Healthy Diet Promotion and UPF Regulatory Agenda Consultant

Supports UNICEF Brazil’s work to promote healthy diets and advance regulation of ultra-processed foods through the UNICEF Seal, early childhood and adolescent-friendly initiatives, strengthening municipal, professional and partner capacity to improve nutrition results.

Department: Health and Nutrition Team

• Support activities and strategies that promote healthy diets through UNICEF Brazil programmes
• Advance the regulatory agenda on ultra-processed foods, including labelling, advertising and healthy school environments
• Integrate nutrition work across the UNICEF Seal, Early Childhood Friendly Units and Adolescent Friendly Units initiatives
• Strengthen the technical capacity of municipalities and health and education professionals
• Support implementing partners to achieve nutrition indicators and results

• University degree in Nutrition, Public Health or a related field
• Postgraduate studies in nutrition, public health or public policies on food and nutrition
• At least three years of professional experience in healthy diet promotion, food regulation or public nutrition policy
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team under tight deadlines
• Brazilian Portuguese

• Contract duration: 9 months
• Home-based working arrangement