Monitor de Gobernanza

Job Posting Organization:
UNICEF, established in 1946, is a United Nations agency that works in over 190 countries and territories. Its mission is to reach the most disadvantaged children and save their lives, defend their rights, and help them develop their potential. UNICEF operates with a commitment to diversity and inclusion, encouraging candidates from all backgrounds to apply. The organization emphasizes the importance of safeguarding children and has a zero-tolerance policy for misconduct.

Job Overview:
The position of Monitor de Gobernanza involves facilitating and supporting the Secretaría de Seguridad Alimentaria y Nutricional (SESAN) in strengthening governance in nutrition" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">food and nutrition security" style="border-bottom: 1px dotted #007bff !important;">security at the municipal and community levels. The role requires collaboration with various stakeholders, including local leaders and community organizations, to promote food security initiatives. The Monitor will be responsible for documenting processes, coordinating with municipal monitors, and ensuring that community projects align with local priorities. This position is crucial for implementing community life plans and ensuring that actions in food and nutrition security are culturally relevant and responsive to community needs.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the municipal monitor of SESAN in awareness processes regarding food and nutrition security (SAN) among municipal and community groups.
• Accompany the SESAN monitor in COMUDE and COMUSAN sessions, providing updated information on proposals and community processes related to SAN.
• Facilitate coordination between SESAN monitors and social promoters to include SAN projects in municipal development budgets.
• Assist in formulating territorial projects to access municipal funds and integrate SAN into municipal planning instruments.
• Document all community and municipal processes through minutes, reports, and photographs.
• Prepare progress reports to monitor actions and inform decision-making.
• Collaborate closely with the interdepartmental project facilitator to ensure coherence and complementarity among intervention municipalities.
• Promote spaces for articulation between community and municipal actors to ensure SAN actions respond to territorial priorities.
• Provide communities with clear and timely information about progress and results.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in nutrition, social work, social sciences, or a related field (required).
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in community work, local development, SAN, or participatory planning (required).
• Experience facilitating training processes with participatory methodologies for local leaders and community organizations (required).
• Knowledge and experience in the functioning of SINASAN and/or SISCODE (required).
• Understanding of rights-based approaches, interculturality, and gender equity (desirable).
• Ability to prepare reports and training materials (required).

Educational Background:
A bachelor's degree in nutrition, social work, social sciences, or a related field is required for this position. This educational background is essential to understand the complexities of food and nutrition security and to effectively engage with community stakeholders.

Experience:
Candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in community work, local development, food and nutrition security, or participatory planning. This experience should include facilitating training processes and working with local leaders and community organizations.

Languages:
Fluency in Spanish is mandatory, and knowledge of the local language is desirable. The ability to communicate effectively in both languages will enhance the candidate's ability to engage with community members and stakeholders.

Additional Notes:
The position is a consultancy role with a contract duration that extends until May 2027, with specific deliverables and deadlines outlined. The consultant will be expected to provide a financial proposal detailing costs per product, including travel expenses. UNICEF emphasizes the importance of adhering to its values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability. The organization offers reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants to disclose any needs for accommodations during the application process.