CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone
Closing date: 24 Sep 2014

Purpose of the Position

The Ebola outbreak has caused alarm and fear among residents in Liberia. The disease has claimed the lives of 587 people since 22 March 2014. As of 19 August, a total of 1024 probable, suspected, and confirmed cases have been reported wherein cases have been confirmed in nine counties namely: Bomi, Bong, Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Lofa, Margibi, Montserrado, Nimba, and Rivercess.

Key Expected Results

-Provide technical advice and assistance to government officials and other partners in the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a nutrition surveillance system
-Introduce, where necessary, new approaches, methods and practices to ensure MOHSW participation and ownership of the nutrition surveillance system and promotes partnerships with other UN agencies and NGOs methods and tools in project management and evaluation
-Propose and support action on operational procedures affecting surveillance management and implementation
-Build the capacity of county health teams on the surveillance system especially on maintaining the database
-Support data analysis and report writing and consolidate county and national level information and other secondary information as part of regular nutrition updates
-Undertake field visits to monitor programmes
-Review and monitor use of the surveillance system and ensure that it is updated to reflect the changing information needs in Liberia

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

-Advanced university degree in Nutrition, Social Sciences, or related technical field
*A first university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.*
-Five years of professional work experience in surveillance, monitoring and evaluation, in an emergency setting
-Fluency in English (verbal and written)

Competencies of Successful Candidate

i) Core Values
-Commitment
-Diversity and Inclusion
-Integrity

ii) Core Competencies
-Communication
-Drive for Result
-Working With People

iii)Functional Competencies
-Analyzing
-Applying Technical Expertise
-Formulating Strategies and Concepts
-Leading and Supervising
-Planning and Organizing

Remarks

*The successful candidate for this emergency recruitment MUST be available to commence work within 4 days of receiving an offer*

How to apply:

If you would like to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, please apply to the link below no later than 24 September, 2014.

https://careers.unicef.org/posting_apply?param=cG9zdF9pbnN0X2d1aWQ9NTQwQ...

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