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 Job Tittle: Nutrition Specialist

• Contributes to the preparation of the Situation Analysis and its periodic update. Prepares nutrition programme inputs to the Country   Programme Document (CPD) and all related documents.
• Formulates and develops nutrition programme goals, strategies, methodologies and approaches and implements based on result-based approach within Human Rights framework by broad participation and collaboration with internal and external partnership.
• Reviews and evaluates the technical, institutional and financial feasibility and constraints of nutrition programmes in coordination and collaboration with government and other partners.
• Provides technical support to government and non-government organizations at the national, regional and provincial levels in the planning, development and implementation stages of the health and nutrition programmes.
• Plans, organizes and conducts training and orientation activities for government personnel and beneficiaries, for the purpose of capacity building at the central and regional levels, and expansion of coverage of services.
• Undertakes field visits in order to monitor and evaluate nutrition programme performance/implementation; identifies problems and proposes remedial action; identifies alternative courses of action, to accelerate/improve efficiency of programme delivery.
• Develops the work-plan for the nutrition programme and monitors compliance to ensure objectives and targets are met and achieved.
• Guides and supervises professional and support staff.
• Ensures their training needs are met, and provides on-the-job training.
• Coordinates with Operations/Supply staff on supply and non- supply assistance activities.
• Approves disbursement of funds ensuring proper utilization and accountability, and those activities are within established plans of action, and the programme budget allotments.
• Coordinates activities and exchanges information/ideas with other programmes, to contribute to achievement of overall country programme objectives.
• Participates in establishing effective monitoring, information and reporting systems, and in the development of communication materials and strategies to support advocacy and community participation.
• Participates in the preparation of all programme reports for management, Board, donors, budget reviews, programme analysis, annual reports, etc.
• Perform any other job tasks as assigned by the supervisor.

• The applicant should possess an advanced university degree in nutrition and specialized training in public health, covering clinical, biochemical and public health aspects. (The Nutrition Specialist may hold a university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.)
• Strong background in Economics and Social Development advantageous.
• At least eight years of relevant work experience at the national and international levels in programme planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation, in the field of ‘Keeping Children Alive’.
• Significant experience/familiarity in emergency programmes management experience is an advantage.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another UN language.

• Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
• Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
• Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
• Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
• Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
• Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
• Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of  individuals across organizational departments.
• Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.
• Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.

Deadline: 28^th January, 2014