Nutrition Specialist

Supports development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of nutrition-sensitive food systems interventions in Burkina Faso. The role advances First Foods Africa priorities and strengthens policies, partnerships, regulations and capacities for nutritious and resilient food systems.

Department: Section Nutrition

• Support development and planning of nutrition-sensitive food systems programmes
• Manage programmes, monitoring and delivery of results
• Provide technical and operational support for implementation
• Support partnerships and coordination
• Contribute to policy and regulatory support
• Promote innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
• Integrate nutrition into food systems, public policies and multisectoral programmes

• Advanced university degree or equivalent in Public Health, Agronomy, Agriculture, Economics, Food Security, Social Development, Food Sciences, Public Policy or a related field
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in nutrition, food systems, nutrition-sensitive agriculture or public health
• Experience designing, implementing and monitoring programmes related to food systems, dietary diversity, value chains or access to nutritious foods
• Fluency in French

• Temporary Appointment
• Contract duration of 364 days