Nutrition Officer, (NO-1), FT, #00138012
Organizational Context
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.
Job Purpose
The Programme Officer (Climate & Environment) contributes to UNICEF Madagascar's efforts to place children at the centre of climate action, environmental sustainability, and resilience building. Through technical support, strategic partnerships, evidence generation, and cross-sectoral collaboration, the incumbent helps strengthen the integration of climate and environmental considerations across UNICEF programmes and supports the achievement of the Country Programme's sustainability and resilience objectives. The position contributes to enhancing the capacity of government and partners to address climate and environmental risks affecting children, promotes innovative and scalable solutions, and supports the mobilization of resources and strategic investments for climate-resilient services and systems. By fostering a child-centred and equity-focused approach, the incumbent helps ensure that vulnerable children and communities are better protected from the impacts of climate change and environmental degradation while contributing to sustainable development outcomes in Madagascar.
Responsibilities
Join UNICEF Madagascar’s Climate and Environment team and help drive child-centred climate action in one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change. As a Programme Officer (Climate & Environment), you will support the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of climate and environmental programmes that strengthen the resilience of children and communities. Working closely with government counterparts, development partners, UN agencies and UNICEF programme teams, you will contribute to evidence generation, programme quality, policy dialogue, resource mobilization and partnerships that advance climate adaptation and environmental sustainability across Madagascar. The role combines technical support, programme management, coordination and advocacy to help ensure that climate and environmental considerations are integrated across UNICEF programmes and contribute to sustainable results for children. Key accountabilities include: Knowledge Management for Programmes, Programme Development and Management, Optimum Use of Programme Funds, Programme Monitoring and Evaluation, Rights-Based and Results-Based Programme Management, National and Local Capacity Building and Sustainability, Climate and Environment Advocacy from a Child Rights Perspective, and Partnership, Coordination and Collaboration.
Work Experience
A minimum of one year of professional experience in a developing country in one or more of the following areas is required: nutrition, public health, nutrition planning and management, or maternal, infant and child health/nutrition care.
Skills
Monitoring & Evaluation M&E, Data Analysis, Reporting, Stakeholder Management, Resource Mobilization, Partnership Development, Program Design, Capacity Building, Field Surveys