UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

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’s 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 favoritism. 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, nutrition, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens addressing inequity not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill 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.

How can you make a difference?

The Specialist under supervision of Nutrition Manager will be accountable for availability of improved, integrated, quality basic nutrition services for children and pregnant and lactating women focusing on IDPs and other minority and marginalized groups in hard to reach areas. S/he will be responsible for the partnership component of the nutrition programme and support the nutrition manager in the development and preparation of curative components of Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) interventions. S/he will be responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting of progress of curative nutrition interventions within the nutrition program.

The Specialist supports the development and preparation of the curative component of the nutrition of program  and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting of progress of the IMAM within the nutrition program. The Specialist provides technical guidance and management support on program partnerships throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results in  maternal, infant and child nutrition components of the nutrition program according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM) and UNICEFs Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities: 

1. Support to programs/projects development and planning
2. Program management, monitoring and delivery of results
3. Technical and operational support to program implementation
4. Networking and partnership building
5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Advanced University Degree or higher in nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health/ nutrition research, policy and/or management, or other health related science field is required.
• A minimum of five years of professional experience in nutrition, public health, related research or planning and management in relevant areas of maternal, infant and child nutrition, in a developing country is required. Relevant experience in health/nutrition program/project partnership development and management in any UN system agency or organization is an asset.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) 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.

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.

Remarks:

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