Re-advertised: Generic Vacancy Announcement: Health and Nutrition Specialist, NOC, Lebanon

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.

Talent Groups at UNICEF are exclusive lists of pre-vetted, highly qualified candidates intended to fast-track recruitment processes as positions become available. After a rigorous selection process, successful candidates will be placed in the NOC Health &Nutrition Specialist Talent Group for UNICEF Lebanon for a period of 36 months.

While placement in the Talent Group does not guarantee a position, it is an important resource for filling vacancies. Candidates placed into the Talent Group will be reviewed when a relevant position becomes available and if found suitable, are offered placements through a direct selection process.

Purpose of the Job:

Health & Nutrition Specialist is responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and administration of the Health & Nutrition programme within the country programme. Accountable for effective technical and programme support to facilitate the application and adaptation of UNICEF policies and strategies to achieve strategic priorities and objectives and expansion of UNICEF assisted Health & Nutrition interventions, including the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals agenda.

How can you make a difference?

Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primary, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results.

1. Timely sectoral analysis, input and support contribute to the Situation Analysis and its periodic update for effective project planning, development and management.

2. Quality technical contributions are made to the development and implementation of Integrated Health & Nutrition strategies and approaches through participation and collaboration with internal and external partnership.

3. Work plan and objectives are strategically established, implementation support is effectively provided, and planned results are timely delivered through application of technical expertise.

4. Project implementation progress is monitored and evaluated for adjustment, acceleration and improvement of program delivery and sustainability.

5. Technical support is provided to government and NGOs at various stages of the project implementation, monitoring and evaluation, including capacity building of government personnel and beneficiaries.

6. The capacities of Country Office staff are strengthened through effective capacity building support in the development, implementation and management of the Health & Nutrition programme.

7. UNICEF and Government accountability is ensured for supply and non-supply assistance and disbursement of programme funds for Health & Nutrition.

8. Effective working relationships with internal and external counterparts are kept maintained for advocacy, technical coordination, information sharing and knowledge networking.

9. Relevant and strategic information is kept available to support the Health & Nutrition Programme by the effective implementation of an integrated monitoring system.

10. Required programme/project reports are timely prepared in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures

11. Emergency preparedness is maintained, and in emergencies, emergency responses with effective coordination are provided.

12. Other assigned duties and responsibilities are effectively accomplished.

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

Job Grade Factors:

- Typically, as the functional leader of a sectoral group, provides technical leadership, guidance and direction for sectoral and inter- sectoral programme development, design, planning, implementation, and administration of specific project activities within a country programme in a small to medium size country office structure. - As a seasoned professional technical specialist, the incumbent is held accountable for timely and effective technical contribution to the preparation of situation analysis, programme documents, programme strategy, planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting.. - As head of Health & Nutrition group, holds primary responsibility for the achievement of sectoral programme priorities and objectives consistent with the established strategy. - Holds contributory responsibility for strategic recommendations and decisions on situation analysis and programme/project strategy development. - Assumes primary responsibility for effective management of the sectoral cluster, including oversight/supervision of project staff, financial accountability of funds and human resources management and development.

Education:

Advanced university degree in Public Health and Nutrition, Child Development, Water Sanitation, Public Administration, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines.

Experience:

Five years of professional work experience at the national and international levels in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation of technical cooperation programmes related to Health and Nutrition. Professional work experience in a managerial position, or a technical expert position in child survival & development, health and nutrition care.

Developing country field work experience.

Background/familiarity with Emergency.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English and Arabic is required. Knowledge of another UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

Competencies:

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1)
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position and specific roster/talent group recruitment, suitable men candidates will receive preferential consideration and selection, as long as they meet the eligibility requirements stated above.” Also, candidates who already applied to this position do not have to re-apply again.

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.