Nutrition Specialist, NO-3, For 8 Months, Kabul, Afghanistan (Open to Afghan Nationals)

Mid Programme & Policy

Overview

Support and improve nutrition programs for children and adolescents

You have:

• An advanced university degree in Nutrition, Child Health, Public Health, or a related field of study is required.
• At least five years of relevant professional Nutrition experience with UN/UNICEF is required.
• Experience in managing Nutrition activities in an emergency and development settings is a strong asset.
• Excellent command of English both oral and written is required.
• Familiarity with local languages is an asset.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are necessary.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment is important.

Contract

This is a NO-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-3 contracts.

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, a Hero

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How can you make a difference?

The Nutrition Specialist will work within the Nutrition Section to support the nutrition portfolio. The role will focus on strengthening Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition programming, adolescent nutrition programing, and other preventive nutrition programming. The Nutrition Specialist will provide technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the programme cycle, from development planning to delivery of results.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Management, Coordination and Planning.
2. Technical assistance for MIYCN programming
3. Support adolescent programming implementation
4. Support AFSeN programming
5. Coordinate and generate evidence

6. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

7. Support adolescent programming implementation

• Planning, coordination, monitoring of WIFS interventions, including piloting of out-of-school intervention
• Support functionalization and utilization of WIFS database in coordination with IM specialist
• Analyze WIFS database on a quarterly basis and communicate with MoE and zonal officers
• Support WIFS SCM in coordination with the supply officer
• Contribute to the implementation of the WIFS C4D action plan
• Support integration of WIFS with WASH and education sections
• Coordinate school deworming and WIFS efforts with WHP and WHO

• Initiate documentation of WIFS out-of-school programming

  2. Technical assistance for MIYCN programming

• Roll out of MIYCN training

• Support partners/contractors in implementation of agreements
• Ensure quality support of Nutrition Counsellors (NCs) including distribution and utilization of NCs kits
• Participate in technical working groups including micronutrients, MIYCN, among others
• Ensure quality of USI programming
• Ensure joint implementation of the MCH HB

• Coordinate with RH and CBHC to provide support to anemia prevention and treatment through ANC/PNC and CHWs.

  3. Support AFSeN programming

• Coordination and advocacy efforts

• Follow advocacy for the GAP
• Participate in AFSeN Nutrition TWG, and other TWGs as required

• Participate in One UN efforts as required

  4. Coordinate and generate evidence

• Support implementation of findings of evaluations and studies

• Produce data analysis on key programmatic issues and follow up with staff and partners to make decisions based on the data to improve implementation

  5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

• Apply and introduce innovative approaches and good practices to build the capacity of partners and stakeholders, and to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable programme results.

• Keep abreast, research, benchmark, and implement best and cutting edge practices in nutrition management and information systems. Assess, institutionalize and share best practices and knowledge learned.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure optimum efficiency and efficacy of sustainable programmes and projects.

• Organize and implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients and stakeholders to promote sustainable results on nutrition related programmes and projects.

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

Education: An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: in Nutrition, Child Health, Public Health, or a related field of study

*A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.

Work Experience: At least five years of relevant professional Nutrition experience with UN/UNICEF; Experience in managing Nutrition activities in an emergency and development settings is a strong asset; Excellent command of English both oral and written and familiarity with local languages. Familiarity with MIYCN, preventive nutrition programming, and micronutrients Strong analytical and communication skills; Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required, 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.

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 Women 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. 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 medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

* The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 31 days of receiving an offer.

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