Nutrition Specialist (CREATE Project)

About the role

World Vision is recruiting a Nutrition Specialist for its CREATE Project in Yenangyaung, Myanmar. This is a local fixed-term position focused on improving nutrition outcomes through training, monitoring and coordination with health partners.

Key responsibilities

• Develop strategies and action plans for program quality assurance and improved outcomes
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual workplans and budget calculations for nutritional development activities
• Develop context-friendly guidelines, training curricula and communication materials on nutrition
• Provide technical training to staff, volunteers and VHC members and ongoing coaching to implementers
• Take part in capacity-building activities in Myanmar and within the World Vision partnership
• Help gather primary and secondary data and support baseline and endline surveys and needs assessments
• Strengthen field-level staff and volunteers' ability to monitor and evaluate project interventions
• Assist the Health Department and Zonal Health Specialist with regular monitoring visits
• Support project management reports in line with donor formats and guidelines
• Organize forums, trainings and workshops to scale up nutrition awareness and hygienic practices at regional and township levels
• Liaise with government, NGOs, CSOs, CBOs and UN agencies for joint implementation and shared learning

Required profile

• Minimum 4 years of experience implementing nutrition programmes under qualified health professionals, with proven results
• Previous experience in MNCH projects, preferably in nutrition
• Bachelor's degree in Community Health or Nursing, or Master's degree in a related field
• In-depth knowledge of Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) and of programme design, monitoring and evaluation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and Burmese

Required skills

• Training development and facilitation skills
• Project management and development experience, including assessment, design, monitoring and evaluation
• Knowledge of child-focused development
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office