Consultancy: Consultancy to conduct an operational Research pilot on Integrating treatment of acute malnutrition and integrated community case management (iCCM), Nairobi, Kenya

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Overview

Conduct operations research pilot on treatment of acute malnutrition.

You have:

• Advanced degree in relevant field, preferably public health and/or nutrition with community focus.
• At least 10 years of professional experience in nutrition, public health, or related fields at the national and international level.
• Proficiency in use of relevant computer applications including quantitative and qualitative data management and analysis applications.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.

Contract

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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.

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For every child, Opportunity

How can you make a difference? (Please see attached TORs) 20220811_UNICEF consultancy _Terms of Reference_iCCM-SAM_Final_AB_FW.docx

Conduct operations research pilot on treatment of uncomplicated severe and moderate acute malnutrition integrated into integrated community case management (iCCM) by Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) at community level.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Advanced degree in relevant field, preferably public health and / or nutrition with community focus
• At least 10 years of professional experience in nutrition, public health, or related fields at the national and international level

• management and analysis applications. Proficiency in use of relevant computer applications including quantitative and qualitative data, Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and professional skills in interacting with government and development, implementing partners and other stakeholders, Highly motivated and committed to core values of professionalism, accountability, courage in action, integrity and teamwork

  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 values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

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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 offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

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 be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

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