Nutrition Officer at UNICEF
UNICEF contributes to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria with a mandate to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.
UNICEF’s Nigeria country programme:
Aims to accelerate the realization of the rights of all children and women to survival, development, protection and participation.
Promotes efforts to reduce infant, child and maternal mortality; expand access to quality basic education; and strengthen social and child protection systems.
Uses a rights-based and gender-sensitive approach
Plays a catalytic role in supporting federal, state and local governments in identifying key bottlenecks that hinder realization of the rights of disadvantaged children, supported by equity-focused, inclusive advocacy, planning, action and monitoring at all levels.
Supports adolescent development.To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have
Minimum requirements:
Education: Bachelor`s Degree or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Nutrition and Dietetics, Public Health, Epidemiology, Biological Science, Food science and any other related fields.
Work Experience: At least 2 years of relevant work experience in Nutrition, Public health, Maternal child health, Programme management, Monitoring evaluation, Capacity building, Humanitarian response and any other related fields.
Experience working in complex environments managing nutrition projects. Having emergency content working experience is a must.
Skills: Research, Data analysis, Statistical analysis, Reporting.
Language Requirements : English – Proficient/Fluent
Desirables:
Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
Knowledge of the UN rules, procedures and regulations.
Working experience in UN or other international development organization.
Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.