Essential: First level university degree in medicine, nutrition, public health or another health-technical field with specialization in Nutrition.
Desirable: An advanced degree in medicine or Public Health with specialization in Nutrition, Nutrition, or closely related field. Advanced training in facility-based management of severe malnutrition, nutrition surveillance and communications.
Essential: At least five years of relevant experience in the field of nutrition and food security. Demonstrated experience at the international level.
Desirable: Experience of WHO and its mandate and goals in humanitarian health crisis, or experience in UN organizations/agencies, international institutions or NGOs.
Strong skills and technical knowledge in nutrition issues; knowledge of the operations of the national governments in the area of nutrition and health. Good knowledge of nutrition activities particularly in management of acute malnutrition, growth monitoring and nutrition surveillance system. Strong skills in managing nutrition activities. Ability to interact with health and nutrition professionals at various levels.
Enhanced WHO Global Competency Model:
who-enhanced-competence.pdf
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Knowing and managing yourself
Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of Arabic.
WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 64,121 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station and currently amounts to USD 3585 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.