Deadline: 30 March 2016
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Senior Nutrition Specialist in Amman, Jordan.
UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Senior Nutrition Specialist will perform the following functions-
- Exercise advisory role and provide guidance, coordination and initiatives in policy and strategy development, including in relation to oversight of the implementation of regional UNICEF programmes.
- Advice and support the Regional Director, the Deputy Regional Director, Representatives and other Advisers and managers on programme strategy, policy, and advocacy.
- Submit recommendations and position papers for use in the development of UNICEF global/regional programme policy.
- Contribute to the formulation, refinement, adaptation, articulation and communication of UNICEF’s regional programme strategies, priorities, and guidelines.
- Contribute to the development of UNICEF policy and operational strategies in the areas of Nutrition by collecting data and assembling perspectives and experiences from the region on these issues, analyzing them in the context of UNICEF’s corporate priorities and making recommendations to the Nutrition Section at HQ.
- Facilitate harmonization of regional and country strategies and approaches in the achievement of programme goals with other Regional Advisors, Country Representatives and Deputy Representatives, Regional and national partners.
- Guide and support on cross-cutting interventions, working with counterparts and team members to establish overall programme plan, monitor compliance and performance standards, and ensure coordination of activities, information and experience to achieve programme objectives.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- An Advanced University Degree in nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health/nutrition research, policy and/or management, health sciences, or other health related science field is required.
- A minimum of 10 of professional experience in nutrition, public health, related research or planning and management in relevant areas of maternal, infant and child nutrition, at the international level some of which preferably in a developing country is required.
- Relevant experience in health/nutrition program/project development and management in any UN system agency or organization is an asset.
- Fluency in English and another official UN language is required.
- Knowledge of the local language is an asset.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit UNICEF.
