ABOUT JOB

 

JOB TITLE: Programme Policy Officer (Nutrition)

TYPE OF CONTRACT: Fixed Term - NOB

UNIT/DIVISION: Programme

DUTY STATION: Quetta, Pakistan

DURATION: 12 months

DATE OF PUBLICATION: 26 September , 2024

DEADLINE OF APPLICATION: 9 October, 2024

 

This vacancy announcement is for Pakistani Nationals. 

Note: This vacancy announcement will also be used to build a roster of prequalified applicants for future opportunities within same job profile at the current or lower level in Pakistan.

 

TERMS & CONDITION

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary, pension, leave plus a medical insurance.

 

JOB PURPOSE

To lead policy and programme activities in the areas of nutrition that effectively support WFP Balochistan’s efforts to upscale nutrition in the province.

The Job holder will operate with a high degree of independence to ensure that nutrition programmes and policy objectives are achieved in the province. They will be involved in a wide variety of nutrition programme activities and analytical work, some of which may be of a considerable complexity. At this level job holders are expected to contribute to performance improvement of their unit and partners and to liaise with the teams across provinces and with additional guidance from the WFP Country Office in Islamabad.

 

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive, within delegated authority):

1. Lead provincial office nutrition team in managing the implementation of quality nutrition programmes in all districts across the province, both for stunting prevention, maternal and adolescent nutrition, and for treatment of moderate acute malnutrition.

2. Working with the WFP Country Office team, support the implementation of local wheat flour fortification through support to targeted chakkis;

3. Provide technical support to nutrition projects and activities in the province, ensuring a coordinated approach with wider programmes/projects that complies with WFP standards and procedures.

4. Represent WFP at provincial or district level strategic consultations, contribute to discussions, exchange experiences, advocate and position WFP and identify areas of potential collaboration and partnerships wherever possible.

5. Liaise cooperating partners to monitor ongoing nutrition projects, ensuring effective collaboration, timeliness, and efficiency, and highlight potential risks to the project delivery. Also, to maintain close liaison with IRMNCH & NP, Government of Balochistan, Department of Health, BISP Provincial/District offices for this work.

6. Plan, manage and lead WFP field operations within the area of assignment to ensure effective and efficient delivery of food assistance, and that daily operational issues are quickly resolved to prevent losses through the preparation of a risk management plan.

7. Liaise with the Country Office and Provincial Office teams to prepare allocation plans to ensure timely preparation of agreements/ MOUs/ FLAs with all partners for quality delivery of services through transparent and competitive selection process. Prepare status and progress reports by providing information and background material for use in discussions and briefing sessions; Facilitate accurate and timely inputs/ reports from the cooperating partners for M&E analysis and status reports.

8. Build capacity of WFP staff, partners, and provincial government to prepare for and respond to nutrition problems.

9. Ensure that gender considerations are included in all plans and programmes and ensure that all partners are trained/briefed on issues around protection, accountability to affected populations and PSEA.

10. Any other tasks that are required.

 

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

Advanced university degree in Nutrition or public health or MBBS with relevant experience in the field, or equivalent degree or first level university degree with 2 years of additional related work experience.

Experience & Skills

• Five years of professional and managerial experience in Nutrition, preferably some experience in Balochistan province, and in implementation of national/international development programmes. Preferably in an international organization and/or UN system.

• Experience working in public health/food security/ nutrition related activities;

• Experience and knowledge of provincial government structure, functions and processes.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.

• Leadership and teamwork abilities.

• Good analytical, negotiation, communication, and advocacy skills.

• Current knowledge of the latest Nutrition developments in the field (emergency nutrition, CMAM, stunting prevention, micro-nutrient, childcare practices, infant feeding, policy development).

• Willingness to travel and work under difficult conditions

Language

• Fluency in English and Urdu language and any additional local language