Project Coordinator, United Nations Joint Nutrition Programme (Sierra Leone), National Consultant, Office-based

Contract Duration

12 months

Working arrangement

Office-based

About the Role

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

Summary of key functions/accountabilities

• Organizing of the Joint Nutrition Programme Steering Committee (SC) meetings
• Delivery and monitoring of results
• Technical and operational support during programme implementation
• Advocacy, Networking and partnership building
• Evidence generation and knowledge management

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Minimum requirements

Education

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in one of the following fields is required: economics, agriculture, food systems, food security, nutrition, climate change/adaptation, environmental science, sustainable development, international development, or related field.

Work Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible experience in program management of development or humanitarian programmes or projects.
• At least 4–6 years of experience managing multi-stakeholder or multi-partner programmes or projects (UN agencies, government, NGOs, donors) in Sierra Leone.
• Experience in nutrition and food security programming and familiarity with climate resilience/adaptation approaches (e.g., climate-smart agriculture, food systems, nutrition sensitive agriculture, social protection for food security).
• Experience with donor-funded programmes (such as Embassy of Ireland, EU, multilateral donors or others), including proposal development, financial management, and reporting.
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL), indicators for nutrition, food security, food systems and climate resilience, and results-based management.

Language Requirements

• Must be fluent in English Language.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills

• Strong knowledge of nutrition programming (nutrition specific interventions (IYCF, maternal/child nutrition) and nutrition-sensitive interventions in Sierra Leone; Food security systems and livelihoods analysis; WASH, climate change adaptation and resilience-building approaches relevant to food systems; Gender equality, equity, disability inclusion, and conflict-sensitive programming; Adolescent specific programming.
• Practical understanding of sectoral linkages (health, agriculture, social protection, WASH) and multisectoral coordination mechanisms (e.g., UN Nutrition).
• Familiarity with policy processes, national planning, budgeting, financing and mainstreaming nutrition/climate into development plans.

Desirables

• Management & leadership competencies: Proven project management skills: planning, budgeting, procurement oversight, risk management, compliance and partner/subgrant management.
• Team leadership and; ability to coordinate technical specialists across agencies.
• Strong stakeholder management — build partnerships with governments, UN agencies, civil society, research institutions and communities.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and manage complex, multi-partner workplans.

Communication & representation

• Excellent interpersonal and coordination skills, written and oral communication skills; ability to prepare high-quality technical and donor reports, policy briefs and presentations.
• Experience representing projects at national/regional meetings and donor forums.
• Advocacy and capacity-building skills to support policy uptake and institutional strengthening.
• Experience working with multiple stakeholders.

How to Apply

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) [Financial proposal template TMC0003106.docx](https://secure.dc7.pageuppeople.com/apply/TransferRichTextFile.ashx?sData=UFUtVjMtcqJkuiBPylbIRN2W3WRK5WkP8ixl-VDVmDbRpLft1SaorVJHxl7WBMTEYRHnAnR0-iGwIwIflTEfPVPk-FlneDkeZGb_Xh045Xndcsn40d0WsGkicgVAioJLhU5YMrCLz3jTKjUXF-3jVRzCGtg12g%7e%7e)

Remarks

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.