Children’s lives can change in an instant in the wake of war, disasters and humanitarian emergencies. We see how vulnerable they are and how much they need our protection.
Joining our Emergency Response Roster means you can be a part of our response, providing immediate support when disaster strikes.
Here’s where you come in:
As a Nutrition & Health Technical Advisor in a response, your primary responsibility is to ensure the effective planning, implementation, and monitoring of nutrition and health programs in emergency settings. This entails providing technical guidance and support to enhance emergency response capabilities, with a specific focus on improving health and nutrition outcomes for affected populations.
Additionally, you will collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement evidence-based strategies, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services in alignment with humanitarian standards and guidelines. Moreover, you’ll play a vital role in resource mobilisation efforts by developing capability statements and assisting in program design for funding proposals.
Requirements include:
- Master Degree in Public Health, Nutrition or related field. A deep knowledge of emergency health and nutrition issues that affect the region, with significant nutrition experience in the Response region.
- At least 5-7 years of relevant experience in humanitarian emergency response, with a focus on nutrition and health in emergency setting.
- Demonstrated experience in planning, implementing, and monitoring nutrition and health programs in emergency settings.
- Strong technical expertise in emergency nutrition and health, including experience in conducting nutrition assessments, surveys, and evaluations.
- Effective written and verbal communication in English. Other UN languages such as French, Arabic, Spanish, and Portuguese, are preferred.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally as required on short notice.
How to apply
Find the full responsibilities and requirements for this position and apply online.
Please note: Applying to our roster is not for immediate employment. Acceptance to our Emergency Response Roster pre-qualifies you to work or deploy with us in future responses.
With over 70 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.
For more information on World Vision International, please visit our website: www.wvi.org. Our vision for every child, life in all its fullness. Our prayer for every heart, the will to make it so.