External Outreach: Nutrition Specialist (Nutrition Coordination) -P3/NOC, Rapid Response
How can you make a difference?
Key activities & duties
- Strengthens pre-existing sectoral coordination by maintaining appropriate links and dialogue with national and local authorities, local civil society and other relevant actors, respecting their respective mandates and programme priorities. Taking reasonable measures to proactively engage with and support local NGOs to participate in cluster coordination and at each phase of the Humanitarian Programme Cycle. Manages the cluster coordination team.
- Convenes and facilitate regular Nutrition Cluster meetings, ensuring that discussions are participatory and results oriented. Provides strategic leadership to sub-national clusters. Leads efforts to undertake gap analysis, priority setting reinforcing the complementarity of partner actions by avoiding duplication and gaps. Participates in reviews of coordination mechanisms and their adaptation over time to reflect the evolving crisis and the capacities of local actors. Promotes/supports training and capacity building of nutrition sector personnel, of partners and national authorities
- Contribute effectively to inter-cluster coordination forums and cooperate with other clusters, Government counterparts, and relevant authorities (as appropriate) in planning, coordination, and operational activities.
- Coordinates the development of strategic response plan for the nutrition sector in consultation with government, cluster partners and donors. Establishes the setting up of Strategic Advisory Group. Leads the development of nutrition cluster strategic response plan for HRP and workplan. Facilitates the defining of key priorities for the cluster (programmatic, geographic and population, supports mapping of 4W matrix, and facilitates partner engagements to cover any gaps among the priorities. Develops advocacy strategy for the nutrition sector.
- Ensures the timely planning and undertaking of needs assessments and analysis to inform appropriate and equitable response to minimize the risk and alleviate the impacts of disasters on affected population. Ensures the development and implementation of needs assessment plan. Facilitates agreement on standard assessment tools and methods for nutrition assessments. Ensures assessment results are analysed, synthesized and shared timely for effective response. Creates a system for cluster to vet and validate assessments, train partners on assessment skills and methods and maintain database of assessments. Ensures the nutrition sector is well represented in intersectoral needs assessments including Initial Needs Assessments. Ensure systems are in place for analysis and triangulation of data from multiple sources including administrative data, and data on key determinants of malnutrition that is collected by other sectors
- Leads the nutrition cluster resource mobilization efforts, including through active collaboration with pooled fund mechanisms (HRF) where they exist, and regular engagement with UN agencies and donors. Ensures an agreed costing standards are adapted by cluster partners. Develops the nutrition cluster collective budget for a humanitarian response plan. Compile the overall funding levels and gaps and share with stakeholders. Ensures transparent selection process of selecting partners for pooled fund opportunities. Supports and cooperates with partners on common issues such as supply management, human resources, etc.
- Advocates with HCT and other platforms for allocation of resources for nutrition preparedness, response and recovery actions. Represents the interests of the Nutrition Cluster in discussions with stakeholders on priorities, resource mobilization and advocacy. Taking additional steps to ensure that the resource mobilization and advocacy efforts fairly represents and benefits NGOs as well as the UN agencies in support of the agreed nutrition cluster strategy
- Ensure appropriate mechanisms are in place to allow timely monitoring of the implementation of the humanitarian response actions, including accountability to affected population. Ensures the development of monitoring and evaluation framework. Ensures availability of the latest country specific technical guidance for the nutrition cluster members. Develops regular reporting system for nutrition cluster aligned with the national systems as well as the humanitarian reporting requirements
- Ensuring adequate reporting and effective information sharing, reflecting the agreed minimum standards are in place and that all partners contribute on a regular basis to enable appropriate monitoring and evaluation and review the impact of the cluster activities and progress against the strategic Nutrition Cluster objectives
- Ensure minimum preparedness actions are determined and appropriate plans and resources are in place for early response against anticipated humanitarian emergencies.
- Ensure adequate contingency planning and preparedness for new emergencies and seasonal adaptation of responses that reflect the actual and potential to scale-up capacities of all partners (local and international)
- Ensure protection, disability and early recovery are mainstreamed and awareness of the different needs and capacities of women, girls, boys and men of all ages, people with disabilities, and other diversity characteristics such as ethnicity and religion are informing what we do, how we do it and with whom to promote meaningful access, safety and dignity in all phases of the nutrition sector response
- Coordinate and support operational peer reviews, evaluations, and real-time learning/evaluation actions for the nutrition sector.
- Other assigned duties and responsibilities are effectively accomplished
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have
Education-
- Advanced university degree in Public Health and Nutrition, Child Development, Water Sanitation, Public Administration, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines.
Work Experience-
- Five years of professional work experience at the national and international levels in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation of technical cooperation programmes related to Health and Nutrition. Professional work experience in a managerial position, or a technical expert position in child survival & development, health and nutrition care.
- Developing country work experience (for IP) or field work experience (for NO)
- Background/familiarity with Emergency. Work experience on cluster coordination at national or sub-national level
External Outreach: Integrated Outbreak Analytics Cell Manager P4/NOD , Ebola Response Rosters
Purpose
The purpose of this external announcement is to attract suitable Integrated Outbreak Analytics Cell Manager candidates interested in working in any of the countries within UNICEF’s East and Southern Africa region to respond to Ebola outbreaks for the next 36 months
Key activities & duties
Support the IOA MoH leadership to manage IOA Cell
- Bring together partners and collaborators, facilitate discussions, meetings and presentations as required
- Support on the identification of key IOA themes and studies over time
- When/if required support the development of an IOA workplan within the Ebola response strategy
- Support the tracking and development of IOA studies with different partners
- Work with MoH to ensure IOA cell can be sustainable as /if requested
Provide technical guidance to MoH and partners on key questions for IOA
- to support understanding of outbreak dynamics and identify and support on appropriate methods to collect and analyse data to answer questions
- review routine data from response pillars (case, surveillance, ETU, and others); continuity of care (use of healthcare services) and context (community; healthcare worker) to monitor trends in outbreak, impacts of the outbreak and response and communities’ perceptions and practice over time to identify questions for further investigation
- provide training and technical guidance to MoH and partners on IOA approaches and methods (in person, online, tools etc)
Support on data analytics (social epidemiological, statistics, R) based on data types and study questions
- Conduct routine analyses of social epidemiological data (qualitative, quantitative)
- Contribute to reflections around data analytics within other specialisations (data science, modelling, anthropology etc)
Ensure that studies are robust and of quality through support to data collection (tools, methods) and analyses
- Regularly accompany and support MoH and field teams in different locations to review and adapt data collection methods/tools to ensure they are usable and provide quality data for analysis
Support the monitoring of evidence use across response pillars and actors over time
- Contribute to systematic review of IOA presentations, use of evidence (co-development) and ensure that this is being documented and tracked by MoH
- Support all IOA partners to ensure that results are presented in ways which are usable and used and that recommendations are documented across all pillars, response actors and support the MoH to identify the best mechanisms for doing so.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have
Education
Required
- Advanced (master’s degree) university qualification in relevant field (social epidemiology, epidemiology, operational social sciences health research, public health)
Asset
- Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement Integrated Outbreak Analytics and operational research/ evidence use .
- Working in data science (R, SPSS)
Work Experience
- 8 years of progressively responsible professional work field-based (operational) experience at national and international levels working in humanitarian settings including in public health emergencies.
- Demonstrated ability to synthesize complex scientific content for multiple audiences
- Demonstrated ability to develop capacity building tools
- The individual should be highly proficient in a range of PC/web applications, including but not limited to: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, NVivo/Atlas Ti, Epi Info
- Strong organizational, planning, and analytical skills
External Outreach: Emergency Health Specialist P3-P4/NOC-NOD, Ebola Response
Key activities & duties
- Advise chief CSD on any revision of the UNICEF EVD Response Plan as well as strengthen routine health system for the continuation of life saving critical interventions for the children and women.
- Work with all units in the UNICEF Country office – WASH, communication, protection, education, supply to adjust, as relevant, the EVD contingency plan and monitor the implementation of key activities. Analyse data by age and sex (children and adult, male/female) by geographical area to refine programme/operational interventions focusing on children and women.
- Attend the national coordination mechanisms with focus on NTF and its coordination committee, as well as UN/HDP coordination meetings. Document and communicate key issues to Chief CSD and other relevant units in the office, highlighting those of relevance to UNICEF and follow up on actions requiring UNICEF attention.
- Participate in rapid needs assessments and conduct joint with MoH and WHO field visits and assess response effectiveness with relevant sector/partners.
- Identify bottlenecks hindering the delivery of critical life-saving interventions under the EVD Contingency Plan and the delivery of Essential Package of Health Services (EPHS) in Ebola contexts. Suggest alternative options/solutions for addressing implementation bottlenecks to the Chief CSD.
- Provide technical support to UNICEF field office staff and partners including contributing to the development of or sharing relevant standards, protocols, guidelines and training materials for EVD response.
- Maintain the information management system for EVD response established by the – action tracker, dedicated space on share-point. Support the organization of internal coordination, communication and reporting requirements to MOH/WHO, UNICEF, donors.
- Support UNICEF information products related to the response including situation reports.
- In close consultation with the M&E team, contribute to the office M&E mechanism, including performance results tracking. Among others, monitor the coverage of UNICEF-supported interventions among the affected population and share information for internal communication and external coordination.
- Help draft funding appeals, donor reports and project proposals related to the Ebola outbreak response.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have
Education-
- Advanced university degree in public health field.
Work Experience-
- 5-8 years of progressively responsible experience in planning and implementing emergency programmes with either the UN, IO, and/or NGO. Preferably experience in controlling outbreaks of EVD and/or other VHFs.
- Innovative and resourceful mindset to make solutions work in adverse conditions
- Ability to work under stressful conditions and flexible approach in undertaking his assignment within a rapidly changing environment.
- Strong interpersonal communication skills and team spirit
- Good report writing skills
- Fluency in English (verbal and written). Good written and spoken skills in the language of the humanitarian operation and knowledge of another UN language an asset.
External Outreach : Health Emergency Specialist -P3/NOC, Ebola Response
How can you make a difference?
Key activities & duties
- Provide response support and coordination at the district level for UNICEF supported pillars of Ebola response:
- Represent UNICEF at the district level in all response planned engagements with feedback to UNICEF head office.
- Facilitate the distribution and optimal use of UNICEF donated supplies to the district while supporting end-user monitoring.
- Actively participate in the district coordination meetings including; DTF, partners coordination and other pillar meetings
- Ensure timely reporting (weekly) on supplies and response progress at the district, facility and community.
- Supporting and working with the district Inventory officers to prepare supplies requests timely and accurately .
- Providing support on community related trainings, community dialogues, and follow up by district, health facility and community level leaders.
- Undertaking field visits to health facilities and communities to provide onsite technical support in reporting, community engagement and supplies management.
- Participate in UNICEF Ebola task force meetings as when scheduled
- Provide technical support to DTF in preparations and development of response plans and workplans
- Support DTF in development of activity and implementation plans
- Participation in the planning and implementation of key interventions
- Participating in planned joint monitoring of the response across the pillars
- Working closely with District Health and WASH officers and other WASH/IPC pillar teams in the affected areas to conduct IPC needs assessment in the HCFs and communities at risk, including for enforcement of the Public Health Act (PHA)
- Support timely data collection and reporting at community, health facility and district level
- Weekly reporting on numbers of beneficiaries reached and supplies utilization
- Support daily, weekly and monthly data capture and reporting to UNICEF on the progress of outbreak response.
- Support the use and reporting by use of established tools like U-report, Mtrac, Godata
- Support follow-up and share information on implementation of all UNICEF supported pillars (RCCE, IPC/WASH in institutions and community, case management, surveillance etc).
- Work with the DTF/DHT to map out hot-spot villages/sub-counties with higher levels of infection and share for joint support
- Document best practices, lessons learned and gaps, human interests stories and share with UNICEF on monthly basis for funding use.
- Monitor, document and share with UNICEF progress and continuity of essential health services amidst the Ebola outbreak in the assigned district
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have
Education-
- An advanced university degree in Public Health and related fields
Work Experience-
- A minimum of five years of work experience with focus on health emergencies/disease outbreaks and Infection Prevention and Control.
- Experience working in emergency response an advantage.
External Outreach : Health/Epidemiology Specialist -P3/NOC, Ebola Response
How can you make a difference?
Key activities & duties
- Under the framework of national and district surveillance/laboratory pillar, provide support to Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) and DHMTs for case detection/referral, and community contact tracing and follow up in affected districts.
- Provide real time technical support and advice to the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in responding to urgent emerging issues relating to the EVD to ensure effective, timely and quality response as may be required
- Based on the identified needs, and in coordination with other UNICEF’s relevant sections – particularly CSD, C4D , Child Protection, and implementing partners, develop and implement strategies and plans to:
- Reach affected populations/communities with culturally appropriate and gender sensitive interventions to mitigate transmission and reduce health risks with reference to both physical and behavioral aspects, through effective contact tracing/case detection and follow up of Ebola case contacts to ensure early detection and referral in affected communities
- In collaboration with MOHS, WHO and other partners develop a simplified user friendly implementation and monitoring plan/protocol to follow up and report regularly on the status of listed contacts within 21 days of exposure
- Undertake any other related responsibility as may be required by the EPI/Health Specialist, Chief of CSD and/or the country office senior management.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have
Education-
- Advanced university degree in Public Health with specialization in Epidemiology or equivalent experience in control of viral hemorrhagic fever or diseases outbreak response.
Work Experience-
- A minimum of 5 years of experience with either the UN, and/or emergency health NGOs.
- Working experience in West Africa, or previously Ebola affected African countries preferred, although not essential.
- Excellent planning and coordination skills, with proven ability to work within a team setting, with multiple stakeholders and in a multi-cultural working environment.
- Experience working in emergency response an advantage.
APPLY USING THE LINKS BELOW:
- External Outreach :Nutrition Specialist (Nutrition Coordination) -P3/NOC, Rapid Response
- External Outreach: Integrated Outbreak Analytics Cell Manager P4/NOD , Ebola Response Rosters
- External Outreach: Emergency Health Specialist P3-P4/NOC-NOD, Ebola Response
- External Outreach : Health Emergency Specialist -P3/NOC, Ebola Response
- External Outreach : Health/Epidemiology Specialist -P3/NOC, Ebola Response
