Nutrition Officer

Under the overall guidance of the FAO Representative (FAOR), the supervision by the Chief Technical Adviser (CTA) of the Food
Security Information Systems (FSIS) development programme in Yemen and in coordination with the Food Security Information
Specialist, the Head of the Food Security Technical Secretariat (FSTS) and the Regional Office for the Near East and North Africa
(RNE), relevant FAO headquarters Lead Technical Unit (LTU) and Lead Technical Officer (LTO) at RNE, the Nutrition Officer will
provide guidance and technical support to incorporate nutrition objectives and activities into the FAO-implemented Yemen FSIS
development programme and other relevant FAO projects. In particular, the incumbent will:
expand nutrition data collection and analysis processes led by Governmental institutions and other key partners and
ensure that the various nutrition databases are maintained and updated with relevant information;
provide advice on food and nutrition security coordination mechanism(s) at National and Governorate levels;
ensure that nutrition analysis is well integrated into the programme's food security analysis and policy recommendations;
participate in and support policy review processes related to food and nutrition security in collaboration with the Food
Security Technical Secretariat (FSTS), the Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Health and other relevant government
partners, to ensure nutritional problems and the right to food are adequately addressed in national and sub-national
policies, strategies and plans;
identify capacity developments needs among staff members in FSTS and other government institutions, and develop and
deliver relevant trainings;
contribute to the monitoring of budget and accounts and prepare and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports on
nutrition activities to the CTA;
contribute to the development and implementation of specific research initiatives and to the production and dissemination
of food security and nutrition information through the FSIS's ad-hoc and routine publications and, other information
products;
represent FAO/FSIS project in the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement in Yemen, interagency cluster and relevant
working groups (nutrition, health and food security) meetings as dictated by the project's CTA and in line with key areas of
interest and research, and support the development of structures to improve contextual information availability, through
increasing coordination and liaison with other sectors parts, such as the SUN movement in Yemen;
monitor communication with partners in relation to assessment planning and analysis linked to improved coordination at
all levels;
perform other duties as required.

This VA cancels and supersedes Vacancy Announcement No. FNYAR-942-13-PRJ. Applicants who have already
applied for FNYAR-942-13-PRJ need not re-apply
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Candidates should meet the following:
Advanced university degree in nutrition, nutrition policy, food science or a related discipline
Five years of relevant experience in food and nutrition security analysis, policies and programmes and in capacity
development of government and partner staff
Working knowledge of English and limited knowledge of one of the other FAO official languages (Arabic, Chinese, French
Russian or Spanish

SELECTION CRITERIA
Candidates will be assessed against the following:
Extent and relevance of experience in nutrition and food security, monitoring and analysis including experience in
countries in emergency situations
Demonstrated experience in supporting, advising and monitoring training processes on food security and nutrition analysis
Demonstrated experience in implementing a variety of analytical methodologies and techniques related to food security
Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining partnership with UN agencies, NGOs, governmental and media
agencies
Ability to plan, organise, implement and report on work
Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable
Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing, and ability to draft technical reports in English
Limited knowledge of Arabic would be an advantage
ADM213e 04/12
Please note that all candidates should possess computer/word processing skills and should be capable of working with people of different national
and cultural backgrounds.
* The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the
extension of appointments

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