Nutrition Associate (Port Sudan) – WFP

Job Description

Organization	United Nations World Food Programme
Job Title	Nutrition Associate
Requisition ID	JR103843
Location	Port Sudan
Closing Date	21 August 2024

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), a highly prestigious, reputable & 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).

To provide effective specialized support and technical analyses to policy and
programme activities that effectively meet food assistance needs.

With delegated authority, the Programme Associate will be responsible for the following duties: 

1. Assist in coordination with cooperating partners/Government counterparts for implementation of nutrition programme activities.  Support in preparing nutrition reports and updates for different reporting requirements (Sitrep, Distribution reports, sector 4Ws). 

2. Assist in organizing and conducting training in Nutrition for cooperating partners government counterparts and field offices. 

3. Assist in the preparation of governorate-wise, partner-wise, monthly and periodical allocation plans. Analyze and prepare projections for food commodities and non-food items to ensure timely call forward and/or local procurement.

5.   Commodity management and tracking in coordination with logistics and partners including preparation of commodity release notes, to ensure timely food dispatches.  Ensure timely submission of reconciled, monthly distribution reports along with invoices. 

6. Assist in updating and maintenance of programme data every month for SPR, sitrep and monthly updates (reports may be needed on a weekly or need basis).

7.   Coordinate with M&E for monitoring updates and feedback and carry out technical monitoring to nutrition programme activities.  

8. Assist in conducting coordination meetings and prepare notes- the records.  Assist in the development of IEC material and reporting formats, briefs, and presentations. 

9. Assist in assessing the partner’s performance evaluation and preparation of the evaluation final report. 

10. Prepare status and progress reports by providing information and background material for use in discussions and briefing sessions. 

11. Support in developing sensitization materials for various nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive programmes. 

12. Prepare status and progress reports by providing information and background material for use in discussions and briefing sessions. 

13. Support in developing sensitization materials for various nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive programmes. 

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

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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

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 [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.