Nutrition Officer

Minimum requirements:

• Education: A university degree in one of the following fields is required: nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health/nutrition research, policy and/or management, health sciences, nutritional epidemiology, or another health-related science field.
  
• Work Experience: A minimum of two years of professional experience in a developing country in one or more of the following areas is required: nutrition, public health, nutrition planning and management, or maternal, infant and child health/nutrition care.
  
• Skills: Programming planning, Programme implementation, Programme evaluation, Programme reporting, Technical support, Partnerships.
  
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.
  

1. Support to programme development and planning: Support the design and management of nutrition initiatives through situation analysis, research, and documentation for effective planning and review.
   
2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results: Collaborate with teams and partners to oversee and evaluate projects, ensure compliance, resolve issues, and deliver timely reports to stakeholders.
   
3. Technical and operational support to programme implementation: Conduct field visits, provide guidance to partners, address challenges, and ensure successful implementation of nutrition programs.
   
4. Networking and partnership building: Foster strong relationships with government, UN agencies, and donors, draft advocacy materials, and contribute to resource mobilization and inter-agency initiatives.
   
5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building: Capture and share best practices, apply innovative solutions, and participate in training to strengthen stakeholder capabilities and project outcomes.