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For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children’s survival, protection and development. The world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Purpose of the Assignment
The main purpose of the consultancy is to:
- Coordinate with countries for early submission of quality data
- Generate relevant data for donors reporting and proposal (Sahel regional grants)
- Provide required information for monitoring of Sahel response and liaison with cluster/ coordination group, HPM, HRP and HNO and OCHA
Assignment Tasks – Expected Deliverables
The consultant will be based in the regional office with direct interaction and supervision from the emergency nutrition and resilience specialist. The consultant will interact with COs nutrition team for specifics tasks and consolidate the information for review and use at different levels of the nutrition section.
Activities
Deliverables
Due date
- Collect information for the donor report (FFP-OFDA)
Report on consolidated country inputs
30 November 2017
- Provide required information for monitor and follow implementation and coherence of the ECHO grant in supported countries
Consultancy report:
– caseload /burden
– performance indicators (cured, defaulters, death and relapse)
31 December 10 2017
- Generate relevant information for preparation and consolidation of regional proposal in consultation with COs
– Updated burden/caseload table
– RUTF plan
– Direct beneficiary table
by mid-December 2017
- Technical support to prepare information sharing with OCHA for SRP monitoring and revision process, and coordinate with WFP regional office to collect all relevant information for the sector reporting (per quarter)
SRP draft report as per OCHA requirement (electronic submission)
December 20th, 2017
- Bi-monthly follow up of RUTF pipeline for Sahel countries in collaboration with Supply section
Bi-monthly RUTF pipeline status and recommendations coordinated with supply colleagues
electronic submission on pipeline excel file Is provided
each 2 months January 1st and April 2018
- Technical support to cluster coordinator at country level (or technical group coordinator) in their task for them to ensure good information management
4W matrix from each supported country
20 December 2017
Management, Organization and Timeframe
Supervisor: Nutrition Specialist (emergency nutrition and resilience)
Frequency of performance review: monthly at the reception of monthly report; final evaluation at the end of contract.
Performance indicators for evaluation of results:
- Timely submission of Sahel IMAM follow up
- Timely submission of RUTF pipeline follow up from coordination with supply section
- Provide required information for donors reports
- Follow up of internal HPM and OCHA requests, and timely preparation of material requested.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Education
At least a master degree in nutrition or public health or related field – or equivalent professional experience
Years of relevant experience
At least 5 years of experience in program and information management related to nutrition or humanitarian field. Experience in donors’ reporting is an asset (Job level L3)
LANGUAGES
Fluency in French and English.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
To view our competency framework, please click here.
Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.
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 our organisation.
More Information
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