Technical Analyst (Nutrition) (JPO, P2)

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is an international financial institution and specialized United Nations Agency whose mission is to invest in poor rural people to overcome poverty. The Strategy and Knowledge Department (SKD) guides IFAD’s strategies and knowledge dissemination. It includes divisions like Environment, Climate, Gender, and Social Inclusion (ECG), which focuses on integrating key themes into IFAD’s projects, including nutrition and social inclusion.

IFAD prioritizes nutrition to achieve Sustainable Development Goal 2 (SDG2). They aim to improve the nutrition of 5 million people by 2027, emphasizing empowerment, safe food production, and healthy diets. Their Nutrition Action Plan 2019-2025 guides these efforts, highlighting the importance of capacity-building and knowledge generation for future programs. Effective nutrition support requires dedicated experts at headquarters and regional divisions.

The Junior Professional Officer (JPO) will contribute towards achieving IFAD’s ambitious results in nutrition in an integrated approach with gender, youth, indigenous peoples and climate change, as well as other relevant sectors/issues and to support regional country operations in East and Southern Africa Division (ESA). As Technical Analyst you will serve as a technical expert and analyst in nutrition and its integration with social inclusion. You will work under the supervision of the Senior Technical Specialist (Nutrition), with mentoring from the Lead Technical Specialist (Nutrition) based in the East and Southern Africa Regional Office in Nairobi, Kenya. You will support the country and regional programmes with the following duties:

Support Country Program Development:

• Assist in designing, implementing, and monitoring nutrition and social inclusion in IFAD country programs.
• Secure funding for nutrition projects and provide technical support.
• Strengthen IFAD’s country-level programs.

Knowledge Management and Capacity Building:

• Develop policies and projects for nutrition-sensitive investments.
• Foster knowledge sharing and capacity building.
• Coordinate knowledge dissemination and participate in discussions.
• Enhance PMUs’ capacity for nutrition-sensitive activities.

Partnership Building and Outreach:

• Establish partnerships with technical organizations, UN agencies, and NGOs.
• Engage in policy dialogues and represent IFAD at events.
• Develop alliances in global and regional policy forums, focusing on nutrition.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting:

• Support knowledge management, monitoring, and reporting for better program decisions.

Part of the Swiss JPO Programme, this position is sponsored by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation SDC of the FDFA. Only Swiss Nationals are eligible to apply.

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