Operational Units
The NFNC operates through four technical units in addition to the Accounts and Administration units which support the Commission's operations. These units are:
Research and Planning Unit
- Collects, analyses, interprets and disseminates nutrition and related data for decision making through surveys and other methods
- Defines the nature, magnitude and causes of malnutrition and identifies areas most affected and vulnerable groups
- Develops indicators for monitoring and evaluation of nutrition programmes in collaboration with other relevant organs
- Develops plans and strategies relevant to improving the nutritional status of vulnerable groups in collaboration with other relevant government sectors
- Maintains a food and nutrition data bank for Zambia
- Monitors the implementation of Food and Nutrition Policy
Public Health and Community
Nutrition Unit
- Coordinates implementation of public health activities by the nutrition sector
- Promotes the micronutrient control programme
- Develops nutrition guidelines for various target groups and nutrition service providers
- Advocates for the inclusion of nutrition in sector development plans
- Provides technical backstopping on the implementation of nutrition programmes to key line ministries and other stakeholders
Nutrition Education and
Communication Unit
- Collates nutrition information already existing from research and other sources and translates it into nutrition education materials for the general public, policy makers and nutrition service providers
- Creates awareness and community interest in nutrition for the general public, through development and distribution of various Information Education and Communication (IEC) Materials
- Monitors and evaluates the impact of communication messages and materials
- Develops and maintains up to date communication strategy
- Plans and organizes nutrition education seminars and workshops
- Advocates for nutrition improvement to leaders and policy makers
- Maintains the Commission Library and ensures acquisition of relevant up to date publications
Training and Collaboration Unit
- Develops and reviews training methodologies and plans for different nutrition service providers
- Organizes training courses in nutrition for different target groups
- Collaborates with the Ministry of General Education to review and include nutrition in the school curriculum
- Services an inter sectoral committee to provide forums to foster inter sectoral collaboration
- Coordinates the activities of the nutrition groups