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