Nutrition Officer

Overview

Supports UNICEF Philippines nutrition programming through planning, implementation, monitoring, technical coordination and reporting to improve maternal and child nutrition results.

Nutrition

Responsibilities

• Support nutrition programme development and planning
• Coordinate programme management, monitoring and reporting
• Provide technical and operational support to programme implementation
• Review project plans and support emergency adjustments
• Build networks and partnerships with government and development partners
• Support innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

Requirements

• First university degree in nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, health sciences or a related field
• Minimum two years of professional experience in maternal and child nutrition, public health or health and nutrition programme implementation
• Experience in planning, monitoring, evaluation and reporting of nutrition programmes
• Experience in nutrition data and information management, data quality assurance and analysis
• Experience providing technical support to government counterparts and partners
• Fluency in English

Skills & Tools

Considerations

• Postgraduate degree in a related field is an advantage
• Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset
• Familiarity with national health and nutrition information systems is an asset
• Experience in nutrition emergency preparedness or resilience programming is desirable

Additional Info

• Contract type: Temporary Appointment
• Contract duration: 364 days

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