Job Description
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:: Under the overall guidance of the Head of Programme and SO2 Manager (Head of Social Protection), and direct supervision of the Nutrition Officer, the job holder will carry out the following tasks: Capacity strengthening support to GON counterparts.:
- Provides technical and operational support to the Governments' during planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and learning of nutrition programs with an emphasis to Mother and Child Health and Nutrition, and nutrition in emergency, as well as inclusion of social and behaviour change communication works across the MSNP implementation.
- Within the specific area of responsibility support in advocating and budgeting for nutrition during annual planning processes.
- Support to assess needs and organize/facilitate nutrition orientation, review workshop, training and refresher courses to help develop the capacity of the Government staff at different level in coordination with the country office.
- Within the specific area of responsibility, participate as a resource person in training/orientation and/or consultative/advocacy meetings related to nutrition at different level as required.
- Provide support towards development or adaptation of Governments' guidelines, manuals, protocols etc. for nutrition programmes.
- Provide support for the implementation of the Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition Programme (IMAM), as per the national protocol during emergency and regular settings
Coordination and Partnership:
- Attend different level Governments' forums and share information that enhance WFP's collaboration with Government agencies and support building and sustaining effective collaborative relationships with government stakeholders.
- Facilitate support the Cooperating Partners implementing the nutrition project needs from the Governments' and other government entities.
- Support to liaise for effective planning, implementation and follow up of shock responsive social protection initiatives for vulnerable groups as per the national priorities/schemes.
- Together with the CO, support to organize within the specific area of responsibility nutrition advocacy meetings to lobby for increased resource allocation, strengthen multi-sectoral linkages, and promote best practices.
Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting:
- Organize regular joint supportive supervision/coaching visits from different levels of Governments, followed by a review meeting to reflect on the observations of the joint visit.
- Provide technical support for the Governments in regular reporting, analysis, interpretation, sharing and use of nutrition data from HMIS/DHIS2 and other sources.
- Support design and implementation of assessments, evaluations and/or research as deemed identified.
- Prepare and submit periodic progress report to the Government and WFP.
Programme Support:
- Provide support to the CO during development of Concept of Operation (CONOPS) to ensure the needs of the government are reflected in WFP's emergency preparedness and response plan.
- Support CO in periodic reporting along with weekly programme input, country brief and others evAeLRj BIpnb
- Carry out other tasks as required, to support the day-to-day activities of WFP CO.
Job Specification
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:: Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the
related functional area. Bachelor's degree in public health, nutrition or related fields is desirable.
Experience::
- At least six years of reasonable experience in Public Health Nutrition or related fields.
- Previous experience in areas of technical assistance at national, provincial or district level.
- Experience and expertise in delivery of nutrition prevention and treatment programs including social and behavior change communication, community based.
- Experience in negotiation, training, communications, advocacy & resources mobilization.
- Knowledge and experience of UN and Government partnership will be an asset.
- Has worked with technical teams (i.e. nutrition etc.).
- Has contributed to implementation of programmes.
- Has observed or assisted with policy discussions.
- Nepali Typing skill is an asset.
Desired Skills::
- Functional competencies including supporting team designing/planning of nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive programming; Nutrition emergency preparedness and response, child and maternal health, IYCF/MIYCN, IMAM, SBCC etc.
- Sound understanding of nutrition related policies, and systems of Nepal
- Good negotiation skills and ability to communicate effectively
- Ability for perform well in cross-disciplinary teams.
- Training and experience in utilizing computers and standard software packages and systems, such as MS Office.
- General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures in the area of work is an advantage.
Languages: Fluency in both written and spoken Nepali and English languages. Knowledge of local languages is a plus.
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