Overview
Provide technical and operational support to strengthen multi-sectoral coordination mechanisms for food and nutrition security interventions.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and update the Terms of Reference (ToR) of the Food and Nutrition Security Working Group (FNSWG);
- Revitalize and operationalize coordination platforms at national and sub-national levels;
- Facilitate regular coordination meetings (quarterly and ad hoc);
- Strengthen collaboration among government, UN agencies, NGOs, and private sector;
- Ensure alignment of interventions with national policies and strategies;
- Promote integration of Nutrition, Climate resilience, Gender and youth considerations;
- Support identification of a government focal point for coordination;
- Provide capacity building and mentoring to ensure effective handover;
- Promote institutionalization of coordination functions within government structures;
- Support development and implementation of a coordination strengthening plan;
- Contribute to national processes such as Food Systems Action Plan and Right to Food policy processes;
- Support alignment with national development frameworks;
- Ensure proper documentation of Meeting proceedings, Action points and follow-up;
- Maintain coordination records and reporting systems;
- Provide inputs to project reports and donor reporting;
- Support organization of workshops, consultations, and validation meetings;
- Facilitate dialogue among stakeholders;
- Ensure effective follow-up of agreed actions;
- Perform any other duties as required by the supervisor.
Required Experience
- Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in Food security and nutrition, Multi-sectoral coordination or Programme or policy support
- Demonstrated experience facilitating coordination platforms or working groups;
- Experience working with government, UN agencies, and development partners;
- Strong familiarity with Sierra Leone’s food security and nutrition context.
Qualifications
• Advanced university degree from an institution recognized by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/UNESCO in Nutrition, Agriculture, Public Health, Development Studies, or related field
