Job Description
| Job no: | 549615 |
| Contract type: | Fixed Term Appointment |
| Level: | NO-3 |
| Duty Station: | El Fasher |
| Location: | Sudan |
| Categories: | Health and Nutrition |
| Advertised: | 30 Mar 2022 E. Africa Standard Time |
| Deadline: | 13 Apr 2022 E. Africa Standard Time |
UNICEF works in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. UNICEF has spent 70 years working to improve the lives of children and their families. Defending children’s rights throughout their lives requires a global presence, aiming to produce results and understand their effects. UNICEF believes all children have a right to survive, thrive and fulfill their potential – to the benefit of a better world.
For every child, www.unicef.org/sudan
Sudan, surrounded by the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Libya and South Sudan, positioned next to East, West, South and North Africa, is surrounded by complex conflicts in an unpredictable, volatile and rapidly evolving region. Sudan is by size the third biggest country in Africa, with a diverse population of around 42 million people. Sudan’s children make up half of the total population, and the past two decades have seen their lives significantly improve: fewer girls and boys are dying before their fifth birthday, primary school attendance is increasing, immunization coverage is high and the country remains polio free. Still, millions of children continue to suffer from protracted conflict in Darfur, the Kordofans, and Blue Nile, from seasonal natural disasters, malnutrition and disease outbreaks, and from under-investment in basic social services. More than three million of Sudan’s school aged children are not in the classroom. UNICEF has been in Sudan since 1952 and continues with a presence in 12 of Sudan’s 18 states
How can you make a difference?
The Health & Nutrition Specialist reports to the Chief Field Office in El Fasher. The incumbent will be responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and administration of the Health & Nutrition programme within the country programme in North Darfur state. He or she will be 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 Sustainable Development Goals agenda.
Summary of key functions and accountabilities:
1. Timely sectoral analysis, input, support and coordination contribute to the Situation Analysis and its periodic update for effective programme planning, development and management, in partnerships with key stakeholders and with the contribution of knowledge institutions.
2. Quality contributions are made to the development and implementation of Integrated Health & Nutrition strategies and approaches through participation and collaboration with the internal and external partnerships. Partnerships with global funds, multilateral and bilateral agencies and development banks, as well as relations with the private sector are enhanced and exploited efficiently, in order to formulate a common advocacy position and influence allocation of resources, as well as investment decisions on behalf of Health and Nutrition.
3. Work plan and objectives are strategically established, implementation support is effectively
provided, and planned results are timely delivered through application of technical expertise, in consultation with all relevant partners.
4. Programme implementation progress is monitored and evaluated for adjustment, acceleration and improvement of programme delivery and sustainability. Gender/sex disaggregated data and inputs provided, relevant to the Health and Nutrition programme.
5. Technical support is provided to government and NGOs and all other partners at various stages of the programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation, including capacity building of government personnel and beneficiaries.
6. The capacities of Field Office staff are strengthened through effective capacity building support in the development, implementation and management of the Health & Nutrition programme and efficient communication is provided in building technical partnership with collaborating agencies which can bring state-of-the-art information to staff.
7. UNICEF and Government and implementing partners 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 and maintained for advocacy, technical coordination, information sharing and knowledge networking.
9. Relevant and strategic information is made available and shared with relevant stakeholders as required to support the Health & Nutrition Programme by the effective implementation of an integrated monitoring system.
10. Required programme/project reports are timely prepared and shared with relevant stakeholders as required in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures.
11. Emergency preparedness is maintained and, in emergencies, emergency responses with effective coordination are provided and in line with the Core Commitments for Children (CCCs) in Humanitarian Action, partnerships with the Health and Nutrition humanitarian actors strengthened within the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) provisions.
12. Other assigned duties and responsibilities are effectively accomplished.
Recruitment Qualifications
Education:
An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health, nutrition, pediatric health, family health, health research, global/international health, health policy and/or management, environmental health sciences, biostatistics, socio-medical, health education, epidemiology, or another relevant technical field.
Experience:
- Five (5) years of professional work experience at the national 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 promotion, and health and nutrition care.
- Experience with leadership, coordination, and ability to impart knowledge
- Experience with research, evidence generation and advocacy
- Proven experience with professional report writing
- Background/familiarity with programming in emergency settings
- Proven relevant experience in health and nutrition programming in Sudan
- Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
- Fluency in English and Arabic is required.
For more details please read the attached Job Description. Health and Nutrition Specialist Level 3.doc
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
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
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
- 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)
- Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
- Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)
*The 7 core competencies are applicable to all employees. However, the competency Nurtures, Leads and Managers people is only applicable to staff who supervise others.
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
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.
Remarks:
*** Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
*** Candidates found suitable but not appointed to this post may be included in the respective talent group and considered for similar career opportunities in UNICEF.
***Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply
No Fees:
UNICEF DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING)
Advertised: 30 Mar 2022 E. Africa Standard Time
Deadline: 13 Apr 2022 E. Africa Standard Time
