Nutrition Specialist (CREATE Project)

With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 31,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Employee Contract Type:

Local - Fixed Term Employee (Fixed Term)

Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop strategies and action plans for program quality assurance and expected improved outcomes.
• Prepare Monthly, Quarterly, Bi-annual and Annual workplans and budget calculation for nutritional development activities.
• Develop context-friendly guidelines, training curricula and communication materials regarding Nutrition.
• Technical training provided to staff, volunteers and VHC members on Nutrition issues.
• Ongoing coaching provided to staff involved in implementing and supporting
• Participated in capacity building activities and events organized in Myanmar and within the World Vision partnership
• Assistance provided with the gathering of primary and secondary data for the project
• Support provided during project baseline and endline surveys and needs assessments
• Support provided to project to develop annual implementation plans
• Capacity of field-level staff and volunteers strengthened to monitor and evaluate project interventions
• Assist Health Department staff and Zonal Health Specialist to conduct regular project monitoring visits.
• Technical assistance provided to the preparation of project management reports in line with donor formats and guidelines.
• Organize forums, trainings and workshops to scale up Nutrition Awareness and Hygienic Practices at Regional and Township level.
• Coordinate with Township Health Department or Community Health Practitioners for better improvement and strategies.
• Liaise with key government, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), CSOs, CBOs and UN-agencies for shared learning, facilitation of joint implementation and leveraging of benefits from similar interventions
• Carry out or engage tasks with good judgement and responsibly.
• Perform additional duties and assignments proactively.
• By demonstrating an understanding of and commitment to World Vision’s Core Values in the approach to work and relationships – see Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE/QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE ROLE

• Minimum 4 years of experience in implementing nutrition programmes under the supervision of qualified health professionals and proof of delivering quality results
• Previous experience in MNCH projects; preferably in Nutrition Projects.
• Training development and facilitation skills
• Project management and development experience including assessment, design, monitoring and evaluation
• Knowledge on child-focused development
• Bachelor of Community Health or Nursing
• Master’s degree in related field
• In-depth knowledge on Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) and Linkages between Nutrition and other Health and Development interventions
• In-depth knowledge on programme design, monitoring and evaluation
• Competent in use of Microsoft Office computer programs
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (English/Burmese)

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only