Sep 20, 2018
Duration: 9 Months Work Type: Temporary Appointment Major Responsibilities
Lead the scale up of SAM treatment under the UNICEF Nigeria new Country Porgramme and in line with the scale up plan previously developed
Provide technical support to the UNICEF Field Office in Maiduguri to improve the quality of the Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) for children affected by the North-East Emergency Crisis while maintaining the high coverage
Work closely with the sector coordinator in developing, reviewing and monitoring the nutrition sector’s Humanitarian Response Plan for the North-East nutrition response.
Liaise with the section Information manager to analyse IMAM programme data, prepare periodic progress updates and programme reports on timely manner and provide supportive feedback to UNICEF Nigeria Field Offices.
Assist the Chief of Nutrition in preparing funding proposals and donor reports specific to the IMAM both in Emergency response and development programme
Support Field Offices in managing UNICEF’s Integrated Nutrition Project (INP) and the CIFF supported projects focusing on Community-based management of Acute Malnutrition in Northern Nigeria.
Develop and manage supply plan for Ready-to-use Therapeutic Food (RUTF) and essential drugs to ensure there is no pipeline break of the commodity at national, state and facility level.
Take primary responsibility for managing on a daily basis all funding Grant related to the management of acute malnutrition
Carry out any other activity that may contribute to the achievement of UNICEF’s Nigeria Nutrition milestones.
Academic Qualifications
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.
Work Experience
A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in public health/nutrition planning and management and/or in relevant areas of maternal, newborn and child nutrition health care at the international level some of which preferably in a developing country is required.
Relevant experience in health/nutrition program/project development and management in any UN system agency or organization is an asset.
Language Requirements:
Fluency in English is required.
Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.
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