Senior Nutrition and Food Security Associate
Job Description
Title: Senior Nutrition and Food Security Associate
Company Name: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in Bangladesh
Vacancy: Not specific
Job Location: Cox's Bazar
Employment Status: Contractual
Educational Requirements:
∎ For G7 - 4 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher
∎ Certificates and/or Licenses: Public Health; Nutrition; Food Security.
Job Context:
∎ Vacancy Notice No. VA/BGDCO/TA/2022/004
∎ Category/grade: General Service, G7
∎ Post Number: One TA Position
∎ Type of contract: Temporary Appointment
∎ Date of Issue: 30 June 2022
∎ The Effective Date of Assignment: As soon as possible
Job Responsibilities:
∎ Support the development of country public health, nutrition and food security strategies (including targeting of basic food and non-food assistance) based on up-to-date assessment and identification of needs, recognizing the contributions of governments and other actors and in support of national health systems as much as possible; include preventive, promotive, curative, and rehabilitative care; recognise the different approaches required for the stage of the humanitarian response (preparedness, emergency, stabilisation, transition and long term inclusion) as well as for settlement or camp based POCs and those in urban or non-camp situations.
∎ Support the planning, implementation, analysis, and review of the UNHCR Standardized Expanded Nutrition Surveys,
∎ - joint food security assessments with WFP and partners.
∎ - Support staff and partners to implement the Health Information Systems, SENS data base, Post Distribution Monitoring and ensure linkages with nutrition cluster assessment tools and process in out of camp or host populations.
∎ - Support the exchange and analysis of information on nutrition and food security at the national level with government and other partners.
∎ - Analyse and interpret related nutrition, food security and health data for reporting and advocacy.
∎ - Provide technical assistance on nutrition and food security to UNHCR's staff and partners.
∎ - Advise Field Offices on matters related to procurement of sector-related materials and equipment, and provide regular update on new developments and specifications of such items.
∎ - Work with stakeholders, including UN agencies, NGOs, Ministries of Health and academic institutions in the development of nutrition and food security plans associated with refugee movements (including in repatriation programmes).
∎ - Maintain and update contingency plans for potential outbreaks, refugee and returnee movements.
∎ - Advocate with government and partners for refugees, returnees and other POC's access to local public health and nutrition services as well as for their inclusion as a specific group in government policies, plans and social protection programmes.
∎ - Provide administrative support to the design, implementation and reporting on Joint Assessment Missions with WFP and the resulting Joint Plan of Action.
∎ - Undertake and/or support capacity strengthening of UNHCR and its implementing partners to ensure the technical integrity of nutrition and food security programmes in a co-ordinated, multi-sectoral way.
∎ - Assess the capacity of potential implementing partners and assist in providing adequate technical support and training.
∎ - Ensure close coordination with other humanitarian actors involved in nutrition, food security and related areas.
∎ - Undertake regular missions to camps in order to support, monitor and evaluate the implementation of nutrition activities to ensure quality services.
∎ - Perform other related duties as required.
Additional Requirements:
∎ Essential- Knowledge and experience in working in the area of nutrition (including Community Management of Acute Malnutrition) and food security with UNHCR or partners. Proven technical expertise in the area of nutrition and food security assessments and programme design. Experience in the collection and use of routine health and nutrition monitoring data. Analytical and creative thinking abilities with solutions-oriented approach. Ability to provide formal and informal technical training to partner staff. Strong communication skills both verbal and in writing. Proficiency in computer software such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
∎ Desirable- Experience in multi-sectoral nutrition programming including understanding and experience in public health, WASH, agriculture and cash programming.
∎ Functional Skills
∎ MD-Nutrition
∎ PG-Programme Management (project formulation, programme cycles and reporting standards)
∎ MD-Nutrition-Food Supplm, SMART methodology, CMAM, IYCF, Voucher/Cash transfer
∎ MD-Nutrition-Treatment & Prevention of micronutrient deficiencies and anaemia
∎ IT-Computer Literacy.
∎ Language Requirements: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.
∎ Competency requirements:
∎ Core Competencies:
∎ - Accountability
∎ - Communication
∎ - Organizational Awareness
∎ - Teamwork & Collaboration
∎ - Commitment to Continuous Learning
∎ - Client & Result Orientation
∎ Managerial Competencies:
∎ - Empowering and Building Trust
∎ - Judgement and Decision Making
∎ Cross-Functional Competencies:
∎ - Analytical Thinking
∎ - Planning and Organizing
∎ - Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
∎ Eligibility:
∎ Candidates must meet the essential minimum requirements of the position and candidates not citizens of the country must comply with all eligibility requirements for employment in line with the prevailing legislative prerequisites in the country.
Job Source: Bdjobs.com Online Job Posting.
Application Deadline: 6 Jul 2022
Company Information:
∎ 2 Jul 2022
∎ United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Representation in Bangladesh
∎ Business : International UN Refugee Agency
Humanitarian assistance
Category: NGO/Development
Source: bdjobs.com
Deadline Expired on 6th Jul 2022
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