Apply: UNICEF Nutrition Specialist

By Development Diaries
November 3, 2021

Deadline: 14 November, 2021

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is seeking to fill the role of Nutrition Specialist.

Across 190 countries and territories, UNICEF works for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of projects
Set deadlines, assign responsibilities and monitor and summarise progress of project
Prepare reports for upper management regarding status of project
Ensure that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and within budget
Establish and maintain relationships with IITA, sub-grantees and other affiliated vendors, as relevant
Update and manage the overall survey master budget in consultation with survey stakeholders
Carry out day-to-day management of survey funds in line with UNICEF and donor requirements to ensure the highest level of financial compliance and efficiency
Liaise with donors and IITA on fund and asset management on a regular basis and provide timely information and updates as requested/appropriate
Ensure high quality financial reporting and compliance, including spot checks and audits, as appropriate
Coordinate and follow up on supply chain management and ensure that supplies procured for the survey have been appropriately used
Ensure development and execution of an asset disposal plan in accordance with UNICEF and donor policies
Participate in all survey stakeholder meetings and represent UNICEF as a key survey stakeholder
Consolidate technical information, documents, tools, meeting decisions/minutes, and others as may be required and ensure their timely availability to inform survey decisions
Monitor IITA work plans and provide recommendations for corrective measures and/or improvement of the survey implementation
Provide high quality input into data analysis and report writing, including publication of manuscripts and other knowledge management products
Provide technical support to the Ministry of Health and other relevant agencies to ensure data analysis and reporting meet national and international standards
Provide oversight to and support IITA to develop and manage agreed-upon timelines, including requests for funding, reporting, etc
Track and report on progress and ensure that survey activities are completed within the agreed-upon timeframe
Prepare and consolidate reports in line with agreed reporting modalities, requirements and needs
Manage changes to the project scope, project schedule and project costs and ensure required amendments are executed in a timely manner
Identify high risk areas requiring special attention and/or support from UNICEF and partner(s)
Conduct due diligence of technical and financial reports to ensure high quality
As appropriate, report and escalate any issues of concern
Perform any other duty as may be required for the success of the micronutrient survey

Requirements

Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Statistics, Development Planning, Development Studies, International Development, Business Administration, Financial Management, Economics, Auditing, or Project/ Programme Management
Basic training in health sciences (desirable)
Extensive experience in managing large scale nutrition surveys
Technical knowledge and experience in micronutrients and dietary assessments
Proven knowledge and experience in designing and implementing large scale micronutrient surveys particularly preferred
Strong analytical, research methodology and statistical skills
Fluency in English (both written and spoken)
Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset

To apply and for more information, click here.