Nutrition Specialist, P-4, New Delhi

Under the general guidance of the Chief, Nutrition and Child Development Section, you will provide assistance in the formulation, planning, design, implementation and evaluation of UNICEF programme of cooperation in nutrition in India which aims to improve (government flagship) nutrition programmes and strategies leading to a reduction of malnutrition among children and women.

Qualification:

Advanced university degree in Public Health Nutrition, International Nutrition, Maternal and Child Nutrition or Nutritional Epidemiology

Eight years of responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in programme planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation of nutrition and related programmes. Experience in planning and implementation of training and social mobilization activities and added advantage.

Advanced knowledge of one or more of the technical areas of UNICEF programmes. • 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

Fluency in English and another UN working language. Knowledge of the local language of the duty station is an asset.

Key Expected Results:

1. You will provide technical advice and support to state Offices and their counterparts on micronutrient programmes, nutrition surveillance, treatment of severe malnutrition, and more general nutrition programmes and interventions leading to development and implementation of effective workplans

2. You will assist in assuring that Delhi resources for Nutrition programmes are used as per financial and management rules and provide guidance and support to state level project officers and their counterparts leading to efficient use of the Nutrition project budget as per defined norms.

3. You will assist in assuring that a strategically well focused nutrition programme (at national and state level) based on evidence is in place, leading to improved (flagship) government nutrition programmes and interventions and significant improvements in key nutrition indicators using effective advocacy, policy dialogue and available resources. A special focus is provided on micronutrient programmes.

4. You will provide effective contribution in terms of technical advice and advocacy for government and non-government partners at national and state level towards policy development and necessary shifts in programmes on food fortification and micronutrient supplementation, treatment of severe malnutrition and other nutrition programmes as required.

5. You will assist in identification of funding need and preparation of funding proposals for Nutrition programming using existing donor relationships as well as through the identification and establishment of new donors. Assure timely good quality reporting on Nutrition programmes to donors through quality checks and preparation of aggregated reports

Competencies:

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. 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-2011-001471. Applications must be received by 22 September 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.