Vacancy Announcement No. 2011/TLS-017

Vacancy Announcement No. 2011/TLS-017

Post Title: National Programme Officer (Nutrition) - 1 position
Contract Type: Service Contract (SC)
Position grade: SB4
Duty Station: Dili
Duration: One year Service Contract
(with 3 months SC probation period) -renewable
Deadline of Application: 18 July 2011

Duties/Responsibilities:
Within assigned units, the National Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
1. At central level (CO/MOH), for the whole WFP's MCHN Programme
·Develop and sustain liason with MoH in the contex of nutrition policies, activities and other related nutrition topics;
·Assist WFP and MoH in the targeting and implementation of Supplementary Feeding Programme;
·Support WFP and Nutrition Department at MoH through continuous training and technical guidance;
·Provide technical input to the International Nutrition Officer and CO's team with regard to the MCHN;
·Closely work with UN agencies (in particular UNICEF), NGOs and the Nutrition Working Group in the joint planning and implementation of nutrition activities;
·Ensure compliance with WFP's policies, criteria, and procedures with respect to food aid;
·Carry out other tasks as may be required and requested by the Country Director, Programme section as well as Nutrition Department.

2. At district level for the whole WFP's MCHN Programme
·Assist International Nutrition Officer to provide training and technical guidance for counterparts and implementing partners for implementation and monitoring of MCHN activities;
·Undertake regular field visits with representatives of the MoH and participating partners to monitor the programme implementation;

Qualifications:
University degree in Nutritrion Sciences and / or Public Health.

Required experience:
§Three years of relevant work experience in Nutrition and / or Public Health.
§Fluency in both oral and written English and knowledge of local languages. Basic knowledge of Portuguese and Bahasa Indonesian will be an advantage.
§Experience utilizing computers, proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office and training skills.

Qualified candidates are requested to quote the Vacancy Number on the envelopes and send or hand deliver their application letter, enclosing their updated CVs together with copies of academic and professional certificates, names and addresses of three referees to:

Human Resources Unit, World Food Programme
Rua Balide, Mascarenhas, P.O. Box133, Dili, Timor Leste.
Post is open only to national of the country. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Date issue : 4 July 2011.

WFP GIVES AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO ALL GENDER OR EMPLOYEE

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Post Title: National Programme Officer (Nutrition) - 1 position
Contract Type: Service Contract (SC)
Position grade: SB4
Duty Station: Dili
Duration: One year Service Contract
(with 3 months SC probation period) -renewable
Deadline of Application: 18 July 2011

Duties/Responsibilities:
Within assigned units, the National Programme Officer will be responsible for the following duties:
1. At central level (CO/MOH), for the whole WFP's MCHN Programme
·Develop and sustain liason with MoH in the contex of nutrition policies, activities and other related nutrition topics;
·Assist WFP and MoH in the targeting and implementation of Supplementary Feeding Programme;
·Support WFP and Nutrition Department at MoH through continuous training and technical guidance;
·Provide technical input to the International Nutrition Officer and CO's team with regard to the MCHN;
·Closely work with UN agencies (in particular UNICEF), NGOs and the Nutrition Working Group in the joint planning and implementation of nutrition activities;
·Ensure compliance with WFP's policies, criteria, and procedures with respect to food aid;
·Carry out other tasks as may be required and requested by the Country Director, Programme section as well as Nutrition Department.

2. At district level for the whole WFP's MCHN Programme
·Assist International Nutrition Officer to provide training and technical guidance for counterparts and implementing partners for implementation and monitoring of MCHN activities;
·Undertake regular field visits with representatives of the MoH and participating partners to monitor the programme implementation;

Qualifications:
University degree in Nutritrion Sciences and / or Public Health.

Required experience:
§Three years of relevant work experience in Nutrition and / or Public Health.
§Fluency in both oral and written English and knowledge of local languages. Basic knowledge of Portuguese and Bahasa Indonesian will be an advantage.
§Experience utilizing computers, proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office and training skills.

Qualified candidates are requested to quote the Vacancy Number on the envelopes and send or hand deliver their application letter, enclosing their updated CVs together with copies of academic and professional certificates, names and addresses of three referees to:

Human Resources Unit, World Food Programme
Rua Balide, Mascarenhas, P.O. Box133, Dili, Timor Leste.
Post is open only to national of the country. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Date issue : 4 July 2011.

WFP GIVES AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO ALL GENDER OR EMPLOYEE

The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments is intended for specific individuals or entities, and may be confidential, proprietary or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately, delete this message and do not disclose, distribute or copy it to any third party or otherwise use this message. The content of this message does not necessarily reflect the official position of the World Food Programme. Electronic messages are not secure or error free and may contain viruses or may be delayed, and the sender is not liable for any of these occurrences. The sender reserves the right to monitor, record and retain electronic messages