KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES: (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority)

• Lead on the overall coordination of the nutrition response across the Area Offices, including hard to reach and newly liberated areas.

• Contribute to the development of nutrition projects and activities, plans and processes ensuring alignment with wider nutrition policies and guidance.

• Provide support to the management of nutrition response, ensuring a coordinated approach with the wider programmes/ activities that complies with WFP standards and procedures.

• Coordinate WFP-related reporting (including weekly ad hoc reports and ONA-MODA submissions) by tracking and analyzing data for input into reporting tools (ONA-MODA, COMET), and contribute to accurate, timely reports on nutrition activities to inform decision-making and ensure consistent information for stakeholders.

•  Engage with UNICEF, Ministry of Health and the subnational nutrition cluster to map out the nutrition needs, coverage gaps and possible assistance packages.

• Provide technical and strategic inputs to the sub-national nutrition cluster.

• Liaise with Cooperating partners through regular meetings and site visits to monitor ongoing activities for effective collaboration, timeliness, and efficiency, and highlight potential gaps and risks to programme delivery.

• Support the identification of potential partners and partnership negotiations to ensure a collaborative and holistic approach to meeting nutrition needs.

• Support in the implementation of the joint UNICEF- WFP micro plans to improve the coordination and integration of acute malnutrition treatment programmes improving coverage, outreach, effectiveness, and programme quality.

• Support the coordination of nutrition pipeline management, including NFIs and nutrition Commodities in close coordination with the Programme and Logistics Unit.

• Support the capacity strengthening of WFP partners, staff, and state and regional government line ministries of health to prepare for and respond to nutrition needs, including review of training materials and production of appropriate tools and products

• Conduct field visits to enhance programme quality and implementation.

• Support and enhance the use of SCOPE for nutrition by ensuring timely SCOPE registration by partners.

• Support the identification of potential partners and partnership negotiations to ensure a collaborative and holistic approach to meeting nutrition needs.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED

Education: Advanced University Degree in Nutrition and/ Public Health, Food systems and transformation, social sciences OR first University Degree with additional years of relevant work experience and/or training/courses.

Experience: At least one (1) year of relevant experience with Advanced University Degree OR first University Degree with a minimum of two (2) or more years of experience in nutrition related programmes implementation, public health/ food security/ nutrition related activities preferably in humanitarian context, with international NGOs, United Nations System, or with the governmental institutions demonstrated leadership role in terms of emergency nutrition coordination.

Languages: Fluency (level C) in English language and Somali Language.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Solid knowledge of nutrition needs assessment in crisis, and prevention of malnutrition in emergency contexts.

• Skilled in data analysis for nutrition interventions and experience in drafting clear M&E reports.

• Detail-oriented with strong data accuracy with an effective in stakeholder communication.

• Proficient in Excel, SMART, ENA, and Kobo Toolbox.

These positions are open to qualified Somali national candidates only. Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. WFP offers female friendly spaces in the workplace.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact:  global.inclusion@wfp.org

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete, and includes your employment records, academic qualifications, language skills and UN Grade (if applicable).

• Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• Please make sure you upload your professional CV in the English language

• Kindly note the only documents you will need to submit at this time are your CV and Cover Letter

• Additional documents such as passport, recommendation letters, academic certificates, etc. may potentially be requested at a future time

• Please contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org in case you face any challenges with submitting your application

• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.