TERMS OF REFERENCE
Under the overall supervision and guidance of the Nutrition Manager, and in close collaboration with the team, the consultant will undertake the following responsibilities:
-Nutrition Programme Planning, Implementation, and Monitoring
-Support for Resource Mobilization
-Strengthen nutrition information and reporting systems
-Reporting, Knowledge Management, and Transition
- Technically support for nutrition assessments, surveys, formative research, and operational learning studies on nutrition
- Support for Emergency Preparedness and Nutrition in Humanitarian Action
- Capacity Strengthening, Coordination, and Partnerships
- Nutrition Systems Strengthening, Sustainability, and Scale-up Support
If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: <a href="https://secure.dc7.pageuppeople.com/apply/TransferRichTextFile.ashx?sData=UFUtVjMt_wMo9CNmex-8SLgWSKtKX2UE23Ism-WQbzr1lUhRNks3M1-bwmA3KHAdXdv2Mrxb6kBVkb65BVoUReWuuYdNw1KQB4XBfvvHQk2XMtx5WT3ryZCawItTwzKdzMYNKIWalAnryOO41_W97nXefyEnig%7e%7e" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">ToR TMC0002429.pdf</a>
Minimum requirements
Education: And advanced university degree (Masters) in one of the following fields is required: Nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health/nutrition research, policy and/or management, health sciences nutritional epidemiology, or another health related science field
Work Experience:
A minimum of five years of professional experience in a developing country in one or more of the following areas is required: nutrition, public health, nutrition planning and management, or maternal, infant and child health/nutrition care.
Advocacy and strategic engagement experience in the nutrition sector an asset, especially if in the context of stunting and/or wasting.
Experience in nutrition programme development, multi-sector programming, and management in a UN system agency or organization is an asset
Excellent communication, report writing, and analytical skills.
Background/familiarity with emergency operations
Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Amharic is required
Skills:
A high level of organizational and coordination skills.
An excellent command of the English language, both written and oral.
Ability to produce quality work within a deadline and under pressure
Highly developed communication skills
For every Child, you demonstrate...
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UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage <a href="https://www.unicef.org/accessibility#contact" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Accessibility | UNICEF</a>. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System)
An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
A separate financial proposal <a href="https://secure.dc7.pageuppeople.com/apply/TransferRichTextFile.ashx?sData=UFUtVjMt4WGrl0djJaQGYadPsxovP8ZaYxO0Xww7sgMXKXkUU9G6eO39dhtzzJOzVgwGS4kdiyNdgt3rvwVWgbv23qpKiO-KzcHB0oYcXZqj5NazGuBcNo2AzZSo2rjBRlm0PWUmOYwICobIaFjqVSqk6QJHQQ%7e%7e" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Financial proposal template TMC0002429.docx</a>
Remarks
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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