Nutrition Specialist
Purpose of the Position
Under the guidance of the Chief, Health and Nutrition, P-4, you will be responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of adolescent, maternal and child nutrition interventions, such as, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), Baby Friendly Hospital Initiatives (BFHI), Micro-nutrient Supplementation including Micro-Nutrients Powder (MNP), Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (CIDD), Community-based Nutrition Activities and Nutrition in Emergencies including Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) within the Nutrition sector.
Key Expected Results
1. You will design, prepare, implement, monitor and evaluate various components of Nutrition project such as the Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), Baby Friendly Hospital Initiatives (BFHI), Micro-nutrient Supplementation including Micro-Nutrients Powder (MNP), Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (CIDD), Community-based Nutrition Activities and Nutrition in Emergencies including Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM). Analyze and evaluate data to ensure achievement of objectives and/or takes corrective action when necessary to meet programme objectives. Contribute to the development and/or introduction of new approaches, methods and practices in project planning, development, management and evaluation.
2. You will undertake field visits to monitor programmes, as well as conducts periodic programme reviews with government counterparts and other partners. Propose and/or undertakes action on operational procedures affecting project management and implementation. Provide technical advice and assistance to government officials and other partners in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Nutrition project.
3. You will contribute towards the preparation of the Situation Analysis by compiling data, analyzing and evaluating information, and writing chapters of the analysis of adolescent, maternal and child nutrition global and national status.
4. You will participate in the development of the sector work plan, ensures the achievement of specific assigned objectives, including Emergency Preparedness and Responses in line with Core Commitment for Children (CCC). Provide guidance and support to staff in meeting project objectives.
5. You will collaborate with government, and the national and international agencies covering the management of projects, including Cluster Leadership in Nutrition Emergencies. Participates in meetings with ministries responsible for program /project review, and follows up on implementation of recommendations and agreements.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Advanced university degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Public Health & Nutrition, Health Sciences, International Health & Nutrition, Family Health & Nutrition, Nutritional Epidemiology, Health & Nutrition Education, Health & Nutrition Promotion and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Emergency Preparedness, or other relevant discipline (s)
Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme management, monitoring and evaluation, in a related field.
• Advanced Technical Knowledge of theories, principles and methods in one of the following areas:
- Public Health & Nutrition, International Health & Nutrition, Public Health & Nutrition Policy and Management, Population and Family Health & Nutrition, Public Health Preparedness, Health Emergency Preparedness.
- Nutritional Epidemiology, Nutrition Research, Biostatistics, Biochemistry, Socio-medical Sciences,
- Health & Nutrition Education, Health & Nutrition Promotion and Disease Prevention, Educational Interventions in Health & Nutritional Care
• Gender and diversity awareness
Fluency in English and another UN language. Knowledge of the local language of the duty station is an asset.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.
Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.
Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies, quoting E-VN-2011-000138. Applications must be received by 18 February 2011.
Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Under the guidance of the Chief, Health and Nutrition, P-4, you will be responsible for the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of adolescent, maternal and child nutrition interventions, such as, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), Baby Friendly Hospital Initiatives (BFHI), Micro-nutrient Supplementation including Micro-Nutrients Powder (MNP), Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (CIDD), Community-based Nutrition Activities and Nutrition in Emergencies including Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) within the Nutrition sector.
Key Expected Results
1. You will design, prepare, implement, monitor and evaluate various components of Nutrition project such as the Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), Baby Friendly Hospital Initiatives (BFHI), Micro-nutrient Supplementation including Micro-Nutrients Powder (MNP), Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (CIDD), Community-based Nutrition Activities and Nutrition in Emergencies including Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM). Analyze and evaluate data to ensure achievement of objectives and/or takes corrective action when necessary to meet programme objectives. Contribute to the development and/or introduction of new approaches, methods and practices in project planning, development, management and evaluation.
2. You will undertake field visits to monitor programmes, as well as conducts periodic programme reviews with government counterparts and other partners. Propose and/or undertakes action on operational procedures affecting project management and implementation. Provide technical advice and assistance to government officials and other partners in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Nutrition project.
3. You will contribute towards the preparation of the Situation Analysis by compiling data, analyzing and evaluating information, and writing chapters of the analysis of adolescent, maternal and child nutrition global and national status.
4. You will participate in the development of the sector work plan, ensures the achievement of specific assigned objectives, including Emergency Preparedness and Responses in line with Core Commitment for Children (CCC). Provide guidance and support to staff in meeting project objectives.
5. You will collaborate with government, and the national and international agencies covering the management of projects, including Cluster Leadership in Nutrition Emergencies. Participates in meetings with ministries responsible for program /project review, and follows up on implementation of recommendations and agreements.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Advanced university degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Public Health & Nutrition, Health Sciences, International Health & Nutrition, Family Health & Nutrition, Nutritional Epidemiology, Health & Nutrition Education, Health & Nutrition Promotion and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Emergency Preparedness, or other relevant discipline (s)
Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme management, monitoring and evaluation, in a related field.
• Advanced Technical Knowledge of theories, principles and methods in one of the following areas:
- Public Health & Nutrition, International Health & Nutrition, Public Health & Nutrition Policy and Management, Population and Family Health & Nutrition, Public Health Preparedness, Health Emergency Preparedness.
- Nutritional Epidemiology, Nutrition Research, Biostatistics, Biochemistry, Socio-medical Sciences,
- Health & Nutrition Education, Health & Nutrition Promotion and Disease Prevention, Educational Interventions in Health & Nutritional Care
• Gender and diversity awareness
Fluency in English and another UN language. Knowledge of the local language of the duty station is an asset.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.
Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.
Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
How to apply
If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children's rights organization, would like to hear from you.Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies, quoting E-VN-2011-000138. Applications must be received by 18 February 2011.
Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
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