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UN World Food Programme Zambia: Nutrition Analyst

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The World Food Programme (WFP) the food assistance organization of the United Nations is seeking applications from qualified national candidates to fill the following position;

Position: MDT Nutrition Analyst

Contract Type Service Contract (SC)

Duty Station Lusaka, Zambia

The MDT Nutrition Analyst will be mainly responsible for the following duties:

Duties and Responsibities

• Develop a strong Scaling up Nutrition (SUN) Business Network brand and membership
• Recruit and retain high profile and committed SUN Business Network members from Zambia’s private sector and other key partners
• Plan and organize regular meetings networking activities, workshops and other events
• Increase commercial engagement in the nutrition market
• Develop and share nutrition market information with members of the SUN Business Network, through research stakeholder interviews and field trips
• Support members in developing proposals to seek finding for nutrition Initiatives
• Improve the nutrition regulatory environment including liaising with relevant government stakeholders to share private sector challenges and opportunities and advocate for policy change where needed
• Improve nutrition distribution partnerships including linkages between SUN Business Network members, and provide up to date distribution Information to reduce distribution challenges for nutrition products
• Improve nutrition m the business community through advocacy and encouragement as part of everyday SBN activities for workplace health and nutrition programmes
• Carry out other tasks, as required, to support the day-to-day activities of WFP’s engagement with the private sector on nutrition in Zambia

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in business management international development or related field
• 2 years’ experience in prefect management, analyst role and business process
• Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point skills

Interested candidates meeting die requirements of the post should submit their application letter together with detailed Curriculum Vitae and/or che United Nations Personal History Form (P II ).and copies of academic and professional credential& Envelopes should be marked as below;

Postal address
United Nation World Food Programme Zambia, The Head of Human Resources, PO Box 37726, Lusaka, Zambia

Physical address
United Nation World Food Programme Zambia, 10/4971 Tito Road, Rhodespark, Lusaka, Zambia

Closing date is on 3rd April, 2015.