Project Manager (PÔNutrition)

Chargé de mission (Pôle Nutrition) — UNICEF, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso (WCAR). 6-month temporary contract, extension number 596771.

UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights and help them realize their potential from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate and proud of what we do, as long as our action is needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a profession: it is a vocation. UNICEF is a place where careers are built, with a diversity of professional and personal development opportunities that empower its staff to build their sense of purpose while serving children and communities around the world. We welcome all people who wish to belong to a diverse and passionate culture, and evolve in an environment enriched by attractive remuneration and benefits.

Background

Under the direct supervision of the Cluster Nutrition Coordinator (P-3) and with technical guidance from the Nutrition Manager based in Ouagadougou, the National Information Management Officer will be responsible for coordinating and implementing the information management activities of Cluster Nutrition, led by UNICEF. The incumbent will contribute to enhancing the effectiveness, quality and accountability of the humanitarian nutrition response by ensuring the availability, reliability, analysis and dissemination of relevant information for decision-making, strategic and operational planning as well as monitoring of partner interventions.

How will you make a difference?

Under the supervision of the Cluster Nutrition Coordinator (P-3) and the technical guidance of the Nutrition Manager, the incumbent will manage, analyze and disseminate Cluster Nutrition information to support coordination, planning, monitoring and decision making for an effective and evidence-based humanitarian nutrition response.

Responsibilities

Data management and information systems: develop and maintain information management tools, ensure the collection, quality and consolidation of partner data, including monitoring 5W.

Analysis and dissemination of information: produce analyses, maps, dashboards and other information products to identify needs, trends and coverage gaps.

Humanitarian monitoring and HPC cycle: support nutrition response monitoring, HNO/HRP exercises and humanitarian reporting.

Coordination and partnerships: facilitate information sharing and joint analysis with partners, OCHA, national authorities and other clusters.

Capacity building: train and support partners in the use of information management tools and standards and promote the sharing of good practices.

To qualify as a lawyer for each child, you will have...

Minimum requirements:

Education: university degree at Bac+3 at least in an area related to information management, statistics, geographic information systems, information technology, data science or a relevant discipline.

Work experience: at least one year of relevant work experience in information management; experience in an emergency context is required. Experience in data collection, management, quality assurance, analysis and visualization, as well as experience in managing data projects combining innovative and practical dimensions are required.

Skills: needs assessment, capacity building, MS Excel, ArcMap, QGIS, Power BI.

Languages: French proficiency required.

Desirable: A working knowledge of English is an asset. Knowledge of another United Nations language or a language at the duty station is also an asset.

Experience

Experience with a UN agency or NGO, particularly in the field of nutrition, is an asset. Relevant experience at the country level, especially in fragile and humanitarian development contexts, is also appreciated.

For each child, you will demonstrate...

The core values of UNICEF — benevolence, respect, integrity, trust, responsibility and sustainability (CRITAS) — underlie all our actions and the way we conduct them.

The skills required by UNICEF for this position are: building and maintaining partnerships; demonstrating self-awareness and ethical conduct; aiming to achieve results to make an impact; innovating and accepting change; managing ambiguity and complexity; thinking and acting strategically; working collaboratively with others.

Other information

UNICEF promises and defends the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in all its actions. It is mandated to support the rights of every child, including the most disadvantaged, and our global staff must reflect the diversity of these children. The UNICEF family is committed to including everyone, regardless of race or ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic origin, minority membership or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic origin, and persons with disabilities, including neurodivergents. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you need an accommodation, please submit your request via the accessibility button on the UNICEF Careers page.

UNICEF does not recruit candidates married to children (persons under 18 years of age). UNICEF has a zero tolerance policy for conduct that is inconsistent with the goals and values 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, religion, ethnic origin or disability.

UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will be subject to rigorous reference and background checks, and will adhere to these standards and principles. These checks include the validation of academic degrees and professional history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to enable such verifications, and candidates with disabilities may be asked to submit supporting documents in confidence.

Recruitment to UNICEF is subject to medical authorization. Appointments may also be subject to vaccination requirements. If you are selected for a position at UNICEF, you will either need to be vaccinated in accordance with the requirements or obtain a medical exemption issued by the relevant United Nations department. Otherwise, the selection will be cancelled.

Remarks

In accordance with Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of staff is the need to ensure the highest standards of efficiency, competence and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and qualified female candidates are encouraged.

Government officials authorized for employment with UNICEF usually have to resign from their government position before taking up their duties at UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of employment, without compensation, if visa or medical authorization is not obtained, or if vaccination requirements are not met within a reasonable time.

UNICEF does not charge fees at any stage of its recruitment, selection or hiring process (application, interview, validation or training). UNICEF will never ask for applicants’ bank details.

Job overview

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority in the UNICEF Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to staying and intervening in humanitarian contexts. Thus, all personnel, at all levels and in all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support a humanitarian response, helping to strengthen the resilience of communities and the capacity of national authorities.

UNICEF does not facilitate the issuance of visas and work permits for successful NO and GS candidates.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be

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