National Intern: Support to adolescent nutrition Iron and Folic Acid compliance strengthening (1 intern per district of which UNICEF will support 6 districts) (Open to Nationals of Malawi on

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The Ministries of Education, Science and Technology and Health have played an important role in ensuring greater coverage, counseling and tracking of compliance of IFA in Schools and community platforms. However, challenges have emerged from the different structures in communication and reporting between health and education structures. IFA Compliance among the adolescents is also a challenge due to cultural beliefs and misconceptions. UNICEF Malawi would like to support the Ministry of Education Science and Technology and the Ministry of Health in strengthening IFA compliance tracking and monthly reporting on comprehensive adolescent nutrition package (dietary diversification, promotion of consumption of fortified foods and supplementation) at district level.

As such, based on the gaps that the district councils identified and the recommendations from the field, UNICEF would like to strengthen the 6 districts’ capacity by recruiting 1 intern per district to be based at the District Council to support the government’s Principal Nutrition and HIV/AIDS Officers in monitoring and tracking adolescent nutrition programme indicators and IFA compliance on monthly basis in both implementation platforms so that up-to- date data is provided in timely manner to national level for evidence generation and replication in other districts. The use of Interns will facilitate the use of innovative ways to identify effective community platforms to provide nutrition education to motivate adolescents in increasing their knowledge, awareness, attitude and general behavior for preventing anaemia and improving their overall nutritional status. The internship program will also be contributing the government of Malawi overall internship youth development scheme managed by the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of the assignment is to support District Principal Nutrition and HIV/AIDS Officers at the District Council under Department of Nutrition, HIV/AIDS in Ministry of Health in strengthening the IFA compliance among school and out of school adolescent girls; ensure that both school and out of school platforms are delivering the adolescent comprehensive package (Supplementation, Dietary Diversification and promotion of intake of fortified foods), and ensure that monthly data on coverage and compliance is summarized for the district use and also sent in timely manner to national level.

- Under the guidance of the District Principal Nutrition and HIV/AIDS Officer, support the District School Health and Nutrition Coordinator at District Education Manager’s Office and District Nutritionist at District Health Office in tracking coverage and compliance of adolescent nutrition interventions at both school and community platforms respectively.

- Track programme coverage of Social Behavioral Change Communication interventions including nutrition education and counselling sessions on monthly basis for both platforms

- Support the District Principal Nutrition and HIV/AIDS Officer, District Nutrition Officer in analyzing and compilation of monthly district adolescent nutrition data for district use and submission to national level

- Monitor monthly IFA supplements stock levels in Health Facilities and schools

- Support UNICEF Nutrition Officer in compilation and analysis of U-Report on adolescent nutrition

- Provide regular feedback on adolescent nutrition issues and U-report to relevant officers in UNICEF Nutrition and Education and Adolescents sections

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

• Be enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate (Masters or higher) degree programme or be a recent graduate (graduated within the past two years) in field of Nutrition, Food Science, Environmental Health, Nursing or related field.

• All Interns must be at least 18 years old.

• Have excellent academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records.

• Be proficient in English and Chichewa.

• Have no relative (father, mother, brother, or sister) working in any UNICEF office.

Please click here TOR for Adolescent nutrition Intern July-2020_.pdf for the detailed Terms of Reference

How to apply…..

Interested applicants should provide the following:

1. Curriculum Vitae

2. Cover letter

3. Proof of studies

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

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.