Technical Officer (Nutrition), P3

Technical Officer (Nutrition), P3

WHO - World Health Organization

Gaza, Palestine

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Participate in the development of strategies to implement national nutrition programmes, which will ensure the development of nutrition programme profiles in the country, benchmark targets and priorities, selection of nutrition interventions, formulation of programme objectives, and development of long and short term action plans
• Conduct the review and analysis of collected data for reporting and feedback mechanisms for partners and other reporting sites.
• Manage nutrition activities in terms of data analysis and collection from the nutrition stabilization center.
• Manage and provide technical input on the implementation of nutrition surveillance project operational and action plan, incl. management of administrative and financial requirements, identification and rectification of gaps in programme implementation.
• Conduct the implementation of Health and Nutrition Sentinel Surveillance System (HANSS) in all the camps and health facilities in the affected districts.
• Provide nutritional technical input into the planning of WHO emergency and humanitarian nutrition activities in emergency and crisis preparedness, response and recovery at country level.
• Technical guidance to programme staff of local partners including MoH.
• Conduct implementation of relevant activities related to a broad range of nutrition issues, e.g. among other interventions that accelerate health of children, lactating mothers and groups at special risks; expansion and growth monitoring of infant and young child feeding (IYCF), micronutrient and management of severe acute malnutrition programs, etc.
• Manage field and community visits for monitoring of nutrition community activities including of community sentinel sites (surveillance system).
• Management of the operational aspects of the emergency response work plans.
• Organization and delivery of training activities to various target groups, e.g. to improve case management and prevention at various levels. Manage the assessment of impact of training and capacity building activities on nutrition related activities.
• Perform all other related duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Essential: First level university degree in medicine, nutrition, public health or another health-technical field with specialization in Nutrition.
• Desirable: An advanced degree in medicine or Public Health with specialization in Nutrition, Nutrition, or closely related field. Advanced training in facility-based management of severe malnutrition, nutrition surveillance and communications.

Experience

• Essential: At least five years of relevant experience in the field of nutrition and food security. Demonstrated experience at the international level.
• Desirable: Experience of WHO and its mandate and goals in humanitarian health crisis, or experience in UN organizations/agencies, international institutions or NGOs.

Skills

Strong skills and technical knowledge in nutrition issues; knowledge of the operations of the national governments in the area of nutrition and health. Good knowledge of nutrition activities particularly in management of acute malnutrition, growth monitoring and nutrition surveillance system. Strong skills in managing nutrition activities. Ability to interact with health and nutrition professionals at various levels.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Knowing and managing yourself

Use of Language Skills

• Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
• Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of Arabic.

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