Job Vacancy at UNICEF

Vacancy No: VN-NGR-74-2015
Adamawa, Kebbi & Sokoto
Level: NOA
Type of Appointment: Special Service Agreement (SSA) for 11 months

Purpose of the Post

• Under the nutrition specialist the consultant is to provide technical support in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) and Community Infant and Young Child Feeding (c-IVCF) activities at the state, LGA and community levels including supporting rapid nutrition (SMART) surveys and Maternal Newborn and Child Health (MNCH)week activities.

Qualifications and Competencies Required

• University degree in Nutrition or Public Health or Nursing or Biochemistry or related technical areas, and at least minimum of 5 years of relevant experience, preferably in management of acute malnutrition/CMAM program, basic nutrition programming, track records.
• Exposure to Implement monitor and supervise SAM (severe acute malnutrition) and c-IYCF programmes.
• Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation in general.
• Proficiency in written and oral English language, good communication and networking skills, as well as familiarity with working its a multi-cultural environment.
• Willingness to work in the field with partners for majority of contract.
• In-depth understanding of malnutrition and household food security from nutrition/public health point of view.
• Demonstrated skills with statistics analysis software related to data management.
• Ability to understand and speak local language will bears advantage.