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Support UNICEF's multi-sectoral nutrition advocacy and program management efforts
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Overview
Support UNICEF's multi-sectoral nutrition advocacy and program management efforts
You have:
- Masters in International Relations, International Organization, Public Health, Nutrition
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of Bangladesh nutrition policy environment, institutional infrastructure, and key stakeholders
- Extensive experience working in Bangladesh
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in multi-sectoral collaboration and stakeholder coordination in nutrition
- Proven experience in drafting and developing complex multi-stakeholder planning documents
- Existing good working relations with the Government of Bangladesh would be an asset
- Fluency in English (spoken and written)
Contract
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Purpose of the Assignment:
-Support UNICEF’s leadership in multi-sectoral coordination for high-level advocacy efforts
-Support documentation and advocacy for programme priorities
-Support the Chief of Nutrition with Programme management and quality assurance, as well as partnership building and maintenance.
Work Assignment Overview:
Tasks/Milestones:Deliverables:Timeline1.Liaise and coordinate the nutrition working group and joint work planning under UNSDCF
2.Participate and represent UN nutrition group in inter-agency discussions on behalf of Chief of Nutrition (incl. on N4G, SUN, NPAN2, GAP, UNSDCF and other multisectoral efforts)
3.Liaise and coordinate nutrition DP TG under the HPNSP
4.Coordinate and follow-up on joint wasting agenda under GAP
5.Provide capacity building support to BNNC/NNS for the coordination of multi-sectoral governance for nutrition
6.Provide written inputs or support to EU-UNICEF project team when required
7.Ensure section Knowledge Management strategy is up to date and broken up into activities to be included in annual rolling workplan
8.Support and provide quality assurance of documentation and knowledge management of ENIS
9.Support and provide quality assurance of documentation and knowledge management of MMNP under EU-funded programme
10.Support and provide quality assurance of documentation and knowledge management of Essential Nutrition Service provision in Emergency under WB-funded programme
11.Support 2023 annual section work planning
12.Support programme monitoring
13.Support mid- and end-year review of nutrition programme
14.Support strengthening of Mother and Child Benefit Programme (MCBP) with EU, WFP, SPEAR section and Child Protection section
15.Provide additional support to Chief of Nutrition as necessary
1.UNSDCF JWP up-to-date, Joint advocacy strategy developed
2.UN nutrition working group inputs and interests are reflected in inter-agency discussions
3.Written communications and communication materials. Nutrition priorities reflected in 5th HPNSP
4.Written communication materials on joint wasting agenda under GAP
5.Documentation on multi-sectoral coordination efforts
6.Written inputs and documentation of support as required
7.Section Knowledge Management activities formulated and updated
8.High-quality documentation of ENIS
9.High-quality documentation of MMNP
10.High-quality documentation of ENS in emergencies
11.Work plan, documentation of work planning
12.Review and feedback to programme proposals, budgets, planning, and reports
13.Prepare inputs with section and zonal colleagues
14.Nutrition is well reflected in MCBP 15.Funding from EU to provide TA in strengthening MCBP - Nutrition alignment as required
As per TOR
Minimum Qualifications/Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:
- Masters in International Relations, International Organization, Public Health, Nutrition
- Extensive knowledge and understanding of Bangladesh nutrition policy environment, institutional infrastructure, and key stakeholders
- Extensive experience working in Bangladesh
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience
- A minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience in multi- sectoral collaboration and stakeholder coordination in nutrition
- Proven experience in drafting and developing complex multi- stakeholder planning documents
- Existing good working relations with the Government of Bangladesh would be an asset
- International consultants based in Bangladesh will be given preference.
- Fluency in English (spoken and written)
Administrative details:
Assignment duration: 253 working days during 11.5 months;
Work modality: Work from UNICEF House, Dhaka, Bangladesh with monitoring visits within Bangladesh;
International Travel: One economy class round trip travel will be provided for start and end of the assignment;
In-Country Travels: Will be paid at actual based on UNICEF Policy Procedure
Payment: Payment will be made on monthly basis upon successful completion of assigned tasks and certified by supervisor
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe a time when you successfully coordinated with multiple stakeholders on a nutrition-related initiative? | This question assesses your experience and skills in stakeholder coordination, which is critical for this role. | Provide concrete examples of initiatives, the stakeholders involved, and the outcome. |
| What strategies do you use to ensure high-quality documentation in your work? | The interviewer wants to understand your approach to knowledge management and documentation quality assurance. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you keep up-to-date with changes in nutrition policy, especially in contexts like Bangladesh? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe how you have built capacity in organizations or teams you have worked with. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What challenges have you faced while advocating for nutrition priorities, and how did you overcome them? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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