UNICEF Job in Nigeria for CMAM Programme Consultants
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Nigeria is
supporting the Government of Nigeria to strengthen prevention of and
response all forms of violence against children.
In particular,
assistance will be provided to strengthen the child protection system,
including through modelling the system in four States, in order to
demonstrate the impact of a well-functioning child protection system, to
develop a common model for operationalizing the Child Rights Act at
State level and to develop standardized tools, including regulations,
working protocols and training manuals to govern the system.
If
you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a
lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights
organization would like to hear from you.
Job Title: CMAM Programme Consultant
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.
- 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.
- 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.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should submit their
application, accompanied by updated CV's in English and a completed
United Nations Personal History Form.
Applications should be sent to: [email protected] While sending their applications, candidates are advised to put the position title on the subject line of their emails.
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