Position open only to staff of the
United Nations in Madagascar
Position Title
Nutritionist
Grade
NOB
Contract Type
Fixed-Term
Duration
One year (renewable)
Unit
Nutrition
Duty Station
Antananarivo
Opening date
Le 05 juin 2024
Closing date
Le 18 juin 2024
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The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting global hunger. WFP's mission is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetime. Every day, WFP works around the world to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, especially women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.
WFP'S MANDATE AND INTERVENTIONS IN MADAGASCAR
In Madagascar, WFP is supporting the government's efforts through an assistance strategy to respond to the humanitarian emergency, strengthen community resilience and support sustainable development efforts. In collaboration with government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and UN system partners, WFP, organizes cash or in-kind transfers to meet the food needs of families affected by climatic hazards, provides school meals that promote access to education for girls and boys, supports the prevention and treatment of malnutrition, and provides technical and financial support to groups of small agricultural producers to improve their production and access to the market.
WFP also provides the air transport service, ensuring safe, reliable and cost-effective transport for humanitarian and development actors to other parts of Madagascar.
ORGANIZATIONAL These jobs are found in Headquarters (HQ), Regional Bureaux (RBs) or
CONTEXT: Country Offices (COs). Job holders are likely to report to a more senior Nutritionist or Programme Officer.
JOB PURPOSE: To provide support to nutrition[1] programmes and activities to contribute to meeting the nutritional needs of WFP beneficiaries.
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