Nutrition Strategy Consultant 2026-2030- SSA10
Organizational Context
The World Food Programme (WFP) is the world's largest humanitarian organization, dedicated to saving lives and building a pathway to peace and prosperity. WFP operates in complex environments, providing food assistance and logistical support to vulnerable populations affected by conflict, disasters, and climate shocks. The organization values diversity, inclusion, and professional development, striving to create a high-performing workforce committed to its mission.
Job Purpose
The Nutrition Strategy Consultant will play a pivotal role in updating the National Nutrition Strategy for the State of Palestine for 2026-2030. This involves providing expert technical advice and leading the revision and drafting of the strategy and its costed Action Plan. The consultant will analyze existing policies, integrate the current humanitarian and nutrition context in the West Bank and Gaza, and incorporate lessons learned from previous strategies, evidence, and stakeholder consultations. The objective is to develop a coherent, feasible, and evidence-based strategic framework with clear objectives, multisectoral interventions, and a robust monitoring and evaluation plan, ultimately addressing malnutrition in all its forms and aligning with national priorities and global commitments.
Responsibilities
The consultant will provide expert technical guidance and lead the revision and drafting of the National Nutrition Strategy for the State of Palestine for 2026-2030, along with its costed Action Plan. This involves a comprehensive review of existing nutrition policies, strategies, and assessments, integrating the current humanitarian and nutrition context in the West Bank and Gaza, and incorporating lessons learned from previous initiatives and the Fill the Nutrient Gap (FNG) assessment. The role requires synthesizing stakeholder feedback and developing a coherent strategic framework with clear objectives, multisectoral interventions, and measurable outcomes. A key responsibility is designing a results-based monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework and a detailed, costed Action Plan for implementation. The consultant will ensure the strategy aligns with national priorities, Sustainable Development Goals, and global nutrition commitments, addressing malnutrition in all its forms. This includes defining roles for various sectors like health, food security, and education, and establishing realistic targets and timelines. The consultant will report to WFP's Nutrition Officer and collaborate closely with the Ministry of Health, WFP, UNICEF, and other stakeholders, working remotely with potential in-person meetings as needed.
Work Experience
Requires a minimum of five years of professional experience in nutrition or public health within an emergency context. Must have demonstrated experience in developing or revising national nutrition strategies and multisectoral action plans, including significant responsibility for technical analysis and drafting.
Skills
Nutrition Strategy Development, Public Health Analysis, Multisectoral Action Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Frameworks, Emergency Context Integration, Stakeholder Consultation Synthesis, Costed Action Plan Development, Evidence-Based Policy Formulation, Arabic Language Proficiency, English Language Proficiency