Nutrition Specialist - Maternal Nutrition, P-3, Fixed Term Position, Global Programme Division, Nutrition and Child Development, COE Nairobi - Kenya #00133690

Organizational Context

UNICEF operates in over 190 countries, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them reach their full potential. The Global Programme Division (GPD) provides global strategic leadership and technical guidance, with Centres of Excellence (CoEs) offering specialized support to country and regional offices.

Job Purpose

This role supports UNICEF's commitment to improving maternal nutrition, a critical factor for child survival and development. The position contributes to advancing UNICEF’s Strategic Plan by providing technical assistance to country offices and partners in operationalizing global strategies to prevent anemia and other forms of malnutrition in women. It involves supporting policy development, programme implementation, and strengthening maternal nutrition services in both humanitarian and development contexts. The role also engages in implementation research, advocacy, scale-up of interventions like micronutrient supplementation, and multi-country grant management, donor reporting, and results monitoring.

Responsibilities

Provide technical assistance to country offices and partners in operationalizing global strategies for maternal nutrition, focusing on anemia prevention and micronutrient deficiencies. Support the development and implementation of policies and programmes related to maternal nutrition, particularly through antenatal care platforms. Contribute to implementation research, advocacy, and the scale-up of key interventions such as multiple micronutrient supplementation. Assist in managing multi-country grants, including donor reporting and results monitoring. Strengthen knowledge management, partnerships, and coordination among global and regional stakeholders to enhance UNICEF's leadership in maternal nutrition. Support the design, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of key initiatives, ensuring alignment with UNICEF policies and strategic frameworks. Conduct analysis and prepare technical inputs to inform decision-making. Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to facilitate effective collaboration. Contribute to quality assurance, compliance, and timely delivery of outputs, identifying risks and proposing mitigation measures.

Work Experience

At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Nutrition, Partnerships, Emergency, Maternal Nutrition, Public Health, Health Systems Strengthening, humanitarian response, or any other related fields.

Skills

Maternal nutrition policy and programming, UNICEF programs in maternal nutrition, Partnership engagement, Public health, Health systems strengthening, Humanitarian response, Programme implementation, Technical assistance, Grant management, Results monitoring, Knowledge management, Advocacy

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