Technical assistance to support EU Delegations and headquarters in Addressing Undernutrition – 332
Global objective
The overall objective of the Advisory service is to provide technical support in order to improve the effectiveness of the EU's contribution and coordination with other stakeholders in the field of nutrition.
Specific objective
To strengthen the capacity of relevant EU services (headquarters, EU Delegations) to contribute to progress in the field of nutrition (MDG 1, 3 and 4) in line with existing policies and operational references through adequate design, programme implementation, relevant monitoring and evaluation schemes as well as tailored training:
The reduction of undernutrition requires efforts from both humanitarian and development angles: this overarching objective implies a technical support that fully links relief, rehabilitation and development.
1. Provide technical expertise and advice to EU Delegations for specific nutrition actions identified in accordance with the partner country and region priorities;
2. Provide technical expertise to relevant services at headquarters level for operations, dialogue and policy development to contribute to increased harmonisation and alignment of Member States' and other actors involved in nutrition with country and regions priorities and processes;
3. Adequate Planning and Reporting to ensure lessons learnt and best practices are captured and can be shared for internal and external capacity development.
Profile of the Expert 7 Senior Expert
Minimum requirements:
· Public health and nutrition specialist (preferably medical doctor) with relevant academic qualifications and at least 10 years professional experience with the following areas of expertise:
- Specialisation in the treatment of acute malnutrition (severe/moderate)
- Epidemiology
- Nutrition research, including on treatment of malnutrition
· S/He will have a good understanding of the latest development regarding nutrition products (including Ready- to-Use Therapeutic Foods, etc.) and a capacity to communicate clearly on technical issues. S/He will have a sufficient understanding of food fortification issues - - at least 3 years of professional experience.
· S/He will have experience in the design and implementation of nutrition monitoring and evaluation systems.
· S/He must have excellent drafting and oral presentation skills in English.
Additional requirements:
· Relevant academic/scientific publications and strong research network in the field of nutrition and public health desirable.
· A good working knowledge of French would be an asset.
Languages: Fluent English, French (asset).
Starting Period: The contract will start on October 15, 2013.
Location: Home Based.
To apply
Applications and updated CV should be submitted to tacie
tac-financial.com
