge of the effects of nutrition in a broader context (i.e. public health, safety) to integrate nutrition with other sectors and build national capacity for programme support.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

These are the common standards of behaviour that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Different expectations of behaviour are defined depending on your grade and role/responsibilities within WFP.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Mobility is and continues to be, a core contractual requirement in WFP. The selected candidate will be employed on a fixed term as well as a rotational contract with a probationary period of one year.

WFP offers an attractive compensation and benefits package in line with ICSC standards (http://icsc.un.org) including basic salary, post adjustment, relocation entitlement, visa, travel and shipment allowances, 30 days’ annual leave, home leave, an education grant for dependent children, a pension plan, and medical insurance.

The selected candidate will be required to relocate to Sana'a, Yemen to take up this assignment.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable)
• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application
• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language
• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter
• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time
• Please contact us at wfprecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

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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.

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