{"id":41750,"date":"2017-09-04T13:50:07","date_gmt":"2017-09-04T12:50:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/?p=41750"},"modified":"2017-09-04T13:50:07","modified_gmt":"2017-09-04T12:50:07","slug":"united-nations-childrens-fund-new-recruitment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblistnigeria.com\/united-nations-childrens-fund-new-recruitment.html","title":{"rendered":"United Nations Children\u2019s Fund New Recruitment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF) \u2013 For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children\u2019s survival, protection and development. The world\u2019s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments<\/p>\n<p>We are looking for qualified candidates to fill the position below:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title:\u00a0Consultant \u2013 Assignment on Nutrition at NOC Level<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Job Number:<\/strong>\u00a0506917<br \/>\n<strong>Location:\u00a0<\/strong>Abuja \/ MBNP<br \/>\n<strong>Work Type :<\/strong>\u00a0Consultancy<strong><br \/>\nPurpose of Assignment<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The purpose of this consultancy is to facilitate the process of preparing an effective strategic plan of action to guide and facilitate the implementation of the National Policy on Food and Nutrition as part of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (2017-2020) of the Federal Government of Nigeria.<\/li>\n<li>The articulated costed plan will also provide a multi sectoral plan of action for food and nutrition in Nigeria that translates policy intentions to implementation plan for budgeting and prioritization of actions at the national level.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Objective<\/strong><br \/>\nSpecific Project Objective to which the Consultancy is created:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The consultant will perform his\/her duties under the overall supervision and guidance of Nutrition Specialist responsible for Leadership, policy, institutional capacity and partnership in UNICEF and the Director Economic Growth Department of the Ministry of Budget and National Planning<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The work will involve:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Desk Review of previous NPAN and other relevant documents<\/li>\n<li>Facilitation of\u00a0 zonal review workshops for states buy-in<\/li>\n<li>Facilitation of stakeholders meeting to present draft action plan for validation.<\/li>\n<li>Elaboration and submission of final draft of the National costed Plan of Action for Food and Nutrition in Nigeria<\/li>\n<li>Facilitation of a national workshop to review the draft NPAN with key stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>Facilitation of the Convocation of Technical Review groups\u2019 for in-depth discussions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Tasks<\/strong><br \/>\nMajor Tasks to be accomplished:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Desk Review of previous NPAN and other relevant documents<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate zonal review workshops for states buy-in<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate stakeholders meeting to present a draft action plan for validation.<\/li>\n<li>Submit final draft of the National Costed Plan of Action for Food and Nutrition in Nigeria.<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate a national workshop to review the draft NPAN with key stakeholders.<\/li>\n<li>Facilitate the Convocation of Technical Review groups\u2019 for in-depth discussions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Estimated time of consultancy and deadline for submission of end product:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consultancy is for a period of 3 months starting September 2017 up to November 30 2017<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications or Specialized Knowledge\/Experience Required<\/strong><br \/>\nThe specific qualifications for the consultant in the specified categories are as indicated as below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Advanced university degree in Human Nutrition or Public Health or Food Security, or Development policy or related technical areas, and at least minimum of 8 years of documented work experience in developing nutrition policies, strategies, programs planning, research, and guidelines.<\/li>\n<li>Ability to plan, organise and coordinate<\/li>\n<li>Ability to work under pressure and commitment to work to tight timeframe<\/li>\n<li>Exposure to nutrition program implementation and education<\/li>\n<li>Proficiency in written and oral English language, good communication and networking skills, as well as familiarity with working in a multi-cultural environment.<\/li>\n<li>Knowledge and experience in broader health programming, food security, and multisectoral programs; including MNCHW, IYCF, HIV and AIDS.<\/li>\n<li>Excellent analytical thinking and strategic planning skills<\/li>\n<li>Ability and willingness to undertake frequent travels In-depth understanding of nutrition and household food security from the multi sectoral point of view.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><br \/>\nInterested and qualified candidates should:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.unicef.org\/about\/employ\/?job=506917\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Click here to apply<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Deadline:\u00a0<\/strong>6th September 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The United Nations Children\u2019s Fund (UNICEF) \u2013 For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children\u2019s survival, protection and development. 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