Programme Associate (Nutrition)

Vacancy Announcement No. 832863

Job Title: Programme Associate (Nutrition)

Contract Type/Grade: G6

Duty Station: Beledweyne

Contract Duration: 1 year

Date of Issue: 12th May 2024 | Closing Date: 25th  May 2024

What will you do?

1.      Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of various nutrition activities and processes within the area of coverage, supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.

2.      Provide specialized project management support to specific programmes and activities specially to cooperating partners and relevant ministries to ensure proper implementation within the established targets.

3.      Prepare a range of reports and data analysis in coordination with Mogadishu AO (e.g., weekly screening report, progress reports, weekly distribution reports, etc.)

4.      Ensure accurate and timely data recording for nutrition programmes including timely distribution reports, invoices, stock balance reports on monthly basis.

5.      Collaborate closely with functional unit and working clusters to support effective collaboration, implementation, and monitoring of ongoing project activities.

6.      Coordinate and connect with partners, agencies, NGOs, and government institutions to perform accurate food security analyses for efficient delivery of food assistance.

7.      Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners, and national government within the technical area.

8.      Review Project proposals and offer technical support to CPs on implementation issues.

9.      Review CP evaluations of Cooperating Partners performance and provide timely distribution reports, invoices, stock balance reports on monthly basis recommendations.

10.   Provide day to day back up support and perform any other task as may be assigned by the Head of Office.

Do you meet the minimum requirements?

Education: Secondary school certificate. A post-secondary certification in Nutrition, International Health

&   Nutrition, Public Health & Nutrition Policy and Management, Family Health & Nutrition or Food Technology is required.

Experience: At least five (6) years of experience working in nutrition and other development sectors as indicated above.

Language: Fluency in oral and written communication in English and Somali.

Are you competent for this job? Do you have?

•        Ability to work independently on analytical and technical matters with minimum supervision.

•        Strong organizational skills and ability to deliver timely high-quality deliverables.

•        Strong communication and collaboration skills.

•        Negotiation Skills

•        Critical Thinking ability to analyse situations and make decisions based on on-hand information.

•        Strong analytical and report writing skills in English.

•        Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, etc)

•        Training and Capacity Strengthening skills.

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to submit online applications through E-Recruitment using the link below:

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Applications that do not meet the above requirements will be disregarded. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

WFP seeks applicants of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles.

WFP is an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to promoting diversity and gender balance.

Selection of candidates is made on a competitive basis.

WFP does not charge any application fees to candidates.

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