Senior Nutrition Officer

Contract

This is a LICA Specialist-9 contract. This kind of contract is known as Local Individual Contractor Agreements. It is normally only for nationals. It's an external contract. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education. More about LICA Specialist-9 contracts.

Background Information - Job-specific

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is the United Nations' operational resource for procurement and contract management, as well as in civil works and physical infrastructure development. It focuses on the areas of its mandate established by the General Assembly and its Executive Board, while collaborating with other United Nations agencies, funds and programmes on joint projects.

UNOPS supports local and national governments to maximize the efficiency of public investment, promote transparency, fight corruption and adapt each country to the best practices available worldwide to strengthen national capacities in the areas of procurement, public infrastructure and project management.

With more than 8,000 employees in 80 countries, UNOPS provides its partners with the logistical, technical and management expertise they need, where they need it. By implementing nearly 1,000 projects for our partners, UNOPS makes significant contributions to results in these regions, often in the most challenging environments.

In Latin America and the Caribbean, UNOPS adapts its approach to the local context, providing a wide range of strategic solutions to enhance member countries' efforts to achieve the priorities of the 2030 Agenda.

UNOPS Brazil supports partners in their international cooperation activities through emergency humanitarian response actions, by donating food, medicines and other essential items to countries in crisis or vulnerable situations. The Nutrition Specialist will primarily provide technical support to projects related to humanitarian cooperation initiatives.

Functional Responsibilities

*Para mais informações, consulte o documento anexo a esta vaga Under the supervision of the Project Manager, the Senior Nutrition Officer will be responsible for performing the following functions:

• Support technically in planning and defining the food to be donated on a humanitarian basis.
• Structure, draft and review technical documents related to the area of expertise, ensuring that the food purchased and its transportation meet the standards and laws in force, and consider the context of humanitarian cooperation.
• Develop terms of reference for food procurement and transportation, according to UNOPS procurement policies, as well as current standards and laws.
• Integrate evaluation committees of bidding processes related to your area of expertise.
• Establish the technical specifications for procurement processes, ensuring the quality levels applicable to the case, and considering the adequacy to the humanitarian context. Develop the planning and prepare budget estimates and schedules for the activities related to the acquisition of food.
• Analyze and follow up the contracting of specialized services.
• Formally present the consolidated products in meetings, when necessary.
• Evaluate and systematize the contributions made by the interested parties to the products developed.
• Participate presentially and/or by video in meetings and technical visits necessary for the development and validation of the products.
• Prepare minutes of technical meetings, when necessary. Ensuring the dialogue with the recipients so that they are technically prepared to receive the items, if necessary.

The contractor may eventually work together with other consultants in the development of the products, as required by UNOPS.

The contractor must keep his/her individual production for the development of the requested products documented.

Education/Experience/Language requirements

a) Education - Undergraduate degree, preferably in Nutrition or related field. - Post graduate degree or specialization in Clinical Nutrition or Food Industry/Food Engineering will be considered a plus.

b) Experience

• Have a minimum of 4 years of experience in Clinical Nutrition or Foodservice Nutrition.
• Experience in production, quality control and regulatory affairs in the field of Nutrition in the Production Chain and Industry will be considered a plus.
• Experience in providing service or consulting to international organizations will be valued.
• Working knowledge of Office Package (MS Project, Excel, Word and Outlook) or Google Suite (Sheets, Docs, Gmail) is required.

c) Languages

• Complete fluency in Portuguese (reading, writing, speaking)
• Intermediate level reading, writing and oral communication in English is a must

Competencies

Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion.

Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles. Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role). Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries. Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements. Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving. Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Contract type, level and duration

• Contract type: Local Individual Contract Agreement (LICA)
• Contract level: Specialist - Level 9
• Contract duration: 12 months, with possibility of renewal.

*In this modality, the maximum number of days to work during the contract period is established and products are requested, which are calculated based on this number of days. UNOPS will inform the consultant each time his/her services are required according to a specific work plan. Only the days actually worked and previously agreed upon will be paid.

CRITERION: It is mandatory to have Brazilian nationality or a valid working visa that is not linked to UNOPS.

For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link: https://www.unops.org/english/Opportunities/job-opportunities/what-we-offer/Pages/Individual-Contractor-Agreements.aspx

Additional Information

• Please note that UNOPS does not accept unsolicited resumes.
• Applications received after the closing date will not be considered.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
• UNOPS embraces diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunity. Our workforce consists of many diverse nationalities, cultures, languages, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities. UNOPS seeks to sustain and strengthen this diversity to ensure equal opportunities as well as an inclusive working environment for its entire workforce.
• Qualified women and candidates from groups which are underrepresented in the UNOPS workforce are encouraged to apply. These include in particular candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.
• We would like to ensure all candidates perform at their best during the assessment process. If you are shortlisted and require additional assistance to complete any assessment, including reasonable accommodation, please inform our human resources team when you receive an invitation.

Terms and Conditions

• For staff positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post.
• For retainer contracts, you must complete a few Mandatory Courses (they take around 4 hours to complete) in your own time, before providing services to UNOPS. For more information on a retainer contract here.
• All UNOPS personnel are responsible for performing their duties in accordance with the UN Charter and UNOPS Policies and Instructions, as well as other relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, all personnel must demonstrate an understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in a manner consistent with UN core values and the UN Common Agenda.
• It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential personnel. Recruitment in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks.

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