Junior Professional Officer (Nutrition and Food Systems)

Organizational Setting

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.

The main aim of the FAO country offices, which are headed by a FAO Representative, is to assist governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to achieve food security and to reduce hunger and malnutrition, to develop the agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors, and to use their environmental and natural resources in a sustainable manner. The post is located in Maputo, Mozambique.

Technical Focus

• The Junior Professional Officer (Nutrition and Food Systems) will support the work of nutrition and food safety.

Reporting Lines

• The Junior Professional Officer (Nutrition and Food Systems) reports to the FAO Representative.

Key Results

• Collection, analysis and review of information, data and statistics, and project/meeting services to support programme products, projects, publications, and services

Key Functions

• Collects, reviews/cross checks and/or analyses relevant agricultural, economic, trade, market, social, environmental, nutrition/food composition and/or gender related data, statistics and information to support delivery of programme projects, products, publications and services.
• Undertakes analysis, provides technical input for plans and reports and edits/revises technical documents and/or publications.
• Participates in the development of improved tools and methodologies.
• Updates databases and web pages.
• Participates on multi-disciplinary project/work teams.
• Participates in the development of training materials and the organization of workshops/seminars etc.
• Participates in the organization, conduct and follow-up of meetings, consultations and conferences, the development/production of required materials and the provision of information and assistance to partners.

Specific Functions

• Supports the implementation and monitoring of field programmes on food security and nutrition.
• Provides support for data collection activities related to field programmes on food security and nutrition, including data processing, analysis and report writing.
•  Assists in drafting training and education materials to integrate nutrition in farmer field school activities.
• Assists the Food security and nutrition specialist in organising training activities and nutrition open days in the field and participates in such activities.
• Provides support to ensure timely production and submission of reports.
• Performs other duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Advanced university degree in Nutrition or a related field.
• Three years (maximum four) of relevant experience in the field of integrating nutrition into agricultural policies and programmes.
• Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of one of the other official FAO languages (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian and Spanish).

Note: This post is opened in the context of the Junior Professional Officer (JPO) scheme sponsored by the Government of the Netherlands and is addressed exclusively to NATIONALS OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES THAT APPEAR ON THE LIST OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES ELIGIBLE FOR THE DUTCH JPO PROGRAMME (EXCEPT FOR NATIONALS OF MOZAMBIQUE).

Competencies

• Results Focus.
• Teamwork.
• Communication.
• Building Effective Relationships.
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement.

Technical/Functional Skills

• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions is desirable.
• Extent and relevance of experience in collecting and analysing technical information and data.
• Extent and relevance of knowledge and experience in related fields such as policy and programme initiatives on food and nutrition security.
• Extent and relevance of experience in the preparation, editing and revision of technical/scientific documents and in organizing meetings and workshops.