UNICEF Somalia Programme Assistant (Nutrition Monitoring) Job in Garowe

UNICEF Somalia
 

Vacancy Announcement Ref: UNICEFSOM//2014/005
 

Title: Programme Assistant (Nutrition Monitoring)
 

Category and Grade Level: General Support (GS-6)
 

Type of Contract: Fixed Term
 

Length of Contract: One (1) Year
 

Organization Unit: Programme / ACSD / Nutrition
 

Duty Station: Garowe
 

Closing Date of Application: 22nd November, 2014
 

If you are qualified and looking for a chance to make a real difference in the lives of vulnerable Somali children while gaining opportunities for career growth, you are invited to apply for the post of Programme Assistant- Nutrition Monitoring with UNICEF Somalia, Garowe office

If successful, you’ll be part of a dynamic and passionate team in Somalia and Nairobi that works together to improve the health, nutrition, water, sanitation, hygiene, and basic education of Somali girls and boys and protect them from violence, exploitation and abuse.
 

Purpose of the Post: Under general guidance and supervision of the Nutrition Project Officer, performs a variety of information gathering, monitoring, technical and administrative services of moderate scope and difficulty in support of nutrition programme activities.
 

The successful candidate will be offered a Fixed Term Appointment for one year. Further extensions will be based on organizational needs, availability of funds and satisfactory performance.
 

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Undertake field visits to provide supportive supervision and monitor implementation of nutrition activities by government and partners and share field visit reports with highlighted corrective action on a regular basis for quality service delivery.
• In collaboration with the nutrition team support government and partners in training health and nutrition staff and /or community workers in key areas of nutrition programming, and ensures logistics, administrative and technical assistance to all UNICEF supported nutrition training workshops.
• Scrutinize plans of operations, exchange of letter and takes appropriate follow-up action. 
• Assist in the administrative processing of government requests for assistance. 
• Carry out specific administrative operational/control for nutrition project/programme activities, e.g. regarding preparation of distribution plans, emergency stocks monitoring including following up of liquidation of implemented projects, preparation of release orders, and processing of partners request for assistance as necessary
• Support the nutrition team in collecting, collating and organizing (electronic and hard copies) nutrition information/statistics on a regular basis from government and partner records and reports and contributes to maintenance of accurate, complete and up-to-date information on nutrition programme activities and for emergency preparedness and response.
• Contributes to the preparation of reports, project documents and submission to partners (including Somali authorities as applicable) by providing information, preparing tables and drafting relatively routine sections. 
• Prepares background information, including budgets, for use in discussions with Governments and other organizations; and supports maintenance of nutrition cluster coordination mechanisms.
• In close collaboration with Accelerated Child Survival and Development (ACSD) team, assist Government and partners in the overall integration of the Basic Nutrition Services Package (BNSP) components with health, WASH actions for maximum impact of nutrition response.
• Organize data and information, prepares and maintains records, documents and control plans for zonal nutrition activities; 
• Maintain zonal nutrition documentation center, including Child Info documentation.
• Perform other duties as required by supervisor to ensure smooth implementation of the programme

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

• Completion of secondary school education; preferably post-secondary school qualification supplemented by technical or university course in relevant field (public health, nutrition, statistics, applied research, data management).
• Six years of progressively responsible clerical or administrative work; knowledge of different nutrition interventions including emergency nutrition preparedness and response
• Proficiency in written and oral English and Somali is required
• Ability to operate Microsoft Office computer programmes.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work and communicate with tact.
• Ability to work independently and accurately.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
• High sense of integrity with demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, and establish harmonious and effective working relationship

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications with updated UN Personal History Form (P.11) form (CLICK HERE to download), updated CV and copies of academic certificates. UN staffs are requested to provide the last two Performance Evaluation Reports (PERs). Please quote the vacancy number in your application.

Human Resources Unit, NEZ
Vacancy Number: UNICEFSOM//2014/005
Garowe, Somalia
Email to: somaliahrvacancies@unicef.org

Please note that documents submitted along with your applications will not be returned. 

Ensure you send copies of your testimonials. 

Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Qualified female candidates are especially encouraged to apply

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