UNICEF Sub National Nutrition Cluster Coordinate Jobs in Ethiopia

UNICEF Sub National Nutrition Cluster Coordinate Jobs in Ethiopia

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Purpose

Under the technical and strategic supervision of the National Cluster Coordinator, the SNNCC will lead the joint efforts to implement the six core functions of a cluster, as established by IASC

How can you make a difference?

General

Manage cluster coordination team at sub-national level.

Organize regular meetings to coordinate the nutrition response and address common challenges.

Regularly coordinate with the national NCC, regarding:

Ensure cluster members' contact list is regularly updated.

Facilitate information exchange within and without the cluster through emails, website, shared drive, communication groups.

Ensure that Nutrition Cluster participants at the sub-national level are aware of relevant policy guidelines, technical standards, tools etc.

Proactively engage at local level in inter-sector and horizontal issues (Cash and Voucher assistance, AAP, integration, humanitarian access etc.).

Need assessment and analysis

In consultation with the partners lead drafting/validation of a pre-emergency contextual analysis.

Ensure the development and implementation of the need assessment plan.

Ensure that standard assessment tools are used (consult the National NCC).

Support the national NC in need assessment (coordination, prioritization, monitoring, and quality assurance, etc.).

In the absence of the Information Management Officer, perform all related duties including the collection, analysis and sharing of information.

Conduct mapping of all current and potential actors – government, national and international humanitarian organizations as well as national institutions, the private sector; produce 4W (Who, What, Where, When) map or tables.  

In agreement with the national NCC, contribute to the intersectoral needs assessments and analysis, including for the HNO.

Ensure analysis and interpretation of the programme data and reporting to National NCC.

Ensure affected populations are consulted in the planning and implementation of nutrition assessments.

Strategic response plan

In line with the national Nutrition Cluster strategy define, with cluster members, geographical, population and programmatic priorities in the area of responsibility.

Define, with cluster members, solution to cover priorities and gaps.

Develop a subnational nutrition cluster workplan, aligning them to the national cluster priorities.

Ensure crosscutting issues (including gender/age, child protection, disability, DRR, early recovery, local capacity building…) are considered in the nutrition cluster workplan when relevant.

Develop mechanism to avoid project duplication.

Contribute to the inter-cluster coordination group and to other relevant local clusters (Health, Food Security and livelihoods, WASH, etc.).

Conduct advocacy actions agreed by the cluster partners strategy for the cluster.

Act as focal point for inquiries on the Nutrition Cluster’s response plans and operations at the sub-national level. 

Resources

Highlight funding constraints and priorities to the National NCC.

Share and discuss with cluster partners funding opportunities.

Support and cooperate with partners on common issues such as supply management, human resources, etc.

Ensure affected populations concerns have been reflected in resource mobilization activities.
Outreach to local external actors for advocacy, briefing purposes.

Oversee supply pipelines for the nutrition cluster members and support agencies in identifying and addressing

related challenges to ensure no pipeline breaks.

Identify supply pipeline issues and bring them to the attention of the national Cluster and supply managers.

Conduct gap analysis with regard to financial, material and human resources.

Develop capacity building plan in line with the national capacity building plan and in consultation with National NCC.

Implementation and monitoring

Develop/implement a SNNC monitoring and evaluation framework.

Encourage all relevant actors in the nutrition sector to be part of the nutrition cluster.

Contribute to the national technical working groups when needed and set up local technical working groups if relevant.

Ensure availability to all partners of the latest country-specific technical guidance for the nutrition cluster (CMAM, IYCF, WASH in NUT, cash transfers).

Ensure AAP mechanism are incorporated in the cluster response, monitored and used for decision making.

Engage/coordinate with other clusters and initiatives at local level.

Ensure affected population concerns and feedback are considered in the cluster monitor system and analysis.

Preparedness

Support the national NCC in identifying risks and monitoring them in the area under responsibility.

Contribute to identifying, implementing, and monitoring preparedness actions.

Contribute to the preparation and implementation of national contingency plan.

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

An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in one of the following fields is required: nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health/nutrition research, policy and/or management, health sciences, humanitarian assistance and development or another health-related science field

A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.

A minimum of five years of relevant professional experience in nutrition, public health, nutrition planning and management, or maternal, infant and child health/nutrition care is required with experience at international level preferred. Relevant experience in health/nutrition programme/project development and management in a UN system agency or organization is considered an asset.

Direct, practical experience in the design, implementation and/ or coordination of nutrition interventions through community-based platforms, and effective intersectoral collaboration is strongly desired.

A minimum of two years of experience of Nutrition Cluster/ Sector/ Working Group coordination is desirable.

Prior experience in partnership development and management, including bilateral donors, foundations and civil society is strongly desired.

Experience in effective management of human resources/teams in high stress/risk environments is desirable.

Experience in humanitarian contexts is required with experience in development contexts an added advantage.

Experience of demonstrating analytical and persuasive writing skills, editing skills, and the ability to convey complex information in a clear manner to a diverse audience is required.

Background/familiarity with Emergency situations.

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; UNICEF Sub National Nutrition Cluster Coordinate Jobs in Ethiopia

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