(Readvertisement) Local Consultancy: PMNP Nutrition Consultant for Capacity Building and Third Party Verification

For every child, a fair chance

UNICEF has been an active partner of the Government of the Philippines and civil society in realizing the rights of every Filipino child, in line with priorities to achieve the SDGs. UNICEF efforts have been focused on the most vulnerable regions identified by the Government of the Philippines Development Plan, particularly in the regions of Visayas and Mindanao. To ensure that interventions are sustainable and scaled up, UNICEF will support both the national and local government units (LGUs) as the main instruments of delivering services and building systems. The level of engagement with government institutions will consider capacities, economies of scale and sector issues.

UNICEF Philippines has two offices. One office is based in Manila and a field office in Cotabato City, the second largest city in Mindanao, Southern Philippines, with some 300,000 population. The city is the regional administrative center of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and over 80 percent of the population is Muslim. Mindanao is both conflict-affected and prone to frequent earthquakes and typhoons.

Scope of Work

Under the supervision of the PMNP Nutrition Officer and in close collaboration with the UNICEF PMNP team, the consultant will be performing the following tasks:

1. Integrated Supportive Supervision and Mentoring (ISSM)

Provide technical and operational support in quality assurance activities for the implementation of ISSM activities at the subnational level, focusing on Nutrition, Primary Health Care, and Nutrition Leadership and Governance, through technical guidance and review functions to ensure effectiveness and consistency.

Assist in the refinement and application of ISSM tools and guidance materials, ensuring alignment with approved PMNP frameworks and standards.

Provide technical guidance to field teams during ISSM activities to ensure quality, consistency, and adherence to established protocols.

Review and analyze ISSM findings and submit technical recommendations to the PMNP Nutrition Officer for consideration and action.

2. Third-Party Verification (TPV)

Provide technical and operational guidance to field teams in implementing approved TPV protocols in selected sample PMNP LGUs.

Support the consistent application of verification methodologies, tools, and assessment standards in the external verification exercises.

Conduct technical reviews of draft verification reports and submit quality assurance feedback to the PMNP Nutrition Officer.

Identify technical issues, risks, or discrepancies encountered during field implementation and provide recommended corrective actions for review and decision-making.

3. Project Documentation and Reporting

Prepare draft technical reports summarizing ISSM and TPV activities, including findings, analysis, and recommendations.

Consolidate lessons learned and technical documentation to support PMNP reporting and closeout requirements.

Submit all reports and documentation to the PMNP Nutrition Officer for review, consolidation, and final endorsement.

Tasks and Deliverables

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Minimum requirements

How to Apply

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For every Child, you demonstrate...

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

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.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.