The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in its lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

VACANCY NOTICE
World Food Programme

Position Title: Program Associate (Nutrition)
- Contract Type: Service Contract (SC)
- Level: SC L-6
- Contract Duration: TBC (not less than 6 months and at most 12 months at a time)
- Duty Station: Various locations in Nepal
- Deadline of Application: 25.05.2025

WFP offers a competitive benefits package including salary plus CIGNA health insurance

WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.
- Carry out other tasks as required, to support the day-to-day activities of WFP CO.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: Completion of secondary school education. A post-secondary certificate in the related functional area. Bachelor’s degree in public health, nutrition or related fields is desirable.

Experience:
- At least six years of reasonable experience in Public Health Nutrition or related fields.
- Previous experience in areas of technical assistance at national, provincial or district level.
- Experience and expertise in delivery of nutrition prevention and treatment programs including social and behavior change communication, community based.
- Experience in negotiation, training, communications, advocacy & resources mobilization.
- Knowledge and experience of UN and Government partnership will be an asset.
- Has worked with technical teams (i.e. nutrition etc.).
- Has contributed to implementation of programmes.
- Has observed or assisted with policy discussions.
- Nepali Typing skill is an asset.

Desired Skills:
- Functional competencies including supporting team designing/planning of nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive programming;
- Nutrition emergency preparedness and response, child and maternal health, IYCF/MIYCN, IMAM, SBCC etc.
- Sound understanding of nutrition related policies, and systems of Nepal
- Good negotiation skills and ability to communicate effectively
- Ability for perform well in cross-disciplinary teams.
- Training and experience in utilizing computers and standard software packages and systems, such as MS Office.
- General knowledge of UN system policies, rules, regulations and procedures in the area of work is an advantage.
- Languages: Fluency in both written and spoken Nepali and English languages. Knowledge of local languages is a plus.

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Application Deadline:  May 25, 2025

HOW TO APPLY
click [ HERE ] to view original vacancy for more details and application procedure.