Chief Nutrition, P-5

Summary of key functions/accountabilities: 

• Managerial leadership
• Programme development and planning
• Programme management, monitoring and quality control of results
• Advisory services and technical support
• Advocacy, networking and partnership building
• Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Master or equivalent Advanced University Degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Nutritional Epidemiology, Global/International Health and Nutrition, Health/Nutrition Research, Policy and/or Management, Health Sciences, Nutritional Epidemiology or another health-related science field.
• Work Experience: At least 10 years of relevant work experience in Nutrition, Public Health, Nutrition Policy, Health Systems, Food Systems, Humanitarian Nutrition and any other related fields.
• Skills: Proven experience in managerial leadership, advocacy, partnership building and strategic thinking.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables:

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish or a local language.
• Experience in health/nutrition programme/project development and management in a UN system agency or organization.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.