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• Lead and oversee fortification landscape analysis for Eastern and Southern Africa in line with the deliverables agreed upon with the donors.
• Review the fortification scoping tools and propose adjustments from the experiences from completed analysis and in discussion with nutrition team at GHQ.
• Conduct the scoping exercises on fortification-related information such as national policies, guidelines, strategies, work plans, private sector engagement and the key stakeholders in 5 priority countries.
• Identify key programmatic entry points both internal (Supply Chain, procurement, partnerships, programme) and external (government, donors, technical agencies) opportunities.
• Conduct validation interviews and workshop in the priority countries based on information gathered.
• Lead the implementation of WFP ESARO’s food fortification strategy in line with WFP’s vision for improving diets and nutritional adequacy through fortification
• Enable successful implementation of WFP ESARO’s food fortification strategy and country operational plans for food fortification.
• Oversee continuous capacity strengthening of key technical human resources on food fortification.
• Drive strategic positioning of WFP as a key technical agency in food fortification in ESARO.
• Lead regional advocacy and support resource mobilization and reporting efforts to advance and sustain WFP’s food fortification portfolio in Eastern and Southern Africa.
• Monitor progress of strategy implementation across ESARO and identify bottlenecks and solutions.
• Oversee the provision of continuous technical guidance to ESARO country offices on food fortification
• Provide technical guidance in the planning, design, implementation and monitoring of fortification programmes.
• Provide technical support to country offices in designing and conducting formative studies such as landscape studies and others to inform WFP’s programme design.
• Provide technical support for capacity building of government stakeholders as well as development/revision of regulatory frameworks and relevant policy instruments including standards, monitoring guidelines, etc.
• Provide technical support to Country offices in creating an enabling policy environment for integration of fortified foods into WFP operations and government-led programmes.
• Contribute to shaping regional and country-level decision-making by influencing programme design, supply chain choices, and policy engagement to increase the share and quality of fortified foods across WFP and Government humanitarian operations
• Lead the implementation of WFP’s roadmap for increasing the use of fortified maize meal/flour and other fortifiable staples in WFP operations.
• Provide technical support on evidence generation, research and other activities related to integrating and/or scaling up fortified foods into WFP operations and government-led programmes.
• Participate and contribute, as required, in internal cross-functional committees, working groups and task-forces to further the integration and scale up of fortified foods into WFP operations and government-led programmes.
• Strengthen collaboration with Supply Chain Units such as Food Safety and Quality Assurance, Local and Regional Procurement, Logistics as key collaborators in enhancing nutritional adequacy of WFP food assistance.
• Provide technical and coordination support for WFP’s engagement with regional partners in Eastern and Southern Africa
• Provide strategic coordination and technical backstopping for WFP’s engagement with regional institutions, networks, and initiatives relevant to food fortification across Eastern and Southern Africa.
• Contribute to regional advocacy and thought leadership on food fortification by supporting policy dialogues, regional forums, technical working groups, and knowledge-sharing events.
• Perform other tasks as requested and required.

• Knowledge and awareness of fortification strategies, technical expertise in food fortification country capacity strengthening approaches, and food systems frameworks.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Ability to develop and maintain productive relationships with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, handle multiple tasks, work under pressure and deliver assignments on time, while also working collaboratively and cross-culturally.

• An advanced degree related to Food Fortification, Food Processing, Food technology/ Food science, Nutrition, Public Health or a related field.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience preferably including food fortification,food technology, food science, food-value addition, food value chains for fortified foods, food security, project planning and management, partnership engagement, advocacy.
• Demonstrated experience in providing technical support preferably on food fortification.
• Experience working with national governments, private sector and fortification stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience of directly/indirectly working in ESARO region would be key.
• Fluency (level C) in English language.
• Additional good working knowledge of French is preferred.