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For every child, care.

The Mongolia Country Office Country Programme is committed to protecting children’s rights in line with international obligations. The programme priorities were selected based on consultations with national counterparts, United Nations agencies, and development partners to focus on areas that need action to achieve child-related national priorities and reduce equity gaps. The programme priorities, which include Health, Education, WASH and CC, Child Protection, and Social Policy, aims to promote funding, policies, and address geographic disparities across the country.

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How can you make a difference?

1. Support to programme development and planning

• Conduct/update situation analysis for the food and nutrition sector for development, design and management of Maternal and Child Nutrition, Food Fortification Programme. Research and analyse development trends (e.g., political social, economic, health) for higher management’s use to enhance program management, efficiency and delivery of results.
• Contribute to the development and establishment of programme goals, objectives and strategies and results-based planning through analysis of food and nutrition needs and areas for intervention and submission of recommendations for priority and goal setting, including providing inputs to donor proposals.
• Provide technical and administrative support throughout all stages of programming processes by executing and administering a variety of technical programme transactions, preparing materials and documentations, and complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support programme planning, results based planning (RBM) and monitoring and evaluating of results.
• Prepare technical reports and inputs for programme preparation and documentation, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and relevancy of information.
• Prepare required documentations and materials to facilitate the programme review and approval process.

2.     Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results.

• Coordinate the implementation of the Maternal and Child Nutrition service strengthening, Food Fortification acceleration and integration activities, as well as nutrition preparedness and response activities in emergencies; social and behavior change efforts, undertakes field visits to districts and provinces for monitoring and supervision of the relevant programme activities and to improve their implementation.
• Enhance efficiency and effectiveness through programme implementation follow-up, including monitoring UNICEF inputs, local conditions and resources, flow of supply and non-supply assistance.
• Prepare reports on the results of the field visits and progress of Maternal and Child Nutrition service strengthening and resilience building, including in donor reporting.
• Support planning, review, advocacy and analytical sessions with public finance management (PFM), nutrition supply systems management, emergency preparedness and response teams and experts.
• Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners, as well as donors on the application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes and best practices on health and related issues to support program implementation, operations and delivery of results.
• Participate in programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews with the government and other counterparts, and prepare minutes and reports on results for follow up action by higher management and other stakeholders.

3.   Networking and partnership building

• Build and sustain effective partnerships and close working relationships with nutrition sector government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to enhance programme implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to deliver concrete and sustainable results.
• Draft communication and information materials for CO programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances and support fund raising for nutrition programmes.
• Participate in appropriate inter-agency) meetings and events on programming to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues on UNSDCF operational planning and preparation of nutrition programmes/projects; and to integrate and harmonize UNICEF’s position and strategies with the UNSDCF development and planning process.
• Research information on potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials and briefs for fund raising and partnership development purposes.

4.     Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

• Identify, capture, synthesize, and share lessons learned for knowledge development and to build the capacity of stakeholders.
• Apply innovative approaches, digital programming and promote good practices to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable programme results.
• Research, benchmark and report on best and cutting edge practices for development planning of knowledge products and systems.
• Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients and stakeholders

For detailed information please click here for job description  Nutrition Officer Level 1_JD.pdf

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

• A university degree in one of the following fields is required:  medicine, nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health/nutrition research, policy and/or management, or another health-related science field.
• Advanced university degree in the above subjects will be considered as an asset but not required.
• A minimum of 1 year of professional experience in a nutrition, public health, nutrition planning and management, or maternal, infant and child health/nutrition care, nutrition in emergencies/humanitarian preparedness and response is required.
• Previous experience working in maternal and child health and nutrition services in Mongolia is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English and Mongolian language is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

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.

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Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements