Health & Nutrition Officer (Early Childhood Development), (NO-2), FT, Kyiv, Ukraine, #120597 (Open for Ukrainian Nationals Only)

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KEY END-RESULTS

1. Correct info, information evaluation, and documentation are well timed made accessible to help  state of affairs evaluation, sectoral enter and reporting.

2. Technical help are supplied to the event and implementation of built-in Well being & Diet methods and approaches by way of participation and collaboration with inner and exterior companions with deal with Early childhood growth programme, together with home-visiting, healthcare restoration and emergency help

3.  Work plan and aims are successfully established and deliberate outcomes are well timed delivered by way of technical help and coordination in session with all related companions.

4. Undertaking effectivity and effectiveness are enhanced by way of efficient implementation follow-up.

5. Undertaking implementation progress is monitored for adjustment and enchancment of program supply and sustainability. Gender intercourse aggregated information and inputs supplied related to the Well being & Diet programme

6. Transparency is ensured for provide and non-supply help and disbursement of programme funds for Well being & Diet.

7. Efficient partnership and dealing relationships are maintained for advocacy, technical coordination, info sharing and information networking.

8. Up-to-date programme info is stored accessible and reviews ready and shared with related stakeholders as required to help the Well being & Diet programme by the efficient implementation of built-in monitoring system.

9. Emergency preparedness is maintained, and in emergencies, emergency responses with                    

efficient coordination are supplied and in step with the Core Commitments for Kids (CCCs) in Humanitarian Motion, partnerships with the Well being and Diet humanitarian actors strengthened inside the Inter-Company Standing Committee (IASC).

10. Different assigned duties and duties are successfully achieved.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS 

1. Correct info, information evaluation, and documentation are well timed made accessible to contribute to state of affairs evaluation, sectoral enter and reporting.

•    Assists the preparation and periodic replace of the Scenario Evaluation by compiling Well being & Diet and ECD  information, analysing and evaluating related info and offering the technical enter in a well timed and correct method. Drafts chapters, prepares statistical information reviews, and assists with preparation of sectoral enter to the programme paperwork as required. Contributes to the session and coordination with key companions in any respect ranges.

2. Technical help are supplied within the implementation of built-in Well being & Diet approaches by way of participation and collaboration with inner and exterior companions.

•  Gives technical help within the integration of the Well being & Diet programme with different sectors in collaboration with different UNICEF sectors, notably Well being, Diet, ECD, CSD, HIV/AIDS. WASH, and programme  communication.
• Contributes to construct on intersectoral expertise and set up partnerships to advertise progressive approaches to handle fast and underlying determinants of maternal, new child and little one well being and vitamin, recognizing that well being and vitamin outcomes aren’t the outcomes of motion within the well being and vitamin sectors alone.
• Assists within the design, planning, monitoring and analysis of the Well being & Diet programme to be applied within the locality.
• Helps the development of programme supply with emphasis on sustainability of intervention and neighborhood participation based mostly on Human Rights framework and cross sector strategy to programming and Group Capability Improvement.

3. Work plan and aims are successfully applied and deliberate outcomes are well timed delivered

    by way of technical help and coordination.

• Assists within the growth of the sectoral work plan and technical choices in addition to for administration, implementation and monitoring of sectoral venture actions. Analyses information and knowledge, and drafts progress reviews; drafts adjustments in venture work plans, as required. Displays to make sure aims and targets are well timed met and achieved, by way of efficient coordination and collaboration, by collaborating in a teamwork {of professional} and help employees. Help upkeep of information system for monitoring gender intercourse aggregated information.
• Assists within the planning and organizing coaching/growth actions to improve the capability of the Nation Workplace employees in addition to authorities and NGOs within the programme growth, implementation and administration of Well being & Diet programme with deal with Early childhood growth programme, together with home-visiting, healthcare restoration and emergency help.  Assists in Figuring out coaching wants and conducts related orientation, workshop, coaching and studying/growth actions for the employees in addition to for presidency personnel and beneficiaries, in collaboration with information establishments.

4. Undertaking effectivity and effectiveness are enhanced by way of efficient implementation follow-up.

•   Gives well timed implementation follow-up, together with monitoring UNICEF inputs, native situations and sources, movement of provide and non-supply help, and venture standing to construct on venture effectivity and effectiveness.
•  Assists in identification and collection of Well being & Diet provides and tools. Follows up on supply and use of provide part of the venture. Ensures that actions are in accordance with plans of motion. Data info on utilization of sources and distribution of provides.

5. Undertaking implementation progress is monitored for adjustment and enchancment of program supply and sustainability. Gender intercourse aggregated information and inputs supplied related to the Well being & Diet programme

    Participates within the subject visits to UNICEF venture websites for monitoring venture actions and native situations, and follows up with native authorities counterparts and different companions on venture implementation. Assists in figuring out mandatory motion for programme changes, acceleration, enchancment and sustainability. Assists authorities counterparts and different companions within the planning and administration of Well being and Diet Programme.  Reviews to supervisor and/or Head of Workplace the end result of programme monitoring and overview conferences with Authorities counterparts and all different related companions. Drafts adjustments in programme work plans as required.

6. Transparency is ensured for provide and non-supply help and disbursement of programme funds for Well being & Diet.

    Coordinating with Operations and Provide employees on provide and non-supply help actions, ensures UNICEF and Authorities companion and all implementing companions accountability. Liaises with native authorities to make sure well timed submission of economic requests and reviews. Displays disbursements of funds, making certain these actions are inside established plans of motion and programme finances allotments; and to orientate and practice Authorities and UNICEF implementing companions in UNICEF provide and non-supply insurance policies and procedures. Drafts monetary standing reviews for administration as required.

7. Efficient partnership and dealing relationships are maintained for advocacy, technical coordination, info sharing and information networking.

•     Exchanges info and information with different programmes to contribute to achievement of general nation programme aims. Assists in establishing efficient monitoring, information database/community and reporting programs to make sure the supply of present and correct programme info/information, and contributes to the event of communication supplies and methods to help advocacy and neighborhood participation for Well being & Diet; and to widen partnership with all stakeholder at nationwide, regional, district, neighborhood and family ranges in addition to with funding companions together with the personal sector as a way to speed up achievement of Well being and Diet associated MDGs objectives.
•     Retains shut contacts with exterior counterparts, together with these of the UN and nationwide companions, as a way to enhance the flexibility to gather and disseminate related information, trade info on programme/venture growth and implementation. Shares information, info, expertise and classes discovered.

8. Up-to-date programme information is stored accessible and reviews ready to help the Well being & Diet programme by the efficient implementation of built-in monitoring system.

•     In session with monitoring and analysis colleagues, conducts correct and well timed monitoring and information assortment, and helps an built-in monitoring system, in session with all related stakeholders. 
•     Assists with companions to make sure that monitoring programs are correctly designed, and that information assortment and evaluation from subject visits are coordinated and standardised throughout programmes to feed into to programme efficiency monitoring.
•      Analyses monitoring information, and supplies feed-forward or recommends adjustment as acceptable to make sure achievement of programme aims.
•      Assists within the well timed preparation of annual sector standing reviews in compliance with the established pointers and procedures. Assists within the drafting and preparation of programme reviews for administration, Board, donors, finances opinions, programme evaluation, and annual reviews, as required.

9. Emergency preparedness is maintained,  and in emergencies, emergency responses  are  successfully supplied.

    Assists within the implementation of emergency preparedness plan regarding Well being & Diet. In case of emergency, assists in monitoring and assessing the character and extent of the emergency within the assigned space. Gives help to the Nation Workplace as required. In keeping with the Core Commitments for Kids (CCCs) in Humanitarian Motion, strengthens partnerships with the Well being and Diet humanitarian actors s inside the Inter-Company Standing Committee (IASC).

10. Different assigned duties and duties are successfully achieved.

     Performs every other duties and duties assigned as acceptable to the aim of this submit, and delivers the outcomes as required.

To qualify as an advocate for each little one you’ll have…

Schooling

• College diploma in maternal and little one well being, Drugs, Public Well being and Diet, Early Baby Improvement, or different related disciplines. 

Work Expertise

• Two years {of professional} work expertise in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and analysis of well being programmes. Skilled work expertise in a programme administration operate or a technical professional capability in little one survival & well being care.
• Discipline work expertise or emergency expertise is an asset.
• Expertise of labor in well being system strengthening, ECD, mom and little one well being care is an asset.

Language Proficiency 

Fluency in English and Ukrainian is required. Data of one other official UN language is an asset.

Technical Data

   a) Particular Technical Data Required (for the job) 

•  Programmatic objectives, visions, positions, insurance policies and methods for the Well being & Diet programme

•  Mid-term Strategic Plan, SDG

•  Data of a number of the technical areas of UNICEF programmes (e.g., Well being, Diet,

   Well being & Diet, ECD, CSD, PMTCT,HIV/AIDS, WASH, EPI).

 b) Frequent Technical Data Required 

  Data of theories and practices in:

•  Baby and Maternal Diet and Well being

•  Diet and Well being Promotion and Illness Prevention

•  Public Well being and Diet

•  Academic Interventions in Well being and Diet Care

•  Environmental Well being and Diet

•  Data Administration

•  Pc software program software, together with phrase processing, spreadsheet and company

   software program packages

•  Gender equality and variety consciousness

Common information of:

•  Methodology of programme/venture administration

•  Programmatic objectives, visions, positions, insurance policies and methods in Well being & Diet 

•  Data of world well being and vitamin points, particularly regarding youngsters and girls,

   and the present tendencies, strategies and approaches.

•  Insurance policies and technique to handle nationwide and world well being and vitamin points, notably

   regarding conflicts, pure disasters, and restoration.

  •  Emergency programme insurance policies, objectives, methods and approaches.       

c) Technical Data to be Acquired/Enhanced 

•  Data of the newest developments and know-how in associated fields.

•  Data of native situations and nation laws related to UNICEF programmes

•  UN insurance policies and technique to handle worldwide humanitarian points and the responses.

•  UN frequent approaches to programmatic points and UNICEF positions

•  UN safety operations and pointers.

• UNICEF strategic framework for partnerships and collaborative relationships.

For each Baby, you show…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Belief, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin all the things we do and the way we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Constitution: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this submit are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and moral consciousness(3)Drive to realize outcomes for influence(4)Innovates and embraces change(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity(6)Thinks and acts strategically(7)Works collaboratively with others.

Through the recruitment course of, we take a look at candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize your self with our competency framework and its completely different ranges: competency framework here.

UNICEF is right here to serve the world’s most deprived youngsters and our world workforce should replicate the variety of these youngsters. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, no matter their race/ethnicity, age, incapacity, gender identification, sexual orientation, faith, nationality, socio-economic background, or every other private attribute.
We provide a wide range of benefits to our staff, together with paid parental depart, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the usage of versatile working preparations.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and aims of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is dedicated to advertise the safety and safeguarding of all youngsters. All chosen candidates will, subsequently, bear rigorous reference and background checks, and might be anticipated to stick to those requirements and ideas. Background checks will embody the verification of educational credential(s) and employment historical past. Chosen candidates could also be required to offer further info to conduct a background test.

Remarks:

UNICEF appointments are topic to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host nation of the responsibility station, which might be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are additionally topic to inoculation (vaccination) necessities, together with in opposition to SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Authorities workers which can be thought of for employment with UNICEF are usually required to resign from their authorities earlier than taking over an project with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the correct to withdraw a suggestion of appointment, with out compensation, if a visa or medical clearance shouldn’t be obtained, or mandatory inoculation necessities aren’t met, inside an inexpensive interval for any purpose.

Solely shortlisted candidates might be contacted and advance to the subsequent stage of the choice course of.

This place relies in Kyiv and the incumbent might be anticipated be work on-site. Nonetheless, relying on the safety situations and advisory, s/he might be required to relocate inside Ukraine.