International Nutrition Specialist
Maputo
- Organization: FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Location: Maputo
- Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Nutrition
- FRMOZ
- Closing Date: Closed
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FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender and nationality
People with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply
All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
The incumbent may be re-assigned to different activities and/or duty stations depending on the evolving needs of the Organization
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Organizational Setting The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), together with the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH (GIZ), received funds from the European Union (EU) to implement the project PROMOVE Agribiz – Improving Rural Competitiveness in Nampula and Zambézia Provinces, Mozambique, with the overall objective of contributing to a sustainable, inclusive and broad-based economic growth and poverty reduction in the context of national food and nutrition security and climate change. The project will achieve the objectives through (i) improving the food and nutrition security and resilience of smallholders and climate-smart and nutrition-sensitive agriculture, and (ii) enhancing rural competitiveness by improved participation of smallholders in economic activities, economic diversification, improved access to rural services and improved rural investment. Under the project FAO will lead several components, including, (i) the market oriented sustainable production systems development; (ii) the agricultural policy dialogue; (iii) the institutional and community capacity building; and (iv) market linkages by providing tailored innovative solutions that improve sustainable and resilient production systems. In the result area for nutrition, the project will ensure application of measures that contribute towards addressing micronutrients deficiencies and prevention of chronic malnutrition. The project focuses on enhancing the production and availability of diversified food, nutritional education and social behaviors change communication for the promotion of appropriate healthy and nutritional behaviors practices. To this end, FAO is recruiting an international nutritionist specialist, to support the implementation and delivery of the PROMOVE Agribiz nutrition results in all districts according to the PROMOVE/Agribiz Project Document. This position is based in Maputo city, Mozambique with frequent travel to the target districts. Reporting Lines The international Nutrition Consultant will work under the general supervision of the FAO Representative, the direct supervision of the Project Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) and the SFS Nutrition Officer in collaboration with RAF and HQ Food and Nutrition Division (ESN), and in close collaboration with UNICEF, WFP, MISAU and SETSAN and other government institutions and development partners working on food and nutrition security in Mozambique. Technical Focus Nutrition education, nutrition sensitive Agriculture, behaviour change communications and food security. Tasks and responsibilities
CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING Minimum Requirements
FAO Core Competencies
Selection Criteria
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Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency
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