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For every child, the right to sustenance. 

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The Humanitarian Action Unit within the Child Nutrition and Development Global Practice is seeking a consultant to support Grant Managers within the unit with a range of tasks related to, monitoring, reporting, and knowledge management across a portfolio of global humanitarian nutrition awards. The consultant will support quality implementation, documentation and reporting of donor-funded programmes implemented across up to 25 countries by enhancing information management systems, coordinating high-quality reporting processes, consolidating programme results and lessons learned, and establishing practical mechanisms for knowledge sharing and institutional memory. The consultancy will contribute to improved accountability to donors, strengthened programme monitoring, and more systematic documentation and dissemination of evidence, results, and learning generated through humanitarian nutrition programming. The consultant will support the timely delivery of donor reporting requirements while ensuring that programme information is organized, accessible, and effectively used to inform decision-making and future programming

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:TMC0007858 External ToR.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...

Minimum requirements: |(Qualifications/Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills)

Education: Master’s in public health, Nutrition, International Development, Humanitarian Affairs, Public Administration, Business Administration, Monitoring & Evaluation, Information Management, or a related field

Work Experience: At least 8 years of relevant professional experience in programme management, grant management, donor reporting, monitoring and evaluation, knowledge management, or humanitarian coordination.

Demonstrated experience supporting multi-country donor-funded programmes, preferably within the UN system or international humanitarian and development organizations.

Proven experience coordinating donor reporting processes and consolidating programme results across multiple countries and stakeholders.

Experience establishing and managing information and knowledge management systems, tools, and repositories.

Familiarity with humanitarian programming.

Skills: Excellent grant monitoring and donor reporting skills, including synthesis of complex information from diverse sources.

Strong analytical and information management skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications Proven ability to develop practical systems, tools, templates, and processes for knowledge management and reporting.

Excellent written communication skills, including drafting high-quality donor reports, briefs, and presentations.

Strong organizational and coordination skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively across diverse teams and time zones.

Solution-oriented with strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently with minimal supervision.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required; proficiency in French is desirable.

Desirables: Previous experience working with UNICEF or other UN agencies is highly desirable.

Experience with the following donors: Global Affairs Canada, United States of America, ECHO, Children’s Investment Fund Foundation and the Mohammed Bin Rashed Al Maktoum Global Initiatives

Experience with child nutrition and development programming in humanitarian contexts

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives 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, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) TMC0007858 Financial Proposal.docx