Emergency Nutritionist – CST 2 (Port Sudan) – WFP

Job Description

Organization	United Nations World Food Programme
Job Title	Emergency Nutritionist – CST 2
Requisition ID	JR106124
Location	Port Sudan
Closing Date	29 October 2024

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP? 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting to end hunger worldwide. The mission is to achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no one goes to bed hungry and that the poorest of most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. In WFP Sudan, the current Country Strategic Programme (CSP,2019-2023 and extended to 2024) establishes a strategic outcome that food-insecure residents in targeted areas have sustainably improved nutrition by 2024.

Sudan is facing a severe nutrition crisis, worsened by conflict, displacement, and strained health services. Wasting is alarmingly high among children aged under five years and pregnant and breastfeeding women or girls. Recent assessments show Global Acute Malnutrition (GAM) rates exceeding 30percent in some conflict-affected areas, far above emergency thresholds. An estimated 3.66 million children and 1.2 million pregnant or breastfeeding women or girls are acutely wasted, with child malnutrition up by over 22 percent since early 2023. The conflict has forced over 10 million people to flee, further deepening food insecurity and malnutrition across the country.

In Sudan, WFP leads efforts to treat and prevent malnutrition in collaboration with the nutrition and food security clusters and key partners. Together with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and others, WFP is committed to strengthening prevention and treatment strategies, aligning with the new WHO guidelines on wasting management to enhance recovery and improve lives of vulnerable populations.

JOB PURPOSE

Reporting directly to the Head of Nutrition and School-Based Programmes, the Nutritionist will lead the development of a comprehensive, context-specific implementation plan for the WHO guidelines on wasting management in Sudan. He/she will also provide immediate technical and programmatic support for WFP’s emergency nutrition response.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Spearhead the development of an action plan for the implementation of WHO wasting management guidelines in Sudan, in partnership with the Ministry of Health, humanitarian agencies, and key nutrition actors.

• Provide strategic leadership and technical guidance to nutrition teams across the country, ensuring the timely and effective roll-out of the guidelines.
• Facilitate collaboration and information sharing among stakeholders, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment to address challenges collectively.

Will be the key liaison officer between WFP, other UN sister agencies, I/NNGO and government in key strategic and technical forums on wasting management

• Represent WFP in various technical working groups related to nutrition, including the Nutrition State Cluster and other state nutrition working group.
• Lead the design and delivery of training programs for government health workers, partner NGOs, and other frontline workers on the new WHO guidelines, tailoring training materials to the local context.
• Provide support to strengthen the capacity of WFP staff and key partners involved in the nutrition response to ensure quality program implementation, including facilitating the development or adaptation of training and guidance materials as needed.
• Provide ongoing mentorship and support to ensure knowledge is transferred sustainably and effectively across the workforce.
• Support in development and signing of various memorandums of understanding and operational agreements with key government departments and other stakeholders.
• Develop and oversee a monitoring and evaluation framework to track the implementation of the guidelines, ensuring that activities align with global best practices and respond to the needs on the ground.
• Prepare accurate and timely reporting and learning, contributing to a knowledge base that informs decision making of WFP and other stakeholders.
• Provide regular reports and feedback on progress, challenges, and areas for improvement, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future phases of implementation.
• Advocate for increased support and resources for wasting management, ensuring that the WHO guidelines are prioritized at national and international levels.
• Collaborate with communication teams to share success stories, challenges, and lessons learned, ensuring transparent and effective communication with all partners and stakeholders.
• Contribute to emergency preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations on contingency planning, risk analysis and early warning related to nutrition risks.
• Act in an assigned emergency response capacity as required to meet emergency food assistance needs.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is dedicated to fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our recruitment process is inclusively crafted to welcome candidates of all backgrounds, celebrating diversity and ensuring a respectful environment for all. We aim for an accessible and fair recruitment journey. Should you need any reasonable accommodations or have accessibility concerns, please reach out to us confidentially at [email protected]. Our DEI team is here to ensure your full participation in our recruitment process.

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

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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 [email protected] 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.