UNICEF District Nutrition Governance Consultants for Gulu and Moroto Zonal Offices Jobs in Uganda
UNICEF District Nutrition Governance Consultants for Gulu and Moroto Zonal Offices Jobs in Uganda
How can you make a difference? The purpose of the assignment is to provide technical support to the UNICEF/DINU focus districts to effectively coordinate the implementation of the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition actions.
The consultants will be based in Gulu and Moroto zonal offices and will provide support to UNICEF/DINU districts in the jurisdiction of the respective zonal offices.
They will be supervised by the Nutrition Specialist at the Zonal Offices and be provided with additional technical guidance from the Nutrition Specialist (Nutrition Governance) based in Kampala.
Key Tasks:
The Consultant will be expected to do the following;
Result 1. Improved capacity of multi-sectoral nutrition coordination structures at district level to coordinate, plan, cost, monitor and mobilize resources for nutrition actions
Facilitate the development, monitoring and reporting on the Annual District Nutrition Coordination Work Plans
Support the functioning of the district nutrition coordination platforms by:
facilitate the development of a calendar with Nutrition coordination, planning and information-sharing events in the districts;
assisting the district focal points with preparing agenda, list of participants, invitations, background documents for the meetings (e.g. analysis, technical briefs);
assisting with the meeting facilitation, documentation (preparing of minutes) and following up on action points from the meetings;
helping districts set up a system of maintaining the system of coordination meetings, documentation and following up on agreed actions beyond UNICEF provided support. This may involve clarifying the functions of the focal points, helping set up a filing system with core documentation and an approach for its regular maintenance.
Bi-annually updating and sharing the nutrition stakeholder profile at district level
Facilitate a wide dissemination of the DNAPs/SNAPs among all stakeholders in the district and support the monitoring and reporting on their implementation. This will also include engaging with NGO partners operating at the district level to ensure their support contributed to the implementation of the DNAPs/SNAPs.
Provide technical and administrative support to all UNICEF/DINU funded nutrition activities in the district. These activities may include but not limited to the following:
Working closely with Ministry of Local Government to support the orientation of the district political leadership on nutrition governance;
Working closely with Ministry of Local Government to support the implementation of agreed actions from PBB process at DLG level to integrate nutrition;
Providing technical support to DNCCs and SNCCs during supportive supervisions.
Organizing meetings, participating in workshops, preparing workshop materials (agenda, invitations, technical briefs and latest draft documents, disseminate minutes and related documentation; oversee follow-up on action points).
Function as the UNICEF focal person to liaise with the various departments at district level and define needs and provide support.
Function as the UNICEF point of contact for District Nutrition Coordination Committees (DNCCs), maintaining an active link between DNCC chairpersons and District Nutrition Focal Persons.
Provide supervision and mentorship to DNCCs in the area of nutrition governance
Support the organization of multi-sectoral nutrition forums.
Result 2. Improved capacity of sectors - Health, Agriculture, Education, Water and Sanitation, and Gender and Social Development - to plan, budget, implement at scale and monitor nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions at district level
Support sectors at district level with the design and implementation of capacity strengthening activities regarding planning, budgeting, implementation, scale up and monitoring of sectoral nutrition actions
Support, monitor and supervise the
organization of capacity building activities of sector-specific frontline service providers (e.g. Agriculture extension officers, community development officers (CDOs), Functional Adult Literacy groups (FAL), Parish Development Committees (PDCs), Village Health Teams (VHTs) and Community Health Extension Workers (CHEW) to implement community-based nutrition actions
Strengthen capacities of local governments for integrated performance-based planning, budgeting and implementation of multi-sectoral nutrition interventions. This should include working close (e.g. preparing workshop materials, participating in TWGs and developing brief updates on the process).
Result 3. Enhanced capacity of district governments to inform their programming based on data collection and analysis
Generate Matrices of Recommended Actions from Nutrition Governance Studies 2019-2020 (FSNA, Nutrition Causal analysis, Stakeholder mapping, Capacity assessment, Nutrition Governance assessment, etc.) and follow-up the implementation of the recommendations
Facilitate the DNCCs to undertake regular support supervision for local governments
Prepare quarterly progress reports on DNAP implementation, stakeholder and resource mapping, including implementation tracking
Support the districts to generate at least one annual technical brief per district using data from surveys, assessments, research etc
Support the districts to generate at least one advocacy brief
Support with any other duties agreed with the supervisor and/or the UNICEF nutrition team.
Ensure UNICEF and EU/DFID visibility in all funded activities.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education requirements:
Advanced University Degree in Nutrition, Food Security, Public Health or Agriculture, Economics, Social Sciences, Public Policy or administration or related fields
Employment experience:
At least 5 years of professional experience in the nutrition field, a good knowledge and understanding of multi-sector nutrition approach
At least 2 years of experience in planning and implementing national nutrition or other multi-sectoral programmes and with capacity building programmes at national and/or sub-national level
Experience in change management
Previous experience of working with the government
Experience in facilitating multi-partner and multi-sector working groups
Field experience at national and sub-national level work environments with good working knowledge of UNAP and its implementation at national and district levels
Good understanding of government processes at the DLG level will be an added advantage
Language requirement: Fluency in English required
Required skills and expertise:
Proven experience and skills in programme management and strategic planning
Effective organizational skills; high drive for results;
Excellent communications and interpersonal skills; Ability to influence and inter-act with senior- level decision-makers across different organizations; Capacity to act with credibility, tact and diplomacy on sensitive issues and topics;
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Teamwork and strong interpersonal and intercultural skills;
Computer literacy especially with Excel and database management is required.
Desirable:
Knowledge of the SUN movement and the UNAP;
Understanding of the Uganda policy environment, and issues and challenges in the areas of nutrition and food security.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UNICEF District Nutrition Governance Consultants for Gulu and Moroto Zonal Offices Jobs in Uganda
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