National Food Consumption and Micronutrient Survey Report Reviewer (International Consultant for Nutrition), Abuja, Nigeria. (Virtual)

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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, Hope

In Nigeria, UNICEF works in a complex humanitarian and development setting to fulfill and protect children's rights in partnership with government, civil society, children, and families. UNICEF Nigeria is one of the largest UNICEF Country Offices globally - click the link to learn more about UNICEF in Nigeria: https://www.unicef.org/nigeria/.

Organizational Context and Purpose for the job

The Nigeria National Food Consumption and Micronutrient Survey (NFCMS) is a cross-sectional population-based survey in which data was collected in 2021, and a draft report was developed in 2023. The primary objective of the survey is to assess the micronutrient status, anthropometry, and dietary intake of the target population groups: Women of reproductive age (WRA), children (6-59 months) and adolescent girls (10-14 years). The survey also generates evidence on key factors associated with poor nutrition in these populations and hence informs policy and programme implementation.

The NFCMS 2021 collected information on four distinct components: (1) socioeconomic and demographic information of households in the sample; (2) dietary intake (3) anthropometry and (4) micronutrient status through a series of biomarkers such as hemoglobin genotype, HbA1c, the status of iron and inflammation, vitamin A, folate, zinc, iodine, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B12, malaria, H. pylori, hemoglobin, plasma glucose, and helminths, which were analyzed from blood, urine, and stool samples.

The purpose of the consultant is to review the final survey report and contribute to a quality report. This includes technical soundness in terms of design, implementation, presentation of results, conclusion, and recommendations.

Key responsibilities:

The consultant will be required to, among others:

1) Conduct a thorough review of one of the following components of the National Food Consumption and Micronutrient Survey 2021: Household in the sample, Dietary intake, Anthropometry and Micronutrients (Biomarkers).

2) Provide a document summarizing the results of the component reviewed with an emphasis on the technical soundness, alignment to survey objectives, clarity of presentation in line with the data presented, and completeness of the section.

3) Assess alignment to international standards reporting standards

4) Assess the overall presentation of figures, tables, and illustrations and provide suggestions for improvement

5) Participate in a virtual meeting with stakeholders to present the review findings, answer questions, and provide suggestions as requested.

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

Education:

• Masters’ Degree in Nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health/nutrition research, Medicine or any other relevant field.

Experience:

Essential

• A professional with over 10 years of experience in nutrition or public health
• Evidence of planning, implementing, analyzing, and reporting on surveys, research or evaluations related to anthropometry, dietary practices, or micronutrients.
• Evidence of reviewing technical reports in nutrition and public health.
• Evidence of publication of research articles in nutrition and public health.
• Strong communication skills - both oral and written in English

Added advantage

• Experience in negotiations and managing complex stakeholder relationships
• Work experience in Africa

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in written and spoken English language

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

• The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...
• Builds and maintains partnerships (II)
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (II)
• Drive to achieve results (II
• Innovates and embraces change (II)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (II)
• Thinks and acts strategically (II)
• Works collaboratively with others (II)
• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (II)

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.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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:

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.