UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)
KENYA COUNTRY OFFICE
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT “KCO/NUTR/2014-044”
Duty Station – Garissa
Posts: NUTRITION SPECIALIST, NO-C
Reference #
KCO/14038
Type of Contract: Fixed Term
Duty Station
Nutrition, Garissa
Date of Issue: 06 August 2014
Closing Date: 19 August 2014
Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the above Fixed Term position
in UNICEF Kenya Country Office (KCO), Garissa Field Office.
Purpose of the Post: Under the technical supervision of the Chief, Nutrition, and general supervision
of the Chief Field Office this post is accountable for formulation, design, planning, implementing,
monitoring and evaluation of Nutrition project(s) in selected counties to ensure overall efficiency and
effectiveness of the project management, delivery and accomplishment of project goals and objectives.
Accountable for ensuring that all aspects of the Nutrition project/programme promote gender equality,
and for collaborating to mainstream key features across all related sectors of the country programme.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:

Project Planning, Development and Management
Enhance effective project, sectoral or inter-sectoral planning, development and management by
leading, guiding, coordinating and supporting the timely completion of the Situational Analysis
and its periodic update through accurate and complete monitoring and analysis, addressing
gender inequality and determinants of gender equality; ensure the timely preparation or
finalization of sectoral input.

Knowledge Management
Further promote knowledge management by drafting or finalizing sectoral documents and
reports such as the Country Programme Recommendation and Plans of Action as well as through
orientation and training programmes targeted to Government authorities. Ensure exchange of
knowledge, information, experience or lessons learned; provides solid technical
recommendations on major programme directions and on introduction of new initiatives in the
country.

Rights-Based Projects through Results-Based Approach
Promote the quality of rights-based Nutrition projects and programmes through participation in
the formulation of programme/project goals, strategies and approaches, especially those that
increase gender equality. Bring coherence, synergy and added value to sectoral or project
management processes using a gender-sensitive, results-based management approach to planning
and design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

Sectoral Work Plan Development, Implementation, and Monitoring
Takes primary responsibility for the development of the sectoral work plan and technical decisions
as well as for project management, implementation and monitoring of assigned project/sectoral
activity, in compliance with the defined project strategies and approaches, with an emphasis on
promoting a shared understanding and approach to reducing gender inequalities and achieving
gender mainstreaming.
Ensure the appropriateness of financial, administrative and supply documentation; verify that
Nutrition project expenditures are within allotments and that data is consistent with the project
information and database). Follow up on queries or initiate corrective action on discrepancies.

Project Delivery, Evaluation and Reporting
Ensure project, sectoral or inter-sectoral efficiency and delivery through a rigorous and
transparent approach to evaluation. Participate in major evaluation exercises, programme reviews
and annual sector review meetings with government counterparts, ensuring that quantitative and
qualitative lessons learned in gender equality in nutrition are included as a standard feature.
Ensure the preparation of annual Nutrition sector status reports.

Promotion of UNICEF’s Global Goals
Promote the organization goals of UNICEF through advocacy and policy dialogue through active
engagement in communication, networking and participation at every opportunity inside and
outside UNICEF, leveraging the strength of UNICEF mission, goals and programmes and focusing
on the contributions of gender equality in achieving these goals.

UNICEF and Government Accountability
Coordinates with Operations and Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance activities
ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and Government accountability. Certifies disbursements of
funds, monitors and submits financial status reports to management in compliance with the
regulations and guidelines.

Communication, Collaboration, Networking and Partnership
Ensure exchange of information, experience, identify new strategies and courses of action to
accelerate/improve delivery of services and achieve Nutrition programme requirements and
objectives. Conduct field visits to monitor programmes and conduct periodic programme reviews
with county Government counterparts and other partners, employing qualitative as well as
quantitative gender sensitive monitoring methods as useful.
Collaborate with Communication and Programme Communication groups to ensure development
of effective communication materials and strategies to support advocacy and social mobilization
efforts.
Coordinate with Regional Advisers and HQ Officers. Collaborate with other Project or
Programme Officers to ensure the integration of the project/sectoral programme with other
sectors, ensuring that interventions to reduce gender inequalities are mainstreamed across the
sectors.
Collaborate with the Operations and Supply Sections and Government authorities to establish
and maintain sound internal controls supportive of Nutrition project or sectoral planning and
implementation, to coordinate financial and supply management requirements as well as to
ensure accountability.
Interact with county Government and other partners, NGOs, UN and bilateral agencies in the
different stages of Health programme/project implementation to follow up on agreements and
recommendations. Provide technical support and guidance on appropriate technical, financial and
institutional capacity building measures to achieve Nutrition programme goals.
Required Qualifications:
Advanced university degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Public Health &
Nutrition, Health Sciences, International Health & Nutrition, Family Health & Nutrition, Nutritional
Epidemiology, Health & Nutrition Education, Health & Nutrition Promotion and Disease Prevention,
Public Health, Health Emergency Preparedness, or other relevant discipline(s).
Training in gender and in nutrition programmes that promote gender equality an asset.
Experience:
Five years of relevant professional work experience.
field work experience
Background/familiarity with nutrition in emergencies.
Experience in monitoring gender inequalities and in programming interventions that reduce these
inequalities an asset.
A first university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be
accepted in lieu of advanced university degree
Language:
Good knowledge of English language and knowledge of the working language of the duty station.
Competencies:
Core Values (Required)
i)
Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity
ii) Core Competencies (Required)
Communication [II]
Working with People [I]
Drive for Results [I]
iii) Functional Competencies (Required)
Formulating Strategies and Concepts [I]
Relating and Networking [I]
Applying Technical Expertise [I]
Learning and Researching [II]
Leading and Supervising [I]
Analyzing [III]
Interested and suitable candidates should ensure they forward their applications along with their P11,
curriculum vitae, P11 (internal candidates should attach copies of their last two Performance Evaluation
Reports), to:
The Human Resources Manager
UNICEF Kenya Country Office
Email address: kenyahrvacancies@unicef.org
Please indicate
Reference No. “KCO/NUTR/2014-044” in the email subject.
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