
World Food Programme (WFP)
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WORKING WITH THE LARGEST HUMANITARIAN AGENCY FIGHTING HUNGER WORLDWIDE?
You are invited to apply!WFP seeks candidates of the highest integrity and professionalism who share our humanitarian principles. Selection of staff is made on a competitive basis. We are committed to promoting diversity and the principle of equal employment opportunity for all our employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of religion or belief, ethnic or social background, gender, gender identity and disability.WFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.
ABOUT WFP
Malawi is a small landlocked country in Southern Africa. With a population expanding rapidly at 3 percent per year and the majority of livelihoods dependent on agriculture, the population is highly vulnerable to the effects of climate-related disasters. Poverty is experienced by most rural families, with those headed by women and children suffering the most. Relying on small parcels of densely cultivated land for their livelihoods, rural Malawians are highly affected by climate change. Episodes of drought as well as severe flooding are increasing in frequency, intensity and unpredictability, giving the most vulnerable households inadequate time to recover.
Malawi’s challenges are also compounded by high rates of HIV infection (estimated at 9 percent), low primary school completion rate (at 51 percent) and chronic under-nutrition (at 35.5 percent for children under 5). WFP continues to partner with the government, other UN agencies, NGOs, civil society and the private sector to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030, with a particular emphasis on reaching Zero Hunger (SDG 2), addressing structural drivers of hunger wherever possible.
POSITION LISTING DETAILS:
Duty Station: Lilongwe, Malawi
Contract Duration: 6 Months
Dates of Advertising: 6 June 2024 to 19 June 2024Unit/Division:Nutrition
BACKGROUND:
ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT
JOB PURPOSE
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)
• Follow up implementation of nutrition-sensitive and specific interventions at sub-national levels to improve the quality of diets, services and practices for children, adolescents and women.
• Support nutrition integration across all SOs for effective programme implementation and demonstrable outcomes in nutrition related indicators
• Provide nutrition technical support to WFP staff and cooperating partners in nutrition related programme/ project implementation.
• In liaison with Programme Officer, undertake regular and mutually agreed visits to district councils and cooperating partners and provide guidance on enhancing the quality of programmes.
• Provide support in operationalisation of the Scaling Up Nutrition Business network, ensuring coordinated efforts in the delivery of SBN Malawi regional chapters
• Support development of Information, Education and Communication (IEC)/advocacy materials to convey clear messages of nutrition programme and purpose
• Support consolidation and updating of relevant nutrition data and development of nutrition reports in collaboration with Programme Officer and PI unit.
• Documentation of nutrition success stories in collaboration with PI
• Preparation of nutrition distribution plans (DPs) as required
• Participate in Nutrition M&E related activities including regular nutrition monitoring
• Participate in nutrition relevant meetings and working groups internally and externally with partners
STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Be currently enrolled in an Undergraduate (Bachelor’s) or graduate (Master’s) programme.
- Completed at least 2 years of the programme and has attended class in the past 12 months, or Graduated from the Bachelors or Masters programme in the last 6 months.
- Areas of study includes Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition, Food Technology, Medicine or other related field.
Language:
- Fluency in both oral and written English
TECHNICAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:
• In-depth knowledge of relevant field of specialisation (nutrition, public health, development of other);
• Knowledge of CMAM protocols
• Proficiency (at least intermediate skills) in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and nutrition/public health software (i.e., EPI INFO)
COMPETENCIES:
• In-depth knowledge of relevant field of specialisation (nutrition, public health, development of other);
• Knowledge of CMAM protocols
• Proficiency (at least intermediate skills) in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and nutrition/public health software (i.e., EPI INFO)
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
• WFP is not responsible for living expenses, arrangements for accommodation, necessary visas and related costs.
• WFP will recognize candidates’ educational credentials from recognised institutions that have been certified by competent international or national authorities such as the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) or Ministries of Education.
• Candidates who bear any of the following relations to WFP staff members are not eligible to apply: sons, daughters, brothers, or sisters.
DELIVERABLES
• Quarterly follow up with districts and CPs on nutrition implementation and documentation of successes and challenges
• Success stories documented on a quarterly basis.
• Timely support provided in preparations of district MOUs and FLAs provided.
• Nutrition DPs prepared timely.
• SBN work plan developed and implemented in collaboration with supervisor.
• Nutrition supplies pipeline monitored and maintained in case of support to nutrition treatment during emergencies.
• Draft nutrition IEC or advocacy materials when needed
• Nutrition inputs into relevant reports provided.
DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS
WFP has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to WFP’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties. Selected candidates will also be required to provide additional information as part of the verification exercise. Misrepresentation of information provided during the recruitment process may lead to disqualification or termination of employmentWFP will not request payment at any stage of the recruitment process including at the offer stage. Any requests for payment should be refused and reported to local law enforcement authorities for appropriate action.