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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT Vacancy Number: MOA/FNS/010/26 Date of Issuance: August 3, 2026 Application Deadline: August 25, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (GMT) Subject: Vacancy Announcement Dear Prospective Applicants: The Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) invites qualified individuals to apply for the position below. No. Position Number of vacancies 1. Food and Nutrition Specialist 5 Applications must meet all requirements in this Vacancy Announcement. Incomplete, unsigned, or late applications will not be considered. Applicants should keep copies of all submitted documents for their records. The Ministry of Agriculture will assess applications based on the qualifications, experience, and competencies specified in this Vacancy Announcement. The Ministry promotes diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity and encourages qualified individuals, including women, youth, and persons with disabilities who meet the minimum qualifications and job requirements to apply. The Ministry reserves the right not to make an appointment under this Vacancy Announcement or to cancel the recruitment process at any stage without liability. The Ministry will not reimburse any costs applicants incur in preparing or submitting their applications. Any questions regarding this Vacancy Announcement should be submitted in writing to the Human Resources Department at: [email protected] Sincerely, Agatha Mangou Director of Human Resources 1 POSITION DESCRIPTION FOOD AND NUTRITION SPECIALIST SUPERVISORY RELATIONSHIP The incumbent reports to the Regional Agriculture Coordinator and works closely with County Agriculture Coordinators, District Agriculture Officers, and other Regional Specialists. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY The incumbent has no direct supervisory responsibility but provides technical guidance, mentoring, and advisory support to Ministry staff and stakeholders involved in tree crop production and development. INTERNAL/ EXTERNAL FUNCTIONAL • Ministry of Agriculture Planning, Technical and Extension RELATIONS Departments • Research institutions • MoA Project Implementation Units • Development partners • Private sector actors • Cooperatives and farmer organizations ISSUANCE DATE August 3, 2026 APPLICATION DEADLINE August 25, 2026, 5:00 p.m. (GMT) POSITION SUMMARY The Food and Nutrition Specialist provides technical leadership and coordination for planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating food and nutrition security programs. The position leads the development and promotion of nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions, food and nutrition policies, training, and technical guidance to strengthen household food security, dietary diversity, and food safety. The role supports evidence- based planning, stakeholder coordination, capacity building, and integrates nutrition across agricultural programs to improve nutrition outcomes and sustainable rural livelihoods. KEY RESULT AREAS • Food and Nutrition Security Improvement • Promotion of Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture and Food Safety • Capacity Building and Knowledge Transfer • Food and Nutrition Program Coordination and Partnerships • Nutrition Information Management and Evidence-Based Planning MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES a. GENERAL MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide leadership, coordination, supervision, and technical oversight for planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating food and nutrition security programs and activities. 2 • Support the Director of Food Security, Ministry of Agriculture County Teams, Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (AEAS) providers, and other stakeholders to deliver effective food and nutrition interventions and advisory services. • Support preparing, implementing, and reviewing annual work plans, budgets, operational plans, progress reports, and other program management documents related to food and nutrition security. • Monitor progress, identify operational challenges, provide recommendations, and support continuous improvement of food and nutrition programs and interventions. • Represent the Ministry in technical meetings, coordination platforms, working groups, and stakeholder consultations related to food security, nutrition, and nutrition-sensitive agriculture. • Coordinate collection, analysis, documentation, and dissemination of information, lessons learned, best practices, and program results to support evidence-based planning and decision-making. • Promote collaboration and teamwork with other technical specialists to integrate food and nutrition considerations across agricultural production, value chains, extension services, climate-smart agriculture, and rural development initiatives. b. CORE TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: • Provide technical leadership and advisory support on food and nutrition-sensitive agriculture programming, policies, strategies, and interventions. • Develop, review and support implementation of food and nutrition policies, guidelines, frameworks, and operational tools aligned with national priorities. • Design and implement nutrition-sensitive agriculture approaches to improve household food security, dietary diversity, and healthy food consumption practices. • Develop and deliver training programs on food and nutrition education, dietary diversity, food safety, food preparation, and preservation practices for extension agents, farmer organizations, and communities. • Provide technical support to Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services (AEAS) providers, county agriculture team, farmer groups, and community-based organizations on nutrition-sensitive agricultural practices. • Develop nutrition education materials, technical guidelines, and communication tools to support program implementation and outreach activities; • Establish and maintain nutrition-related databases, monitoring systems, and reporting mechanisms to track outcomes and impacts. • Promote food safety, post-harvest management, food preservation, and loss reduction practices among producer groups. 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