Nutrition and Physical Activity Officer

Overview

Support operational implementation of Nutrition programmes and activities.

You have:

• University degree in nutrition or health sciences with a focus on nutrition, obtained from a recognized university.
• At least one year of relevant professional experience in the development and implementation of health programmes at the national or subnational level in the field of nutrition and food security.
• Expert knowledge of English.
• Expert knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia.
• Advanced training in facility-based management of severe malnutrition, nutrition surveillance, and communications.
• Experience or sound knowledge of the WHO mandate and goals in humanitarian health crisis.
• Ability to form effective working relationships with government counterparts and key stakeholders.
• Understanding of equity and a commitment to eliminate inequalities in health and in the determinants of health.

Contract

This is a NO-A contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 1 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 2,482 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The position will support the operational implementation of Nutrition programmes and activities, including the nutrition surveillance system, as well as monitoring and quality assessment ofinterventions aimed at managing severe malnutrition and childhood obesity. The incumbent will be part of the WHO Country Office team and the Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Healthier Populations (HPN) unit.The incumbent will work closely with other relevant technical units to guide and support the implementation of the joint work plan between WHO and the Ministry of Health. They will provide technical advice to the Government of Indonesia, collaborate with UN agencies and nongovernmental organizations, and establish networks with other key stakeholders. The incumbent will provide high-quality evidence-based public health advice on nutrition and healthy diets, physical inactivity, and their determinants. They will plan, lead, and support the implementation of initiatives, monitor and evaluate progress, and report on country-level actions.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the direct supervision of the National Professional Officer (Environmental Health & Climate Change) and general supervision of the Team Lead, NCDs and Healthier Populations, the incumbent will perform all, or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office:Contribute to the implementation of national nutrition programmes, which will ensure the development of nutrition programme profiles in the country, benchmark targets and priorities, selection of nutrition interventions, formulation of programme objectives, and developmentof long and short term action plans. Collaborate with concerned government counterparts on public health programmes related to nutrition and provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and other ministries. Undertake research and data collection on nutrition related public health topics to contribute to the development of public health programmes and activities and reporting.Contribute to the drafting of new public health guidelines, and revision of existing policies and guidelines.Participate in the coordination and organization of relevant workshops, meetings, conferences, and other events relevant to the area of work.Contribute to community outreach activities concerning the extension of health-care networks and other nutrition related activities.Act as a focal point for the area of nutrition Provide technical support in the planning of WHO emergency and humanitarian nutrition activities in emergency and crisis preparedness, response, and recovery at the country levelEnsure the timely and high-quality implementation of biennial workplans, in alignment with Country Office priorities. This includes maintaining zero overdue Purchase Orders by adhering to prescribed country office closure timelines and ensuring timely submission of all donor reports with no overdue submissions.Perform any other relevant work requested by the Team Lead and WHO Representative.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in nutrition or health sciences with a focus on nutrition, obtained from a recognized university. Desirable: Advanced degree (master's degree or PhD) in nutrition, or public health with a focus on nutrition, or a relevant area. Advanced training infacility-based management of severe malnutrition, nutrition surveillance, and communications.

Experience

Essential: At least one year of relevant professional experience in the development and implementation of health programmes at the national or subnational level in the field of nutrition and food security. Desirable: Experience in addressing nutrition from the perspective ofpreventing noncommunicable diseases. Experienceor sound knowledge of the WHO mandate and goals in humanitarian health crisis,or experience in UN organizations/agencies, international institutions, or NGOs.

Skills

Sound knowledge of the WHO and United Nations mandate on nutrition.Proven technical knowledge of strategies and practical actions to address malnutrition in all its forms, including nutrition surveillance systems; knowledge of the operations of the national governments in nutrition and health. Understanding of health systems and commitment to improve population nutrition as part of achieving universal health coverage.Ability to form effective working relationships with government counterparts and key stakeholders.Ability to interact and advocate with health and nutrition professionals at national and international levels.Understanding of equity and a commitment to eliminate inequalities in health and in the determinants of health.Ability to plan, design, implement, monitor,and evaluate public health nutrition programmes.Ability to adapt WHO global guidelines to the national context.Ability to identify issues, evaluate evidence, formulate opinions, make conclusions, and recommendations.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Bahasa Indonesia. Desirable:

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at IDR 547,860,000 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Staff members who have been separated as a result of the 2025 Prioritization and Realignment Process will be given special consideration.

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level.

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.

• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.

• According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and eManual.

• The Director-General retains the discretion to not make any appointment to this vacancy, to make an appointment at a lower grade, or to make an appointment with a modified job description, including shortening the duration of the appointment.

• WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.

• WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.

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• An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

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