Technical Associate (Health), GS7, Quito Ecuador

Contract

This is a G-7 contract. This kind of contract is known as General Service and related categories. It is normally only for nationals. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 3,187 USD.

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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, love

UNICEF Ecuador in its Health and Nutrition programme is working collaboratively with governmental institutions related to social areas, emphasizing health and nutrition. This assignment is part of UNICEF´s programmatic work in Health and Nutrition, established as a priority in the Country Programme Document under output 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3:

1.1). More pregnant women, children, adolescents, their families, and communities are empowered to demand their rights to health and nutrition and carry out practices for their fulfilment.

1.2). The State has strengthened capacities to provide quality, accessible, equitable and universal health and nutrition services, with cultural relevance and a gender focus, to pregnant women, children, adolescents and their families.

1.3). The State has improved capacities to adopt and implement evidence-based public policies aimed at the comprehensive prevention, promotion and cost-effective care of health and nutrition, dedicating adequate resources, and using a life-course, gender and intercultural approach.

The position reports to the Health and Nutrition Officer.

How can you make a difference?

In support and consultation with the Health and Nutrition Officer, the key functions of the UNICEF Technical Associate (Health), are summarized as follows:

• Supports the coordination for the provision of high quality and timely technical support to key line social and health Ministers to improve children nutrition, specifically for the prevention of child malnutrition in all its forms across the life cycle.

• Supports the coordination of UNICEF’s knowledge generation and knowledge management function as it relates to UNICEF’s and partners’ actions, results, and learnings to improve children development and nutrition.

• Assist in the preparation of technical documents and presentations for the prevention of child malnutrition in all its forms across the life cycle.

• Facilitating the development of programme cooperation agreements (PCAs) and terms of reference by providing information and drafting selected sections of it.
• Organize and accompany field visits to monitor the health and nutrition local intervention in prioritized territories.
• Provide specialized assistance to strengthen the endowment of the prioritized package to prevent chronic child malnutrition related to a) nominal follow-up, b) results-based budgeting, c) spaces for intersectoral coordination at the national and local level, and d) generation of information on prevalence.
• Provide inputs for the execution of the meetings of the UNS Inter-agency Nutrition Group and participate in the technical spaces that are called.
• Support the preparation of periodic or ad-hoc financial and technical reports relating to country office and donors to support the office in optimizing use of programme funds.

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

• Completion of high school degree, a first level university degree is desirable in one of the following fields: public health and nutrition, sociology, political science, economy, or another relevant technical field.
• A minimum of seven years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: public affairs, public policy, and social intervention. Scientific knowledge of public policy oriented to childhood malnutrition. Experience in developing public policy and development proposals. Previous work at international organizations is considered and asset.
• Fluency in Spanish is required. Knowledge of English or another official UN language is highly desirable.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic. 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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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 male and female are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also 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 visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.