UNHCR Nutrition & Food Security Associate Jobs in Kenya

UNHCR Nutrition & Food Security Associate Jobs in Kenya

Organizational Setting and Work Relationships

The Nutrition and Food Security Associate supports UNHCR efforts in ensuring that international standards are met to protect and correct nutritional status and minimise avoidable morbidity and mortality among affected populations of concern (POC) in the country.

The incumbent provides timely technical support to UNHCR senior management and partners on nutrition and food security programming in line with global and national technical standards, supports nutrition and food security monitoring and assessments.

The Nutrition and Food Security Associate normally reports to a more senior Programme, Public Health, Nutrition and Food Security staff.

All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks.

In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity.

Duties

Support the design and implementation of nutrition and food security programmes based on up-to-date assessment and identification of needs in support of national health systems.

Support the planning and implementation of UNHCR Standardized Expanded Nutrition Surveys, joint food security assessments with WFP and partners.

Support staff and partners to implement the Health Information Systems, SENS data base, Post Distribution Monitoring.

Analyse and interpret related nutrition, food security and health data for reporting and advocacy and support the exchange and analysis of information on nutrition and food security at the national level with government and other partners.

Provide technical assistance on nutrition and food security to UNHCR's staff and partners.

Advise on matters related to procurement of sector-related materials and equipment, and regular update on new development and specifications of such items.

Work with stakeholders, including UN agencies, NGOs, Ministries of Health and academic institutions in the development of Nutrition and food security plans associated with refugee movements (including in repatriation programmes).

Maintain and update contingency plans for potential outbreaks, refugee and returnee movements.

Advocate with government and partners for refugees, returnees and other POC¿s access to local public health and nutrition services as well as for their inclusion as a specific group in government policies, plans and social protection programmes.

Undertake and/or support

capacity strengthening of UNHCR and its implementing partners to ensure the technical integrity of nutrition and food security programmes in a co-ordinated, multi-sectoral way.

Ensure close coordination with other humanitarian actors involved in nutrition, food security and related areas.

Undertake regular missions to camps in order to support, monitor and evaluate the implementation of nutrition activities to ensure quality services.

Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

Education & Professional Work Experience

For G6 - 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher

Certificates and/or Licenses

Public Health; Nutrition; Food Security;

Relevant Job Experience

Essential

Knowledge and experience in working in the area of nutrition (including Community Management of Acute Malnutrition) and food security with UNHCR or partners.

Proven technical expertise in the area of nutrition and food security assessments and programme design.

Experience in the collection and use of routine health and nutrition monitoring data.

Analytical and creative thinking abilities with solutions oriented approach.

Ability to provide formal and informal technical training to partner staff.

Strong communication skills both verbal and in writing.

Proficiency in computer software such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Desirable

Experience in multi-sectoral nutrition programming including understanding and experience in public health, WASH, agriculture and cash programming.

Functional Skills

IT-Computer Literacy

NU- Nutrition

Nu-Food Supplements,Smart Methodology, CMAM, IYCF Voucher Cash Transfer

NU-Nutrition Treatment & Prevention of Micronutrient Deficiencies and Anaemia

PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards)

Language Requirements

For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English.

For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language.

For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UNHCR Nutrition & Food Security Associate Jobs in Kenya

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