Junior Associate Nutrition Officer 

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This is a UNV International Youth contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Youth contracts.

WFP provides support to vulnerable populations (pregnant and lactating women, adolescent girls and children 6-23 months) by encouraging them to attend health and nutrition services, in addition to electronic vouchers for specialized nutritious foods. These beneficiaries are managed in a corporate platform called SCOPE. Beneficiary data is updated in SCOPE monthly, and electronic vouchers sent to qualified beneficiaries’ electronic voucher cards for them to redeem at a designated retail shop closer to the facilities where they attend health services. Promotion for consumption of nutritious foods is also carried out through Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC).

Under the direct supervision of the Tamale Sub-Office Nutritionist, the UN Youth Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Assist in managing beneficiary data in SCOPE (updating beneficiary information, manual re-enrolment and other related functions) • Provide support to the nutrition unit in carrying out demand creation for locally available and fortified nutritious foods. • Any other duties as determined by supervisor

Accountability Adaptability and Flexibility Commitment and Motivation Commitment to Continuous Learning Communication Creativity Ethics and Values Integrity Knowledge Sharing Professionalism Respect for Diversity Technological Awareness Working in Teams

Demonstrated interest and/or experience (up to 2 years) in Nutrition/Public Health/Social Sciences/Community Development. • Previous experience as a volunteer and/or experience of an-other culture, (i.e. studies, volunteer work, internship) would be highly regarded • Knowledge or interest in managing beneficiary data with the use of a software application.

Consumer inflation rate in 2020 was 10.4% and projected to reduce to an average of 8.0% in 2021. Huge disparities exist between the North and South, urban and rural households on poverty, access to potable water, electricity and housing. Majority (79.5 percent) of urban house-holds drink sachet water whilst tube wells are most popular in the Upper West (77.6 percent) and Upper East (73.4 percent) regions. More rural households (57.9 percent) own dwelling units compared to 31.4 percent in urban settings2. About 66 percent of households in the northern region has access to electricity (National Grid) compared to 93.7 percent in the Greater Accra region2.

Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unv.org