Chief Nutrition, P-5, FT, #068557, Abuja
Organizational Context
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. 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 Chief, Nutrition will report to the Representative or Deputy Representative for general guidance and direction. This role is responsible for managing and supervising all stages of the nutrition programme, from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of results. The Chief will also lead and manage the Nutrition team, ensuring concrete and sustainable results in maternal, infant, and child nutrition programmes are achieved in accordance with plans, allocation, results-based management approaches, UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework. The position requires managerial leadership, programme development and planning, programme management, monitoring and quality control of results, advisory services and technical support, advocacy, networking and partnership building, and innovation, knowledge management and capacity building.
Responsibilities
The Chief, Nutrition is accountable for the overall management and strategic direction of UNICEF's nutrition programmes in the country. This includes leading the development, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of nutrition interventions aimed at improving maternal, infant, and child nutrition. The role involves providing managerial leadership to the nutrition team, fostering a collaborative and results-oriented work environment. Key responsibilities include ensuring that programmes are aligned with UNICEF's global and national strategies, RBM principles, and performance standards. The Chief will also be responsible for building and strengthening partnerships with government counterparts, UN agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders to advocate for child nutrition and mobilize resources. Furthermore, the position requires providing technical expertise and advisory services on nutrition policies and programmes, promoting innovation, and facilitating knowledge management and capacity building for staff and partners.
Work Experience
At least 10 years of relevant work experience in a developing country in nutrition, public health, nutrition planning and management, or maternal, infant and child health/nutrition care.
Skills
Results-based management, Partnership building, Strategic planning, Monitoring and evaluation, Health and nutrition programme management, Team leadership, Supervising large teams, Managing complex programmes, Achieving sustainable and impactful results, Managerial leadership, Programme development and planning, Advocacy, networking and partnership building