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The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favouritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society most disadvantaged citizens addressing inequity not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfil their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
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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. Our workplace policies promote flexible work arrangements, to support all staff in maintaining a healthy life balance, both in and out of the office.
We are the first United Nations agency to be awarded the EDGE certification - the leading global standard for gender equality in the workplace.
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Context
UNICEF Zimbabwe implements a broad Nutrition programme that supports policy and enabling environment work, subnational capacity building and community nutrition interventions under the Maternal, Infant, Young Child and Adolescent nutrition (MIYCAN), management of wasting, micronutrient supplementation and emergency response. Zimbabwe is a country with a low burden of wasting, but relatively higher chronic malnutrition (stunting) and ‘hidden hunger' - micronutrient deficiencies. The major drivers of malnutrition in Zimbabwe are chronic in nature, and there is a need to better understand the sectoral trends and their impact on malnutrition in Zimbabwe. Whilst it is widely accepted that multiple interventions have been implemented and continue to be implemented, there is need for strengthened nutrition information management, comprehensive trend analysis and knowledge management on performance of key indicators, success factors and barriers to optimal nutrition programming, as well as documentation and communication on key nutrition issues. UNICEF Nutrition needs to demonstrate efficiency in its programming, communicate key interventions and successes, and adopt a more concerted approach to data analytics in its programming.
The UNV will support data generation and utilization, trend analysis, knowledge management and communication and visibility for the UNICEF Nutrition programme. The UNV will be the section focal point for DHIS2 and other routine information systems as well as ZimLAC Assessments and other surveys and assessments.
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