VACANCIES AT UNICEF

Vacancy number:                             VN-NGR-53-2014

Post Title:                                           Nutrition Officer (Control of Malnutrition Deficiency-MNDC)

Level:                                                    National Officer (NOB)

Contract Type:                                  Temporary Appointment (TA)

Duration:                                             364 days

Location:                                             Abuja.

Deadline for application:             01 January, 2015

UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of an experienced Nutrition Officer (Control of Micronutrient Deficiency-MNDC) to support in planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring of micronutrient deficiency control programmes in Nigeria.

Micronutrient deficiencies remain an enduring problem in Nigeria. The prevalence of Vitamin A deficiency is 30%, which is six times higher than the threshold for public health significance of 5%. Use of adequately iodised salt is less than 60% in the North West. Little has been done to address iron-deficiency anaemia in children and women. over 70% children suffer from anaemia and Nigeria has the highest burden in the world. Almost 60% pregnant women are anaemic during pregnancy and this is one of the key contributing factors for the high level of maternal mortality.

Qualifications and Competencies required:

·         University degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: public health and Nutrition, health sciences, International Health and Nutrition, Public Health and Nutrition Policy and Management, Family and Community Health and Nutrition, Nutrition Epidemiology, Health snd Nutrition Education, Health and Nutrition Promotion and Disease Prevention, Public Health Preparedness, Health Emergency Preparedness, or other relevant discipline(S). training in gender and in nutrition programmes that promote gender equality and assest

·         Two years of relevant professional work experience. Experience of micronutrient programming, particularly Micronutrient Powder Supplementation, carrying out community based reseach activities Background and familiarity with Emergency, monitoring gender inequlities and in programming interventions that reduce the disparitye an asset.

·         Fluency in English and local working language of the duty station

Vacancy number:             VN-NGR-54-2014

Post Title:                           National Consultant for Child Justice Reform

Level:                                    Midlevel

Contract Type:                  Short Service Agreement (SSA)

Duration:                             11 months

Location:                             Abuja

Deadline for receipt of application:        01 January, 2015.

UNICEF is partnering with UNDOC to support the Government to implement a major European Union (EU) Funded programme of reform of the justice sector. UNICEF is responsible for implementing key components of the reform programme related to child justice, in order to strengthen the capacity of the justice system to handle cases of children in conflict and conflict with the Law in line with International standards and the national Child Right Act 2003 in 10 states. In particular, the programme will promote child specialism throughout the justice system, promote diversion and alternatives to custody pre-and post-trial and strengthen protection of children in detention.

Purpose of the Consultancy:

-          Provide expert support to the Government to reform the child  justice system

-          Ensure timely implementation of key components of the child justice reform programme

Major Task to be accomplished:

·         Support the efforts of the Nigerian Police Force to strengthen their capacity to effectively handle Children cases.

·         Support the efforts of the Judiciary to strengthen the capacity of Family courts

·         Conducts a bottleneck analysis for child justice in two focus states

·         Work with Legal aid providers, The Nigeria Police Force, Judiciary, Nigeria Prison Services and Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development to increase access of Children in conflict with the Law to legal aid and improve the quality of the legal aid.

Minimum Qualifications and Competencies required:

·         Advanced university degree in Social Science or Law

·         5 years’ professional experience in the justice and/or Child protection sector

·         Experience of working with government and NGO partners to implement justice and /or child protection programmes

·         Understanding of the International and national framework for child justice

·         Excellent organizational and planning skills

·         Strong advocacy and written skills

·         Fluency in English

Desirable Specialized Knowledge/Experience

·         Experience in implementing child justice reform programme

·         Experience in designing and implementing legal aid programmes

Candidates interested in the above position should submit his/her application, accompanied by updated CV in English and a completed United Nations Personal History Form, (which can be downloaded from our website at www.unicef.org/nigeria/about_3345.html or www.unicef.org/employ) to the email address below on or before Thursday 01 January, 2015. E-mail: nrecruit@unicef.org

Candidates must put the position title you are applying for on the subject line of your email to be shortlisted.

UNICEF, a smoke- free environment, is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Women qualified candidates particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Source: Thursday Guardian, 18^th December, 2014