Emergency Nutritionist / CST2 at World Food Programme

بورتسودان, Red Sea State, Sudan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Jun, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Wasting Management, Emergency Nutrition Programming, Strategic Leadership, Technical Guidance, Stakeholder Coordination, Training Delivery, Supply Chain Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Capacity Building, Emergency Preparedness, Interpersonal Skills, Cultural Sensitivity

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS 14 June 2026-23:59-GMT+02:00 Central Africa Time (Khartoum) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability. ABOUT WFP The World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change. At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP's values (Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves. To learn more about WFP, visit our website: https://www.wfp.org and follow us on social media to keep up with our latest news: YouTube, LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, TikTok. WHY JOIN WFP? WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate. WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment. WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities. A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe. We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement). BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT: The United Nations World Food Programme is the world’s largest humanitarian agency fighting to end hunger worldwide. The mission is to achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no one goes to bed hungry and that the poorest of most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need. In WFP Sudan, the Interim Country Strategic Plan (ICSP 2027-2029 establishes a strategic outcome that Crisis-affected people across Sudan have access to life-saving food and nutrition assistance and are supported by strengthened capacities to anticipate, withstand, and respond to shocks by 2029. Malnutrition remains a critical public health, development, and humanitarian challenge in Sudan, with the country ranking among the top 14 globally for high levels of malnutrition. Recent SMART assessments indicate a continued deterioration in the nutrition situation, with half of the 61 validated surveys reporting Global Acute Malnutrition at or above the WHO emergency threshold of 15 per cent. Some localities registered a GAM rate of over 30%, reaching the famine threshold. The nutrition outlook for 2026 is expected to worsen further, driven by escalating conflict, declining food security, weakened health and WASH systems, and both protracted and new displacement. An estimated 8.4 million people will require nutrition assistance, including 5.0 million children under five and 3.4 million pregnant and breastfeeding women. Of those, approximately 4.2 million are projected to be acutely malnourished representing a 12.4 per cent increase from the 3.7 million estimated in 2025.In Sudan, WFP leads efforts to treat and prevent malnutrition in collaboration with the nutrition and food security clusters and key partners. Together with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) and others, WFP is committed to strengthening prevention and treatment strategies, aligning with the new WHO guidelines on wasting management to enhance recovery and improve lives of vulnerable populations. JOB PURPOSE Reporting directly to the Head of Nutrition and School-Based Programmes, the Nutritionist will lead the development of a comprehensive, context-specific implementation on wasting management in Sudan. He will also provide immediate technical and programmatic support for WFP’s non-emergency nutrition programming. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Lead nutrition and GFA targeting harmonization in close collaboration with VAM and the GFA team, ensuring aligned caseloads, transfer modalities, and targeting criteria across planning and implementation phases. Provide strategic leadership and technical guidance to nutrition teams across the country, ensuring the timely and effective roll-out of the guidelines on wasting management. Facilitate collaboration and information sharing among stakeholders, fostering an inclusive and supportive environment to address challenges collectively. Will be the key liaison officer between WFP, other UN sister agencies, I/NNGO and government in key strategic and technical forums on wasting management. Represent WFP in various technical working groups related to nutrition, including the Nutrition State Cluster and other state nutrition working groups. Lead the design and delivery of training programs for government health workers, partner NGOs, and other frontline workers on the new WHO guidelines, tailoring training materials to the local context. Lead the convergence and co‑location agenda with UNICEF to drive a more integrated, synergized response, strengthening the continuum of care and enhancing overall operational effectiveness. Support nutrition supply chain management by ensuring consistent availability of commodities at end‑user level, safeguarding adherence to donor requirements and compliance standards, and reinforcing coordination mechanisms across operational teams for effective delivery. Provide support to strengthen the capacity of WFP staff and key partners involved in the nutrition response to ensure quality program implementation, including facilitating the development or adaptation of training and guidance materials as needed. Provide ongoing mentorship and support to ensure knowledge is transferred sustainably and effectively across the workforce. Coordinate and support the CPM unit at country level, overseeing planning, in FLA development, implementation follow‑up, and partner performance evaluation in close collaboration with area Offices. Support in development and signing of various memorandums of understanding and operational agreements with key government departments and other stakeholders. Develop and oversee a monitoring and evaluation framework to track the implementation of the guidelines, ensuring that activities align with global best practices and respond to the needs on the ground. Prepare accurate and timely reporting and learning, contributing to a knowledge base that informs decision making of WFP and other stakeholders. Provide regular reports and feedback on progress, challenges, and areas for improvement, ensuring that lessons learned are integrated into future phases of implementation. Advocate for increased support and resources for wasting management, ensuring that the WHO guidelines are prioritized at national and international levels. Collaborate with communication teams to share success stories, challenges, and lessons learned, ensuring transparent and effective communication with all partners and stakeholders. Contribute to emergency preparedness actions, providing technical recommendations on contingency planning, risk analysis and early warning related to nutrition risks. Expected Deliverables Harmonized GFA and Nutrition targeting/prioritization plan and maps with clear criteria across planning and implementation phase. Technical guidance and oversight delivered to ensure that GFA/Resilience and School Feeding baskets meet established nutritional standards. Distribution plan needs for nutrition are updated as needed. Training and mentoring reports. Finalized and endorsed Nutrition FLA guidance including roadmap for 2027 FLA process. Partner submissions including FLAs and amendments are technically reviewed and cleared within agreed timelines, with documented, actionable technical feedback provided to partners and Area Offices. Final guideline on collaboration with MOH. Quarterly or biannual programme reviews conducted, and report submitted. Monthly touch base meetings organized with Field Office Focal Points and Alternates. Field monitoring and supportive supervision missions were conducted based on risk and performance prioritization, with mission reports and follow‑up recommendations issued, shared, and systematically tracked. Technical contributions to nutrition technical platforms; and Nutrition proposals, Internal briefs and reports. KEY QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Advanced University degree in Public Health Nutrition, Nutrition or Epidemiology. Experience: At least 5 years of experience in emergency nutrition programming, with a focus on the treatment and management of wasting. Technical Expertise: Proven knowledge of WHO wasting management guidelines and experience in their application within emergency settings. Skills: Strong leadership, coordination, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to foster collaboration and build capacity across diverse teams. Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding of the local context in Sudan and experience working in conflict-affected or resource-limited settings. Language: Fluency (level C) in English language is required, and knowledge of Arabic is a strong asset. WFP LEADERSHIP FRAMEWORK WFP Leadership Framework guides to the common standards of behavior that guide HOW we work together to accomplish our mission. Click here to access WFP Leadership Framework REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. 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Responsibilities

The Nutritionist will lead the development and implementation of wasting management strategies in Sudan, providing technical guidance to nutrition teams. They will coordinate with UN agencies, government bodies, and NGOs to harmonize targeting and ensure the delivery of life-saving nutrition assistance.