Roster of Nutrition Officer

Overview of the programme

WHO India Country Office collaborates with the Government of India and relevant stakeholders within the framework of the collaborative Country Cooperation Strategy (CCS), to actively support the national nutrition priorities of addressing all forms of malnutrition. This includes addressing dietary risk factors for NCDs, undernutrition and micronutrient deficiencies. The SSA will provide techno-managerial support for these efforts, focusing on strengthening evidence-based programming and reporting for donor partners.

Underlying Values and Core Functions of WHO

WHO’s nutrition strategy is rooted in a mandate to reduce health disparities and ensure access to adequate nutrition for all, especially vulnerable populations such as women, children, and those in low-resource settings. Focus on undernutrition, anaemia, stunting, wasting, obesity, and related NCDs through technical support, guideline adaptation, and coordination with state and central agencies. Nutrition efforts are linked to achieving SDGs, recognizing the interdependence of nutrition with health, poverty, education, and gender equality.

Description of Duties:

Under the overall guidance of the Team Leader (NCD), and under the direct supervision of the National Professional Officer (Nutrition), the incumbent will perform the following responsibilities:

• Coordinate trans-fat surveillance, to harmonize protocols and ensure proper data capture and reporting.
• Lead knowledge management activities related to nutrition programme including monitoring, evaluation and technical documentation.
• Develop data collection tools and training materials for programme staff and partners.
• Review tools and methodologies for data collection, behaviour change communication to ensure alignment with WHO and partner agency standards.
• Oversee implementation of data collection activities across field sites; supervise and support staff in the process.
• Draft, consolidate, and finalize donor reports; synthesize findings for programme learning and dissemination.
• Participate in and organize field visits for assessment, tool validation, and monitoring implementation quality.
• Liaise with partners and support collaborative activities.
• Other project management and technical tasks as assigned by supervisors.
• Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor(s) from time to time.

Education:

Essential: Master’s degree in Nutrition or MBBS or MPH from a recognized institution/university.

Desirable: Ph.D. in nutrition

WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from accredited institutions. The list can be accessed through this link: http://www.whed.net/

Competencies:

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Moving Forward in Changing Environment
• Knowing and Managing yourself

Functional Skills and Knowledge:

• Demonstrated skills in developing data tools, staff training, and monitoring field implementation.
• Ability to work in highly demanding environment, liaising with academia, multilateral partners
• Proficiency in computer applications and ability to search and analyze relevant health and nutrition and related data, draft reports.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, analytical and interpersonal abilities, excellent oral and written communication skills in English. Working knowledge of Hindi also desirable.

Experience:

Essential: At least two (2) year of professional experience working at national and state level on development and implementation of nutrition related programs and operational research with demonstrated ability of liaising with various stakeholders for implementation of programmes.

Desirable: Thorough understanding of the related national and state policies, programs on health and nutrition. Working experience with donor agencies at the national and state level will be an advantage.

• 5 or more years of work experience in public health sector.
• Prior experience in project/programme management, and reporting for donor-funded health/nutrition initiatives.
• Has supported technical training and data collection and management on IYCN, dietary risk factors for NCDs etc.
• Has exposure to nutrition databases available for the country in various surveys.
• Published work in the area of public health nutrition.

Language:

Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and working knowledge of at least one other national language will be an asset.

Remuneration:

Monthly remuneration is INR 218,855 taxable as per Indian laws and the appointment will be through Special Services Agreement (SSA) extendable subject to satisfactory performance and continuing need for the function. S/he will be posted at New Delhi. The position may require some travel (can be upto 5 days in a month) to the states and districts.

Additional information:

• This Vacancy Notice may be used to fill similar positions at the same level.
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• A written test and interviews may be used as a form of screening.
• If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/ diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
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