On behalf of the IASC Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan and UNICEF as the lead agency for the IASC Nutrition Cluster and in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, the Nutrition Cluster Co-Coordinator will facilitate a timely and effective nutrition response in South Sudan and ensure that the capacity of national institutions is strengthened to respond to and coordinate emergency nutrition interventions that demonstrate results and impact achieved. This position will help to ensure sufficient Nutrition response capacity and enhanced leadership, accountability, and predictability in Nutrition sector response, through building capacity of nutrition partners, preparing Humanitarian Response Plans (HRPs)/Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNOs) and monitoring of life saving activities.
Scope: Supports all cluster partners and the National Nutrition Cluster Coordination Team
Duty Station: The incumbent will be based in the UNICEF-led National Nutrition Cluster Coordination Unit in Juba with regular visits to all crisis-affected states.
Responsibilities & Context
On behalf of the IASC Humanitarian Coordinator in South Sudan and UNICEF as the lead agency for the IASC Nutrition Cluster and in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, the Nutrition Cluster Co-Coordinator will facilitate a timely and effective nutrition response in South Sudan and ensure that the capacity of national institutions is strengthened to respond to and coordinate emergency nutrition interventions that demonstrate results and impact achieved. This position will help to ensure sufficient Nutrition response capacity and enhanced leadership, accountability, and predictability in Nutrition sector response, through building capacity of nutrition partners, preparing Humanitarian Response Plans (HRPs)/Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNOs) and monitoring of life saving activities.
Scope: Supports all cluster partners and the National Nutrition Cluster Coordination Team
Duty Station: The incumbent will be based in the UNICEF-led National Nutrition Cluster Coordination Unit in Juba with regular visits to all crisis-affected states.
