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Health and Nutrition Specialist, NO-C, Tehran, Iran

If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
Purpose:
Under the guidance of the Deputy Representative, the Health & Nutrition Specialist is responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Health sector including, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS Programme.

For more information, see the attached TERMS OF REFERENCE.
QUALIFICATION:
1. Education
Advanced university degree in Public Health and Nutrition, Child Development, Water Sanitation, Public Administration, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines.

2. Work Experience
Five years of professional work experience at the national and international levels in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation of technical cooperation programmes related to Health/Nutrition/HIV with a focus on child and adolescent related areas. Professional work experience in a managerial position, or a technical expert position in child survival & development, health and nutrition care. Field work experience; Background/familiarity with Emergency.
3.   Language Proficiency 
Fluency in English and local working language of the duty station (both verbal and written).
4.  Competency Profile (For details on competencies please refer to UNICEF Professional Competency Profiles.)  i)  Core Values (Required)
• Commitment       • Diversity and Inclusion      • Integrity
ii)  Core Competencies (Required)
•  Communication  [ II ]  •  Working with People  [ II ]  •  Drive for Results  [ II ]
iii)  Functional Competencies (Required)
 •  Leading and Supervising [I]                    •  Formulating Strategies and Concepts [II]
 •  Analyzing [III]                                          •  Relating and Networking [II]
 •  Deciding and Initiating Action [II]         •  Applying Technical Expertise [III]
How to Apply: 
Interested applicants are requested to send their P11 form (attached), their CV and “Cover Letter” directly to email address: unicef.tehran@gmail.com
Deadline for Applications:   Saturday 24 May 2014

Please make sure to mention Your “Name” & “Vacancy #” in the subject line of your e-mail.
 

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.