Senior Nutrition Financing Advisor

Senior Nutrition Financing Advisor

Vacancy Code: VA/2024/B5007/27749
Level: ICS-12
Department/Office: GPO, GVA, Geneva
Duty Station: Geneva, Switzerland
Contract Type: International ICA
Contract Level: IICA-4
Duration: Open-ended
Application Period: 15-Mar-2024 to 15-Apr-2024

Background Information – Job-specific:

Since 2010, the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement has inspired a new way of working collaboratively to end malnutrition, in all its forms. With the governments of SUN Countries in the lead, it unites people—from civil society, the United Nations, donors, businesses, and researchers—in a collective effort to improve nutrition. The SUN Strategy 2021–2025 (SUN 3.0) prioritizes country leadership and focuses on supporting systemic change at the country level. It seeks to capture the ambition of SUN countries and guide the work of all actors at all levels aligning concerted action behind and responding to commonly agreed national priorities set out by governments in SUN countries.

SUN 3.0 is committed to fundamental, non-negotiable aspects of effective nutrition action, including equity and the principle of leaving no one behind. For its third phase, the SUN Movement will drive forward gender equality and enshrine youth leadership across the Movement. SUN 3.0 will strengthen partnerships to achieve greater impact on nutrition through food systems, health systems, social protection systems, actions by the private sector and humanitarian and development actors, and through education, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), and climate change adaptation.

The SUN Movement Secretariat plays a central role in enabling the multiple members and structures of the Movement to work together to advance progress on country-level priorities and the global positioning of nutrition.

Role of the Senior Finance Advisor:

Financing for Nutrition is a key priority for the SUN Movement in its third phase. Reporting to the SMS Head of Partnerships, Financing and Network Relations (PFN) and working in close collaboration with the SMS Regional Hubs, the purpose of this role is to lead strategic positioning and advocacy for nutrition in the development, climate and innovative financing space as well as developing and facilitating targeted initiatives for increased financing for nutrition in SUN countries.

Functional Responsibilities:

National Implementation of Financing for Nutrition: Work closely with SUN Country stakeholders and partners to support the development and implementation of financing for nutrition strategies at the national level.
International Advocacy and Positioning: Lead strategic advocacy efforts to promote nutrition financing within the broader development, climate, and innovative financing agendas.
Resource Mobilization: Develop and facilitate targeted initiatives to mobilize resources for nutrition in SUN countries, including innovative financing mechanisms and partnerships.
Knowledge Management and Capacity Building: Support knowledge sharing and capacity building efforts related to nutrition financing among SUN Country stakeholders and partners.

Education/Experience/Language Requirements:

Education: A Master’s degree in financing, business administration, or economics is required.
Experience: A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible experience in financing, business administration, or related fields is required.
Language: Fluency in English is required.

Competencies:

Develops and implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term, and executes them effectively.
Demonstrates openness to change and ability to manage complexities.
Remains calm, in control, and good-humored even under pressure.

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