Nutricionista

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

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.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok.

WHY JOIN WFP? 

• WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.

• WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.

• WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.

• A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.

• We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).

RESPONSABILIDADES PRINCIPALES (LISTA INDICATIVA Y NO EXHAUSTIVA):

Contribuir al diseño, planificación y gestión técnica de las intervenciones de nutrición del PMA, asegurando su alineación con las prioridades institucionales y nacionales, la integración de componentes técnicos, operativos y de monitoreo, y una adecuada orientación a resultados. Brindar asistencia técnica y acompañamiento a proyectos o líneas de intervención de nutrición (alimentación escolar, fortificación de alimentos, nutrición materno infantil) y su transversalización en emergencias, resiliencia y cambio climático, entre otras líneas programáticas que la oficina requiera. Realizar análisis de contexto, identificación de necesidades y revisión de evidencia para sustentar el diseño y priorización de intervenciones en nutrición. Asegurar la implementación de actividades de nutrición y su transversalización en los programas del PMA, en coordinación con instituciones públicas, socios implementadores y equipos territoriales. Contribuir al posicionamiento técnico del PMA y al fortalecimiento de políticas, programas y alianzas estratégicas en nutrición mediante acciones de incidencia, generación de evidencia y articulación interinstitucional. Facilitar la coordinación con entidades gubernamentales, cooperación internacional, academia, sociedad civil y otros actores relevantes. Identificar oportunidades para la institucionalización, sostenibilidad y escalamiento de las intervenciones. Contribuir al monitoreo, evaluación, sistematización y aprendizaje de las intervenciones de nutrición, proporcionando información oportuna para la toma de decisiones y la mejora continua. Apoyar la elaboración de reportes técnicos, productos de conocimiento y documentación de buenas prácticas Realizar otras funciones afines requeridas por la supervisión, de acuerdo con las necesidades del PMA Bolivia y el ámbito de sus competencias.

Nacionalidad Boliviana o extranjero/a con permiso de trabajo vigente al momento de la postulación.

FORMACIÓN:

• Profesional de la carrera de Nutrición, salud pública, ingeniería de alimentos u otras áreas afines.

Deseable estudios de postgrado o especialización en salud pública, nutrición comunitaria, gestión de programas sociales, seguridad alimentaria, políticas públicas (deseable).

EXPERIENCIA:

• Experiencia profesional de 5 años en programas o proyectos de nutrición, salud pública, seguridad alimentaria, protección social o desarrollo.
• Experiencia específica en planificación, gestión, implementación, seguimiento o evaluación de intervenciones nutricionales;
• Deseable experiencia de trabajo con la gestión pública.
• Experiencia en incidencia y abogacía; articulación interinstitucional; fortalecimiento de capacidades; y trabajo con población vulnerable.

CONOCIMIENTOS/HABILIDADES:

• Conocimiento en nutrición y seguridad alimentaria, salud pública, diseño e implementación de intervenciones, análisis de información.
• Conocimiento del marco normativo nacional de nutrición y salud pública boliviana,
• Conocimiento de los enfoques de género e interculturalidad.
• Manejo de herramientas informáticas y de análisis de datos.

IDIOMAS:

• Excelente dominio del español oral y escrito es requerido. Deseable nivel intermedio de inglés.

WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK

WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission.

Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework

REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact:  global.inclusion@wfp.org

NO FEE DISCLAIMER

The United Nations does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process. Should you receive a solicitation for the payment of a fee, please disregard it. Furthermore, please note that emblems, logos, names and addresses are easily copied and reproduced. Therefore, you are advised to apply particular care when submitting personal information on the web.

REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

• All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.

• We strongly recommend that your Workday profile is accurate and complete, and that all sections are filled in, including your employment history, academic qualifications, language skills, and UN grade (if applicable). Once your profile is completed, please apply, and submit your application.

• If you experience technical issues while submitting your application, you may contact us at global.hrerecruitment@wfp.org. Please note that this email is only for technical issues with an application - unsolicited applications or documents sent to this inbox will not receive a reply.

• At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.

• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.

All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.