UNICEF recruits 01 Nutrition Officer
Temporary Appointment – Nutrition Officer, (MIYCN), NO-B, Kenya Country Office (Kenyan Nationals Only)
Job Number: 525950 | Vacancy Link
Locations: Africa: Kenya
Work Type : Temporary Appointment
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, Nutrition
How can you make a difference?
Participates in the development of the government and UNICEF work plan(s) and ensures compliance with specific assigned objectives.
Provide guidance and support to focal government staff and partners to manage and implement Programme/projects (strengthening working group and coordination structures), conducts periodic programme reviews with government counterparts, donors and/or other partners, meets with national and international agencies covering the management of programme/projects and prepares programme/project status reports required for management, donors, budget review, programme analysis, annual reports,
Identify capacity building needs and sustainability of programme/projects and assists partners and government authorities to plan and organize capacity strengthening programmes.
Participates in technical development of relevant guidelines, strategies, policies, etc and supports their implementation through monitoring and evaluation
Supports the development of partnership programmes and documents for the nutrition services implementation
Supports partners for programme roll-out, including training and monitoring. This includes analyzing quarterly technical reports from partners and addresses presenting issues in consultation with supervisor
Coordinates with the Operations/Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and government accountability. Certifies disbursements of funds, monitors and submits financial status reports to supervisor, section chief or representative, as required.
Participates in meetings with Ministries responsible for programme/project review and follows up on implementation of recommendations and agreements.
Assists in the development and/or introduction of innovative approaches, methods and practices in project management and evaluation with a focus on MIYCN.
Contributes towards the preparation of the situation analysis by compiling data, analyzing and evaluating information, ensuring accurate and timely input of programme information in surveys, HMIS/CBHIS programme system and the issuance of status reports for monitoring and evaluation purposes on MIYCN
Participates in intersectoral collaboration with other programme colleagues
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in
*A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
A minimum of [insert years] of relevant professional experience in
Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The competencies required for this post are….
View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
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.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Closing Date Tue Sep 10 2019 21:55:00 GMT+0100 (Afr. centrale Ouest)