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For each baby, Protection

Purpose for the job:

The Nutrition Officer gives skilled technical, operational and administrative help all through the programming course of for the vitamin programmes/tasks inside the Country Programme, from improvement planning to supply of outcomes. In doing so, the incumbent implements a wide range of technical and administrative programme duties to facilitate programme improvement, implementation, programme progress monitoring, analysis, and reporting of outcomes.

How are you able to make a distinction? 

1- Support to programme improvement and planning

• Conduct and replace the state of affairs evaluation for the programme sector(s) for the event, design and administration of vitamin associated programmes/tasks. Research and report on improvement developments (e.g. political social, financial, vitamin, well being) for increased administration use to boost programme administration, effectivity and supply of outcomes.
• Contribute to the event and institution of sectoral programme targets, aims, methods, and outcomes-based mostly planning, by evaluation of vitamin wants and areas for intervention; and submission of suggestions for precedence and aim setting.
• Provide technical and operational assist all through all phases of programming processes by executing and administering a wide range of technical programme transactions; making ready supplies and documentations, and complying with organizational processes and administration programs, to assist programme planning, outcomes based mostly planning (RBM), and monitoring and analysis of outcomes.
• Prepare required documentations and supplies to facilitate the programme evaluation and approval course of.

2- Programme administration, monitoring and supply of outcomes.

• Work carefully and collaboratively with colleagues and companions to debate operational and implementation points. Provide options, suggestions and/or alert applicable officers and stakeholders for increased-degree intervention and/or resolution-making. Keep file of studies and assessments for straightforward reference and/or to seize and institutionalize classes discovered.
• Participate in monitoring and analysis workout routines, programme critiques and annual critiques with the federal government and different counterparts to evaluate programmes/tasks and to report on required motion and interventions on the increased degree of programme administration.
• Monitor and report on the usage of sectoral programme sources (monetary, administrative and different property), verifying compliance with permitted allocation, targets, organizational guidelines, rules/procedures, donor commitments, requirements of accountability, and integrity. Report on points recognized to make sure well timed decision by administration and stakeholders. Follow up on unresolved points to make sure decision
• Prepare common and mandated sectoral programme/challenge studies for administration, donors and companions to maintain them knowledgeable of programme progress.

3- Technical and operational assist to programme implementation

• Conduct common programme subject visits and surveys, and change data with companions and stakeholders to evaluate progress and supply technical assist. Take applicable motion to resolve points and/or seek advice from related officers for decision. Report on essential points, bottlenecks and potential issues for well timed motion to realize outcomes.
• Provide technical and operational assist to authorities counterparts, NGO companions, UN system companions, and different nation workplace companions/donors on the appliance and understanding of UNICEF insurance policies, methods, processes, and greatest practices on vitamin-associated points to assist programme implementation, operations and supply of outcomes.

4- Networking and partnership constructing

• Build and maintain efficient shut working partnerships with vitamin sector authorities counterparts and nationwide stakeholders by energetic sharing of data and information to facilitate programme implementation and construct capability of stakeholders to realize programme targets on maternal and baby rights in addition to social justice and fairness.
• Draft communication and knowledge supplies for CO programme advocacy to advertise consciousness, set up partnership/alliances and assist fund elevating for vitamin programmes.
• Participate in applicable inter-company (UNCT) conferences and occasions on programming to collaborate with inter-company companions and colleagues on UNDAF operational planning and preparation of vitamin programmes/tasks, and to combine and harmonize UNICEF’s place and methods with the UNDAF improvement and planning course of.
• Research data on potential donors and put together useful resource mobilization supplies and briefs for fund elevating and partnership improvement functions

5- Innovation, information administration and capability constructing

• Identify, seize, synthesize, and share classes discovered for information improvement and to construct the capability of stakeholders.
• Apply revolutionary approaches and promote good practices to assist the implementation and supply of concrete and sustainable programme outcomes.
• Research, benchmark and report on greatest and leading edge practices for improvement planning of data merchandise and programs.
• Participate as a useful resource individual in capability constructing initiatives to boost the competencies of purchasers and stakeholders.

To qualify as an advocate for each baby you should have…

• Education:  A college diploma in one of many following fields is required:  vitamin, public well being, dietary epidemiology, world/worldwide well being and vitamin, well being/vitamin analysis, coverage and/or administration, well being sciences, dietary epidemiology, or one other well being-associated science subject.
• Work Experience: A minimal of two years {of professional} expertise in a creating nation in a number of of the next areas is required: vitamin, public well being, vitamin planning and administration, or maternal, toddler and baby well being/vitamin care.

        Experience in well being/vitamin programme/challenge improvement in a UN system company or group is an asset

• Language Requirements:  Fluency in French and dealing information of English is required. Knowledge of a neighborhood language is an asset.

Desirables:

• Developing nation work expertise and/or familiarity with emergency. 

For each Child, you display…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin every little thing we do and the way we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this submit are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-consciousness and moral consciousness

(3) Drive to realize outcomes for influence

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

Familiarize your self with our competency framework and its totally different ranges.

UNICEF is right here to serve the world’s most deprived youngsters and our world workforce should replicate the range of these youngsters. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, no matter their race/ethnicity, age, incapacity, gender identification, sexual orientation, faith, nationality, socio-financial background, or every other private attribute.

We supply a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, corresponding to paid parental go away, day without work for breastfeeding functions, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the usage of versatile working preparations.

UNICEF doesn’t rent candidates who’re married to youngsters (individuals below 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and aims of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is dedicated to selling the safety and safeguarding of all youngsters. All chosen candidates will endure rigorous reference and background checks and will likely be anticipated to stick to those requirements and rules. Background checks will embody the verification of educational credential(s) and employment historical past. Selected candidates could also be required to supply extra data to conduct a background examine.

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Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration within the employment of the workers is the need of securing the best requirements of effectivity, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s energetic dedication to range and inclusion is essential to ship the most effective outcomes for youngsters. For this place, eligible and appropriate Woman are inspired to apply.

Government workers who’re thought of for employment with UNICEF are usually required to resign from their authorities positions earlier than taking over an task with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the best to withdraw a suggestion of appointment, with out compensation, if a visa or medical clearance just isn’t obtained, or needed inoculation necessities are usually not met, inside an affordable interval for any purpose. 

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All UNICEF positions are marketed, and solely shortlisted candidates will likely be contacted and advance to the following stage of the choice course of. An inside candidate performing on the degree of the submit within the related useful space, or an inside/exterior candidate within the corresponding Talent Group, could also be chosen, if appropriate for the submit, with out evaluation of different candidates.

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