Chief Health and Nutrition,

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• Education: An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in public health/nutrition, pediatric health, family health, health/nutrition research, global/international health and nutrition, policy and/or management, environmental health sciences, biostatistics, socio-medical, health education, epidemiology, nutrition, nutritional epidemiology, health sciences, or another health and nutrition-related science field.
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• Work Experience: A minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience in a developing country in one or more of the following areas is required: public health/nutrition planning and management, neonatal and child health/nutrition care, universal health coverage, food systems. Direct hands on  experience in support of national governments in the areas of UHC or food systems essential.
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• Skills: Advanced partnerships and negotiations skills are essential.
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• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.
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Desirables:

• Experience in health/nutrition programme/project development and management in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
• Coordination skills especially in sector coordination at country level is an asset
• Good understanding of IFIs and bilateral donor country engagement processes in middle income countries is an asset
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
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Method Of Application 

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