UNICEF, the world’s leading organization working for the rights of children, seeks a Consultant to develop a Basic Health & Nutrition Risk Management Package to build capacity of UNICEF country office health, HIV, and nutrition programs to support governments, UN agencies and implementing partners to prevent, prepare for and respond to disasters and outbreaks with the aim to build the health, safety and resilience of communities in high risk and fragile settings.
Purpose:
Please see Terms of Reference
Qualification:
• Advanced university degree in public health (MD, nursing or other relevant health discipline that provides the candidate with medical clinical knowledge) plus a master’s, MSc, PhD in public health or related field
• A minimum of 8-10 years of solid responsible experience in planning and implementing health and nutrition emergency programmes with either the UN, IO, and/or NGO
• Experience developing guidance and tools and good written skills. Sample of work to be provided.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written). Knowledge of another UN language an asset.
• Availability for travelling if required (1 or 2 countries during the 6 months assignment)
• A minimum of 8-10 years of solid responsible experience in planning and implementing health and nutrition emergency programmes with either the UN, IO, and/or NGO
• Experience developing guidance and tools and good written skills. Sample of work to be provided.
• Fluency in English (verbal and written). Knowledge of another UN language an asset.
• Availability for travelling if required (1 or 2 countries during the 6 months assignment)
How to Apply:
Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV and P11 form topdconsultants@unicef.org with subject line “Emergency Health, HIV & Nutrition consultancy” by March 18, 2013. Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.
Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
