Purpose of the position:
Nutrition has a multisectoral dimension, and multidimensional nutrition problems require a multisectoral approach. It requires different sectors' engagement like Agriculture, Health, Education, Trade, Industry, women and Social Affairs, Finance, Water, Irrigation and Energy sectors, and other nutrition stakeholders. Tackling malnutrition will require solutions by coordinating these different sectors for nutrition specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions. Therefore, Ethiopia developed the Food and Nutrition Policy and Strategy, which is implemented through multisectoral approaches, with different sectors playing key roles in executing nutrition-specific and sensitive interventions. Accordingly, Client is supporting the national efforts to ensure improved nutritional status of children and women through the implementation of Food and Nutrition Policy and Strategy.
Justification
Evidence-informed decision-making in nutrition requires the availability of timely multisectoral data in Ethiopia, and there is a need to strengthen the review and use of available nutrition information at the ground level. Strengthening of the multisectoral nutrition coordination and nutrition information systems have been identified as priority areas across all regions. MOH requested Client to provide support through the recruitment of Technical Assistance. The overarching objective of the recruitment is to ensure the food system and Food and Nutrition Strategy (FNS) monitoring, evaluation, and learning are enhanced and sustained at regional and lower levels.
Responsibilities and Specific tasks
The Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning advisor for the food system and FNS ensures that food system and FNS actors are accountable and use evidence for decision-making at the regional and lower levels. Moreover, She/he would ensure the food system and FNS joint planning, monitoring, and evaluation of the activities related to food and nutrition coordination, nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions implemented by sectors and stakeholders.
The main responsibilities of the post are
Planning, monitoring, and reporting of the Food System and Food and Nutrition Strategy (FNS) implementation at regional and lower levels.
Facilitate and support annual, biannual, and quarterly food system and nutrition performance review meetings at all levels. Regional Food System and Nutrition Council Support
Knowledge Management
Duration Temporary
No. required - 1.
Start Date - Immediately available
Key working relationships
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