MDT Nutrition Analyst

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(s):

Post Title: MDT Nutrition Analyst
Post Grade: G6
Contract Type Service Contract (SC)
Duty Station: Lusaka, Zambia

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

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop a strong Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Business Network brand and membership
• Recruit ind retain high profile & committed SUN Business Network members from Zambia’s private sector and other key partners
• Plan and organise regular meetings, networking activities, workshops & ocher 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 ¡n developing proposals to seek funding 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 in 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 project management, analyst role and business processes.
• Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point skills

How to Apply:

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

CONFIDENTIAL -MOT Nutrition Analyst
VA NUMBER: 001/01/2015

The envelopes should be submitted to:

The Head of Human Resources, United Nations World Food Programme Zambia P.O. Box 37726 Lusaka, Zambia. Or; delivered by hand at WFP Offices (Tender Box) at Plot # 10/4971,Tito Road Rhodespark, Lusaka, Zambia

The deadline for submission of application is 3rd April 2015

Women candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.