Senior Nutrition Adviser (WFP) - Nairobi

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Senior Nutrition Adviser (Short-term) P3:
United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) Jobs in Kenya

The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide.

Closing date: 18 Jun 2010
Location: Kenya - Nairobi

The World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency, fighting hunger worldwide. We are currently seeking a qualified individual for the position of Senior Nutrition Adviser for 6 months at P3 level. This position will be based in WFP Kenya Country Office.

The Senior Nutrition Adviser is responsible for guiding the review of nutrition supported programmes in Kenya Country Office with the aims of ensuring appropriate partnerships, and also ensuring that the nutrition programmes are inline with WFP’s global nutrition strategy.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education

University degree, preferably at the advanced level, in nutrition, public health or related field.
Experience

At least 5 years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in nutrition, public health, development, multilateral food aid or related field;
Experience with programming of food assistance in emergency, protracted relief and recovery and/or development contexts;
Experience with survey methodologies, nutrition assessment and relevant data analysis is desirable.
Technical Skills & Knowledge

Familiar with the latest developments/issues in nutrition, particularly in relation to micronutrients or new food products for specific purposes;
Understanding of roles/responsibilities of different UN agencies with respect to nutrition;
Strong knowledge of participatory approaches in program design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
Knowledge of the gender in development approach and the concept of household food and nutrition security;
Advanced computers skills at least intermediate skills in windows based word processing, spreadsheet and nutrition/public health software (i.e. EPI Info);
Excellent written and oral communications and presentation skills.
Competencies

Resourcefulness, initiative, maturity of judgment and tact;
Good analytical and negotiating skills;
Ability to work in a team, and establish effective working relations with persons of different national and cultural backgrounds;
Ability to establish priorities and to plan, co-ordinate and monitor own work plan;
Flexibility to work in an environment with strict deadlines and changing operational priorities;
Flexibility in accepting work assignments outside normal desk description.
Language

Working knowledge of English and intermediate knowledge of another official WFP language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Portuguese, Russian or Spanish).
How to apply

Application procedures:

Please click on the following link to find the full Terms of Reference and apply:
http://i-recruitment.wfp.org/vacancies/10-0010720

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: June 18, 2010

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