Consultancy Fee Negotiable

Contract Six Month

Purpose of the post

Under the supervision of UNICEF Nutrition Specialist based at Federal Emergency Nutrition Coordination Unit (FENCU) within the DRMFSS, the incumbent supports the Federal ENCU on coordination of emergency nutrition assessments, responses and monitoring

Major Duties and Responsibilities of this post include:

1       Support rreviewing the emergency and bi-annual survey proposals and reports as per existing emergency nutrition assessment guidelines.

2       Provide technical support to the regional ENCU’s in preparation of the bi-annual survey data analysis and reports

3       Conduct field visits as required to monitor and provide technical support to partners on the implementation of emergency nutrition activities.

4       Support in analysing the evolving nutrition situation at national and regional levels and recommend appropriate actions to be undertaken.

5       Contribute to preparation of the nutrition situation updates/bulletins at national level on monthly basis

6       Follow up with the regional ENCUs on the timely update of the nutrition situation monitoring matrix, clarify/review the information before it is shared with the DRMFSS and partners.

7       Provide technical support in conducting training and other capacity building activities on emergency nutrition assessment, response and coordination  organised by the federal  and/or regional ENCUs

8       Perform any other duties that you may be assigned by the supervisor.

Expected Deliverables

The incumbent will deliver the following deliverables and payment is linked to this deliverables:

• Ten final versions of reviewed and edited bi-annual survey proposals
• Ten final versions of reviewed and edited bi-annual survey reports
• Report on technical support provided to Afar and Somali DPPB RENCU for bi-annual nutrition survey data analysis and report writing
• Six monthly nutrition situation and response reports updated
• Two reports on emergency nutrition response monitoring
• Three consolidated and updated nutrition situation monitoring matrix at national level

• MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  Education requirements: Advanced University degree in Nutrition or public health.

  Work Experience: A Minimum of five years’ work experience in planning, implementing and quality assurance of  emergency  nutrition assessments  based on SMART methodology and ENA software for SMART; in planning, implementing and monitoring emergency nutrition interventions.

  Language Proficiency: Fluency in English and knowledge in national and regional working languages has also an advantage.

  Nationality:    Candidates should be NATIONALS of Ethiopia.

  Competencies: Commitment, Diversity and Inclusion, Integrity, Communication, Drive for Results, Working With People, Leading and Supervising, Formulating Strategies and Concepts, Analyzing, Relating and Networking, Deciding and Initiating Action, Applying Technical Expertise.

  Applications must include motivation letter, an updated CV, and a completed UN Personal History Form (P-11) available for download on the same page.

  Please DO NOT ATTACH COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS, ACADEMIC DEGREES OR RECOMMENDATION LETTERS WITH THE APPLICATION. 

  UNICEF and UN candidates must also include two recent Performance Evaluation Reports.

  Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  Applications from qualified women are encouraged

  You can download P11 form here