National Nutrition Consultant to Support Integrated Nutrition ProgrammingNew

Provides technical and operational support for UNICEF Eritrea's nutrition programme, with emphasis on adolescent nutrition, micronutrient deficiency control, food-systems transformation and supply management. The consultant supports implementation, monitoring and documentation with government, UN and country-office partners to strengthen nutrition outcomes and the availability of commodities.

• Support adolescent nutrition and multiple micronutrient supplementation knowledge management
• Plan and implement baseline assessment and pilot study activities for adolescent nutrition interventions
• Compile and synthesize programme data, achievements, challenges and lessons for scale-up
• Document food-systems transformation achievements, best practices and implementation challenges
• Develop and improve nutrition supply monitoring tools, databases and reporting systems
• Monitor warehouse inventory and commodity distribution systems
• Track programme results and prepare implementation-status reports and recommendations

• Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Food Science, Health Sciences, Global Health or a relevant field
• At least two years of relevant professional experience in nutrition, public health, programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation, research or data analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Completion or exemption from national service, with supporting card or exemption documentation
• Eritrean nationality

• Experience supporting development programmes, government institutions, UN agencies or development partners
• Experience in nutrition programming, food systems, nutrition supply management or adolescent health and nutrition

• Nutrition Programming
• Data Analysis
• Programme Monitoring
• Technical Reporting
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Supply Management

• Multiple Micronutrient Supplement
• Iron and Folic Acid

• The consultancy is open to Eritrean nationals only
• The consultant works under the supervision of the Nutrition Specialist
• Workplans are reviewed monthly and translated into a rolling quarterly plan
• Applicants must attach evidence of national-service completion or exemption