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Organization: Unicef
Country: Ethiopia
Field location: Asosa
Office: Unicef in Asosa
Closing date: Thursday, 11 May 2023
UNICEF Ethiopia Internship: Nutrition Intern, Full-time, 6 months (For Benishangul Gumuz Residents only)
Job no: 561306
Position type: Internship
Location: Ethiopia Division/Equivalent: Nairobi Regn’l(ESARO)
School/Unit: Ethiopia
Department/Office: Asosa, Ethiopia
Categories: Health, Health and Nutrition
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.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, nutrition
Under supervision of the Nutrition Officer, The Nutrition Intern provides assistance throughout the programming process for Benishangul Gumuz nutrition programmes and projects. They will apply theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical programme information to support the development and formulation of the Nutrition Programme within the region, while learning organizational rules, regulations, and procedures.
How can you make a difference?
Support to Benishangul Gumuz nutrition programme development and planning.
Conduct data management and monitoring of nutrition data.
Provide support to programme implementation by the regional health bureau, disaster, and risk management commission and other nutrition partners.
Networking and partnership building with stakeholders.
Assisting with innovation, knowledge management and capacity building.
Specific responsibilities:
Collect, compile analyze, verify, and synthesize nutrition information and data collected from health facilities as per the standard.
Support the preparation of technical reports and inputs for programme preparation and documentation.
Assist to prepare required documentations and materials to facilitate the programme review.
Undertake field visits, and exchange information with partners and stakeholders to assess progress
Participate monthly review meetings with nutrition consultants, take minutes, and share with stakeholders.
Participate emergency and regular nutrition coordination meetings with and/or in the absence of the Nutrition Officer.
Apply innovative approaches and promote good practices to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable programme results.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Be enrolled at a university in Ethiopia at the undergraduate or graduate level or be a recent graduate (within the past two years) in nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health/nutrition research, or another health-related science field.
Knowledge of relevant computer systems and applications; excellent knowledge of MS Office is required.
Fluency in English is required.
Key Considerations for Applicants:
Female candidates are highly encouraged to apply. Persons that identify as having a disability are also highly encouraged to apply. Residents of the Benishangul Gumuz region and of Assosa will be prioritized for this internship opportunity.
Note that UNICEF Ethiopia interns receive a monthly stipend for the duration of the assignment.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
Builds and maintains partnerships
Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
Drive to achieve results for impact
Innovates and embraces change
Manages ambiguity and complexity
Thinks and acts strategically
Closes May 11 2023
UNICEF Ethiopia Internship: Nutrition Intern, Full-time, 6 months (For Benishangul Gumuz Residents only) in Ethiopia
Under supervision of the Nutrition Officer, The Nutrition Intern provides assistance throughout the programming process for Benishangul Gumuz nutrition programmes and projects. They will apply theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical programme information to support the development and formulation of the Nutrition Programme within the region, while learning organizational rules, regulations, and procedures.
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