Nutrition Specialist (Food Systems for Children), NO-3, Temporary Position, 364 days, Nairobi, Kenya, #00138122

UN Children's Fund - UNICEF

Staff Closes 24 Aug 2026 1 days left

Overview

The Nutrition Specialist will provide technical support in the development and implementation of policies, programmes, advocacy, and knowledge generation for food systems transformation for children, addressing all forms of malnutrition.


Key Responsibilities
  • Support to programme management, planning and monitoring or FS4C, including FFA Initiative, OWO prevention, and climate-nutrition agendas
  • Technical and operational support to programme implementation
  • Networking, advocacy and partnership building
  • Evidence generation, knowledge management, and capacity building
Required Experience

A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in food systems, nutrition-sensitive programming, or related programme areas is required. Demonstrated experience supporting programme development, implementation, monitoring and reporting is required.

Qualifications

A Masters or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Public Health, nutrition, food systems, food science, or another relevant social or health-related science is required. A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in a relevant area combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of Kiswahili and/or another Kenyan language is an asset. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
Contract Duration
364 days
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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