Chief Nutrition (P-4) Fixed Term Position, Antananarivo, Madagascar

## Chief Nutrition (P-4) Fixed Term Position, Antananarivo, Madagascar - Organization:UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund - Office:UNICEF Madagascar Chief Nutrition (P-4), Fixed Term Position, #6951, Antananarivo, Madagascar - ESAR Position type:Fixed Term Appointment Division/Equivalent:Nairobi Regn'l(ESARO) School/Unit:Madagascar Department/Office:Antananarivo, Madagascar UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job - it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child,the right to Innovation How can you make a difference? The Chief, Nutrition reports to the Deputy Representative for general guidance and direction. The Chief is responsible for managing and supervising all stages of the nutrition programme, from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of results. The Chief is also responsible for leading and managing the Nutrition team. The Chief is accountable for ensuring that concrete and sustainable results in ECD, maternal, infant and child nutrition programmes are achieved in accordance with plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF's Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework. The efficiency and efficacy of support provided by the Chief, Nutrition to the preparation, planning and implementation of nutrition programmes/projects contributes to and accelerates the national development efforts to improve the nutritional status of mothers, infants and children in the country. This in turn contributes to maintaining and enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to continue to provide programme services to mothers and children that promote greater social equity in the country. Join UNICEF Madagascar as Chief of Nutrition and lead the country's efforts to improve maternal, infant and child nutrition outcomes. Reporting to the Deputy Representative, you will provide strategic leadership for the design, implementation and oversight of UNICEF's nutrition programme, ensuring the delivery of sustainable, equitable and high-impact results for children and women. You will lead a multidisciplinary team and drive key areas of work including: Managerial Leadership; Programme Development and Planning; Programme Management, Monitoring and Delivery of Results; Advisory Services and Technical Support; Advocacy, Networking and Partnership Building; and Innovation, Knowledge Management and Capacity Building. In this role, you will work closely with government counterparts, development partners, donors, academia and UN agencies to strengthen nutrition systems, influence policies and mobilize resources. You will champion innovation, evidence-based programming and capacity development while ensuring alignment with national priorities, UNICEF strategies and results-based management principles. If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: JD Chief Nutrition Level 4.pdf To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have... - Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in nutrition, public health, epidemiology, global/international health, health policy, health management, health sciences, maternal and child health, international nutrition, research methods or another health-related science field. - Work Experience: At least 8 years of relevant work experience in nutrition, public health, nutrition planning, maternal and child health, health program management, monitoring and evaluation, policy development, advocacy, partnership development. Proven track record in resource mobilization for the nutrition sector. - Skills: Monitoring and evaluation, nutrition planning, resource mobilization, leadership skills. - Language Requirements:Fluency in English and French is required. - Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language, - Experience in health/nutrition programme/project development and management in a UN system agency or organization, - Experience in coordination of multi-sectoral program, emergency preparedness, early childhood development, - Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values UNICEF competencies required for this post are... (1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others (8) Nurtures, leads and manages people Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels. UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status. UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance. UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially. UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. 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