Nutritionist CST II Bor

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT JR# 828768

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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.

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The humanitarian situation in South Sudan continues to worsen as humanitarian needs continue to rise, driven by compounding effects of years of conflict, sub-national violence, food insecurity, climate crisis, and public health challenges. Conflict and insecurity, fuelled by inter-communal violence, and now the ongoing Sudan conflict, continue to drive up humanitarian needs in South Sudan.

The November 2022 Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) results indicated that 7.76 million people – over 63 percent of the population of South Sudan– will likely face high acute food insecurity levels at the peak of the May-July lean season5, with around 43,000 people likely to be in IPC Phase 5. This represents a slight increase over the 7.74 million people in need during the 2022 lean season and is the highest number recorded since independence. Additionally, based on the IPC findings, an estimated 1.4 million children under 5 years are malnourished and in need of lifesaving nutrition interventions. Around 738,000 Pregnant and Lactating Women (PLW) and new mothers are acutely malnourished and in need of treatment. This is driven by deteriorating food insecurity, poor diet, disease and limited access to basic health and nutrition services. The first projections for 2023 indicated a deteriorating nutrition situation with IPC3 counties at acute malnutrition (AMN)increasing from 15 to 22 and those in IPC4 expected to increase from 30 to 34 counties.

Jonglei and Upper Nile States, covered under this role, are two of the most vulnerable states with most counties being in IPC4 for food security and acute malnutrition and thereby having large burden of malnourished women and children as well as food insecure households. The two states are also on the frontline of the Sudan crisis response as returnees and refugees continue entering South Sudan following the start of the war in Sudan in April 2023.

Under the direct supervision of the Head of Programme in Bor Field Office, the incumbent will be responsible for ensuring quality implementation of the nutrition interventions in Jonglei and Upper Nile States. Working directly with the nutrition focal points, head of programme and head of field offices, the FO Nutritionists will be responsible for all nutrition programming in the two foresaid States. Key responsibilities include:

JOB PURPOSE

To support and/or manage nutrition programmes 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)

1. Provide overall technical support and guidance for all nutrition programmes implemented in Jonglei, and Upper Nile states
2. Oversee the nutrition emergency response (Sudan crisis) in the two states, including planning, implementation and coordination.
3. Strengthen the technical capacity of WFP programme staff and local NGO/CBO partners through formal training and supervision
4. Assist WFP FO and partners to develop operational and implementation plans, estimate beneficiary caseloads and commodity requirements
5. Follow-up with logistics regarding the delivery of nutrition supplies, ensure stock out at sites is minimal
6. Liaise with project implementing partners and undertake visits to view projects outputs and beneficiaries to ensure that progress is made in the achievement of project objectives
7. Support the organization of state level nutrition related coordination forums, working groups, technical meetings, and training activities
8. Support the development process and roll out of CMAM and MIYCN guidelines at state level Strengthen the technical, managerial and coordinator capacity of the State MOH
9. Improve partners and SMOH capacity in monitoring and reporting
10. Enhance efficiency and effusiveness of network of Community Nutrition Volunteers (CNVs) including generating findings to inform sustainability

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES CONTINUED

11. Ensure national and WFP nutrition policies, standards and guidelines are applied in WFP-supported nutrition projects to ensure quality programmes

12. Provide continuing liaison with UN agencies and with NGOs at state level

13. Provide technical assistance for nutrition and HIV&AIDS assessments organized at state level

14. Provide technical assistance for Food Security and Nutrition Monitoring System

15. Prepare regular reports – describing implementation process and presenting baseline and end-line values of all project-specific outcomes

16. Support FNSMS/SENS/JAM process at national and field level

17. Provide Weekly update for USAID and CERF supported projects

18. Be flexible to accommodate additional tasks

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced University degree in Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition, Food Technology, Medicine or other relevant field.

Language: Fluency in oral and written English, working knowledge of Arabic is an added advantage
Knowledge and Skills: Strong analytical skills and ability to conceptualize complex nutrition issues, analyse data, produce thorough reports and policy recommendations. Strong initiative, coordination skills and ability to effectively lead nutrition programmes in deep field locations

Experience

• At least 5 years of postgraduate progressive experience in a related field
• Experience in implementation of emergency nutrition programmes in complex emergencies
• Experience in working in public health and nutrition related activities in field-based settings
• Experience in a hard ship duty station or emergency operation is an added advantage

4Ps CORE ORGANISATIONAL CAPABILITIES

Purpose

• Understand and communicate the Strategic Objectives: Utilizes understanding of WFP’s Strategic Objectives to communicate linkages to team objectives and work.
• Be a force for positive change: Proactively identifies and develops new methods or improvements for self and immediate team to address work challenges within own work area.
• Make the mission inspiring to our team: Identifies opportunities to further align individual contributions with WFP’s mission of making an impact on local communities.
• Make our mission visible in everyday actions: Helps colleagues to see the link between their individual tasks and the contributions of their unit’s goals to the broader context of WFP’s mission.

People

• Look for ways to strengthen people's skills: Is able to identify, support and encourage focused on-the-job learning opportunities to address gaps between current skillsets and needed future skillsets for WFP.
• Create an inclusive culture: Recognizes the contributions of teammates, and encourages contributions from culturally different team mates to recognise the value of diversity above and beyond just including it in programming for beneficiaries.
• Be a coach & provide constructive feedback: Provides and solicits ongoing constructive feedback on strengths and development opportunities to help develop individual skills, whilst also helping others identify areas for improvement.
• Create an “I will”/”We will” spirit: Sets clear targets for self and others to focus team efforts in ambiguous situations (e.g., unprecedented issues and/or scenarios)

Performance

• Encourage innovation & creative solutions: Thinks beyond team’s conventional approaches to formulate creative methods for delivering food aid and assistance to beneficiaries.
• Focus on getting results: Maintains focus on achieving individual results in the face of obstacles such as volatile or fragile environments and/or organizational roadblocks.
• Make commitments and make good on commitments: Takes personal accountability for upholding and delivering upon team’s commitments and provides assurance to stakeholders.
• Be Decisive: Demonstrates ability to adjust to team’s plans and priorities to optimize outcomes in light of evolving directives, while also responding quickly in high-pressure environments, such as in emergency settings.

Partnership

• Connect and share across WFP units: Demonstrates an understanding of when and how to tactfully engage other units in conversations on impact, timing, or planning
• Build strong external partnerships: Networks regularly with key external partners using formal and informal opportunities to understand each partner’s unique value proposition, and to build and strengthen relationships
• Be politically agile & adaptable: Demonstrates ability to adapt engagement approach in the context of evolving partner circumstances and expectations
• Be clear about the value WFP brings to partnerships: Demonstrates ability to articulate to internal and external audiences the value that individual contributions and immediate teams bring to partnerships.

FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITIES

DELIVERABLES AT THE CONTRACT

1. Weekly nutrition update on the Sudan crisis response and regular nutrition activities in the two states.
2. Refresher trainings/orientation sessions on CMAM, BSFP and IFP implementation to CPs and WFP FO staff for Bor, Malakal, Renk and Maban FO
3. Quarterly review of CMAM, BSFP and IFP implementation undertaken for Bor, Malakal, Renk and Maban FO
4. Operational plan needs for Unity and Lakes States are updated.
5. Field Level Agreement proposals submitted by the partners are technically reviewed and cleared timely according to WFP guidelines
6. A bi-weekly touch base meetings organized with Field Office Focal Points and Alternates in for Bor, Malakal, Renk and Maban FO
7. Sub national contingency and floods response plan for Bor, Malakal, Renk and Maban FO
8. Quarterly field monitoring and supervision per each Field Office
9. Monthly field mission reports including the recommendations for the improvement

DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF CONTRACT CONTINUED

1. Issues raised by the third-party monitoring (TPM) are addressed and concluded as evidenced in the TPM feedback ction plan for Bor, Malakal, Renk and Maban FO
2. Weekly TDD/BUB status update shared to for Bor, Malakal, Renk and Maban FO
3. NFRs, amendments and addendum to Field Level Agreements (FLAs) reviewed as needed
4. CP payment and invoice tracker for Bor, Malakal, Renk and Maban FOs is developed and updated monthly.
5. FNSMS/SENS and JAM training on nutrition component undertaken are supported
6. Rationalization exercise per FO is discussed and recommendation are shared with the National Nutrition Cluster
7. Weekly update for USAID and CERF supported projects are provided

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

18th August 2023

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