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(Nutrition Specialist, Addis Ababa)
POST TITLE/No: Nutrition Specialist (93758)
LEVEL: NO-C
DUTY STATION: Addis Ababa
CONT. STATUS: Temprary Appointment (TA)
Contract Duration: 364 days
CLOSING DATE: 5 June 2015
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children, is inviting applications for the above position.
PURPOSE OF THE POST
Under the supervision of the Nutrition Specialist (P4), the incumbent is responsible to support the implementation and monitoring of the EU share and Netherland Embassy funded nutrition agriculture linkages.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THIS POST INCLUDE:
Project Planning, Development and Management.
As part of the EU share project, an overall Situational analysis (SITAN) will be conducted for nutrition overall in Ethiopia, in addition a series of SITAN per EU share cluster will be conducted as such the incumbent is expected to guide, coordinate and support the timely completion of the Situational Analysis and its periodic update through accurate and complete monitoring and analysis, addressing gender inequality and determinants of gender equality; ensure the timely preparation or finalization of sectoral input, in order to enhance effective project, sectoral or inter-sectoral planning, development and management by leading, guiding, coordinating and supporting the projects.
2. Knowledge Management.
The nutrition-agriculture linkages is an innovative approach in Ethiopia therefore documentation and knowledge management is important by drafting or finalizing sectoral documents and reports such as the Country Programme Recommendation and Plans of Action as well as through orientation and training programmes targeted to Government authorities and NGOs. The incumbent is expected to ensure exchange of knowledge, information, experience or lessons learned; provides solid technical recommendations on major programme directions and on introduction of new initiatives in the country.
3. Rights-Based Projects through Results-Based Approach.
In collaboration with the gender specialist, the incumbent is expected to promote the quality of rights-based Nutrition projects and programmes through participation in the formulation of programme/project goals, strategies and approaches, especially those that increase gender equality. Bring coherence, synergy and added value to sectoral or project management processes using a gender-sensitive, results-based management approach to planning and design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
4. Sectoral Work Plan Development, Implementation, and Monitoring.
For the EU share project the incumbent is expected to take primary responsibility for the development of the sectoral work plan and technical decisions as well as for project management, implementation and monitoring of assigned project/sectoral activity, in compliance with the defined project strategies and approaches, with an emphasis on promoting a shared understanding and approach to reducing gender inequalities and achieving gender mainstreaming.
Ensure the appropriateness of financial, administrative and supply documentation; verify that Nutrition project expenditures are within allotments and that data is consistent with the project information and database. Follow up on queries or initiate corrective action on discrepancies.
For the Netherland Embassy funded project, the incumbent is expected to support the nutrition-agriculture linkages part and contribute to the development of the sectoral work plan and technical decisions as well as for project management, implementation and monitoring of assigned project/sectoral activity, in compliance with the defined project strategies and approaches.
5. Project Delivery, Evaluation and Reporting.
The EU share project and the Netherland Embassy funded project requires close follow-up as the projects are innovative and requires multi-agency and multi-partner collaboration as such the incumbent is expected to ensure project, sectoral or inter-sectoral efficiency and delivery through a rigorous and transparent approach to evaluation. Participate in major evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sector review meetings with government counterparts and NGOs, ensuring that quantitative and qualitative lessons learned in gender equality in nutrition are included as a standard feature. Ensure the preparation of annual Nutrition sector status reports.
6. Promotion of UNICEF’s Global Goals
As a staff member of UNICEF, the incumbent is expected to promote the organization goals of UNICEF through advocacy and policy dialogue through active engagement in communication, networking and participation at every opportunity inside and outside UNICEF, leveraging the strength of UNICEF mission, goals and programmes and focusing on the contributions of gender equality in achieving these goals.
7. UNICEF, NGO and Government Accountability.
In order to ensure accountability for all the partners involved in the EU share and Netherland Embassy funded project, the incumbent must coordinates with Operations and Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF, NGO and Government accountability. Certifies disbursements of funds, monitors and submits financial status reports to management in compliance with the regulations and guidelines.
8. Communication, Collaboration, Networking and Partnership.
• Ensure exchange of information, experience, identify new strategies and courses of action to accelerate/improve delivery of services and achieve the EU share and Netherland Embassy funded project requirements and objectives. Conduct field visits to monitor programmes and conduct periodic programme reviews with Government counterparts and other partners, employing qualitative as well as quantitative gender sensitive monitoring methods as useful.
• The EU share project has a range of visibility requirements which must be met as such the incumbent must collaborate with Media and External relations to ensure development of effective communication materials and strategies to support advocacy and social mobilization efforts.
• As the Netherland Embassy funded project is part of a larger global project, it is essential that the incumbent coordinate with Regional Advisers and HQ Officers. Collaborate with other Project or Programme Officers in Addis and in the regions to ensure the integration of the project/sectoral programme with other sectors, ensuring that interventions to reduce gender inequalities are mainstreamed across the sectors.
• Collaborate with the Operations and Supply Sections and Government authorities to establish and maintain sound internal controls supportive of the projects l planning and implementation, to coordinate financial and supply management requirements as well as to ensure accountability.
• Interact with Government and other partners, NGOs, UN and bilateral agencies in the different stages of the project implementation to follow up on agreements and recommendations. Provide technical support and guidance on appropriate technical, financial and institutional capacity building measures to achieve Nutrition programme goals.
EXPECTED DELIVERABLES:
The incumbent will deliver the deliverables detailed on the TOR on the following programme Components:
Timely sectoral analysis, input, support and collaboration to the overall Situation Analysis and the cluster level SITAN as part of the EU Share and its periodic update made for effective project planning, development and management.
Knowledge management effectively promoted through drafting/finalizing key Nutrition sectoral programme documents and reports, sharing good practice, lessons learned, and ensuring knowledge/information exchange for the EU share project and the nutrition-agriculture linkages.
Quality of rights-based, gender-sensitive Nutrition projects/programmes effectively promoted, and coherence, synergy and value added to project management process through results-based management.
Sectoral work plan and activities formulated, implemented and monitored, ensuring alignment with the defined EU Share project strategies and approaches, with special attention to gender/sex disaggregated data or relevant indicators.
Project delivery, evaluation and reporting carried out efficiently, rigorously and transparently in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures.
UNICEF’s global goals effectively promoted through advocacy and policy dialogue in the Nutrition sector.
Proper and timely UNICEF, NGO and Government accountability ensured regarding supply and non-supply assistance as well as disbursement of programme funds for the Nutrition sector.
Effective communication and networking achieved through partnership and collaboration, ensuring that gender-specific feature and requite issues are highlighted.
Job Requirement
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education requirements: Advanced university degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Public Health & Nutrition, Health Sciences, International Health & Nutrition, Family Health & Nutrition, Nutritional Epidemiology, Health & Nutrition Education, Health & Nutrition Promotion and Disease Prevention, Public Health.
Work Experience: At least 5 years of professional work experience, with progressively greater management in nutrition programmes at the national and regional levels. Proven track record of working in food security and nutrition programmes with UN, INGOs or other development agencies in developing countries. Relevant experience in working with varied donor funding instruments is an asset. Proven track record and knowledge in nutrition sensitive agriculture programs an asset. Experience in monitoring gender inequalities and in programming interventions that reduce these inequalities an asset.
Language Proficiency: Strong analytical and presentation skills. Fluency in English required, including writing and editing skills.
Nationality: Candidates should be NATIONALS of Ethiopia.
Competencies: Knowledge of latest issues, development and trends in nutrition security, food security, emergency, human rights, and related issues. Strong facilitation and management, monitoring and evaluation skills, Leadership, versatility, judgment, maturity, ability to work in a team, cope under stressful and difficult conditions, and political and cultural sensitivity. Ability to communicate clearly and provide organizational leadership in crisis situations. Flexibility to travel at short notice, sometimes to difficult and hazardous locations.