Food Security and Nutrition Advisor (Emergency Context)

International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)

Provide strategic technical advice on food security and nutrition in humanitarian emergencies. Design response strategies, build capacity of national societies, coordinate with partners. Requirements: Post Graduate Diploma in Food Security & Nutrition or equivalent; 7+ years experience in emergency nutrition; strong project management and analysis skills.

### Strategic Analysis In the context of escalating global hunger crises driven by conflict, climate shocks, and displacement, the Food Security and Nutrition Advisor role at IFRC is a strategic linchpin. This position bridges immediate life-saving interventions with long-term resilience, ensuring that emergency nutrition programs are evidence-based and aligned with humanitarian standards. The advisor’s work in designing response strategies and building national society capacity directly addresses systemic vulnerabilities, reducing dependency on external aid. By coordinating across sectors—health, WASH, logistics—this role optimizes resource allocation and prevents duplication. As the humanitarian landscape shifts towards anticipatory action and localisation, expertise in emergency nutrition becomes critical for sustainable impact. This role exemplifies the nexus between acute response and development, making it a cornerstone of modern humanitarian architecture.