Monday, November 30, 2015

MDT Nutrition Analyst

The World Food Programme (WFP). the food assistance organization of the United Nations is seeking applications from qualified national candidates to fill the following position(s):
Post Title: MDT Nutrition Analyst
Post Grade: G6
Contract Type Service Contract (SC)
Duty Station: Lusaka, Zambia
The MDT Nutrition Analyst will be mainly responsible for the following duties:
Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Develop a strong Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Business Network brand and membership
  • Recruit ind retain high profile & committed SUN Business Network members from Zambia’s private sector and other key partners
  • Plan and organise regular meetings, networking activities, workshops & ocher events
  • Increase commercial engagement in the nutrition market
  • Develop and share nutrition market information with members of the SUN Business Network, through research, stakeholder interviews and field trips
  • Support members ¡n developing proposals to seek funding for nutrition initiatives
  • Improve the nutrition regulatory environment, including liaising with relevant government stakeholders to share private sector challenges and opportunities and advocate for policy change where needed
  • Improve nutrition distribution partnerships, including linkages between SUN Business Network members,and provide up to date distribution information to reduce distribution challenges for nutrition products
  • Improve nutrition in the business community through advocacy and encouragement, as part of everyday SBN activities, for workplace health and nutrition programmes
  • Carry out other tasks, as required, to support the day-to-day activities of WFP’s engagement with the private sector on nutrition in Zambia
Qualifications and Experience:
  • Degree in business management, international development or related field
  • 2 years experience in project management, analyst role and business processes.
  • Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point skills
How to Apply:
Interested candidates meeting the requirements of the post should submit their application letter together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and/or the United Nations Personal History Form (P. I I). and copies of academic and professional credentials. Envelopes should be marked as below:
CONFIDENTIAL -MOT Nutrition Analyst
VA NUMBER: 001/01/2015
The envelopes should be submitted to:
The Head of Human Resources, United Nations World Food Programme Zambia P.O. Box 37726 Lusaka, Zambia. Or; delivered by hand at WFP Offices (Tender Box) at Plot # 10/4971,Tito Road Rhodespark, Lusaka, Zambia
The deadline for submission of application is 3rd April 2015
Women candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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