Vacancies At UNICEF Nigeria- Apply Now

Purpose of Assignment:
The Consultant 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-IYCF) activities at the state, LGA and community levels Including
supporting rapid nutrition (SMART) surveys and Maternal Newborn and
Child Health (MNCH) week activities.

Tasks to be accomplished:
• Support conoerned counterpart and partners in documentation of
dataiinfonnation from all CMAM implementing facilities (OTPs and SC)
as well as facilitate replicationotinterventions and leveraging
government resources.
• Provide support in ensuring effective coordination, networking and
information sharing with the state government. International NGOs and
stakeholders at state, LGA and communlty levels to help scale up the
management of severe acute malnutrition and community infant and young
child feeding (c-IYCF activities) integrated into CMAM.
• Provide support to strengthen the- existing nutrition program mainly
improving quality and scaling up of CMAM program coverage and ensure
effective operantion of systems for Commmunity and facility-based
management of severe acute malnutrition for children with age of under
5 years,
• Further develop local capacity for supportiVe supervision,
monitoring and evaluation of progress 'for improved management of
severe acute malnutrition. programs and ensure monitoring and
supportive supervision in collaboration with SNOs is conducted'"'
• Assist in data collecticn during the rapid nutrition (SMART) the
support from UNICEF field office and Abuja office.
• The consultant will support in preparing and submitting reports
including CMAM data as well as updates on c-IYCF and regular
statistical and narrative updates/reports as required in line with
given time frame (e.g. monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual).,

Qualifications or specialized knowledge/experience required:
• University degree in Nutrition or Public Health or Nursing or
Biochemislry or related technical areas, minimum of 5 years of
relevant experience, preferably in management of acute
malnutritioniCMAM program, basic nutrition programming, track records.
• Exposure to implement. monitor and supervise SAM {severe acute
malnutrition)andp-IYCF programmes preffered.
• Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation in generat an asset.
• Proficiency in written and oral English language, good communication
and networking skills, as well as familiarity with working in a
muln:cuitural environment
- Willingness to work in the field with partners for majority of contract
• In-depth understanding of malnutrition arlit householdfood securlty
from nutrition/public health point of view.
• Demonstrated skills with statistics analysis software related to
data management.
Ability to understand and speak local language (Hausa) will be preferred.

How to apply
If you are interested in the position and meet the requirements,
please send cover letter (one-page summary statement that describes
how your experience and qualification relate to the job description)
and a scanned/Psf copy of the completed and signed UN Personal History
Form to
nrecruit@unicef.org

Closing Date: 29th April 2014

Please mention the position title you are applying for on the subject
line of your email.
UNICEF, a smoke-free environment, is committed to gender equality in
its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly
women are stongly encouraged to apply.

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