ANNOYED MUM POINTS OUT HUGE PROBLEM WITH MOTHER'S DAY - BUT NOT EVERYONE AGREES

The anonymous mum says last year's Mother's Day was a bit of a nightmare and she's really not looking forward to their celebrations on Sunday

Is it really all it's cracked up to be? (Stock image)(Image: Getty Images/Caiaimage)

Mother's Day is the day when all mums are told to put their feet up and relax while their little angels do all the hard work.

Most women love it and see it as a chance to chill in front of the TV (while praying they don't burn the kitchen down when cooking their breakfast in bed).

Or do they?

One woman claims the day isn't all it's cracked up to be and says there is one big, big problem with the celebrations.

Posting on parenting website NetMums , she explains: "Maybe I'm just a miserable cow but I dread Mother's Day!

"It's a day of my MIL [mother-in-law] with her sour face on because she "doesn't like a fuss" and being told that you can't do the stuff you do the other 364 days a year, no washing, ironing, cleaning, cooking etc.

She says it throws her routine out (stock image)(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

"Well sounds great but no one else does anything so it means my routine goes out the window and I end up with a mess to sort on the Monday when everyone else is back at work/school.

"Went out for a meal last year and the pub was packed to the gills with stressed out staff who threw our meals at us basically.

"I would happily cancel and not have the stress! Does anyone actually enjoy it??"

Lots of other mums commented on her post explaining why they aren't looking forward to the big day.

But others disagree and can't wait to celebrate.

She knows she'll end up with a LOT of chores to catch up on(Image: Getty)

One mum write: "I love it! Nothing better than the kids leaping on the bed at the crack of dawn with a handmade card and picture with big smiles on their faces and massive hugs for me."

Another replied: "I like it, our parents don’t live near us so we don’t tend to spend it with them but my husband and boys get me a present and card and take me out for dinner.

"I think it’s sweet, I reciprocate on Father’s Day, I don’t think it does any harm to remind the kids to take stock and appreciate what we do though of course that’s something to be instilled outside of that day too!"

Source:

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/annoyed-mum-points-out-huge-14203765.amp?

MALE BIRTH CONTROL PILL PASSES HUMAN SAFETY TESTS

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A new male birth control pill passed tests of safety and tolerability when healthy men used it daily for a month, and it produced hormone responses consistent with effective contraception, according to researchers at two institutions testing the drug. The Phase 1 study results was presented Sunday, March 24 at ENDO 2019, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in New Orleans, La.

The experimental male oral contraceptive is called 11-beta-methyl-19-nortestosterone dodecylcarbonate, or 11-beta-MNTDC. It is a modified testosterone that has the combined actions of a male hormone (androgen) and a progesterone, said the study's co-senior investigator, Christina Wang, M.D., Associate Director, Clinical and Translational Science Institute at Los Angeles Biomed Research Institute (LA BioMed), Torrance, Calif.

"Our results suggest that this pill, which combines two hormonal activities in one, will decrease sperm production while preserving libido," Wang said.

The study took place in 40 healthy men at LA BioMed and the University of Washington in Seattle, Wash. Ten study participants randomly received a placebo capsule, or dummy drug. The other 30 men received 11-beta-MNTDC at one of two doses; 14 men received 200 milligrams, or mg, and 16 got the 400 mg dose. Subjects took the drug or placebo once daily with food for 28 days. The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, which is developing 11-beta-MNTDC and other male contraceptives, funded this study.

Among men receiving 11-beta-MNTDC, the average circulating testosterone level dropped as low as in androgen deficiency, but the participants reportedly did not experience any severe side effects. Wang said drug side effects were few, mild and included fatigue, acne or headache in four to six men each. Five men reported mildly decreased sex drive, and two men described mild erectile dysfunction, but sexual activity was not decreased, she said. Furthermore, no participant stopped taking the drug because of side effects, and all passed safety tests.

Effects due to low testosterone were minimal, according to co-senior investigator, Stephanie Page, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Medicine at the University of Washington School of Medicine, because "11-beta-MNTDC mimics testosterone through the rest of the body but is not concentrated enough in the testes to support sperm production."

Levels of two hormones required for sperm production dropped greatly compared to placebo, the researchers found. The drug effects were reversible after stopping treatment, Wang noted.

Because the drug would take at least three 60 to 90 days to affect sperm production, 28 days of treatment is too short an interval to observe optimal sperm suppression, Wang explained. They plan longer studies, and if the drug is effective, it will move to larger studies and then testing in sexually active couples.

"Safe, reversible hormonal male contraception should be available in about 10 years," Wang predicted.

Wang said most men are open to using this type of male birth control. She cited a multinational survey of 9,000 men published in the journal Human Reproduction in February 2005 that found that 55 percent of men in stable relationships want to try new, hormonal male contraceptive methods if they are reversible.

This experimental contraceptive, 11-Beta-MNTDC, is a "sister compound" to dimethandrolone undecanoate, or DMAU, the first potential male birth control pill to undergo testing by the same research team. Their results were published February 1, 2019 in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism.

"The goal is to find the compound that has the fewest side effects and is the most effective," Page said. "We are developing two oral drugs in parallel in an attempt to move the [contraceptive medicine] field forward."

This article has been republished from materials provided by Endocrine Society. Note: material may have been edited for length and content. For further information, please contact the cited source.

GUNMAN OPENS FIRE ON CHURCHGOERS IN EBONYI, KILLS MOTHER OF 7 (PHOTO)

A 55-year-old woman was on Sunday shot dead while on her way to the church.

Mrs Chinyere Agwu, who is the mother of seven children, and two other women were going to the Solution Ground International Ministries located on Okigwe Road, Amasiri, in the Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State around 5am on Sunday, March 24, 2019, when the incident happened.

On approaching the church door, the women were said to have spotted a man, whom they identified as Paul, and he allegedly opened fire on them.

The General Overseer of the Church, Pastor Michael Uche, told newsmen that he was alerted to the incident by one of the victims, who ran home after the gun attack.

Uche said the suspect’s target was his mother and not the late Agwu.

He added that the suspect had threatened to deal with his mother over an alleged squabble between her and the suspect’s wife.

Corroborating the story, an assistant pastor in the church, Emmanuel Onyiagha, said the congregation resorted to self-help after failing to secure the assistance of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad in the area to rescue the victim.

Onyiagha said Agwu was later rushed to the Mater Hospital in Afikpo, where it was discovered that she had suffered multiple bullet wounds bbefore she died.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mrs Loveth Odah, said the suspect, who was identified as Paul Okoudu, had been arrested.

According to the police spokesperson, the suspect will be charged to court if investigation links him to the crime.

Odah stated,

“The report before me says he used a locally-made pistol to shoot the woman.

“We are calling on Ebonyi residents to come up with useful information on anyone with criminal record, who is bent on committing criminality in the state.”

WOMAN ABUSED IN VIRAL NUDE VIDEO BEGS FOR JUSTICE

Ms Ogochukwu Okafor, young mother of a six-year-old son filmed nude in Anambra State in a video that has gone viral on the internet on Tuesday demanded for justice.

Okafor, who spoke to newsmen in Awka, described the incident as `unfortunate’ adding that the video had ruined her reputation and career.

The victim, a widow said she dropped out of school after she lost her husband.

She said that she held an Ordinary National Certificate (OND) and was currently unemployed.

Okafor said she could never be assuaged by any amount of plea to rescind her decision to have the suspects prosecuted.

“I am a single mother, I lost my husband and I am just struggling to take care of my boy who is just six years.

“I feel terrible, I feel disorganised; if it is just my face I would have endured it but my nakedness all over the place.

“They have ruined my career both in Nigeria and outside the country,” she lamented.

Nwankwo, who flogged the victim, said she never knew her action would assume this regrettable dimension.

She said it was a transferred aggression from her estranged husband who left her and took away her son.

Nwankwo said her intention was to go to her sister’s house who had complained to her about the relationship between her husband and the lady to settle the matter.

”I feel bad, I did not have it in mind that it will turn out this way; My plan was just to go there and settle the situation.

“The memory of my past experience with my ex husband who took away my son made me to transfer the whole aggression on her.

“My sister called me for help that her husband has been sleeping around with this lady and that got me angry.

“When I got there, the lady ran into the toilet and locked the door and I asked her to come out and flogged her, but I was not the person that sent out the video,” she said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okafor was allegedly lured to the home of her Facebook male friend, Mr Ifeanyi Azotani only to be humiliated by Azotani’s wife and her friend who got her nude and had her snapped.

The Anambra Commissioner of Police, Rabiu Ladodo, who paraded Azotani, his wife, Tochukwu and her friend Ogochukwu for the act, said the suspects stripped their victim and video recorded her naked.

He said that Okafor was lured by her Face book friend, Azotani to his house in Amawbia, Awka, only for his wife, Tochukwu emerged and locked her in the toilet.

“The suspect’s friend, Nwankwo stripped Okafor naked and flogged her severally while the principal suspect was busy video-taping the incident and thereafter they pushed her out from the compound naked.

“The suspects demanded the sum of N60, 000 from their victim or have her further humiliated by pushing the video to the internet.

“Consequently, when the complainant could not pay the money as requested, the principal suspect actualised her threat and posted the naked video to the internet and since then the video went viral,” he said.

SAVE THE CHILDREN JOB OPENING – APPLY NOW!

Save the Children is a leading international organization helping children in need around the world. 

First established in the UK in 1919, separate national organizations have been set up in more than twenty-eight countries, sharing the aim of improving the lives of children through education, health care and economic opportunities, as well as emergency aid in cases of natural disasters, war and conflict.

In Nigeria, Save the Children has been working since 2001. The early focus was on getting children actively involved in shaping the decisions that affect their lives. 

Today, Save the Children is working in seven federal states – Zamfara, Yobe, Jigawa, Katsina, Kano, Bauchi and Kaduna – focusing on providing basic healthcare and protecting children. 

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Office Assistant

Location: Akwa-Ibom

Team/Programme:Steer

Contract Length: 8 months.

Employee Status: Fixed Term

Grade: 7

Child Safeguarding: (Select only one)

Level 3: the post holder will have contact with children and/or young people either frequently (e.g. once a week or more) or intensively (e.g. four days in one month or more or overnight) because they work country programs; or are visiting country programs; or because they are responsible for implementing the police checking/vetting process staff.

Role Purpose

To provide a high standard of hygiene and cleanliness throughout the Office and provide basic administrative support to programs operations.

The scope of Role:

Reports to: Administrative Assistant

Staff directly reporting to this post: None

Budget responsibility: None

Key Areas of Accountability

Support in movement of heavy furniture, equipment, and supplies.

Wash kitchen utensils and make sure the kitchen surface is always neat, clean and dry

Ensures no plates, cups or utensils are left over the night in the kitchen sink.

Remove  cobwebs

Cut and trim the flowers & grass within & outside the premises

Sweep the compound

Undertake any other duties as may be required from time to time.

Wet-wipe and polish all high-level shelves.

Wet-wipe window ledges

Always adhere to all company policies and procedures

Assist with or arrange purchase of small sundry office supplies from Petty Cash, and process invoices and expense claims as required.

Timely communicate to the travellers through Email, the flight details

Maintain a tidy, clean and professional appearance for the reception area at all times

Other – Other ad hoc tasks as requested by Line Manager.

Sweep and mop floors.

Dispose dirt inside the waste basket and dustbin daily

Use cleaning solutions to remove stains and clean surfaces.

Mix various cleaning agents.

Clean windows, glass partitions, and mirrors, using soapy water or other cleaners, sponges, and squeegees.

Dust furniture and scrub surfaces clean.

Clean and service restrooms with mops and disinfectants.

Identify and report possible repairs.

Additional job responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.

Behaviours (Values in Practice)
Accountability:

Holds self accountable for making decisions, managing resources efficiently, achieving and role modelling Save the Children values

Holds the team and partners accountable to deliver on their responsibilities – giving them the freedom to deliver in the best way they see fit, providing the necessary development to improve performance and applying appropriate consequences when results are not achieved.

Ambition:

Sets ambitious and challenging goals for themselves and their team, takes responsibility for their own personal development and encourages their team to do the same

Widely shares their personal vision for Save the Children, engages and motivates others

Future orientated, thinks strategically and on a global scale.

Collaboration:

Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, Members and external partners and supporters

Values diversity, sees it as a source of competitive strengthApproachable, good listener, easy to talk to.

Creativity:

Develops and encourages new and innovative solutions

Willing to take disciplined risks.

Integrity:

Honest, encourages openness and transparency; demonstrates highest levels of integrity.

Qualifications 
Essential:

Level of Education – Diploma

General Communication & Interpersonal Skill Level – Good

Language Requirements – English – Good

Desired Number of Years Prior Experience in a Similar Role – 2 years

Equal Opportunities:

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.

Child Safeguarding:

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

Safeguarding our Staff:

The post holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI anti-harassment policy.

Health and Safety:

The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply

Application Deadline: 31st March, 2019.

BREAKTHROUGH ACTION/NIGERIA AVAILABLE VACANCY

Breakthrough ACTION/Nigeria is a new five-year, USAID-funded project. The goal of Breakthrough ACTION/Nigeria is to increase the practice of 17 priority individual and household level behaviours and five provider targeted behaviours in the areas of malaria; maternal, newborn, child health and nutrition; family planning and reproductive health (RH); and tuberculosis, while increasing the capacity of national and sub-national entities to coordinate and oversee quality SBC programming.

Implementation will vary by health area across eleven states.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

JOB TITLE: Religious Leaders Design Workshop Facilitator

LOCATIONS : Kano, Lagos

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENT:

A Degree in Medical Sciences, Public Health or Social Health programs and Tuberculosis.

THE CONSULTANCY

BA/N in collaboration with the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy control Programme is piloting the Social Behavioural change interventions targeted on improving TB health seeking behavior in Kano and Lagos States.

To achieve the goal of TB detection in religious settings BA/N is looking for qualified consultants to facilitate the co-design workshop for religious leaders with aim of enlisting them as TB advocates.

They would thereafter, incorporate the TB messages in their regular religious activities.

The consultants will equally support the monitoring of some sessions of the religious activities and document best practices on religious approach to increasing TB case finding.

The consultancy period will be for 10 billable days within the 2nd of April and 30th of April 2019 

(Please note that dates are tentative).

LOCATION OF SUPPORT:

Ajeromi and Badagry LGA (Lagos); and Dala and Tarauni LGA (Kano)

TIMEFRAME:

An estimated ten (10) days between 2nd -12th April 2019.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Excellent technical writing and oral presentation skills highly desired.

A proving ability to work as part of a team and to be self managing.

Ability to work as part of a team and to be self-managing.

Ability and willingness to work within the LGA’s in Kano and Lagos States.

Proven experience working with interfaith and religious leaders

Proven experience in implementing public health program or projects in piloting States.

Experience in building capacity at the community/ward level

Good knowledge of Nigerian public health sector and working with Religious Organizations.

Strong analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The details of these responsibilities are covered in the TOR as follows:

Capacity Building:

Support planning for the co-design workshop

Facilitate a 2- day co-design workshop for religious leaders in the assigned LGAs.

Build the capacity of religious leaders to incorporate and deliver key messages on TB during their religious obligations in the assigned LGAs.

Ensure that participants demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skills and competence necessary to present TB message to their audiences.

Documentation/Tracking of best practices:

Provide a technical report of training activities conducted across the 4 LGAs including best practices and lessons learnt

Document success stories from co-design workshop and submit to BA-N office

SUPERVISION:

The Deputy Director malaria and TB and the Senior Program officer II -TB from BA-N HQ will provide technical guidance and support during the consultancy.

DELIVERABLES:

Deliverable Schedule

The consultant shall submit the deliverables described above as detailed in the schedule below:

Pre-training and Post training analysis of perception of religious leaders on TB

Weekly updatesWorkshop report from the LGA’s of training including photos and success stories

All reports and updates shall be in the English language and shall be submitted to the Senior Program officer II -TB in MS Word and other MS Office-compatible formats.

ACTIVITIES TA DAYS:

Co-Design workshop in Badagry: 4 days

Co-Design Workshop in Kano: 4 days

Report writing: 2 days

Total 10 days of paid consultancy

HOW TO APPLY:
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their Application and CV in a word or PDF format to: hiring@ba-nigeria.org 

Indicate the position in the title/subject of the email application. 

Example: ‘Religious Leaders Design Workshop Facilitator Lagos’.

Application Deadline: 26th March, 2019.

SEE HOW NIGERIA’S 36 STATES FARE IN HIV PREVALENCE

How Nigeria’s 36 states fare in HIV prevalence

Two South-south states are among the three states with the highest HIV prevalence rate in Nigeria.

Akwa Ibom tops the prevalence rate chart with about 5.5 per cent of its residents living with the virus. It is followed by Benue which has a prevalence rate of 5.3 per cent while Rivers is third with a prevalence rate of 3.8 per cent.

The details were contained in the Nigerian HIV/AIDs Indicator and Impact Survey (NAIIS) whose result was released last week in Abuja.

The result shows that about one per cent of Nigerians (1.9 million people) are currently living with HIV/AIDs.

This figure, according to the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole, moves Nigeria from second to the fourth position among countries battling the HIV epidemic.

With an earlier estimate of about 3.2 million people living with HIV, Nigeria was second after South Africa which ranks first with about 7.1 million people living with HIV.

Announcing the NAIIS result in Abuja on Thursday, the Director General of the National Agency for the Control of AIDs (NACA), Sani Aliyu, said the percentage of People Living with HIV among adults is 1.4 per cent (1.9 per cent among females and 0.9 per cent among males.)

The National AIDS survey was launched in June 2018 to determine the true distribution of HIV and AIDS, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in the country.

The survey reached around 220,000 people in about 100,000 households and was conducted between July and December 2018.

According to the survey, the South-south zone of the country has the highest HIV prevalence, at 3.1 per cent among adults.

HIV prevalence is also high in the North-central zone with 2.1 per cent and in the South-east zone, 1.9 per cent.

The three regions with lower prevalence rate are the South-west – 1.2 per cent, North-east – 1.1 per cent, and the North-west zone – 0.6 per cent.

The Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks cells in the immune system, which serves as the body’s natural defence against illnesses.

Though the popular way of contracting this virus is through vaginal or anal sex, there are other ways. These include sharing of needles or syringes, piercings, tattoos, blood transfusions, semen (cum), or vaginal fluids into open cuts or sores on the body. HIV currently has no cure but can be prevented and managed with proper medication.

Below is the full list of states and their HIV prevalence rate.

I converted the tables to show prevalence in descending order for ease of reading. USE THESE:

States HIV prevalence (%)
Akwa Ibom5.5
Benue5.3
Rivers3.8
Taraba2.9
Anambra2.4
Abia2.1
Cross River2.0
Enugu2.0
Nassarawa2.0
Bayelsa1.9
Delta1.9
Edo1.9
Imo1.8
Ogun1.6
Plateau1.6
FCT1.6
Lagos1.4
Gombe1.3
Adamawa1.2
Borno1.2
Kaduna1.1
Ondo1.1
Kwara1.0
Kogi0.9
Osun0.9
Oyo0.9
Ebonyi0.8
Ekiti0.8
Niger0.7
Kano0.6
Kebbi0.6
Bauchi0.5
Zamfara0.5
Sokoto0.4
Yobe0.4
Jigawa0.3
Katsina0.3

HIV prevalence according to Geopolitical zones

Zones HIV prevalence (%)
South-South3.1
North-Central2.1
South-East1.9
South-West1.2
North-East1.1
North-West0.6

https://www.premiumtimesng.com/health/health-news/321036-how-nigerias-36-states-fare-in-hiv-prevalence.html

UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S EMERGENCY FUND (UNICEF) AVAILABLE VACANCIES [MULTIPLE POSITIONS ]

1.)  Job Title: Communication for Development Specialist, P4

Job Number: 520397

Location: Abuja

Work Type: Fixed Term Appointment

For every child, a future

The Communications for Development Manager (Polio) reports to the Chief C4D/Polio Communication (P5) for general guidance and direction.

The Manager is responsible for developing a systematic, planned and evidence-based strategy and process for C4D related to Polio as an integral part of program development, planning and implementation to promote measureable behavioral and social change/mobilization through communication, engagement, empowerment and participation of stakeholders, partners constituents, communities and civil society to achieve successful and sustainable concrete (program/project) results on childrens rights, survival and wellbeing in the country.

HOW CAN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Support to strategy dsign and development of C4D activities related to Polio Communication:

Conduct, participate and/or manage a comprehensive C4D situation analysis of social, cultural, communication, economic and political issues in the country/region.

Assess/synthesize qualitative and quantitative information and data to establish comprehensive and evidence-based information for developing and planning the C4D component/Polio Communication of the Country Program of Cooperation (and UNSDPF).

Participate in country program planning and reviews to determine/discuss the underlying and contextual issues to be addressed (e.g. policies, gender/children inequality, cultural/social behavior etc) to ensure the successful and sustainable delivery of program results and provide technical advice on evidence-based approaches, strategies and plans of action for C4D to promote behavioral and social change.

Prepare materials and related documentations for evidence-based C4D strategies and plans (as a component of the CO and/or UNDDPF Programs) to ensure optimum impact, scale and sustainability of achievements/results for Polio Communication.

Collaborate/consult with a wide range of partners and stakeholders to ensure synergy, integration, coherence, and harmonization of C4D activities with UNICEF Strategic Plan, CO global communications and advocacy activities and UN System development activities and initiatives at the CO level, including in humanitarian response.

IMPLEMENTATION OF C4D ACTIVITIES RELATED TO POLIO COMMUNICATION:

Collaborate with, advise and/or consult internal partners and external partners to design evidence-based strategies and formulate, produce and test materials and/or to organize C4D events and activities to ensure community engagement and participation, maximum outreach and impact on behavioral and social change.

Confirm/approve the technical quality, consistency and relevancy of communications materials that are developed, produced and disseminated to key audience (e.g. individuals, communities, government officials, partners, media etc).

Recommend and/or select appropriate multiple media and communication format and platforms (e.g. print, digital/social media, TV/Radio, Web etc.).

Manage the production and implementation of multi-media initiatives for compliance with targets and plans.

Carry out C4D advocacy activities with/for a wide range of constituents, stakeholders, partners, communities, etc. to encourage/promote engagement and dialogue, inclusion, self-determination and participation in mobilizing social, political, behavioral and cultural change to achieve sustainable program results on children and women's rights, equity and wellbeing.

Develop/select materials and other communication tools for C4D events.

Identify, establish and maintain active interaction/relations with media, academia, research and implementing organizations and other strategic partners and networks to communicate/advocate UNICEFs competencies and achievements to ensure their engagement, interests and support in promoting social/political engagement for political action on childrens rights.

Conduct and/or participate in M & E and Evaluation exercises, including country program previews, meetings and mid-term/annual reviews to assess/report on efficacy/outcome of C4D on UNICEF and CO Strategic Plans/Goals.

Take timely action to ensure the achievement of results as planned and allocated.

Integrate/disseminate lessons learned in development planning and improvements.

TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT RELATED TO POLIO COMMUNICATION:

Collaborate with internal CO, RO and/or RO colleagues to provide expert advise on the development of evidence-based strategies, approaches, policies and the planning of C4D social and resource mobilization initiatives in support of programs/projects implementation and delivery of results.

Participate in CO strategic discussions to collaborate on policy and agenda setting for C4D advocacy and investments and related external relations and resource mobilization initiatives.

Participate in budget planning and management of program funds and submit financial plan for C4D initiatives.

Approve the use of resources as planned and verify compliance with organizational guidelines, rules and regulations and standards of ethics and transparency.

Ensure that strategic planning processes, sectoral and cross-sectoral C4D strategies, partners C4D strategies and other relevant processes conform to evidence-based quality and technical standards as defined by UNICEFs programme guidance.

Advocacy, networking and partnership building related to Polio:

Identify, build and maintain partnerships through networking and proactive collaboration with strategic partners, e.g. academia; research and implementing organizations; media and communication networks; celebrities, journalist, media, all sectors/levels of (socially aware) society and critical audience to reinforce cooperation and/or pursue opportunities for C4D advocacy to promote UNICEF mission and goals for child rights, social equity and inclusiveness.

Collaborate with internal global/regional communication partners to harmonize, link and/or coordinate strategies and messaging and use of multiple media and communication platforms to enhance C4D outreach and impact.

Participate in organizational and/or inter-agency (UNCT; UN Communication for Development Roundtable) discussions and planning to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues in the UNDAF planning and preparation of C4D advocacy and resource mobilization initiatives including emergencies.

Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building related to Polio:

Implement innovative practices, approaches and latest technology on multiple media and social/digital platforms for C4D that are appropriate/available for the CO context and audience.Engage in evidence generation and research initiatives that may contribute to improved evidence in C4D practice and influence national and local policies and investments in C4D for sustainable results.Institutionalize/share best practices and knowledge learned/products with global/local partners and stakeholders to build capacity of practitioners, local networks, and government partners.Organize/implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders/government and non-government partners in evidence-based C4D planning, implementation and evaluation in support of programs/projects.

Requirements
Education:

An Advanced University degree in Public Health, Health/Medicine, Social and Behavioral Science, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Education, Communication, Public Relations or other related Social Science field is required.

Experience:

A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in areas of social development program planning, communications and public advocacy and/or related areas at the international and/or large organization some of which preferably were served in a developing country is required.

Relevant experience in related areas in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.

Experience working in polio endemic and outbreak countries will be an asset.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset

For every Child, you demonstrate:

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

 

2.)  Job title: NUTRITION OFFICER, NO-B

Job Number: 519239

Location: Abuja

Work Type: Fixed Term Appointment

FOR EVERY CHILD, A FUTURE

The Nutrition Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the nutrition programmes/projects within the Country Programme, from development planning to delivery of results.

In doing so, the incumbent implements a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of results.

HOW CAN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?

Key function, accountabilities and related duties/tasks:

SUPPORT TO PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING:

Conduct and update the situation analysis for the programme sector(s) for the development, design and management of nutrition related programmes/projects.

Research and report on development trends (e.g. political social, economic, nutrition, health) for higher management use to enhance programme management, efficiency and delivery of results.

Contribute to the development and establishment of sectoral programme goals, objectives, strategies, and results-based planning, through analysis of nutrition needs and areas for intervention; and submission of recommendations for priority and goal setting.

Provide technical and operational support throughout all stages of programming processes by executing and administering a variety of technical programme transactions; 

preparing materials and documentations, and complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support programme planning, results based planning (RBM), and monitoring and evaluation of results.

Prepare required documentations and materials to facilitate the programme review and approval process.

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT, MONITORING AND DELIVERY OF RESULTS:

Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and partners to discuss operational and implementation issues. 

Provide solutions, recommendations and/or alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level intervention and/or decision-making. 

Keep record of reports and assessments for easy reference and/or to capture and institutionalize lessons learned.

Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual reviews with the government and other counterparts to assess programmes/projects and to report on required action and interventions at the higher level of programme management.

Monitor and report on the use of sectoral programme resources (financial, administrative and other assets), verifying compliance with approved allocation, goals, organizational rules, regulations/procedures, donor commitments, standards of accountability, and integrity.

Report on issues identified to ensure timely resolution by management and stakeholders. Follow up on unresolved issues to ensure resolution.

Prepare regular and mandated sectoral programme/project reports for management, donors and partners to keep them informed of programme progress.

TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION:

Conduct regular programme field visits and surveys, and exchange information with partners and stakeholders to assess progress and provide technical support. 

Take appropriate action to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for resolution. 

Report on critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems for timely action to achieve results.

Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners, and other country office partners/donors on the application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes, and best practices on nutrition-related issues to support programme implementation, operations and delivery of results.

NETWORKING AND PARTNERSHIP BUILDING:

Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with nutrition sector government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to facilitate programme implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to achieve programme goals on maternal and child rights as well as social justice and equity.

Draft communication and information materials for CO programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances and support fund raising for nutrition programmes.

Participate in appropriate inter-agency (UNCT) meetings and events on programming to collaborate with inter-agency partners and colleagues on UNDAF operational planning and preparation of nutrition programmes/projects, and to integrate and harmonize UNICEFs position and strategies with the UNDAF development and planning process.

Research information on potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials and briefs for fund raising and partnership development purposes.

INNOVATION, KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING:

Identify, capture, synthesize, and share lessons learned for knowledge development and to build the capacity of stakeholders.

Apply innovative approaches and promote good practices to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable programme results.

Research, benchmark and report on best and cutting edge practices for development planning of knowledge products and systems.

Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients and stakeholders.

RECRUITMENT QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:

A university degree in one of the following fields is required:  Nutrition, Public Health, Nutritional Epidemiology, Global/International Health and Nutrition, Health/Nutrition Research, Policy and/or Management, Health Sciences, Nutritional Epidemiology, or another health-related science field.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of two years of professional experience in a developing country in one or more of the following areas is required: nutrition, public health, nutrition planning and management, or maternal, infant and child health/nutrition care.

Experience in health/nutrition programme/project development in a UN system agency or organization is an asset

LANGUAGE  REQUIREMENTS:

Fluency in English is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

Competencies required for this post are:

View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

3.)   Job Title: Health Specialist, P3

Job Number:520402

Location: Bauchi

Work Type:Fixed Term Appointment

FOR EVERY CHILD, A FUTURE

The Health Specialist supports the development and preparation of the health programme and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the programme progress of a sector of the health programme (e.g. gender, maternal, neonatal, child survival/development) within the country programme.The Health Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), organizational Strategic Plans and goals, standards of performance, and accountability framework.

HOW CAN YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
Support to programme development and planning:

Support and contribute to the preparation, design and updating of the situation analysis for the sector(s) to establish a strategic plan for development, design and management of health related programmes. Keep abreast of development trends to enhance programme management, efficiency and delivery.

Participate in strategic programme discussions on the planning of health programmes. Formulate, design and prepare a sector of the health programme proposal, ensuring alignment with UNICEF’s Strategic Plan, the Country Programme, as well as coherence/integration with the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), regional strategies, and national priorities, plans and competencies.

Establish specific programme goals, objectives, strategies, and implementation plans based on results-based planning terminology and methodology (RBM). Prepare required documentations for programme review and approval.

Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and partners to discuss strategies and methodologies, and to determine national priorities and competencies to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable results.

Provide technical and operational support throughout all stages of programming processes to ensure integration, coherence and harmonization of programmes/projects with other UNICEF sectors and achievement of results as planned and allocated.

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT, MONITORING AND DELIVERY OF RESULTS:

Plan and/or collaborate with internal and external partners to establish monitoring benchmarks, performance indicators, and other UNICEF/UN system indicators and measurements to assess and strengthen performance accountability, coherence and delivery of concrete and sustainable results for the assigned sector in health programmes.

Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews with the government and other counterparts to assess progress and to determine required action/interventions to achieve results.

Prepare and assess monitoring and evaluation reports to identify gaps, strengths and/or weaknesses in programme management, identify lessons learned and use knowledge gained for development planning and timely intervention to achieve goals.

Actively monitor programmes/projects through field visits, surveys and/or exchange of information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress, identify bottlenecks, potential problems and take timely decisions to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for timely resolution.

Monitor and verify the optimum and appropriate use of sectoral programme resources (financial, administrative and other assets) confirming compliance with organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity, ensuring timely reporting and liquidation of resources.

Prepare regular and mandated programme/project reports for management, donors and partners to keep them informed of programme progress.

TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT TO PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION:

Provide technical guidance and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners/donors on the interpretation, application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes, and best practices and approaches on health-related issues to support programme development planning, management, implementation and delivery of results.

Participate in discussions with national partners, clients and stakeholders to promote health and development issues, especially in the areas of gender, emergency preparedness, maternal and neonatal health, and child survival and development.Draft policy papers, briefs and other strategic programme materials for management use, information and consideration.

Participate in emergency preparedness initiatives for programme development, contingency planning and/or to respond to emergencies in country or where designated.

NETWORKING AND PARTNERSHIP BUILDING:

Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with health sector government counterparts, national stakeholders, as well as global partners, allies, donors, and academia. Through active networking, advocacy and effective communication, build capacity and exchange knowledge and expertise to facilitate the achievement of programme goals on child rights, social justice and equity.

Prepare communication and information materials for CO programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnerships/alliances, and support fund raising for health programmes (maternal, neonatal and child survival and development).

Participate and/or represent UNICEF in appropriate inter-agency (UNCT) discussions and planning on health-related issues to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues on UNDAF planning and preparation of health programmes/projects, ensuring organizational position, interests and priorities are fully considered and integrated in the UNDAF process in development planning and agenda setting.

INNOVATION, KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT AND CAPACITY BUILDING:

Apply and introduce innovative approaches and good practices to build the capacity of partners and stakeholders, and to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable programme results.

Keep abreast and conduct research to provide evidence for implementation of best and cutting edge practices in health.

Assess, institutionalize and share best practices and knowledge learned.

Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure optimum efficiency and efficacy of sustainable programmes and projects.

Organize and implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of stakeholders to promote sustainable results on health related programmes/projects.

REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:

An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: Public Health/Nutrition, Pediatric Health, Family Health, Health Research, Global/International Health, Health Policy and/or Management, Environmental Health Sciences, Biostatistics, Socio-Medical, Health Education, Epidemiology, or another relevant technical field.

EXPERIENCE:

A minimum of five years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required:

Public health/nutrition planning and management, maternal and neonatal health care, or health emergency/humanitarian preparedness.

Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.

Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

Fluency in English is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED FOR THIS POST ARE:

View our competency framework at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply

 

4.)   Job Title: WASH Specialist, P4 – 108803

Job Number:520404

Location: Enugu

Work Type: Fixed Term Appointment

Job Descriptions

The Manager supports the Chief in managing the WASH section, and in leading the development, preparation, management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the WASH programme within the country programme.

The Manager provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes, to ensure the achievement of the WASH-related output results in the country programme.

The Manager provides authoritative advisory services to government and sector support agencies, and interacts with government at senior levels and with senior staff in the International Development Banks.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
How can you make a difference?

Management support to the Chief of WASH:

Advise the Chief of WASH in establishing the annual work plan and annual workplan outputs, activities and developmental priorities of WASH section staff, determining priorities and performance measurements.

Monitor workplan implementation, to ensure that WASH output results are achieved to schedule and performance standards. 

Report critical issues to the Chief of WASH for timely action.

Provide technical advice to WASH section staff on all aspects of programming and implementation.

Perform the full duties of the Chief of WASH in his/her absence.

PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING:

Draft the WASH inputs for the situation analysis. 

Provide comprehensive and current data to inform WASH policy and programme development, planning, management and implementation.

Keep abreast of WASH sector developments, for maximum efficiency and effectiveness in WASH programme design, management and implementation.

Work collaboratively with colleagues and partners to discuss national WASH priorities, resources, strategies and methodologies to ensure the most strategic use of the collective resources of external support agencies.

Participate in strategic WASH programme planning discussions and the formulation of the WASH outcome and output results, related indicators, baselines, targets and means of verification, ensuring alignment with the UNICEF’s Strategic Plan, UNICEF’s global WASH strategy and the country programme as well as government plans and priorities, and the role of other WASH external support agencies.

Prepare WASH donor proposals, ensuring alignment with the WASH output results in the country programme.

PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT, MONITORING AND DELIVERY OF RESULTS:

Draft documentation for programme reviews and analytical statements on progress and constraints of WASH outcome and output results.

Provide technical and operational support throughout all stages of programming processes for the achievement of the WASH output results. 

Ensure effective collaboration with other UNICEF sectors, where needed.

With other external support agencies, analyze national government WASH sector programmes and projects, with a focus on WASH outcomes (behaviors), using bottleneck analysis tools available in the sector (WASH-BAT, CSOs, SDAs).

Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews with government and other partners and prepare reports for the Chief of WASH/CSD and CO management.

Monitor, report and certify the use of sectoral programme resources (financial, administrative and other assets), verify compliance with approved allocations, organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity. Report issues to the Chief of WASH/CSD, for timely resolution.Prepare sectoral progress reports for management, donors and partners.

ADVISORY SERVICES AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT:

Participate in strategic discussions to influence national WASH policies and strategies, including the reduction of inequalities, contributing global sector learning.

Advise senior officials in government, NGOs, UN agencies and WASH sector donor agencies on WASH policies, strategies and best practices.

Draft policy papers, briefs and other strategic materials for use by management, donors, UNICEF regional offices and headquarters.

Plan for the use of technical experts from the Regional Office and HQ, as and where appropriate in the WASH programme, through remote support and on-site visits.

ADVOCACY, NETWORKING AND PARTNERSHIP BUILDING:

Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with government counterparts, UN agencies, donor agencies, WASH institutions, NGOs, research institutes and the private sector to stimulate coordination and collaboration.

Support analysis of national budgets for WASH, cost analysis and value-for-money studies, to advocate for improvements in sector efficiency.

Produce materials for WASH programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnerships and support fund-raising.

Participate in inter-agency discussions, ensuring that UNICEF’s position, interests and priorities are fully considered and integrated in the planning and agenda setting.

Interact with global and regional initiatives and partnerships for WASH.

Humanitarian WASH preparedness and response:

Manage all aspects of UNICEF’s preparedness for WASH in emergencies.Ensure the coordination arrangements for humanitarian WASH are in place, for instant robust coordination in case of an emergency.Ensure that all UNICEF WASH staff are familiar with UNICEF’s procedures for responding in an emergency.Take up leadership/managerial role in an emergency response and early recovery, as and when the need arises.

Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building:

Manage the implementation, monitoring and documentation of WASH action research and innovation (technical or systems), ensuring rigorous monitoring and wide sharing of results.Prepare learning/knowledge products, covering innovative approaches and good practices, to support overall WASH sector development.Support the professional development of UNICEF WASH staff, to ensure our sector capacity remains up-to-date with latest developments.Initiate and contribute to the systematic assessment of WASH sector capacity gap analysis, in collaboration with government and other stakeholders, and support the design of initiatives to strengthen capacities systematically.Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients

Job Requirements
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:

Education:

An advanced University degree in one of the following fields is required:
Public Health, Social Sciences, Behavior Change Communication, Sanitary Engineering or another relevant technical field.

Additional relevant post-graduate courses that complement/supplement the main degree are required.

Experience:

Developmental:  A minimum of eight years of professional experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries is required.One year of deployment in a developing country is required.

Humanitarian: At least six months of work in humanitarian situations, including one three-month deployment mission (with UN-Govt-INGO), is required.

LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:

Fluency in English is required.

Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate:

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

Interested and qualified candidates should:Click here to apply

Application Deadline: 21st March, 2019

NOTE:

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 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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process

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