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• Assist in overseeing the implementation of activities for the
  prevention of malnutrition and infant and young child feeding (IYCF).
• Work closely with partners and within the interagency coordination
  mechanism working groups within the nutrition and other relevant sectors.
• Assist in developing and maintaining a good standard of quality
  programming in UNHCR supported activities and work together with others to
  standardise and harmonise ways of working and protocols and reporting
  mechanisms that are common across actors in this crisis.
• Assist in the assessment of the nutrition needs and mapping of
  resources and capacities, together with Governments and partners.
• Ensure close coordination with other humanitarian actors involved in
  nutrition, food security and related areas.
• Serve as the focal point on nutrition issues within UNHCR and liaise
  with humanitarian counterparts actors (UN and governmental and
  non-governmental).
• Support the establishment of refugee Nutrition committees to enable
  active participation in the process of nutrition planning, implementation,
  monitoring and evaluation.
• Promote inter-sectoral coordination outside and within UNHCR in all matters
  related to nutrition.
• Alert the Mbarara Sub Office in case there is a need for additional
  technical requirement in nutrition.
• Assist in provision of technical guidance and support to Ministry of
  Health, Implementing partners, Operational Partners on all nutrition
  related activities in relation with the needs and in accordance with UNHCR
  policies and priorities.
• Assist in Identification of gaps and overlaps in programming,
  addressing unmet needs, and orienting existing activities to address
  priority nutrition issues.
• Assist in formulation of project submissions including budget to
  respond to the assessed and prioritised needs in collaboration with
  appropriate authorities, implementing partners and UNHCR programme and technical
  sectors at all levels.
• Support capacity building initiatives so that refugees and other
  persons of concern to UNHCR, UNHCR and its partners acquire the needed
  knowledge, skills, and sense of responsibility and ownership of
  programmes.
• Ensure regular updates and share information within UNHCR as well as
  with relevant Government, UN and partners.
• Keenly monitor nutrition programmes against standard UNHCR and
  international indicators to ensure that programmes are evidence-based and
  implemented in a comprehensive and cost-effective manner.

• The operation has the required technical support focused on the
  prevention and management of malnutrition and infant and young child
  feeding (IYCF) to be better able to meet the needs of persons of concern
  and to appropriately coordinate and engage with other partners.
• Represent UNHCR nutrition in coordination meetings and liaise with
  partners, UN agencies, NGOs, and the Ministry of Health to coordinate and
  monitor nutrition activities.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNHCR Nutrition Associate
  job opportunity should have completed Secondary education with
  training/certificate in Nutrition or related field.
• At least six years of previous relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of the latest developments in community based nutrition,
  solid understanding of the pathways and linkages of malnutrition.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Computer skills in word processing, Excel and other relevant
  software.
• Proficiency in English language.
• Prior relevant experience with UNHCR, other UN agencies or NGOs.
• Prior experience working in IDP or refugee operations.
• Previous experience in Emergencies.

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