Sierra Leone: Nutrition Specialist, P-3, Freetown, Sierra Leone
Country: Sierra Leone
Closing date: 12 May 2014
Purpose of the Position:
Under the general guidance of the Nutrition Manager, you will support the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of UNICEF programme of cooperation in nutrition in Sierra Leone, which aims to improve nutrition programmes and strategies, thereby leading to a reduction of malnutrition among children and women.
Key Expected Results:
- Participates in the formulation and development of programme goals, strategies and approaches for the UNICEF plan of cooperation. Plans, implements and monitors activities in maternal and child Nutrition as part of an integrated child survival and development approach. Prepares the maternal and child Nutrition component of the Annual Workplan of the Child Survival and Development.
- Participates with UNICEF/government/and other partners in the development of strategies, methodologies and identification of new approaches for improving maternal and child Nutrition, with emphasis on programme communication at community and household levels.
- Provides technical assistance for policy development and strategy formulation and implementation in the area of maternal and child nutrition that reflect child survival and development priorities.
- Ensures the preparation of the maternal and child Nutrition component of the Situation Analysis and its periodic update clearly identifying programme results. Prepares input of the Nutrition component to the Country Programme related documents, (e.g., Plan of Operations, Project Plans of Action, Country Programme Summary Sheet (CPSS), Programme Summary Sheet (PSS)), for assigned programmes/projects.
- Assists government authorities and partners in planning and organizing training programmes for the purpose of capacity building of service providers, at national and district levels, to deliver nutrition services for children under five years and women of child bearing age, including HIV/AIDS affected children.
- Coordinates activities and exchanges information/ideas with the other components of the Child Survival and Development programme and with the other programmes, to improve maternal and child Nutrition monitoring, information and reporting systems, and in the development of communication materials and strategies to support advocacy and community participation.
- Undertakes field visits, and surveys in order to monitor and evaluate project implementation and impact. Identifies problems and proposes remedial actions. Identifies alternative courses of action to accelerate/improve programme delivery.
- Coordinates with Operations/Supply staff on supply and non- supply assistance activities. Ensures proper utilization of funds disbursed and accountability and those activities are within established plans of action, and the programme budget allotments. Certifies disbursements of funds, monitors and submits financial status reports to the Nutrition Manager or other Senior Programme Officers, as required.
- Contributes to the mobilization of resources for nutrition activities and participates in the preparation of all programme reports for management, Board, donors, budget reviews, programme analysis, annual reports, etc. Supports nutrition cluster leadership in case of emergency.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate - Advanced university degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Social Sciences, or related technical field.*
- Five years of relevant work experience at the national and international levels in programme management, monitoring and evaluation, in a related field.
- Fluency in English and another UN language. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is an asset.
*A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Competencies of Successful Candidate:
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 organization.
How to apply:
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. Applications must be received by 12 May 2014.
Vacancy position link:
https://careers.unicef.org/sap/bc/webdynpro/sap/hrrcf_a_posting_apply?PA...
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.
