Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 19, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Nutrition Specialist at Sustainable Agricultural Intensification and Food Security Project
Job Description
Reporting directly to the Senior Agriculture Development Specialist, the Nutrition Specialist is responsible for:
• Coordinating and facilitating planning, implementation and reporting on projects and programs for improved nutrition in the project area;
• Elaborating programs, strategies and budget aimed at preventing and fighting against the stunted growth and malnutrition among children in project area
• Implementing national nutrition policies and strategies in project area
• Monitoring the nutrition situation in project areas and providing guidance on priority actions to be taken.
• Promoting and sustaining kitchen gardens establishment, poultry rearing, mushroom production and consumption among project beneficiaries as identified interventions to combat malnutrition
• Preparing technical specifications for the procurement of nutrition related supplies and services and managing assigned contracts for successful implementation of project nutrition activities
• Developing of materials for nutrition education and awareness and carrying out capacity development programs for project beneficiaries
• Disseminating nutrition information through awareness raising campaigns, mass meeting, media communication, etc
• Establishing strategic partnership with pertinent public institutions, private sector, national civil society organizations for enhancing effectiveness, and efficiency in nutrition improvement across project area
• Participating and contributing in policy design, implementation and dissemination on matters relating to nutrition
• Working closely with FAO technical team and other World Bank Funded Projects to ensure successful implementation of project activities
• Preparing periodic reports in the agreed format outlining and providing qualitative and quantitative analysis of his / her performance in relation to outlined plans.
• Conducting additional duties as assigned by her/his supervisors

Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition
• Experience: 5
• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science and Technology
• Experience: 5
• Bachelor’s Degree in Food Sciences
• Experience: 5
• Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition & Dietetics
• Experience: 5
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Nutrition
• Experience: 5
• Bachelor’s degree of Nutrition Sciences
• Experience: 5

Competency and Key Technical Skills
• Integrity
• Strong critical thinking skills and excellent problem solving skills.
• Inclusiveness
• Accountability
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Client/citizen focus
• Professionalism
• Commitment to continuous learning
• Excellent command of written and spoken English
• • Proficiency in French and Kinyarwanda is an added advantage;
• • Planning and organizational skills;
• Computer Skills
• Creativity and initiative skills

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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