World Food Programme Indonesia Country Office (CO) invites applications from the eligible candidates for the following position:
Position: Nutritionist
Post Grade: SC9
Starting Date: 1 January 2016
Duration: Initial 6 months with possibility for extension
Contract Type: Service Contract
Duty Station: Jakarta, Indonesia
Duties and Responsibilities:
Under the overall guidance of
the Head of Programme and direct supervision of Head of Nutrition Unit,
the incumbent will be responsible for the following duties:
1
Build effective and collaborative relations with the national authorities and contribute to the development of Government’s nutrition
projects and activities, plans and processes, ensuring alignment with wider nutrition policies and guidance.
2
Provide
technical advice and support to promote balanced diets through
nutrition campaigns and nutrition-sensitive social protection programmes
(e.g. Progras, Rastra and PKH), ensuring
a coordinated approach with wider programmes that complies with WFP
standards and procedures.
3
Develop and coordinate data gathering and monitoring/assessment systems ensuring that rigorous quality standards are maintained.
4
Track
and analyse data to provide input into reporting activities and
contribute to the preparation of accurate and timely reporting on
nutrition activities that enables informed decision
making and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
5
Liaise with internal and external partners to monitor
ongoing
projects,
ensuring
effective
collaboration,
timeliness
and
efficiency,
and
highlight
potential
risks
to project
delivery.
6
Support
the
identification
of potential
partners
and
partnership
negotiations
to ensure
a collaborative
and holistic
approach
to promote balanced diets.
7
Support
the
capacity
building
of WFP
staff,
partners
and
national
government
to
prepare
for
and
respond
to
nutrition
needs
for
example
the
production
and
review
of technical guidelines and
training
materials.
8
Act
as
a point
of referral
and
supporting staff
with
more
complex
analysis
and
queries.
9
Act
in an
assigned
emergency
response
capacity
as
required
to meet
emergency
food
assistance
needs
10
Perform other related duties as required.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Advanced University degree in Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition, Food Technology, Medicine or other relevant field.
Desired Experiences:
-
Experience implementing national/international development programmes.
-
Experience working in public health/food security/ nutrition related activities.
-
Experience identifying and addressing nutrition issues/problems within a country.
Language:
Fluency in both oral and written communication in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
Only
candidates meeting the above requirements are requested to apply.
Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply. Applications
should be addressed by e-mail to:
Jakarta.Vacancy@wfp.org no later than
24 November 2015
All applications must include an accurately filled in Personal History Form (P11) available at the following link
HERE. Please state the vacancy announcement number and title of the post you are applying for in the email’s subject
header line.
“Only short-listed candidates will be contacted”
