Unicef - Nutriton Specialist job August 2010


Unicef
Gandhinagar / Guwahati / Raipur / Ranchi

Name of Post: Nutriton Specialist
JOB CODE – UNNS-01

Location: Gandhinagar / Guwahati / Raipur / Ranchi.
Closing Date: 25th August 2010

Applications from qualified women are encouraged.

Purpose of the post: Responsible for facilitating and influencing the State Government’s policy, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, for the Child Development and Nutrition programme within one State in India.

The jobholder works at the State and District level. They also work under the daily supervision of the Chief of Field Office, and take sector specific guidance from the Child Development and Nutrition Section.

Qualifications, Experience and competencies required:

• Master’s degree in any of the following: Nutrition, Food and Nutrition, Public Health, Public Health Nutrition, Child and Maternal Nutrition.
• Minimum five years progressively responsible professional work experience in Public Health Nutrition or Child and Maternal Nutrition.
• Fluency in English required. Knowledge of local working language of the duty station is an asset.
• In depth understanding and knowledge of the Public Health Nutrition / Child and Maternal Nutrition Sector.
• Current knowledge of Child and Maternal Nutrition issues, development strategies and programming policies and procedures in development cooperation.
• Drive for results.
• A strong familiarity as to how public administration systems affect delivery of results for children
• Understanding of social mobilization and behaviour change communication
• Understanding of the importance and role of partnerships.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and execute ideas, as well as to impart knowledge and teach skills.

• Analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills.
• Report writing
• Computer skills, including internet navigation, and various office applications.

Last Date: 25th August 2010

Application consisting of a cover letter and an up-to-date CV should be sent to  spenta@airtelmail.in by 25th August 2010. In order to ensure that your application is sorted correctly, please clearly mention the Job Code of the post and location applied for in the subject line of your e-mail/application. For more details of the posts and full job descriptions, visit the UNICEF India website at www.unicef.in and click on “Careers at UNICEF” at the bottom of the page. Only applications of short listed candidates will be acknowledged. These vacancies are open to Indian Nationals only.

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