Health & Nutrition Officer

Under the direct supervision of the Chief Field Office (NO-3) of Tijuana Field Office, and technical supervision of the Chief of Nutrition (P-4), the Health and Nutrition Officer (NO-1) is expected to provide professional technical assistance and support for programme/project design, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration of programme/project activities, including data analysis, progress reporting, knowledge networking and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with Health & Nutrition programme goals and strategy in Baja California, one of the key locations where UNICEF Mexico operates.   

The Health and Nutrition Officer (NO-1) will be working under the direct supervision of the Chief Field Office (NO-3) of Tijuana, and technical supervision of the Chief of Nutrition (P-4) in Mexico City. They will be accountable for the following responsibilities:

• Accurate information, data analysis, and documentation are timely made available to contribute to situation analysis, sectoral input and reporting.
• Technical assistance are provided in the implementation of integrated Health & Nutrition approaches through participation and collaboration with internal and external partners.
• Work plan and objectives are effectively implemented and planned results are timely delivered through technical support and coordination.
• Project efficiency and effectiveness are enhanced through effective implementation follow-up.
• Project implementation progress is monitored for adjustment and improvement of program delivery and sustainability.
• Transparency is ensured for supply and non-supply assistance and disbursement of programme funds for Health & Nutrition.
• Effective partnership and working relationships are maintained for advocacy, technical coordination, information sharing and knowledge networking.
• Up-to-date programme information is kept available and reports prepared to support the Health & Nutrition programme by the effective implementation of integrated monitoring system.
• Emergency preparedness is maintained, and in emergencies, emergency responses are effectively provided.
• Other assigned duties and responsibilities are effectively accomplished.

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Minimum requirements:

Education:

• University degree (Bachelor’s Degree), preferably in, Public Health and Nutrition, Medicine, Health and/or Nutrition Sciences, Child Development, Water Sanitation, Anthropology, Public Administration, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant discipline.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of one (1) year of professional work experience in coordination, planning, programming, implementation, monitoring and/or evaluation of nutrition and/or health programmes.

Language Requirements:

• Fluent level of Spanish.
• Intermediate level of English.

Source: https://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/577853