Lowongan Kerja Nutrition Manager, Freetown

United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Closing date: 27 Aug 2010
Location: Sierra Leone - Freetown

Purpose of the Position
Under the general guidance of the Chief Child Survival and Development programme, you will be responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of UNICEF programme of cooperation in nutrition in Sierra Leone which aims to improve nutrition programmes and strategies thereby leading to a reduction of malnutrition among children and women.

Key Expected Results
1. You will participate in the formulation and development of programme goals, strategies and approaches for the UNICEF plan of cooperation. Plan, implement and monitor activities in Infant and Young Child Feeding and Nutrition. Prepare the Infant and Young Child Feeding and Nutrition component of the Annual Workplan of the Child Survival and Development programme.
2. You will participate with UNICEF/government/and other partners in the development of strategies, methodologies and identification of new approaches for improving infant and young child feeding and nutrition, with emphasis on programme communication at community and household levels.
3. You will provide technical assistance for policy development and strategy formulation in the area of infant and young child feeding and nutrition that reflects child survival and development.
4. You will ensure the preparation of the Child Feeding and Nutrition component of the Situation Analysis and its periodic update. Prepare input of the Infant and Young Child Feeding and Nutrition component to the Country Programme Recommendation (CPR) and all related documents, (e.g., Plan of Operations, Project Plans of Action, Country Programme Summary Sheet (CPSS), Programme Summary Sheet (PSS)), for assigned programmes/projects.
5. You will assist government authorities and partners in planning and organizing training programmes for the purpose of capacity building of service providers, at national and district levels, to deliver nutrition services for children under five years and women of child bearing age, including HIV/AIDS affected children

Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Advanced university degree in Public Health or Nutrition. An additional degree in related technical field (Medicine, epidemiology or Health Sciences) is an asset.
Eight years progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation of nutrition and related programmes. Experience in planning, coordination and implementation of training and social mobilization activities an added advantage.
Fluency in English and another UN language. Knowledge of the local language of the duty station is an asset.

Competencies of Successful Candidate
Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking.
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
Has good leadership and supervisory skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team are clear.
Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives.
Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across organizational departments.
Identifies urgent and potentially difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates team- and department-wide activities.
Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and gender equality in its workplace. Women and nationals of developing countries are strongly encouraged to apply.

How to apply
If you want a challenging career while improving the lives of children around the world UNICEF, the leading children's rights organization, would like to hear from you.
Visit us at www.unicef.org/about/employ to register in our new e-Recruitment system and apply to this and other vacancies, quoting E-VN-2010-001810. Applications must be received by 27 August 2010.
Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
In the selection of its staff, UNICEF is committed to gender balance and diversity without distinction as to race, sex or religion, and without discrimination of persons with disabilities: well qualified candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.