Consultancy: Consultancy to conduct formative research to identify effective and feasible wasting detection and treatment approaches, and to conduct other wasting related research activities
Conduct formative research to enhance wasting detection and treatment.
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Overview
Conduct formative research to enhance wasting detection and treatment.
You have:
- Advanced university degree in Public Nutrition, Public Health, Epidemiology, Demography, Statistics, Development studies, Social Sciences, or related disciplines
- At least 10 years of professional experience in nutrition, public health, or related fields at the national and international level
- 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
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.
And we never give up.
For every child, Nutrition
How can you make a difference? (Please see attached TORs) Terms of Reference_Formative Research_KCO.docx
Under the supervision of UNICEF Kenya office and in close collaboration with Ministry of Health (Division of nutrition and Dietetics) and IFPRI (Global research lead), the overall objective of this consultancy is to conduct formative research to identify effective and feasible wasting detection and treatment approaches, and to conduct other wasting related research activities. [Insert purpose of post and bullet points on main activities]
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- Advanced university degree in Public Nutrition, Public Health, Epidemiology, Demography, Statistics, Development studies, Social Sciences, or related disciplines
- At least 10 years of professional experience in nutrition, public health, or related fields at the national and international level
- 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 values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
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 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. The candidate may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a project where you had to engage with stakeholders to gather data? | This question assesses your experience in stakeholder engagement and data collection. | Highlight your role, the stakeholders involved, and the outcomes of the project. |
| What methods do you use for data analysis in your research projects? | The interviewer seeks to understand your analytical skills and preferred methodologies. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Explain a challenge you faced in a public health project and how you overcame it. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure your research findings are communicated effectively to different audiences? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Why is formative research important in public health nutrition? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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