Vacancy Announcement Ref: UNSOM/2011/064
Title: Nutrition Monitor
Category and Grade Level: GS-5
Number of Positions: Two
Type of Contract: Temporary Appointment
Length of Contract: 364 days
Organization Unit: Accelerated Child Survival and Development (ACSD)
Duty Station: Hargeisa, Somalia
Date of Issue: 15 September 2011
Closing date of Application: 24 September 2011
If you are qualified and looking for a chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Somali children while gaining opportunities for career growth, you are invited to apply for any of the Programme Assistant positions, Nutrition, with UNICEF Somalia, Hargeisa office.
If successful, you’ll be part of a dynamic and passionate team in Nairobi and Somalia that works together to improve the health, nutrition, water, sanitation, hygiene, and basic education of Somali girls and boys and protect them from violence, exploitation and abuse”.
Purpose of the Post
Under the guidance and supervision of the Nutrition Specialist, performs a variety of information gathering, monitoring, technical and administrative services of moderate scope and difficulty in support of nutrition programme activities.
Major duties and responsibilities:
1. Undertake field visits to provide supportive supervision and monitor implementation of emergency nutrition activities by government and partners and share field visit reports with highlighted corrective action on a regular basis for quality service delivery.
2. In collaboration with the nutrition team support government and partners in training health and nutrition staff and or community workers in key areas of emergency nutrition programming, and ensures logistics, administrative and technical assistance to all UNICEF-supported emergency nutrition training workshops.
3. Support the nutrition team in collecting, collating and organizing (electronic and hard copies) nutrition information/statistics on a regular basis from government and partner records and reports and contributes to maintenance of accurate, complete and up-to-date information for emergency preparedness and response.
4. Contribute to maintenance of regular coordination of emergency nutrition activities and responses in NWZ by preparing back ground information for use in discussions with government and other partners, maintaining a record and sharing of all coordination meeting minutes, agenda and action points , and assists in follow up of recommendations and agreements.
5. As part of the nutrition team assist in preparation of distribution plans to ensure that government and partners have adequate supplies for both regular programme implementation and emergency response as well as monitor correct utilization by partners.
6. In close collaboration with Accelerated Child Survival and Development (ACSD) team, assist Government and partners in the overall integration of the Basic Nutrition Services Package (BNSP) components with health, WASH actions for maximum impact of emergency nutrition response.
7. Carry out specific administrative operational/control for project/programme activities, including following up of liquidation of implemented projects, preparation of release orders, and processing of partners request for assistance as necessary.
8. Perform other duties as required by supervisor to ensure smooth implementation of the programme.
Qualifications, Experience and competencies
- Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical training in a relevant field (Public Health, Nursing, Nutrition, statistics, data management).
- Five (5) years of work experience in nutrition and community based activities; experience of work in Somaliland is an asset.
- Ability to organize and prioritize work.
- Ability to communicate with tact.
- High sense of integrity and Results oriented.
- Ability to work independently and accurately.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
- Proficiency in computer applications (word processing, spreadsheets, graphics).
- Proficiency in written and oral English and Somali languages is required.
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications with updated UN Personal History Form (P.11) form, updated CV and copies of academic certificates to one of the following addresses.
UN staff are requested to provide the last two Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs). Please quote the vacancy number and position title in your application.
Chief of Field Office, NWZ
Vacancy Number 2011/064
Hargeisa, Somalia
Vacancy Number 2011/064
Hargeisa, Somalia
Or email to: somaliahrvacancies@unicef.org
Qualified female candidates are especially encouraged to apply
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