Batch Recruitment (02 positions) Nutrition Officer NO-2 Fixed Term Position, Colombo, Sri Lanka

## Batch Recruitment (02 positions) Nutrition Officer NO-2 Fixed Term Position, Colombo, Sri Lanka - Organization:UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund - Office:UNICEF Colombo Batch Recruitment (02 positions), Nutrition Officer, NO-2, Fixed Term Position, #137972 and 138025, Colombo, Sri Lanka, APR (Open to Sri Lankan nationals only) Position type:Fixed Term Appointment Division/Equivalent:Bangkok (EAPRO), Thailand School/Unit:Sri Lanka Department/Office:Colombo, Sri Lanka 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 Health How can you make a difference? The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children's rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society's most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations Join our team as aNutrition Officerand contribute to improving the nutritional well-being of children, women, and vulnerable populations across Sri Lanka. The position provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the nutrition programmes/projects within the Country Programme, from development planning to delivery of results. In doing so, the incumbent implements a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of results. 1. Support to programme development and planning 2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results 3. Technical and operational support to programme implementation 4. Networking and partnership building 5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Nutrition Officer_NOB_Colombo Sri Lanka_1.pdf To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have... Minimum requirements: - Education: Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health/nutrition research, policy and/or management, health sciences or another health-related science field is required. - Work Experience: A minimum of two (2) years of relevant work experience in Nutrition, public health, nutrition planning and management, or maternal, infant and child health/nutrition care is required. - Skills: Ability to apply technical knowledge of maternal, infant, young child, adolescent, and public health nutrition to support the delivery of evidence-based nutrition programmes and interventions is required. Ability to use critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify programme bottlenecks, assess risks, and support adaptive management to improve nutrition outcomes is required. Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret nutrition, health, and programme performance information and translate findings into practical recommendations for action are required. Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences and support advocacy for nutrition priorities is required. Ability to support monitoring of programme performance, track results, ensure quality reporting, and contribute to effective resource management is required. Ability to facilitate learning, knowledge exchange, and capacity strengthening among programme staff, partners, and stakeholders is required. Ability to build and maintain productive working relationships and collaborate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders in support of nutrition objectives is required. Language Requirements: Proficiency in English is required. - Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language (Sinhala and/or Tamil) is an asset. - Experience in the design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of nutrition programmes, particularly in maternal, infant, young child, and adolescent nutrition is an asset. - Experience generating, managing, analyzing, and applying nutrition-related evidence from surveys, assessments, programme reviews, research, and routine monitoring systems to inform programme and policy decisions is an asset. - Experience working with government institutions and multi-sector stakeholders to strengthen nutrition policies, systems, coordination mechanisms, and service delivery is an asset. - Experience in health and/or nutrition programmes within a UN agency, international organization, government institution, research institution, NGO, or development partner setting is an asset. - Experience supporting programmes in development, humanitarian, emergency preparedness, resilience-building, or nexus contexts is an asset. - Knowledge of Sri Lanka's nutrition, health, and public sector systems, including relevant policies, strategies, and coordination mechanisms is an asset. - Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts is desirable 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 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, reli