UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Pakistan was the sixth country in the world to sign and ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child, less than one year after it was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1989. However, children and adolescents living in Pakistan still face acute challenges.
In particular, UNICEF will work so that:
Every child survives and thrives -- being in good health, immunized, protected from polio and accessing nutritious food.
Every child learns.
Every child is protected from violence and exploitation and registered at birth.
Every child lives in a safe and clean environment, with access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation.
To learn more about UNICEF’s work in Pakistan, please visit the country website www.unicef.org/pakistan and videos on YouTube and Vimeo
In particular, UNICEF will work so that:
Every child survives and thrives -- being in good health, immunized, protected from polio and accessing nutritious food.
Every child learns.
Every child is protected from violence and exploitation and registered at birth.
Every child lives in a safe and clean environment, with access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation.
UNICEF Pakistan is committed to support the Government of Pakistan to improve the nutrition status of children through ensuring access and utilization of essential preventive and curative nutrition services among the most vulnerable boys and girls, adolescents, as well as pregnant and breastfeeding women. In Balochistan, Sindh, Punjab and KP, UNICEF signed a rolling work plan with the Provincial Government to support the implementation and monitoring of emergency and developmental Nutrition program to address the high rates of wasting and other forms of malnutrition. So far, the human resource available in field offices and government offices have been utilized for information management of the Nutrition programme. However, the present flood emergency has increased the demand of data and information management. The need for dedicated human resource for information management at provinces was felt at the country and reginal offices who provided the dedicated funds to hire human resources in the form of Information management officer for at least six-month period.
How can you make a difference?
Strengthen Knowledge Management on nutrition programme:
Keep abreast nutrition partners on emerging global evidence and guidelines on nutrition and support information exchange on weekly/monthly basis.
Share consolidated health facility and community-based nutrition reports on weekly/monthly basis.
Support in preparation of, and making professional contribution to, programme reports as required.
Coordinate the development of case studies and human stories related nutrition programme implementations in the province
Enhance the data collection, analysis, interpretation and use
In coordination with DoH and Nutrition working group partners, collect and regularly update 5Ws and develop maps to show the geographic spread of the nutrition interventions.
Collect, compile, clean and analyze partner’s data on weekly & monthly basis, generate data reports and provide feedback to UNICEF, NWG-KP and partners on data findings for correction/improvement in data handling.
Provide data/information support to nutrition team in ongoing and future programming.
Ensure participation in NWG, federal IM-WG, DHIS-2 TWG, and other coordination meetings to present provincial updates
Strengthen capacity of government and stakeholders staff on nutrition information management;
Support in strengthening information management systems of Nutrition Program.
Support DoH in capacity mapping of nutrition partners and support the NWG in need assessment and development of appropriate strategies to meet the identified needs and ensure adequate reporting and information sharing for emergency response.
Support the role out of the ‘DHIS2 with nutrition module;
Technical support to UNICEF and DoH in the roll out of DHIS-2 nutrition module in selected district(s);
Capacity building of government counterparts and development partners on data collection, compilation and analysis using DHIS-2_Nutrition module.
Facilitating joint supportive supervision and mentoring to health facilities for DHIS2 nutrition module.
Improve the quality of nutrition services delivery through public health facility and community levels Coordination, monitoring & reporting:
Develop joint/monitoring plan and conduct field visits to monitor ongoing nutrition interventions, including trainings .
Develop & streamline methods of communication to share feedback/information such as internet, email / WhatsApp groups and written reports to ensure complementarity with existing IM system.
Regular share with NWG, nutrition relevant information, research articles and success stories.
Keep database of all trainings, meetings, events, workshops etc.
Support to NWG in invitation, drafting and sharing meeting minutes and follow up.
Assist programme in preparation of donor reports, sitrep and monthly consolidated data updates as per agreed timeline in coordination with PMER section.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
An advanced university degree (Master’s) in one of the following fields is required:
Social Science, medical education, statistics/computer science, Economics, Information Technology or related field.
A first University Degree (bachelor’s) in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree
Minimum 2 years' relevant professional experience of managing health and/or nutrition information system.
Knowledge and experience in local context and District Health Information System (DHIS-2) will be an asset.
Proven statistical, analytic, writing, facilitation and technical skills, including excellent knowledge of MS Excel, Access and SPSS/EPI Info, SQL Server, GIS, VS.Net etc.
Personal commitment, flexibility and efficiency and proven capacity to work under pressure
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS).
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
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 offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
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.
