Nutrition Specialist - Maternal Nutrition, P-3
Job Description
The Nutrition Specialist - Maternal Nutrition, P-3 will play a central role in advancing UNICEF’s Strategic Plan 2026–2029 by strengthening the delivery of technical assistance for maternal nutrition globally. Under the supervision of the Senior Adviser, Nutrition, the incumbent will support country offices and partners in operationalizing global strategies to prevent anemia and other forms of malnutrition in women. Key responsibilities include providing technical assistance on policy development, programme implementation, and strengthening maternal nutrition services across both humanitarian and development settings. The role contributes to implementation research, advocacy, and scale-up of key interventions such as multiple micronutrient supplementation, while supporting multi-country grant management, donor reporting, and results monitoring. Additionally, the position strengthens knowledge management, partnerships, and coordination across global and regional stakeholders, contributing to UNICEF’s leadership in maternal nutrition and supporting sustainable, country-owned results for women and children. The incumbent will also support programme planning and execution, conduct analysis to inform decision-making, coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, and contribute to knowledge management, reporting, and documentation of results. Quality assurance, compliance, timely delivery of outputs, and risk identification with mitigation measures are also key aspects of this role.
Requirements
Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Public Health, International Development, Medical Sciences, Social Science, Nutrition or any other related fields; Work Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Nutrition, Partnerships, Emergency, Maternal Nutrition, Public Health, Health Systems Strengthening, humanitarian response or any other related fields; Skills: Experience in maternal nutrition policy and programming; Knowledge of UNICEF programs in the field of maternal nutrition; Experience with key partners such as WHO, Child Nutrition Fund and key donors; Proven communication skills; Computer skills, including SharePoint navigation and various office applications
Posted
August 3rd, 2026
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