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For each child, outcomes
The Country Programme of Cooperation between the Government of Mozambique and UNICEF (CPD) for 2022-2026 goals to help Mozambique to speed up efforts in direction of attaining the targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and assembly its dedication to respect, defend and fulfil the rights of youngsters, consistent with the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action. It derives from the United Nations Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF), 2022–2026 and aligns with the Government Five-Year Plan 2020–2024, the National Development Strategy 2015–2035 and related sector insurance policies and programmes.
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The Health & Nutrition Specialist is accountable for the event, planning, implementation, monitoring and analysis and administration of the Health & Nutrition programme throughout the nation programme. Accountable for efficient technical and programme help to facilitate the application and adaptation of UNICEF insurance policies and methods to realize strategic priorities and goals, and growth of UNICEF assisted Health & Nutrition interventions, together with the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals agenda and the Core Commitments for Children (CCC) in Humanitarian Action.
Key end-results:
- Timely sectoral evaluation, enter, help and coordination contribute to the Situation Analysis and its periodic replace for efficient challenge planning, growth and administration, in partnerships with key stakeholders and with contribution of data establishments.
- Quality contributions are made to the event and implementation of Integrated Health & Nutrition methods and approaches by means of participation and collaboration with inside and exterior partnership. Partnerships with world funds, multilateral and bilateral companies and growth banks, in addition to relations with the non-public sector enhanced and exploited effectively, to formulate frequent advocacy place and affect allocation of assets, in addition to funding selections on behalf of Health and Nutrition.
- Work plan and goals are strategically established, implementation help is successfully supplied, and deliberate outcomes are well timed delivered by means of application of technical experience, in session with all related companions.
- Project implementation progress is monitored and evaluated for adjustment, acceleration and enchancment of program supply and sustainability. Gender/intercourse disaggregated information and inputs supplied, related to the Health and Nutrition programme.
- Technical help is supplied to authorities and NGOs and all different companions at numerous phases of the challenge implementation, monitoring and analysis, together with capability constructing of presidency personnel and beneficiaries.
- The capacities of Country Office employees are strengthened by means of efficient capability constructing help within the growth, implementation and administration of the Health & Nutrition programme and environment friendly communication is supplied in constructing technical partnership with collaborative company which may carry state-of-art info to employees.
- UNICEF and Government and implementing companions accountability is ensured for provide and non-supply help and disbursement of programme funds for Health & Nutrition.
- Effective working relationships with inside and exterior counterparts are saved maintained for advocacy, technical coordination, info sharing and information networking.
- Relevant and strategic info is saved accessible and shared with related stakeholders as required to help the Health & Nutrition Programme by the efficient implementation of an built-in monitoring system.
- Required programme/challenge experiences are well timed ready and shared with related stakeholders as required in compliance with the established tips and procedures.
- Emergency preparedness is maintained, and in emergencies, emergency responses consistent with the CCCs in Humanitarian response.
- Effective coordination is supplied and consistent with the Core Commitments for Children (CCCs) in Humanitarian Action, partnerships with the Health and Nutrition humanitarian actors strengthened throughout the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC).
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To qualify as an advocate for each child you’ll have…
Minimum necessities:
- Education: An superior college diploma (Master’s or greater) in one of many following fields is required: Public Health and Nutrition, MNCAH (Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health), Public Health Policy, Health Financing or different related disciplines is required.
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Work Experience: Five years {of professional} work expertise on the nationwide and worldwide ranges in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and analysis of technical cooperation programmes associated to Health and Nutrition is required. Professional work expertise in a managerial place, or a technical knowledgeable place in child survival & growth, well being and diet care is required.
Field work expertise is required.
Background/familiarity with Public Health Emergencies and/or Nutrition in Emergency programming is required. - Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Portuguese is required.
Desirables:
- Relevant expertise in a UN system company or group is taken into account as an asset.
- Developing nation work expertise and/or familiarity with emergency is taken into account as an asset.
- Knowledge of one other official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a neighborhood language is an asset.
For each Child, you show…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin every thing we do and the way we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF competencies required for this publish are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness 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
(8) Nurtures, leads and manages individuals
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UNICEF is dedicated to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, no matter gender, nationality, non secular or ethnic background, and individuals with disabilities, to apply to grow to be a part of the group. To create a extra inclusive office, UNICEF gives paid parental go away, breastfeeding breaks, and cheap lodging for individuals with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the usage of versatile working preparations. Click here to be taught extra about versatile work preparations, well-being, and advantages.
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UNICEF doesn’t rent candidates who’re married to youngsters (individuals underneath 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and goals of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based mostly on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, non secular or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is dedicated to advertise the safety and safeguarding of all youngsters. All chosen candidates will, subsequently, bear rigorous reference and background checks, and might 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 offer extra info to conduct a background check, and chosen candidates with disabilities could also be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their incapacity confidentially.
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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 employees is the need of securing the best requirements of effectivity, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF’s lively dedication to variety and inclusion is important to ship the perfect outcomes for youngsters. For this place, eligible and appropriate female and male candidates are inspired to apply.
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Health & Nutrition Specialist, (NO-3), Nampula, Mozambique #98980, Fixed Term
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