Nutrition Officer (Diets & Practices) at UNICEF

Under the direct supervision of the Nutrition Manager, the Nutrition Officer- Diets & Practices will support the implementation of the National Nutrition SBC Strategy, First Food Africa Initiative and Food System interventions aimed to contribute to enhancing dietary diversity, preventing common childhood illnesses and improving MIYCN; diets, services and care practices. The position will be responsible for initiating, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the progress of key deliverables of the nutrition programme within the country programme. The Nutrition Officer will provide technical guidance throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results in maternal, infant and child nutrition programmes/ projects.

Education:

• A university degree in one of the following fields is required: nutrition and food science, public health, health and nutrition promotion, food technology, global/ international health and nutrition, or another related field.
• A university degree in the food system with proven experience in food system to nutrition for specific programmes is an asset.

Experience:

• A minimum of two years of professional experience in a developing country in one or more of the following areas is required: nutrition, public health, social behaviour change communication, food system, nutrition planning and management, or maternal, infant and child health/nutrition care including public advocacy. Experience in food system/ nutrition programme/ project development in a UN system agency or organization is an asset. Prior experience developing food system to nutrition strategies and costed operational plans. Knowledge and prior experience working on MIYCN/IYCF is a plus.