UNICEF Nutrition Sensitive Social Protection Consultant Jobs 2022 – Zambia NGO Jobs. UNICEF Zambia programme looking for “Nutrition Sensitive Social Protection Consultant”. Applicants with a Bachelor’s in social science may apply on or before 17 February 2022.
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UNICEF Nutrition Sensitive Social Protection Consultant Jobs 2022
The UNICEF has published a job vacancy announcement on 09 February 2022 for qualified Zambia’s to fill in the vacant post of Nutrition Sensitive Social Protection Consultant to be based in Lusaka, Zambia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |
| Position | Nutrition Sensitive Social Protection Consultant |
| Location | Lusaka, Zambia |
| Country | Zambia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | Bachelor’s in social science |
| Experience Required | At least 5 years |
| Application Deadline | 17 February 2022 |
UNICEF Job Vacancy 2022
How can you make a difference: The role of the Nutrition Sensitive Social Protection Consultant will be to provide technical support and backstopping to all aspects of the implementation of the 1000 days SCT Nutrition Pilot. The consultant will be embedded in HQ of the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, in the Department for Social Welfare, and work closely with non-statutory section.
Description of tasks for this assignment will:
- Facilitate and support the coordination of the key implementing partners, especially MCDSS, Ministry of Health and National Food and Nutrition Commission as well as other stakeholders relevant to the implementation of the pilot, throughout all aspects of pilot implementation.
- Identify areas of need for capacity building and facilitate and support training and capacity building of implementers at all administrative levels according to the needs arising as implementation progresses.
- Provide technical mentorship support to MCDSS staff and volunteer cadres in the pilot districts as well as to the relevant Provincial Social Welfare Offices to strengthen their understanding and implementation of the relevant linkages of the SCT to nutrition and gender-sensitive services.
- Provide mentorship to implementers at district and community level related to case management.
- Support the implementation of all communication activities, including engagement of key stakeholders such as Chiefs and other traditional leaders and implementation of the Social Behaviour Change Communication component in the pilot districts.
- Support the integration of the grievance mechanism in the pilot and its implementation in the pilot districts. The consultant will work closely with the Grievance Mechanism Consultant to ensure alignment to the overall Social Cash Transfer programme grievance mechanism.
- Support the development and operationalisation of 1000 days MIS dashboard by pilot districts.
- Facilitate and support all operational processes of the pilot including information management and beneficiary payments.
- Facilitate implementation of M&E and reporting activities.
- Support ongoing activities for implementation research being conducted to identify the best implementation modality for nutrition sensitive social cash transfers by facilitating field work and other needs for the research team.
- Support the MCDSS and partners in the documentation and dissemination of lessons learned, best practices, challenges and recommendations.
Qualification & Experience:
- Bachelor’s in social science, Economics, Public Health, Social Policy, Social Work or any related field.
- At least 5 years of relevant professional work experience in social welfare with either Government, Intergovernmental, or Non-Governmental Organizations.
- Substantive experience in project management, preferably in a public-sector environment.
- Demonstrated ability to provide capacity building in social protection and M&E.
- Familiarity with the background and rationale of Social Cash Transfer scheme is desirable; Experience cash plus programming; particularly in nutrition sensitive social protection programming.
- Familiarity with nutrition (MCDP) and public health programming in Zambia is desirable.
- Experience in providing communication for development, training and capacity building, including use and development of data collection tools.
- Demonstrated ability in report writing, facilitation, research and documentation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and fluency in English; knowledge of any main local languages will be added advantage (Nyanja, Bemba, Tonga, Lunda, Luvale, Kaonde, Lozi).
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNICEF Nutrition Sensitive Social Protection Consultant Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 17 February 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unicef.org |
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