Consultancy: International Consultant To Support Development Of A Consolidated Nutrition Database For The Esa Region At Unicef

Job no:535465
Categories:Nutrition, Consultancy
For every child,Nutrition
How can you make a difference?
Please see attached TORsTOR for Regional database_21Oct2020_FINAL_SIGNED.doc
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Advanced University Degree or higher in statistics, IT, nutritional epidemiology or related;
At least 5 years of professional experience in statistics and database management and/or development
Experience developing databases and statistical analysis for a wide range of users, including data presentation;
Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
Excellent written and spoken English is required .

For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The functional competencies required for this post are...
View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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.
Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
Deadline:01 Nov 2020 E. Africa Standard Time