Nutrition Specialist - one (Initially 5 months with possibility of 3 months extension)
Work station: AFSP Office, Kathmandu with frequent visits to project districts
Qualification/experience: Master’s degree in nutrition, public health or any other related field with a minimum of five years of professional work experience in food-based nutrition projects, agriculture or livestock projects with nutritional objectives or public health nutrition projects in the capacity of project management, training, monitoring and supervision. Direct field experience especially of mid and far-western Nepal is highly desirable.
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Interested qualified persons should forward their duly signed application and updated Standard Personal History Form (PHF) no later than 30 July 2017 by 17:00 hours either by:
A) Electronic format to FAO-NP@fao.org. The subject of the e-mail shall indicate the appropriate post applied or,
B) A hard copy in a sealed envelope, attention, Dr. Somsak Pipoppinyo, FAO Representative in Nepal, FAO, UN House, Pulchowk, PO Box 25, Kathmandu, Nepal. Envelope should clearly indicate the position for which you are applying.
Women and people from minority groups are especially encouraged to apply. Only short- listed candidates will be contacted. No telephone enquiry will be entertained.
Nepal became a member of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) on 21 November 1951. Since that time Nepal and FAO have been cooperating to improve the agricultural and rural development in the country.
FAO was the first among the different UN agencies to start its office and field level work in Nepal focusing initially on agriculture and water resource management. During last 64 years of service, FAO Nepal office has made great strides in vital areas of agriculture and rural development by providing advice on policy matters and technical support in relevant sub sectors. It also mobilizes extra-budgetary sources in times of disaster and emergency to provide urgent humanitarian support.