UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN S FUND Cluster Coordinator Job Description

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1 JOB TITLE: Nutrition Cluster Coordinator JOB LEVEL: Level - 4 REPORTS TO: Head of Office/Deputy Representative LOCATION: Juba South Sudan Country Office PURPOSE OF THE JOB JOB PROFLE NO.: CCOG CODE: FUNCTIONAL CODE: JOB CLASSIFICATION On behalf of the IASC Humanitarian Coordinator in Southern Sudan and UNICEF as the lead agency for the IASC Nutrition Cluster, and in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and other Government Authorities, the Nutrition Cluster Coordinator will facilitate a timely and effective nutrition response in humanitarian crisis and ensure that the capacity of relevant national and local institutions is strengthened to respond to and coordinate emergency nutrition interventions that demonstrate results and impact achieved. KEY END-RESULTS The Nutrition Cluster Coordinator is responsible for ensuring a coherent and effective emergency nutrition response in South Sudan. The Nutrition Cluster Coordinator will provide overall leadership of the Nutrition Cluster in South Sudan in collaboration with his/her MOH and NGO co-coordinator counterparts, and the Strategic Advisory Group; and will facilitate the process of ensuring a coherent and effective emergency nutrition response by nutrition partners. The major tasks and responsibilities of the Nutrition Cluster Coordinator will include but are not limited to the activities listed below: ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS 1. Promoting partnership Explore and identify appropriate new partners to engage in emergency nutrition in South Sudan, including INGOs, NNGOs and Faith Based Organizations and local civil society; respecting their respective mandates and program priorities and facilitate the active engagement of these agencies in the cluster at national and/or at sub national level. 2.Establishment and maintenance of appropriate humanitarian coordination mechanisms Ensure appropriate coordination mechanisms are maintained between all nutrition humanitarian partners at national and sub national level (including national and international NGOs, the Red Cross/Red Crescent Movement, IOM and other international organizations active in the nutrition sector), as well as MOH, national and local authorities and other local civil society structures; and ensuring effective links with the Office of the humanitarian coordinator, other cluster and donors. 3. Planning and strategy development Lead and support the development of Nutrition Cluster strategies and plans at national and sub national level, based on solid analysis of the situation; to prepare for and respond appropriately to emergencies. This will include the development of the Consolidated Appeal & Contingency Plans and appropriate revision of these plans as required. As part of this process, ensure that gaps and duplications are identified and appropriately addressed. Provide technical input into relevant government plans to ensure emergency nutrition response is appropriately addressed. Page 1 of 5

2 4. Inter-cluster coordination - Strengthen inter-cluster coordination at national and sub national level, particularly with Food Security & Livelihoods, WASH, Health and Education Clusters to facilitate a comprehensive approach to addressing the issue of nutrition in South Sudan. 5. Assessment and response planning - Support State Nutrition Cluster Focal points (MOH, UNICEF & NGO) and nutrition partners to participate in nutrition needs assessments and response planning, ensuring that they are age and gender sensitive, using standardized tools and methods; and in coordination and/or collaboration with other sectors. 6 Application of standards Ensure that Nutrition Cluster partners are aware of relevant commitments that the Government/concerned authorities have undertaken under international human rights law; and relevant government policies and protocols and legislation which will impact on Nutrition Programming (eg Human Resource Issues, Operational Agreements with Gov etc) Ensure that emergency nutrition responses are in line with existing MOH policies, protocols & technical standards, and support the development of relevant Nutrition in Emergencies policies, protocols and technical guidance in line with international best practice, to enable quality NiE programming across South Sudan. 7. Monitoring and reporting Ensure regular monitoring of nutrition cluster response activities and coordination against cluster indicators, including activity at operational level (quality, coverage, continuity and cost of service delivery interventions); and sub national and national level cluster coordination activities. Conduct analysis of best available information in order to benchmark progress of the emergency response over time. Submit regular Cluster reports to OCHA and UNICEF in line with reporting requirements (monthly/quarterly). Work with the Monitoring and Reporting Specialist UNV and Cluster partners to establish a solid cluster monitoring system. 8. Information management - Oversee the work of the Information Management Officer to maintain a functional Nutrition Cluster Information Management system; which includes Monthly and Weekly Partner Reporting, Nutrition Partner database and 4W Matrixes; Capacity Mapping database, Repository of Nutrition Surveys and Cluster Website. 9. Advocacy and resource mobilization Identify core advocacy concerns for the cluster, including resource requirements, and ensure key advocacy messages are shared with appropriate stakeholders/decision makers including those within government, the donor community and other UN agencies. Contribute key messages to the broader advocacy initiatives of the Humanitarian Coordinators and other actors; Advocate for donors to fund Nutrition Cluster partners to carry out activities in line with the Nutrition Cluster strategies, and identified priorities while at the same time encouraging cluster participants to Page 2 of 5

3 mobilize resources for their activities through the usual channels. Coordinate and support the Nutrition Cluster partner application for funding through the various pooled funding mechanisms including CHF, CERF, other Flash and Reserve Funding mechanisms. 10. Training and capacity development of national/local authorities and civil society: Promote and support training of humanitarian personnel and capacity development of humanitarian partners; based on capacity mapping and understanding of available personnel and institutional capacities. Support efforts to strengthen the capacity of national and state MOH and other national//local authorities and civil society on Nutrition in Emergency related issues. 11. Cross cutting issues - Ensure that OCHA identified priority crosscutting issues, including gender, HIV and environment; are fully integrated into the nutrition cluster strategy and nutrition cluster partner projects, in line with ISAC guidance and international best practice. JOB GRADE FACTORS 1 Level 4 Typically as Nutrition Cluster Coordinator, will provide leadership, guidance and direction for cluster and inter-cluster programme development, design, planning, implementation, and monitoring at a county level QUALIFICATION and COMPETENCIES ([ ] indicates the level of proficiency required for the job.) 1. Experience and Qualification Advanced University degree in Public Health, Nutrition or a related technical field Eight to ten years progressively responsible professional work experience at national or international level. Experience to include working in conflict affected insecure locations, working within the Cluster Approach. 2. Core competencies Communication; working with people; drive for results 3. Functional competencies Persuading and influencing; leading and supervising; relating and networking; creating and innovating, organizational, analytical and planning, presentation and reporting skills Core values: Commitment; diversity; integrity 4. Core values Commitment; diversity; integrity 1 The differences in the grades of jobs and positions reflect various differences, among others, in the nature and scope of work, individual contribution, professional expertise required, organizational context, risks, coordination and networking, engagement, partners, beneficiaries, clients/stakeholders relations, impact of decisions, actions and consequences, and leadership roles. Page 3 of 5

4 5. Language Proficiency Fluency in English. 6. Technical Knowledge 2 [ii] a) Specific Technical Knowledge Required Nutrition in emergencies, including conducting rapid assessment and establishing response plans, establishment/support of CMAM programmes for treatment of severe and moderate acute malnutrition, conducting SMART surveys, and management of nutrition data and information systems Experience in using EpiInfo, ENA, Excel, Access and other related software packages (tbc). Humanitarian coordination system, with understanding of humanitarian reform principles, international humanitarian law, inter-connectedness and reform pillars & recent developments including transformative agenda. Advanced knowledge of one or more of the technical areas of UNICEF programmes. Advanced Technical Knowledge of theories, principles and methods in one of the following areas: * Public Health & Nutrition, International Health & Nutrition, Public Health & Nutrition Policy and Management, Population and Family Health & Nutrition, Public Health Preparedness, Health Emergency Preparedness Nutritional Epidemiology, Nutrition Research, Biostatistics, Biochemistry, Socio-medical Sciences, Health & Nutrition Education, Health & Nutrition Promotion and Disease Prevention, Educational Interventions in Health & Nutritional Care Gender and diversity awareness b) Common Technical Knowledge Required (for the job group) Knowledge of theories and practices in: Child and Maternal Nutrition and Health Nutrition and Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Public Health and Nutrition Educational Interventions in Health and Nutrition Care Environmental Health and Nutrition Health and Nutrition Education Knowledge Management Computer software application, including word processing, spreadsheet and corporate software packages General knowledge of: Methodology of programme/project management Programmatic goals, visions, positions, policies and strategies in Nutrition Knowledge of global health and nutrition issues, specifically relating to children and women, and the current trends, methods and approaches. Policies and strategy to address national and global health and nutrition issues, particularly relating to conflicts, natural disasters, and recovery. Emergency programme policies, goals, strategies and approaches. 2 Reference to UNICEF and/or UN in terms of technical knowledge requirements (a and b above) are applicable only to those who are or have been the staff members of UNICEF or the UN common system. Page 4 of 5

5 Core commitments for children in emergencies (for all Emergency positions) Government development plans and policies UNICEF Board endorsed policy papers and agency-wide programmes impacting on nutrition results, e.g. Ending Child Hunger and Undernutrition, UNICEF Joint Health and Nutrition Strategy Office work plan Gender equality and diversity awareness c) Technical Knowledge to be Acquired/Enhanced (for the Job) [ II ] Knowledge of local conditions and country legislation relevant to UNICEF programmes UN policies and strategy to address international humanitarian issues and the responses. UN common approaches to programmatic issues and UNICEF positions UN security operations and guidelines. UNICEF policies, strategies promoting and supporting gender equality and diversity. Page 5 of 5