UNICEF is looking for Nutrition Speciality (NOC) Open for Sudan nationals only (Fixed Term)
Job no: 525283
Work type: Fixed Term Appointment
Location: Sudan
Categories: Nutrition, NO-3
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UNICEF has been an active partner of the Government of the Sudan and civil society in realizing the rights of every Sudanese child, in line with priorities to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. UNICEF efforts have been focused on the most vulnerable regions identified by the Government of Sudan. To ensure that interventions are sustainable and scaled up, UNICEF will support primarily local government units (LGUs) as the main instruments of delivering services and building systems. The level of engagement with government institutions will take into account capacities, economies of scale and sector issues.UNICEF Sudan ensures that every child’s voice is heard as it is their basic right. When given a platform, children can advocate for their own rights in participation, protection, development, and sustainability.
Visit this link for more information on Philippine Country Office:https://www.unicef.org/sudan/
How can you make a difference?
The Nutrition Specialist NOC post is based in Khartoum, Sudan Country Office (CO) where the Nutrition Programme is a component of the Country Programme (or UNDAF). The Nutrition Specialist reports to the Nutrition Manager at level 4.
Purpose for the job:
The Nutrition Specialist supports the development and preparation of the nutrition programmes and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the programme progress of a sector of the nutrition programme within the country programme. The Nutrition Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results in maternal, infant and child nutrition programmes/projects. This is carried out according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
- Support to programme development and planning
- Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
- Technical and operational support to programme implementation
- Networking and partnership building
- Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
Key Tasks/Responsibilities:
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Plan and/or collaborate with internal and external partners to establish monitoring benchmarks, performance indicators, and UNICEF/UN system indicators and measurements, to assess and strengthen performance accountability, coherence and delivery of concrete and sustainable results for the assigned sector in nutrition programmes.
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3. Technical and operational support to programme implementation
Provide technical guidance and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners/donors on the interpretation, application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes, best practices, and approaches on nutrition and related issues to support programme development planning, management, implementation, and delivery of results.
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To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have to…
Minimum Requirement: | |
Education: | An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health/nutrition research, policy and/or management, health sciences, nutritional epidemiology, or another health-related science field. |
Experience: | A minimum of five years of professional experience in a developing country in one or more of the following areas is required: nutrition, public health, nutrition planning and management, or maternal, infant and child health/nutrition care.
Experience in health/nutrition programme/project development and management in a UN system agency or organization is an asset |
Language Requirements: | Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset. |
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- View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
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The ideal profile for this post should possess and demonstrate:
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong writing skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Strong networking skills
- Results and Business-oriented
- Strong communications skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Analytical and strategic thinking
- Strong Drive for results
- Solid previous experience managing nutrition prevention programs in close collaboration with Government including strategic planning, resource mobilization and influencing policy agendas
- Strong technical knowledge of nutrition preferably in the area of micronutrient programming.
- Working with adolescents and school aged children is considered an advantage.
- The ideal candidate is action oriented, works well both independently as well as part of a team and is a problem solver.
- Previous working experience and knowledge of SAP system is an advantage
- Previous fund management experience.
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
How to Apply
Qualified candidates are requested to complete an online candidate profile in http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/ by 15 August 2019. Only applications sent through the e-recruitment portal under Job Number: 525283 will be considered.
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Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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