***Due to the urgency to fill this role, applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Kindly note that the position might be filled before the vacancy announcement is closed; therefore, early applications are encouraged.***
***This role will be contingent upon securing available funds, and we might use this vacancy to fill more than one post.***
The Opportunity – Gaza Nutrition Programme Officer (WFP)
Post location: Gaza Field Office
Contract Duration and Level of Effort: 1005 LoE, Till end of December 2025
ROLE PURPOSE:
Under overall guidance and supervision of the WFP Project Manager the Nutrition Officer will oversee the delivery of the WFP BSFP/TSFP project across 10 sites in Deir Al Balah and Khan Younis. They will provide on the job support for the distribution of nutrition commodities, ensure maintenance of data collection and reporting, and monitoring of stock flow and levels.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to: WFP Project Manager
Staff reporting to this post: Community Engagement Workers
Budget Responsibilities: No
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Overall responsibility for the day-to-day implementation of the WFP nutrition project.
- Support on the project set up to ensure that the data collectors and distributors are equipped to meet the project outputs.
- Provide on the job training for all WFP project staff at the 10 MBAs
- Ensure that children and pregnant and breastfeeding women screened at the distribution site receive appropriate referral and follow up
- With the Project Manager develop and deliver standard supervision checklists and provide real time guidance on improvements for project delivery.
- Ensure timely and accurate nutrition data collection at the MBA sites
- Ensure that daily data on supplies and beneficiaries is shared with the appropriate project team members (Warehousing and MEAL).
- Immediate follow up and trouble-shooting of data flows, errors identified.
- Facilitate cross-sectoral programming, particularly to promote excellent communication and referral between different programs such as IYCF-E, management of wasting, child friendly space, health, food distribution, WASH etc.
- Engage closely with the SCI Safety and Security team to ensure that all community sites are assessed and equipped to provide services safely for staff and for community members
- Escalate any operational and security concerns to the WFP Project Manager as required.
- Ensure the availability of adequate nutrition IEC materials, and monitoring and evaluation tools in nutrition sites.
- Ensure adequate stock and supplies in each of the assigned Nutrition Sites to provide requires services and ensure the space is welcoming, safe and comfortable for women and children.
- Conduct regular supportive supervision and provide on-the-job coaching for Nutrition Site staff, identifying capacity gaps to feed into capacity building plans for the team.
- Prepare and share regular reports to the Nutrition Coordinator for the assigned Nutrition Sites.
- Attend and actively participant in trainings and teams meeting as requested.
- Perform other duties related to nutrition programme as required, assigned by supervisor
- Ensure effective collaboration and coordination with stakeholders, including nutrition cluster partners, health and nutrition service providers, UN agencies, NGOs
In order to be successful, you will bring/have:
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES:
- Medical Doctor (MBBS)/ B.Sc. in Nutrition, Public Health, Pharmacy, Nursing or Midwifery
Essential
- 3 years’ experience in a similar role, ideally WFP project
- A good understanding of CMAM & IYCF programme
- Excellent interpersonal skill and able to work in a multicultural team
- Motivated and prepared to work in nutrition sites in challenging conditions
- Ability to communicate with the conflict affected population
- Experience of working with NGO
- Experience in individual/group counselling
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI’s global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Gender Equality Policies, supported by relevant procedures.
The Organisation
Save the Children works in development and humanitarian contexts with children and partners to help families, communities, and governments identify and use innovations to ensure all children survive, learn and are protected.
We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realize the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.
We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:
• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated
We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children. We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.
How to apply
Application Information:
Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations. A copy of the full role profile can be found at Gaza Nutrition Programme Officer.
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.