Yemen: Health & Nutrition Officer (4 nos)
Country: Yemen
Closing date: 03 Sep 2013
Internal/External Vacancy Announcement # 34/2013-
If you are a committed, creative Yemeni and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading child rights organization. UNICEF would like to hear from you.
Post Title : Health and Nutrition Officer (4 nos)
Contract type : Temporary Appointment
Level of Post : NOA
Duration : 364 days
Duty Station : Aden, Hodeidah, Taiz and Harad
PURPOSE
Under close supervision of the Health & Nutrition officer and technical guidance from YCSD section, contributes to the Nutrition and Health project planning, administration, implementation, monitoring and the evaluation of project activities, including teamwork and capacity building.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collects and analyzes data for the Situation Analysis, Nutrition and Health project planning, management, monitoring and evaluation purposes. Analyzes programme implementation reports and evaluates against established recommendations and plans of action. Prepares tables, graphs and other statistical data. Reports outcome of analysis and proposes corrective actions.
- Works directly with local councils, communities and vulnerable groups to implement the related programme interventions. Undertakes ongoing visits to UNICEF project sites, assesses local conditions and resources, and monitors UNICEF inputs. Communicates with local counterpart authorities on project feasibility and effectiveness including monitoring the flow of supply and other non-supply assistance.
- Undertakes follow-up action on programme implementation activities, contributes to teamwork building, and prepares relevant reports. Drafts changes in programme work plans as required.
- Attends technical cooperation meetings, prepares notes and undertakes follow-up action and coordination related to programme implementation and monitoring.
- Assists in identification and selection of technical supplies and equipment.
- Assists in the preparation of the country programme recommendation by drafting CPSS, PSS and other relevant documentation ensuring accuracy and consistency with established rules and regulations. Maintains the computerized programme system database and submits relevant reports
- Selects and compiles training and orientation materials for those involved in programme implementation, including donor and media visits.
- Evaluates and analyzes financial and supply reports to ensure appropriateness of documentation, expenditures are within allotments, data is consistent with PIDB. Reports to the Supervisor and/or Head of Office the outcome of reviews.
- Drafts relevant sections of reports (required for donors, management, annual reports, etc.)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• University degree in Social Sciences, nutrition and/ or health or related technical field.
• One year progressively responsible professional experience in programme design, administration, monitoring and evaluation or related field.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
COMPETENCIES:
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)
• Formulating Strategies & Concepts [I]
• Analyzing [I]
• Applying Technical Expertise [I]
• Learning & Researching [II]
• Planning and Organizing [II]
How to apply:
If you meet the requirements stated above, please send your application, enclosing comprehensive curriculum vitae, duly completed United Nations Personal History form (which can be downloaded from www.unicef.org/employ) stating telephone number, email address and detailed contact address quoting the vacancy number to: yemenhr@unicef.org not later than 3 September 2013. Please indicate your preferred duty location. For additional information on UNICEF, please visit our website: www.unicef.org
UNICEF, is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation. UNICEF is a smoke-free environment.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
