Associate Nutrition Officer

Organizational Context

UNICEF's mission is to promote the rights of every child globally, focusing on equity for the most disadvantaged. In Togo, the 2023-2026 Country Programme aims to ensure children and adolescents realize their rights to survival and development. The program seeks equitable access to high-quality health, nutrition, and WASH services, especially in development and humanitarian contexts. Malnutrition is a significant public health issue in Togo, exacerbated by economic factors and regional crises, necessitating innovative community-level interventions.

Job Purpose

This role supports UNICEF Togo's Child Survival component, specifically the Nutrition output, to improve access to nutrition services for children and mothers in development and humanitarian settings. The Associate Nutrition Officer will contribute to designing and implementing innovative approaches, supporting community-level interventions, and promoting infant and young child feeding practices. The position aims to address the high rates of malnutrition and stunting in Togo, ensuring vulnerable populations, including those affected by emergencies, receive essential nutrition services. The role involves technical assistance, program monitoring, and contributing to achieving the country program's objectives by 2026.

Responsibilities

The Associate Nutrition Officer will provide technical, operational, and administrative support for the UNICEF Nutrition component in Togo. Key duties include assisting in the design and implementation of innovative nutrition service delivery approaches in specific regions, supporting Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) mother support groups, and contributing to the Baby-Friendly Hospitals Initiative. The role involves participating in program monitoring, evaluation, and reviews with government and partners, including financial monitoring and donor reporting. Additionally, the officer will document program achievements, provide technical support during field visits to government partners, and perform other tasks aligned with program objectives.

Work Experience

While no prior experience is strictly required, demonstrated interest or experience in nutrition programming, particularly community nutrition or infant and young child feeding support, is beneficial. Familiarity with IYCF support groups, analytical, organizational, and writing skills are important. Experience working in a developing country is desirable, and previous experience with UN agencies like UNICEF is considered an asset.

Skills

Core competencies include Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, and Working in Teams. Expertise areas include Agriculture, Health, and Social Work. Fluency in French and basic English proficiency are required.

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