UNICEF Nutrition Specialist Jobs 2021 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. UNICEF Nigeria programme looking for “Nutrition Specialist”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 03 January 2022.
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UNICEF Nutrition Specialist Jobs 2021
The UNICEF has published a job vacancy announcement on 21 December 2021 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Nutrition Specialist to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |
| Position | Nutrition Specialist |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | A minimum of five years |
| Application Deadline | 03 January 2022 |
UNICEF Job Vacancy 2021
How can you make a difference: Under the direct supervision and general guidance of the Nutrition Manager, P4, Nutrition Specialist supports the development and preparation of the nutrition programme and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the programme progress of a sector of the nutrition programme within the country programme. The Nutrition Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results in maternal, infant and child nutrition programmes/projects. This is carried out according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework.
Key Tasks/Responsibilities:
- Contribute to and support the preparation, design and updating of the situation analysis for the nutrition sector(s) to ensure comprehensive and current data on maternal and child nutrition is available to guide policy development, and the design and management of nutrition programmes/projects.
- Keep abreast of development trends to enhance programme management, efficiency and delivery.
- Participate in strategic programme discussions on the planning of nutrition programmes/projects.
- Formulate, design and prepare a sector of the nutrition programme proposal, ensuring alignment with UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, Country Programme, and coherence/integration with the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), regional strategies, as well as national priorities, plans and competencies.
- Establish specific goals, objectives, strategies, and implementation plans for the nutrition sector(s) 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/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.
Qualification:
- An advanced university degree from a recognized university in one of the following fields is required: nutrition, public health, global/international health and nutrition, community nutrition, policy and/or management, health sciences, nutritional epidemiology, or another health-related science field.
- A minimum of five years of professional work 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 of working in an emergency context is considered as an asset.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
Experience:
- relevant technical field.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Level: P-3
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNICEF Nutrition Specialist Jobs 2021
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 03 January 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unicef.org |
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