• Participate in periodic food security and nutrition assessments, Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), Inter cluster Rapid Needs Assessment (IRNA)) when required.
•  Document any good practices developed as part of the implementation of nutrition projects including human interest stories (with accompanying photographs)
•  Support in follow up of non-reporting partners for submission monthly reports in the nutrition information system (NIS).

Deliverables

Deliverable

Frequency

Deadline

1

Monthly field monitor activity plan and report

11 Months

5^th of every month (November 2022 to September 2023)

2

Reports on programmatic visits conducted and upload in e-tools

10 Months

5^th of the month (December 2022 to September 2023)

Estimated Duration of the Contract

The consultancy duration consists of a total of 11 Months starting 9 October 2022 to 8 September 2023. Nutrition Field Monitors are expected to work full time i.e. 21 days per month. Staff already working for government or NGO are expected to be free from any other work commitments. Selected candidates will be requested to submit resignation letter of former employee (CSO, MoH and etc.) to prevent conflict of interest.

Duty Station

•  1 Nutrition Field monitor will be posted in Baidoa to support implementing partners in South West State.
•  1 Nutrition Field monitor will be posted in Dollow to support implementing partners in Gedo Region.
•  6 Nutrition Field monitors will be part of a mobile team posted in Mogadishu to support implementing partners in South West, Jubaland State, Hirshabelle State, Galmudug State and Banadir Regional Administration.
•  1 Nutrition Field monitor will be posted in Garowe to support implementing partners in Puntland State.
•  1 Nutrition Field monitor will be posted in Hargeisa to support implementing partners in Somaliland State.

Travel Clause:

The Nutrition Field Monitors are expected to have regular travels within Somalia as per programmatic visit schedule and other nutrition program requirements.

•  All UNICEF rules and regulations related to travel of Consultants/ Individual Contractors apply.
•  All travels shall be undertaken only upon the prior written approval by UNICEF.
•  The consultant is responsible for his/her travel arrangements. The most economic and direct route is authorized.
•  Travel costs will be reimbursed after the completion of mission. UNICEF will pay the applicable DSA rate and other travel related expenses upon submission of the invoice together with the supporting documentation.

Supervision:

The Field Office based Nutrition Field monitors will be supervised by Field Office Nutrition Officers based in Baidoa, Dollow, Mogadishu, Garowe and Hargeisa.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

•  Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Nutrition, Public Health or a related technical field.
•  Minimum two years of progressive professional work experience in management of nutrition and health interventions including program monitoring within CSOs or Ministry of Health, particularly in developing countries in humanitarian settings.
•  Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
•  Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

A range of specialized skills:

•  Experience of field monitoring of nutrition Programmes.
•  Excellent oral and written communication skills and report writing.
•  In-depth analytical and problem-solving skills.
•  Excellent facilitation skills, training skills and ability to organize and implement training.
•  Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and proven interpersonal skills.
•  Experience in building successful relationships with government counterparts, UN agencies, CSOs and other relevant stakeholders.
•  Ability to cope with hardship conditions.
•  Knowledge of computer management skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint software.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.

Remarks:

Kindly indicate your preferred duty station in the cover letter.

UNICEF only considers Higher education qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that visa (if applicable) and health insurance (including proof of medical evacuation if travel is required] in order to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. The candidate may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).

Advertised: Jun 29 2022 E. Africa Standard Time Application close: Jul 17 2022 E. Africa Standard Time