UNICEF International Consultancy: Technical Assistance to Support Nutrition Information Systems in Emergencies Jobs in Kenya

UNICEF International Consultancy: Technical Assistance to Support Nutrition Information Systems in Emergencies Jobs in Kenya

Job no: 555998

Contract type: Consultant

Duty Station: Nairobi

Level: Consultancy

Location: Kenya

Categories: Nutrition

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

How can you make a difference?

Support Eastern and Southern Africa countries to enhance emergency information management capacity and support quality assurance processes in all parts of the data value chain (prioritization, creation and collection, curation, analysis, translation and dissemination, and decision making) for timely and high-quality nutrition response.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education and work experience

Advanced University Degree or higher in nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, statistics, or information management.

At least 8 years of professional experience on nutrition information and nutrition at the international level some of which preferably in a developing country.

Experience and proficiency on use of key statistical software used to analyse nutrition data (i.e., MS Excel, ENA, EpiInfo, STATA, SPSS, R).

Knowledge and programming experience on nutrition information management/systems.

Experience in mapping.

Experience in information management and information design.

Experience in remote training and capacity development.

Experience developing reports, policy briefs, and journal articles for a range of audiences including practitioners in the field and policy makers.

The consultant must exhibit the UNICEF Core Values of:

Care

Respect

Integrity

Trust

Accountability

sustainability

Competencies:

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the following core competencies

Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)

Works Collaboratively with others (1)

Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)

Innovates and Embraces Change (1)

Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)

Drive to achieve impactful results (1)

Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

In addition

Personal drive for results.

Ability to work effectively under stress, and in emergency settings.

Ability to work effectively in a diverse and multi-cultural team to achieve goals.

Ability to develop new and nurture existing internal and external networks, partnerships and relationships which deliver results.

Ability to communicate clearly, confidently, and persuasively, both orally and in writing.

Ability to analyse information, solve problems and make decisions in a range of contexts
Strategic thinking.

The highest levels of personal integrity and commitment to adhering to required standards of conduct.

Language Proficiency

Fluency in English (verbal and written).
Good written and spoken skills and knowledge of another UN language an asset.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UNICEF International Consultancy: Technical Assistance to Support Nutrition Information Systems in Emergencies Jobs in Kenya

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