UNICEF India
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child. In India, UNICEF focuses on areas such as health, nutrition, education, water and sanitation, and child protection to ensure children and adolescents thrive in an equitable environment.
About the Role
This position supports UNICEF India’s Nutrition Section, focusing on knowledge management, ensuring that programmatic insights are accessible to stakeholders for policy and programmatic decisions.
Location: New Delhi, India
Reporting to: Nutrition Specialist (IP-L4)
Key Responsibilities
Documentation Support:
- Develop case studies, human interest stories, policy briefs, programme briefs, and presentations.
- Edit and proofread documents, ensuring consistency with UNICEF’s style guide.
- Identify opportunities for additional knowledge products.
Poshan Weekly Production & Dissemination:
- Identify content and prepare weekly issues.
- Disseminate through mailing lists, WhatsApp groups, and social media.
Social Media Management:
- Post nutrition content on social media platforms (e.g., #StopChildMalnutritionIndia).
- Track engagement and produce monthly reports.
- Conduct training sessions on nutrition advocacy for UNICEF staff.
Media Tracking & Stakeholder Engagement:
- Monitor nutrition-related media coverage.
- Identify journalists, parliamentarians, and social media advocates active in the nutrition space.
Knowledge Repository Management:
- Maintain and update the ECM Knowledge@UNICEF library, CNNS-related publications list, and UNICEF India’s website.
Advocacy and Knowledge Management:
- Support the implementation and monitoring of the nutrition section’s Advocacy Action Plan and Knowledge Management Strategy.
Meeting Facilitation:
- Organise and facilitate monthly Nutrition Network Meetings and capacity-building KM sessions.
Coordination with CAP Section:
- Update nutrition section’s event calendar.
- Collaborate with CAP section for communication support.
Expected Deliverables
- High-quality documentation of nutrition programmes.
- Timely dissemination of Poshan Weekly.
- Regular updates on #StopChildMalnutritionIndia social media handles.
- Up-to-date knowledge repository and UNICEF India website.
- Effective implementation of the nutrition section’s Advocacy Action Plan.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in knowledge management, mass communication, public relations, social media, or related fields.
Experience
- Minimum 2 years of relevant experience in public health, nutrition projects, or international development.
- Experience in content writing, social media management, and data analysis.
- Familiarity with the UN or similar organisations is an advantage.
Skills
- Proficiency in MS Office and database management.
- Strong writing, editing, and reporting abilities.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Self-motivated, culturally sensitive, and adaptable to diverse environments.
Contract Details
Duration
- 1-year contract (renewable based on performance).
Benefits
- Monthly Living Allowance: ₹46,676.91
- One-time entry lump sum: $400
- Relocation allowance (if applicable): $200
- Exit allowance: ₹4,862.22 per month served (paid upon contract completion).
Leave
- Annual leave: 2.5 days per month.
- Sick leave (certified): 30 days.
- Sick leave (uncertified): 7 days.
- Maternity leave: 16 weeks.
- Paternity leave: 10 days.
Additional Benefits
- Comprehensive health, life, and malicious acts insurance.
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