The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) – In September 2014 UNICEF
began implementing a joint programme with UN Women on Women, Peace and
Security (WPS) funded by the European Union (EU). The programme will
support the Nigerian Government (Federal level), three Northern
Nigerian States namely Adamawa, Gombe and Plateau and selected Local
Government Areas (LGAs) to strengthen women’s leadership, advance
gender equality and improve protection for women and children in
conflict settings.
UNICEF is responsible for implementation of Component 2 of the
programme, namely ‘to increase access to reporting mechanisms and
protective services for girls and women affected by human rights abuses,
including gender based violence, in 3 states of northern Nigeria”.
This will entail enhancing avenues for reporting of child rights
violation and Gender Based Violence in Plateau and Gombe States,
strengthening access to and quality of services for children and women
who have experienced violence (including gender based violence (GBV),
abuse, neglect and exploitation and strengthening the information
management system for collecting data on violations.
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Nutrition Specialist
Vacancy number: VN-NGR-07-2016
Locations: Ondo & Rivers States
Slot: 2
Level: National Professional (NO-C)
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Duration: Two years
Purpose of the Post
- The incumbent of the post under te supervision of concerned
Chief of Field Office and technical guidance of Chief, Nutrition Section
is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and
reporting of progress of the nutrition programs/projects within the
field office. - The incumbent will provide technical guidance and management
support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the
administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results in
maternal, infant and child nutrition programs/projects according to
plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology
(RBM) and UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance and
accountability frame work. - He/She will also engage with government counterparts and
authorities in policy dialogue and technical advice on nutrition policy
issues in order to contribute to leverage state-level resources for
pursuing and accomplishing national and state nutrition goals. - The nutrition programme has a specific focus on up-stream work
including policy development, budget development and analysis, advocacy
and strategic partnerships to mobilize and support Government and other
partners to scaling up nutrition interventions.
Qualifications and Competencies Required
- An Advanced University Degree in Nutrition, Public Health,
Nutritional Epidemiology, Global/International Health and Nutrition,
Health/Nutrition Research, Policy and/or management, or other health
related science field is required. - A minimum of five years of professional experience in Nutrition,
public health, related research or planning and management in relevant
areas of maternal, infant and child nutrition, at the international
level some of which preferably in a developing country is required.
Relevant experience in health/nutrition policy/program/project
development and management in any UN system agency or organization is an
asset. - Experience with up-stream health and/or nutrition work at
federal or state level, including high level advocacy; policy
development; Government health and nutrition budget planning; health and
nutrition policies – and systems development, financing and analysis. - Fluency in English and local working language of the duty station.
- Gender and diversity awareness.
Job Title: Child Protection Specialist
Vacancy number: VN-NG R-08-2016
Location: Abuja
Level: National Professional (NO-C)
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Duration: Two years
Purpose of the Post
The incumbent of this post will manage the social norms components of
the child protection programme, with a specific focus on FGM/C
abandonment preventing and responding to violence against children and
ending child marriage, complementing policy and legal reform and the
child protection systems strengthening interventions.
Qualifications and Competencies Required
- Advanced university degree, preferably in the Social Sciences, Law or other relevant field.
- Five years of professional work experience at national or international levels in child protection,
- Advanced technical knowledge of theories, principles and methods
for social norms change especially in the field of child protection,
with a focus on ending violence against children, FGM/C and/or child
marriage - Experience in designing, implementing and monitoring social norms change progammes
- Experience of working with community leaders, communities and religious leaders to effect social norms change is desirable
- Gender and diversity awareness Fluency in English
- Good written and presentation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Job Title: Health Specialist
Vacancy number: VN-NGR-06-2016
Locations: Ondo & Rivers States
Slot: 2
Level: National Professional (NO-C)
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Duration: Two years
Purpose of the Post
- The incumbent of this post under the supervision of respected
Chief of Field Offices and technical guidance of Chief of Health
responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and
reporting of program progress in the Health (Maternal, Newborn and Child
Health) program/s within the country program. - The Specialist provides technical guidance and management
support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the
administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results
according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and
methodology (RBM) and organizational Strategic Plans and goals,
standards of performance and accountability framework.
Qualifications and Competencies required
- An Advanced University Degree in Public Health/Nutrition,
Pediatric Health, Family Health, Health Research, Global/International
Health, Health Policy and/or Management, Environmental Health Sciences,
Biostatistics, Socio-Medical, Health Education, Epidemiology, Health
Economics or other health related science is required. - A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in public
health/nutrition planning and management and/or in relevant areas of
maternal, neonatal and child health care, health emergency/humanitarian
preparedness and health systems strengthening at the national or
international level preferably in a developing country is required. - Relevant experience in health/nutrition program/project
development and management in any UN system agency or organization is an
asset. - Fluency in English and local working language of the duty station.
- Gender and diversity awareness
- Leadership in identifying, encouraging and mentoring capable women.
- Knowledge of the global commitment on aid effectiveness, including the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness, the Accra
- Agenda for Action as well as knowledge of the Global Programme Partnerships (GPPs).
- Ability to work independently
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should submit their applications,
accompanied by updated CV’s in English and a completed United
Nations Personal History Form.
Applications should be sent to: nrecruit@unicef.org Candidates are advised to put the position title they are applying for on the subject line of their emails.
Click here to download United Nations Personal History Form
Deadline 9th February, 2016.
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