Health and Nutrition Officer (Information & Data)

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

UNICEF is a leading humanitarian and development agency working globally for the rights of every child. Child rights begin with safe shelter, nutrition, protection from disaster and conflict and traverse the life cycle: pre-natal care for healthy births, clean water and sanitation, health care and education. UNICEF has spent nearly 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Working with and for children through adolescence and into adulthood requires a global presence whose goal is to produce results and monitor their effects. UNICEF also lobbies and partners with leaders, thinkers, and policy makers to help all children realize their rights—especially the most disadvantaged.

In addition to duty station specific vaccine requirements, appointments 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 appointment. It does not apply to UN Volunteers 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 contracts.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for UN Volunteers 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 recruitment process and afterwards in your assignment. .

Under the delegated authority and supervision of the Information Officer and the Chief of Child Health and Nutrition or their designated representatives, the UNV Health and Nutrition Officer (Information & Data will work on linkages across policies and interventions to ensure children's survival and thriving, performing the following tasks:

1. Support to programme/project development and planning: • Participate in the preparation of plans and prioritization of the geographical areas most in need and in the distribution of supplies, support appropriate collection of beneficiaries’ data, liaise with health authorities to obtain the appropriate distribution plan. • Contribute to the design and preparation of CHN programme information management, including digitalization of Reach Every child/Reach Every District (RED/REC), the electronic Saude Materna e Infantil system, upSCALE, modeling population estimates, evidence-based planning data analysis system and others as identified. • Participate in the preparation of contingency and emergency response plans, including the emergency preparedness platform (EPP). • Participation in surveys and/or regular and rapid assessments to identify needs in an emergency, post-emergency recovery.

2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results: • Participate in planning, monitoring of implementation, support the collection and compilation of regular programming and emergency data (Integrated Mobile Brigades-Health-Nutrition-HIV, outbreak response, etc). • Support monitoring and quality assurance of implemented activities. • Support the draft of monthly situation report, compilation of 5W (weekly and monthly) data for health and nutrition. • Support the monitoring of planned implementation of Mobile brigades providing technical support for the IPs in the utilization of reporting tools. • With support of section Information management officer, assess the quality of SISMA-reported data that is related to specific health and nutrition indicators (i.e., SAM and MAM admissions, neonatal deaths, etc), triangulate information reported and inform stakeholders for corrective measures on identified misreports.

3. Technical and operational support to programme implementation: • Support program officers and government staff with the use of new technology advance tool for reports as required through the development of training package and user guides. • Support office colleagues on provision of data and information related to ongoing health and nutrition programmes. • Support drafting lessons learn and documentation of HIS.

4. Networking and partnership building: • Participate in and document meetings with government counterparts and emergency preparedness and response partners. • Participate in data discussion meetings with SPS/DPS and other implementing partners (IPs).

5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building: • Apply and introduce innovative approaches for data gathering, data management and data/information with appropriate stakeholder including the design of data collection forms for mobile data collection, ‘real time data’. • Develop and maintain Interactive visualization interface and Dashboards portraying results of key programme indicators. • Document the process and develop guidance notes/SOPs on timely entry and update of the databases and dashboards. • Prepare a manual to maintain the dashboards and visualization tools, especially in areas of convergence. • Act as the focal point for the CHN programme in regular meetings with the Taskforce (ICT and Innovation Teams)

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day). • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

• Respect: Treats all people with dignity and respect; shows respect and sensitivity towards gender, cultural and religious differences; challenges prejudice, biases and intolerance in the workplace; encourages diversity wherever possible. • Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to UNICEF; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to UNCEF procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented; • Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and UNICEF in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority. • Teamwork: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues; • Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment. • Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities; • Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups; • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance, and commitment towards UNICEF’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values.

Health statistics, statistics, demography, or any other related field is required, . Working with MISAU at the central and provincial levels is considered an asset. - Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. - Knowledge of at least one data analysis software such as SPSS, STATA will be an added advantage - Knowledge of Power-BI, Tableau or any other data visualization tool is an asset. - Proficiency in SQL, understanding of both relational and non-relational databases, familiarity in ETL processes. - Knowledge of data warehousing concepts, capability in data modeling, and programming. experience in languages like Python or Java. A working knowledge of QGIS or ArcGIS, R is also an advantage

Interpersonal and Communication
- Ability to communicate effectively in a diverse organization tailoring language, tone, style, and format to match audience - Ability to empathize with client managers, supervisors and staff while advocating for consistent and equitable applications of promogulated HR regulations and rules.

Mozambique has a total population of about 29 million people and is located on the southeast coast of Africa. To the East, is the Indian Ocean, Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia is to the north, to the west is Zimbabwe and South Africa and to the South, Swaziland and South Africa. The total area of Mozambique is 799 380 Km square from North to South. It is tropical hot and humid. The hottest and wettest months in Maputo are December to February, when the average daily minimum temperatures are around 22°c and the average daily highs of 30°c. The rain season is between October and April. Winters (June to August) are mild with the average daily temperature ranging from 13°c to 24°c. Basic health facilities and food are available everywhere. The security situation is reliable, but some precaution is needed at the same time. Communication and transport services are available at various costs. Regarding accommodation and food, houses and apartments can be rented from US$ 600 to US$ 1,000 per month and meals at the restaurant cost between US$ 10 and US$ 30. Food, household commodities and clothing can be found in shops and local markets at reasonable prices. An entry visa is required for all travellers and must be obtained from Mozambican Embassy prior to travelling. The metical is the local currency and exchange rate stands at USD 1 equivalent to about 62 meticais (MZM) as per July 2021. Commercial banks are operational in the country and Visa cards are accepted in hotels. Maputo is categorized as a family duty station offering a variety of different accommodation options. It has a vibrant international community whilst also providing excellent opportunities to work in a national, Mozambican context.