District Coordinators : Communication and Advocacy Specialist x8

NATIONAL FOOD AND NUTRITION COMMISSION

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The National Food and Nutrition Commission is a statutory Body established under an Act of Parliament CAP 308 Chapter 41 of 1967, with the mandate of providing promotional, advisory and regulatory support to government on matters of food and nutrition. In line with its mandate, NFNC with support from partners, is implementing Phase Two (2) of the Multisectoral Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN)/1st 1000 Most Critical Days Program in various districts across Zambia.

The Institution now invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill up positions under this program, at National level:

DISTRICT COORDINATORS X8

JOB PURPOSE

To wordinate planning and implementation or the 1st1000 Most Critical days in the District in order to tribute to reduction of all forms of malnutrition.

KEY RESULT AREA / PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITY (MAIN DUTIES)

Coordination

Coordinates planning and implementation of the food and nutrition multisoctoral plans in the district through the District Nutrition Coordinating Committees (DNCCs).

Management

Efficiently and effectively manages financial and material resources assigned to her in order to ensure appropriate utilization and accountability.

Monitoring & Evaluation

Participates actively in monitoring and evaluation of the minimum packages of nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive in order to assess their effectiveness and impact.

Technical support / backstopping

Provides technical supportive services and backstopping to stakeholders in order to ensure effective implementaticn of the minimum packages of nutrition specific and nutrition sensitive interventions.

Performance Management

Regularly interacts with district level sector nutrition focal points and other technical staff to ensure planned activities are implemented to achieve expected results/outputs.

Documentation

Facilitates documentation and sharing processes, lessons loamed and best practices with other stakeholders and districts.

Reports

Prepares and submits progress and annual reports to NFNC and the District Commissioner’s Office, as well as sharing reports with DNCC committee members.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• Full Grade 12 Certificate or equivalent
• Minimum of Bachelors Degree in Nutrition or Public Health
• Minimum three years of relevant work experience in the nutrition sector
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office, and Outlook

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Able to write analytical and technical reports
• Able to communicate effectively in English
• Able to work with people of different culture
• Experience in training

Address your application Letter to:

THE ADMINISTRATION MANAGER

NATIONAL FOOD AND NUTRITION COMMISSION

PLOT 5112, LUMUMBA ROAD

P.O. BOX 32669

LUSAKA

Send your application letter, a C.V with traceable three references including their email addresses and contact numbers as well as copies or all relevant documents to: [email protected]

NOTE: Send your application as one PDF document, with your name as document title. Strictly no hard copies.

The closing date for receiving applications is 29th March, 2020.

Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.