UNICEF Individual contractor Nutrition in Emergencies Rapid Response Jobs 2022 – Kenya NGO Jobs. UNICEF Kenya looking for “Individual contractor Nutrition in Emergencies Rapid Response”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 25 October 2022.
UNICEF, also the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund, is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. The agency is among the most widespread and recognizable social welfare organizations in the world, with a presence in 192 countries and territories.
UNICEF Individual contractor Nutrition in Emergencies Rapid Response Jobs 2022
The UNICEF has published a job vacancy announcement on 11 October 2022 for qualified Kenya’s to fill in the vacant post of Individual contractor Nutrition in Emergencies Rapid Response to be based in Nairobi, Kenya.
| Recruiter | United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |
| Position | Individual contractor: Nutrition in Emergencies Rapid Response |
| Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
| Country | Kenya |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | At least 8 years |
| Application Deadline | 25 October 2022 |
UNICEF Job Vacancy 2022
How can you make a difference?
Under the supervision and guidance of the Regional Nutrition Manager, (Emergency and SAM Management), the nutrition in emergencies rapid response contractor will provide technical support to nutrition emergencies, complementing the ongoing support from the ESARO regional nutrition adviser, nutrition manager and the nutrition specialist and contributing to regional efforts to scale-up quality humanitarian response. The incumbent will also support program monitoring and documenting lessons learned in Eastern and Southern Africa.
Activities and Tasks:
- Provide technical support to country offices in the implementation of nutrition services in an emergency context in line with global guidance
- Provide technical assistance on identifying gaps in the responses and strategies to address them
- Contribute to country level and regional emergency preparedness, and readiness actions, providing technical recommendations on contingency planning, risk analysis, and early warning
- Support COs SAM management services scale up planning, simplified approaches, and quality of care in response to emergencies in close collaboration with the supervisor, regional nutrition adviser, and ESARO NiE Specialist.
- Provide immediate technical and programmatic support to UNICEF’s nutrition response in emergencies in crisis-affected countries.
- Provide technical assistance in the implementation of regional and country grants secured for emergency nutrition response action
- In collaboration with emergency nutrition specialist and supply specialist, support monitoring of RUTF pipeline to ensure continued availability of the life-saving commodities
Qualification & Experience:
- An Advanced University Degree in nutrition, nutritional epidemiology, public health, global/international health and nutrition, health/nutrition research, policy and/or management, or other health related science field is required.
- At least 8 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in nutrition at international level, some of which preferably in a developing country and preferably in emergency contexts;
- Relevant experience in the planning, implementation including scaling-up of SAM management programme at country level, preferably in emergency contexts.
- Experience in preventive nutrition services in emergencies, including strengthening demand creation for nutrition services, including on SAM services linkages with Infant and Young Child Feeding;
- Demonstrated experience in grant management and knowledge management in Public Health.
- Knowledge and experience in health and nutrition determinants/bottleneck analysis is desirable.
- Knowledge of supply management for SAM services is desirable;
- Civil Society and UN system agency or organization experience is an asset.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNICEF Individual contractor Nutrition in Emergencies Rapid Response Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
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The Closing Date: 25 October 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unicef.org |
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