Programme Associate (Nutrition)

The Programme Associate (Nutrition) provides specialized support and technical analyses to nutrition policy and programme activities to meet food assistance needs effectively. The role involves project management support, data analysis, coordination with partners, and capacity building within nutrition-specific and sensitive interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support and assist in the development and implementation of nutrition specific, sensitive and Social Behavior Change (SBC) activities and processes supporting alignment with wider programme policies and guidelines.
• Provide specialized project management support to Nutrition and programmes to ensure that the various activities are performed within the established targets following WFP’s policies and procedures.
• Prepare a range of reports and data analysis (e.g. food assistance needs, resource utilization, programme status, performance) and highlight trends/issues ensuring deliverables adhere to corporate standards and quality control.
• Ensure and/or perform accurate, timely recording of data within the specific technical area of work on nutrition specific, nutrition sensitive and SBC (e.g. assistance programmes, food security and vulnerability assessments) and consistency of information presented to stakeholders.
• Liaise with internal and external counterparts to support effective collaboration, implementation and monitoring of ongoing project activities.
• Coordinate and communicate with local partners, agencies, NGOs, UNs, Nutrition Sector and government institutions to perform accurate Nutrition Program Data analyses and to ensure efficient delivery of nutrition specific, nutrition sensitive and SBC activities.
• Support the capacity building of WFP staff, cooperating partners and national government within the specific technical area to prepare for and respond to nutrition needs.
• Act as a point of contact for resolution of a range of operational queries and problems within a specific technical area of responsibility including financial process, monthly food requisitions etc.
• Oversee and/or review the work of other support staff, providing practical advice and guidance, to contribute to delivering objectives to agreed standards and deadlines.
• Follow standard emergency preparedness practices to ensure WFP is able to quickly respond and deploy needed resources to affected areas at the onset of the crisis, especially for nutrition specific intervention.

Requirements

• Completion of University Degree (Bachelor's or equivalent) is required.
• Education in Nutrition, Public Health Nutrition or in any relevant field is preferable.
• At least 6 years of overall experience in Humanitarian and Complex Emergencies, focusing on Nutrition Programs or in any other relevant fields.
• Fluency in spoken and written both in English and Bangla language.

Skills

• Nutrition Programme Management
• Public Health Nutrition
• Humanitarian Nutrition
• Complex Emergencies Nutrition
• Nutrition Policy Analysis
• Data Analysis
• Project Management
• Partner Coordination
• Capacity Building
• Food Assistance Programmes

Languages

English, Bangla