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JOB TITLE : Nutrition Officer (Transition plan/C4P)
TYPE OF CONTRACT: Consultancy Level II
UNIT/DIVISION: RBD Chad
DUTY STATION (City, Country): NโDjamena, Chad
DURATION: 11 months
BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT:
Chad faces a complex food security situation due to a combination of factors, including climate shocks, conflict, and economic vulnerabilities.
Frequent droughts and erratic weather conditions impact agricultural productivity, leaving communities vulnerable to food shortages and malnutrition. Estimated cereal production for the 2023/2024 crop year is 5.5% lower than last year and 7.2% below the average of the past five years. Geographically, the provinces of Lac, Kanem, Bahr El Gazal, Hadjer Lamis, Batha, Ouaddaรฏ and Wadi Fira recorded the largest declines.
According to the results of the Cadre Harmonise analysis of the November 2023 cycle, for the current situation (October-December 2023) some 2 million people are in phase 3 or worse crisis situations. The lean season, which the country faces from June to August, will inevitably worsen an already fragile situation. The analysis predicts an increase of 5%, or almost one million additional people, will suffer from hunger due to major stock shortages, combined with extremely limited imports of essential goods and food.
In 2024, WFP will work in collaboration with Government in Chad, Food Security and Nutrition clusters as well as other humanitarian actors to contribute to the Humanitarian Response Plan in providing support towards food and nutrition assistance, livelihoods, coordination as well as monitoring and evaluation.
Specifically, WFP will reinforce its nutrition programming by introducing CBT approaches for nutrition, integration of SBC, integrated resilience programming as well as implement the WFP/UNICEF transition plan for management of malnutrition.
The Country Office is interested in hiring a Nutrition consultant to support the shifts in its nutrition programming.
JOB PURPOSE:
Under the direct supervision of the Head of Nutrition and working closely with respective activity managers, and field office focal points, the Nutrition consultant will support the coordination and implementation of the of WFP/UNICEF transition plan of adoption of the new WHO guidelines as well as the Cash for Prevention Programme.
ACCOUNTABILITIES /RESPONSIBILITIES:
- WFP/UNICEF transition plan: Work in close collaboration with UNICEF, Ministry of Health and the national technical working group in coordinating the implementation of the transition the WFP/UNICEF transition plan for the adoption of the new WHO guidelines.
- Cash for Prevention: Support the coordination and implementation the Cash for Prevention programme ensuring effective integration of SBC, operational research and a robust monitoring and evaluation component in alignment with the WFP/UNICEF transition plan.
- Emergency nutrition response: Provide technical support to WFP field focal points and partners for the implementation of the emergency nutrition response in all regions implementing crisis response activities related to refugees, IDPs and lean season assistance.
- Evidence and knowledge management: Support the CO Nutrition unit initiatives on evidence generation and/or documentation of lessons on the strategic nutrition partnerships (UNICEF/UNHCR/FAO/World Bank, integrated cash for prevention/SBC and the WFP/UNICEF programmatic shifts in adoption of the new guidelines on management of acute malnutrition and oedema.
- Assessments: Support the implementation of national SMART survey, SENS, quarterly mass screening in emergency locations and monthly nutrition programme performance analysis.
- Partnerships: Ensure strengthened collaboration and coordination with key WFP sub-units and other UN agencies and NGO partners involved in implementing activities that are complementary to the WFP emergency Nutrition response with specific attention to WFP/UNHCR tripartite arrangement as well as WFP/UNICEF joint action plan implementation.
- Pipeline monitoring: Ensure weekly tracking and reporting on the pipeline status of the nutrition programme. This will include providing weekly updates on balances and corresponding utilization plans to facilitate for prioritization based on prevailing context.
- Reporting: Ensure monthly activity reports are captured by all cooperating partners, consolidated by the field office and entered into COMET for CO analysis.
- Any other tasks. Support the CO and field offices in the execution of any other actions that strengthen the WFP nutrition response in Chad as required.
KEY DELIVERABLES AT THE END OF THE CONTRACT:
- Updated Field level agreements with relevant actors for delivery of WFP assistance
- Activity tracking matrix ensuring timely execution of activities related to emergency response, evidence generation, and strategic partnership joint activities with UNICEF and UNHCR.
- Integrated monitoring and support plan for emergency and joint collaboration activities.
- Weekly Pipeline tracking matrix
- Weekly and monthly reporting/updates
- CP capacity strengthening
- Completed assessments (PDM, SMART survey, Mass screening, Cash for Prevention (C4P) evaluation and operational research)
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education:
- Advanced University degree in Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition, Food Technology, or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses
Experience:
- At least 5 years of field experience with nutrition/health/food security or related field. Experience working with the UN or an INGO is an added advantage.
- Familiarity with nutrition programming in emergency contexts.
- Experience in nutritional related research, or evaluations.
- Experience in Cash based transfer programming and processes.
- Good understanding of WFP internal business process.
Knowledge and skills
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement nutrition and/or multi-sectoral programmes.
- Strong skills in coordination, and capacity strengthening, and the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders, including NGO partners and the health authorities.
- Conceptual knowledge of nutrition.
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in multicultural settings and teams.
- Capacity to plan and organize own work, and work with minimum supervision.
- Demonstrated skills in collaborative problem-solving, lateral thinking and systems development are an advantage.
- Experience in drafting and developing humanitarian project proposals, donor proposals and drafting of donor/end of project reports.
Languages:
- Fluency in French (Level C) is required.
- At least Intermediate level of English is required.
- Arabic would be an advantage.
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- Advanced University degree in Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition, Food Technology, or other relevant field, or First University degree with additional years of related work experience and/or trainings/courses