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Oferta: Programme Associate (HIV / Nutrition)Tempo Inteiro:Descrição do emprego:
Programme Associate (HIV / Nutrition)Full-TimeNEW
World Food Programme - WFPLogin to Send MessageThe United Nations World Food Programme is Programme Associate (HIV / Nutrition) for Tete. PurposeMalnutrition remains a serious threat to lasting human and economic development in Mozambique. Despite a significant increase in political will, capacity strengthening in foodsecurity and nutrition (FSN) overall, and targeted investments for improved nutrition over the last 10 years, Information technology is still estimated that almost 11 % of GDP is lost annually due tomalnutrition (Cost of Hunger Study, 2017). Adding to this, Mozambique is increasingly suffering under the triple burden of malnutrition with overweight, underweight, and micronutrient deficiencies co-existing in urban settings, while the former two prevail in rural settings. A closer look at the numbers reveals the scary reality - stunting wasremained largely unchanged since 2011 with a prevalence of 38% amongst children under 5 (IOF 2019/20) - while anemia affects 54% of women (DHS 2011) and 64% of children(IMASIDA, 2015). In direct support of Government priorities and fully aligned to WFP's Country Strategic Plans 2017-2021 and 2022-2026, WFP CO is implementing nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive programmes. Against this backdrop, the Nutrition Programme Associates (NPA's) which are part of the Nutrition and HIV Unit of WFP Mozambique team and located in the field offices, in close collaborations with Provincial government and non-government counterparts, are responsible to manage, supervise, monitor and report for WFP Nutrition specific andsensitive programs and interventions, provide technical assistance to the design of policies and programs that directly impact nutrition in their respective provinces.provide effectivespecialized support and technical analyses to policy and programme activities that effectively meet the nutritional needs as part of WFP nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive programming. The NPA's should ensure alignment with national policies and strategies related to food and nutrition security, with WFP Country Strategic Plans and WFP Nutrition and HIVstrategies. ResponsibilitiesUnder the direct supervision of the head of field office (FO), the NPA will be responsible for the nutrition-specific and sensitive activities under their specific duty station. Specifically, he/she will be responsible for the following tasks: » Assist and provide technical support in the design and development of new WFP nutrition-specific and sensitive interventions or in the adaptation/re-design of existing WFP nutrition-specific and sensitive interventions under the leadership abilities and guidance of the Nutrition and HIV unit; » Manage and supervise the implementation of various WFP nutrition-specific and sensitive programs and interventions ensuring alignment with significant national programme policies and guidelines and WFP's policies, procedures, and guidelines; » Participate and contribute to provincial nutrition multi-sectorial meetings to plan annual activities and discuss and negotiate WFP's support for nutrition; » When significant and possible, support the implementation of MoH nutrition interventions, such as the Pacote de Intervencoes de Nutricao (PIN) and the Nutrition Rehabilitation Programme by conducting a needs assessment to identify the support needed in the Province and Districts, coordinating WFP support with the significant local Government and WFP CO Nutrition & HIV unit. » Lead the start-up of new WFP nutrition-specific and sensitive interventions, including coordination and establishment of partnerships with local government and non-government organizations, identification of needs, and training; » Conduct supervision and monitoring visits to nutrition-specific and sensitive interventions, using appropriate tools for the effect; » Compile and analyze project monitoring data and prepare project reports ensuring that projects adhere to corporate standards and quality control; » Provide timely feedback on project/program progress, issues, and challenges to the Head of Sub office and Nutrition and HIV units, and support in identifying and implementing solutions; » Conduct regular meetings with Government counterparts and implementing partners to discuss project implementation progress, results, and challenges, and agree on a way forward; Support the organization and implementation of any nutrition studies lead and guided by the CO Nutrition and HIV unit; » Support in the design of SBCC materials and content to be implemented in projects in that Duty Station; » contact with internal counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation, and monitoring of continuing project activities; » Coordinate and communicate with local partners, agencies, NGOs, and government institutions to execute accurate nutrition security analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of nutrition assistance; » Ensure synergies and complementarities between WFP nutrition programs and interventions and with other WFP programs or other counterparts programs and interventions; » Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners, and national government within the specific technical area of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive; » Act as a point of contact for the resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical area of responsibility; » supervise and/or review the work of other support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to contribute to delivering objectives to agreed standards and deadlines; » Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis; » Support in identifying potential nutrition partners and service providers in the duty station; » Perform any other business as required by Nutrition and HIV unit. Requirements» Completion of Secondary School and/or a University degree in Nutrition or Public Health; » Minimum of 5 years of practice in superviseing and managing nutrition programs, in providing technical input to policies, programs, interventions, and activities in conducting training; » Demonstrates capability to identify key variables and contextual factors that affect food assistance problems and programmes all over the lifecycle to inform quality programme design or re-design; » Demonstrates capability to analyze and consolidate quantitative and qualitative information from different sources (e.g. environment assessments) to inform transfer modality selection and programme development; » Demonstrates the capability to interpret basic data in the context of WFP specialized fields to contribute to technical programme design, implementation, and monitoring; » Displays capacity to provide inputs into the development, implementation, and realignment of high-quality emergency programmes; » Understands and applies basic principles of engagement with government & UN counterparts at the national or local level; » Fluency (Level C) in Portuguese and Intermediate (Level B) in English. How to submit the application:Link: https://bityli.com/LsjZE Grade: Secondary School, Graduation Employment Type: Full-Time →More jobs at Tete →All listings by World Food Programme →Explorare vacancies at Nutrition, Public Health Anúncios em PortuguêsJob Overview»Date Published: Posted 2 mins ago»Expiration date: June 28, 2022 »Job location: Tete »listing title: Programme Associate (HIV / Nutrition) Apply for job Apply For This JobTo apply for this job please visit bityli.com. Competências:
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