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Nutrition Officer

UNICEFKano,Nigeria
Category | Grade:Professional | NO-2Deadline:25 Aug 2026 (8 days left)Job ID:595025Posted on:11 Aug 2026 (6 days ago)
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Job Description

Supports UNICEF nutrition programming in Kano by integrating high-impact prevention and treatment interventions, food-system action and behaviour-change activities. The officer manages resources and grants, monitors results and partnerships, and helps strengthen nutrition services, dietary diversity and care practices across national and sub-national levels.

Key Details

Position details

Experience level

Early

Minimum experience

2 years

Category

Professional

Grade

NO-2

Employment type

Temporary

Arrangement

Onsite

Education

Bachelor degree

Recruitment scope

National

Language Requirements

Required

English

Desired

Another official language, Local language

Summary of Responsibilities

  • Support delivery of high-impact nutrition prevention and treatment interventions
  • Implement nutrition behaviour-change and food-system activities
  • Manage programme resources, grants and results monitoring

Role Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in food science, nutrition, public health, health sciences or related field
  • Two years of relevant professional experience in health and nutrition programmes
  • Fluency in English

Desired Criteria

  • Advanced university degree in a relevant field
  • Another official UN language or a local language
  • Experience in agri-food, livestock, UN or international development work

Skills to Have

Source & verification

IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNICEF Careers, on 11 Aug 2026.