National Nutrition Specialist

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1 National Nutrition Specialist Job categories Vacancy code Department/office Duty station Contract type Contract level Duration Application period Health, Programme Management VA/2018/B5506/16720 AR, MMOC, Myanmar Yangon, Myanmar Local ICA Specialist LICA Specialist-10 Open-ended 05-Nov-2018 to 26-Nov-2018 Applications to vacancies must be received before midnight Copenhagen time (CET) on the closing date of the announcement. Background Information - Myanmar Myanmar is one of UNOPS leading o ces in Asia, acting as fund manager for three of the largest development programmes in the country, namely the Three Millennium Development Goal Fund (3MDG), the Livelihood and Food Security Trust Fund (LIFT) and the Joint Peace Fund (JPF). In addition, UNOPS is Principal Recipient for the Global Fund in Myanmar and for the Global Fund s regional artemisinin-resistance initiative targeting drug resistant malaria in the greater Mekong sub-region. UNOPS provides procurement, infrastructure and project management services to a wide range of organizations in the country, including the Government of Myanmar, international development partners, other UN agencies, NGOs and INGOs. UNOPS plays a critical role in ensuring that the quality of services provided to its partners meets stringent requirements of speed, e ciency and cost e ectiveness. Background Information - Job-speci c 1/7

2 UNOPS is Fund Manager for the Livelihoods and Food Security Fund (LIFT), a multi-donor fund established in 2009 to address food insecurity and income poverty in Myanmar. LIFT has reached more than 9.4 million people, or roughly 26 per cent of Myanmar s population and is active in almost half the country s townships. For more details visit As the nutrition policy agenda at the national level continues to gain momentum along with expanding programming at the state and regional level, LIFT intends to increase its technical capacity in order to play a role commensurate with its policy objectives and investments on maternal and child nutrition. LIFT will engage international nutrition specialists as consultants to provide on-going advisory service on strategic and technical issues related to nutrition. The international consultants and the National Nutrition Specialist will work closely together to progress on the strategy and goals in nutrition. The National Nutrition Specialist will address the following objectives: Strengthen the development, implementation, and monitoring of LIFT s nutrition policy engagement activities and partnerships with the Government of Myanmar, Development Partners, NGOs, CSOs and other relevant stakeholders. Provide support for a coordinated and strategic approach to nutrition policy engagement. Provide technical support for LIFT projects that focus on or include nutrition-related programming. Ensure that LIFT-supported nutrition programme and policy interventions are relevant and e ective. Functional Responsibilities Under the overall direction of the LIFT Fund Director and the direct supervision of the Policy Specialist, and working in close collaboration with LIFT s international nutrition specialists, the National Nutrition Specialist will work in accordance with UNOPS policies, procedures and practices. The National Nutrition Specialist will be responsible for the following tasks and areas of activities: Policy Engagement, Research, and Advocacy Support the development and implementation of LIFT s nutrition-related policy engagement in Myanmar. Support LIFT-supported research (formative, operational, etc.) on nutrition. Support the development of LIFT policy briefs and position papers related to maternal and child nutrition. Ensure evidence of LIFT-supported interventions is rigorously maintained, documented, and disseminated internally and externally as appropriate to contribute to improvements in programming quality and advocacy e orts. Provide inputs for the preparation of LIFT s annual and semi-annual reports as well as other updates as required. Quality and e ectiveness of LIFT-supported programme interventions Support LIFT s programme team to manage the nutrition aspects of their respective portfolios; Contribute to the appraisal of nutrition-related proposals. Work with LIFT implementing partners to address nutrition in the preparation, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation (M & E) phases of projects. 2/7

3 Help identify key learning opportunities from LIFT s portfolio of project and organize opportunities to share key lessons. Coordination Participate inrelevant national and sub-national networks and build the understanding of LIFT s work in nutrition. This will include the SUN platform and the UN Nutrition Network. Support communication e orts on nutrition-related priorities with partners and colleagues. This will entail working closely with communications and knowledge management colleagues in the LIFT Fund Management O ce (FMO). Ensure coordination with government ministries, INGOs, CBOs/CSOs, UN agencies and academic institutions working on nutrition to collaborate on joint, learning, analysis, and advocacy initiatives. Coordinate with the LIFT Fund Board on nutrition issues. Deliverables Deliverables will be agreed in annual workplans and as an output of a two week inception phase at the start of the assignment. Education/Experience/Language requirements Education A Master s degree in nutrition, public health or related eld is required. A Bachelor s degree in the above-mentioned areas in combination with an additional 2 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the Master s Degree. Work Experience A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in nutrition is required. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of nutrition programme development and implementation in a developing context is required. Experience working with major stakeholders such as government partners, donor agencies, and local partners is required. Familiarity with the SUN platform and the UN Nutrition Network is desired. Strong policy analysis and policy engagement experience, in nutrition and/or experience in operational and formative research would be an asset. Computer literacy in Microsoft packages (MS Word, MS Excel) is required. Language Requirement A high level working ability in both written and spoken English and Myanmar languages is required. Education/Experience/Language requirements Education 3/7

4 A Master s degree in nutrition, public health or related eld is required. A Bachelor s degree in the above-mentioned areas in combination with an additional 2 years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of the Master s Degree. Work Experience A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in nutrition is required. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of nutrition programme development and implementation in a developing context is required. Experience working with major stakeholders such as government partners, donor agencies, and local partners is required. Familiarity with the SUN platform and the UN Nutrition Network is desired. Strong policy analysis and policy engagement experience, in nutrition and/or experience in operational and formative research would be an asset. Computer literacy in Microsoft packages (MS Word, MS Excel) is required. Language Requirement A high level working ability in both written and spoken English and Myanmar languages is required. Competencies Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organization. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organization.(for levels IICA-2, IICA-3, LICA Specialist- 10, LICA Specialist-11, NOC, NOD, P3, P4 and above) Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to di erences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity and inclusion. Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others. For people managers only: Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs and inspires others to succeed, utilizing appropriate leadership styles. Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end bene ciary rst. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role). 4/7

5 E ciently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our bene ciaries. Open to change and exible in a fast paced environment. E ectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Re ects on experiences and modi es own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements. Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving. Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles con ict e ectively, by overcoming di erences of opinion and nding common ground. Contract type, level and duration Contract type: Local Individual Contractor Agreement (LICA) Contract level: LICA 10 Contract duration: Ongoing ICA 'Open-ended, subject to organizational requirements, availability of funds and satisfactory performance. For more details about the ICA contractual modality, please follow this link: er/pages/individual-contractor- Agreements.aspx ( er/pages/individual-contractor-agreements.aspx) THIS IS A LOCAL POSITION. ONLY MYANMAR NATIONALS ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY. Additional Considerations Please note that the closing date is midnight Copenhagen time Applications received after the closing date will not be considered. Only those candidates that are short-listed for interviews will be noti ed. Quali ed female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. Work life harmonization - UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. We have a progressive policy on work-life harmonization and o er 5/7

6 several exible working options. This policy applies to UNOPS personnel on all contract types For sta positions only, UNOPS reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level than the advertised level of the post The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS. It is the policy of UNOPS to conduct background checks on all potential recruits/interns. Recruitment/internship in UNOPS is contingent on the results of such checks. Background Information - UNOPS UNOPS is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development. UNOPS areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, nancial management and human resources. Working with us UNOPS o ers short- and long-term work opportunities in diverse and challenging environments across the globe. We are looking for creative, results-focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines. Diversity With over 4,000 UNOPS personnel and approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of UNOPS partners spread across 80 countries, our workforce represents a wide range of nationalities and cultures. We promote a balanced, diverse workforce a strength that helps us better understand and address our partners needs, and continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives and policies that encourage recruitment of quali ed female candidates. Work life harmonization UNOPS values its people and recognizes the importance of balancing professional and personal demands. DISCLAIMER The screening of your application will be conducted based on the information in your pro le. Before applying, we strongly suggest that you review your UNOPS Jobs pro le ( le.aspx) to ensure completeness, especially the education and experience sections. 6/7

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