The Ugandan Jobline

• Significantly contributes to the
  preparation of the Situation Analysis and its periodic update. Prepares
  nutrition programme inputs to the Country 
  Programme Document (CPD) and all related documents.
• Formulates and develops nutrition
  programme goals, strategies, methodologies and approaches and implements
  based on result-based approach within Human Rights framework by broad
  participation and collaboration with internal and external partnership.
• Reviews and evaluates the technical,
  institutional and financial feasibility and constraints of nutrition
  programmes in coordination and collaboration with government and other
  partners.
• Provides technical support to government
  and non-government organizations at the national, regional and provincial
  levels in the planning, development and implementation stages of the
  health and nutrition programmes.
• Plans, organizes and conducts training and
  orientation activities for government personnel and beneficiaries, for the
  purpose of capacity building at the central and regional levels, and
  expansion of coverage of services.
• Undertakes field visits in order to
  monitor and evaluate nutrition programme performance/implementation;
  identifies problems and proposes remedial action; identifies alternative
  courses of action, to accelerate/improve efficiency of programme delivery.
• Develops the work-plan for the nutrition
  programme and monitors compliance to ensure objectives and targets are met
  and achieved.
• Guides and supervises professional and
  support staff.
• Ensures their training needs are met, and
  provides on-the-job training.
• Coordinates with Operations/Supply staff
  on supply and non- supply assistance activities.
• Approves disbursement of funds ensuring
  proper utilization and accountability, and those activities are within
  established plans of action, and the programme budget allotments.
• Coordinates activities and exchanges
  information/ideas with other programmes, to contribute to achievement of
  overall country programme objectives.
• Participates in establishing effective
  monitoring, information and reporting systems, and in the development of
  communication materials and strategies to support advocacy and community
  participation.
• Participates in the preparation of all
  programme reports for management, Board, donors, budget reviews, programme
  analysis, annual reports, etc.
• Perform any other job tasks as assigned by
  the supervisor.

• The applicant should possess an advanced
  university degree in nutrition and specialized training in public health,
  covering clinical, biochemical and public health aspects. (The Nutrition
  Specialist may hold a university degree with a relevant combination of
  academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the
  advanced university degree.)
• Strong background in Economics and Social
  Development advantageous.
• At least eight years of relevant work
  experience at the national and international levels in programme planning,
  management, monitoring, and evaluation, in the field of ‘Keeping Children
  Alive’.
• Past exposure and experience/familiarity
  in emergency programmes management experience is an advantage.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge
  of another UN language or the local working language of the duty station
  would be an asset.
• Strong technical leadership and
  comprehensive background in nutrition, encompassing curative, but most
  importantly preventive and promotive nutrition interventions;
• Proven ability and experience in guiding
  transition from emergency response to a development modus operandi,
  including the institutional capacity building that would be needed to
  sustain multi-sectoral collaborative efforts;
• Substantial hands-on experience in
  administrative, financial and supply management;
• Considerable work experience in supporting
  programming and promotion of Infant and Young Child Feeding and other
  Essential Nutrition Actions;
• Demonstrated leadership and experience in
  influencing the integration of nutrition into other key sectoral
  interventions;
• Past experience in communication-based
  nutrition planning, communication, marketing, participatory approaches in
  community mobilisation and partnerships building;
• Strong advocacy and networking experience
  for multi-sectoral and comprehensive approaches to nutrition.
• Strong hands-on experience in supporting
  the design, coordination and implementation of multi-sectoral stunting
  reduction efforts, such as SUN and similar innovative efforts, coupled
  with familiarity with in-country partnerships such as REACH would be
  highly desirable.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge
  of another UN language.

• Communicates effectively to varied
  audiences, including during formal public speaking.
• Able to work effectively in a
  multi-cultural environment.
• Sets high standards for quality of work
  and consistently achieves project goals.
• Has good leadership and supervisory
  skills; co-ordinates group activities, ensuring that roles within the team
  are clear.
• Translates strategic direction into plans
  and objectives.
• Analyzes and integrates diverse and
  complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
• Quickly builds rapport with individuals
  and groups; maintains an effective network of individuals across
  organizational departments.
• Identifies urgent and potentially
  difficult decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates
  team- and department-wide activities.
• Demonstrates, applies and shares expert
  technical knowledge across the organization.
• UNICEF is committed to diversity and
  inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male
  candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including
  persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our
  organisation.

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