Nutrition Officer

Support UNICEF's nutrition programme implementation and monitoring in Papua.

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Overview

Support UNICEF's nutrition programme implementation and monitoring in Papua.

You have:

  • A master's degree in nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, or a related field is desirable.
  • At least 3 years of professional work experience at the national level in nutrition programmes.
  • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively.
  • Ability to work effectively in a multicultural team.
  • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications.
  • Self-motivated with the ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
  • Sound security awareness.

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Potential interview questions

Can you explain your approach to implementing nutrition programs in diverse communities? This assesses your understanding of local cultural dynamics and how they influence program effectiveness. Discuss specific strategies you have used to ensure program relevance and acceptance among different community groups.
Describe a time when you identified a bottleneck in a project. How did you handle it? The interviewer seeks to understand your problem-solving skills and how you approach obstacles. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure that nutrition interventions are age and gender responsive? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods do you use to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of nutrition programs? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you've used evidence to advocate for a nutrition initiative? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Tell us about a time you worked in a multicultural team. What challenges did you face? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Explain your understanding of integrated management of acute malnutrition (IMAM). Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you approach capacity building in partner organizations? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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