Overview

The Nutrition Officer supports the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of public health nutrition programs in line with WHO norms and national priorities. This includes applying evidence-based nutrition interventions and strengthening nutrition surveillance.

Tasks Summary

• Manages data collection and analysis and develops comprehensive plans to implement national programs.
• Communicates and follows up with relevant Federal Ministry of Health/State Ministry of Health units for data collection for the WHO Report.
• Works closely with state and field MoH and WHO officers to improve timely reporting from nutrition facilities and stabilization centers.
• Supports the establishment of IYCF reporting from nutrition sides and stabilization centers.
• Shares monthly CMAM reports.
• Manages Infant and Young Child Feeding activities.
• Manages Growth Monitoring and Promotion.
• Manages Clinical nutrition and diet therapy.
• Participates in the planning of WHO emergency and humanitarian nutrition activities.
• Monitors and coordinates the implementation of planned activities, national and field action.
• Supports and coordinates the implementation of joint nutrition activities internally and externally with nutrition partners.
• Follows WHO nutrition technical and financial reports.
• Uses food composition table for Sudan and develops local food recipes.
• Follows up on the establishment of centers of excellence for SC.
• Follows up on WHO nutrition supplies process till they reach required destinations.
• Follows implementation of donor projects.
• Strengthens capacity building of nutrition interventions at various levels.
• Identifies training needs for respective target audiences and develops comprehensive plans for capacity building.
• Organizes and delivers training activities to various target groups.
• Builds capacity for prevention and management of nutrition interventions including WHO new guidelines.

Experience Requirements

3 years of relevant experience.

Qualification Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Health and Nutrition and food security.

Other Details

Languages Required: English, Level: Fluent, Required

Languages Preferred: Arabic, Level: Fluent, Desirable

Contract Duration: 6 months (with possibility of extension)

Work Modality: Onsite

Remuneration: Monthly Volunteer Living allowance (VLA) at amount of 1597.24 USD. danger and Hardship Differential DHD: 5750.1 USD. Annual and learning leaves. Free Medical and life insurance. Free access to different learning platforms.