Graduate Nutrition Officer NOA at UNICEF Nigeria (3 Positions)

UNICEF’s mission in Nigeria is to help governments at all levels, organizations, communities and families provide every child with education, health, equality and protection.

UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of suitable and qualified candidates to fill the above vacancy

Post Title: Nutrition Officer NOA

Vacancy number: VN-NGR-26-2014
Level: National Professional (NO-A)
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Duration: Two years
Location: Multiple duty Stations (Borno, Katsina and Sokoto)

Job Description
The incumbent of the post will be responsible for professional technical contribution to project design, planning, administration, monitoring and evaluation of Nutrition programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, and commitment for enhancement of teamwork and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with country programme goals and strategy, with emphasis on addressing gender inequalities

Qualifications and Competencies required:

• University degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Public Health & Nutrition, Health Sciences, International Health & Nutrition, Public Health & Nutrition Policy and Management, Family and Community Health & Nutrition, Nutritional Epidemiology, Health & Nutrition Education, Health & Nutrition Promotion and Disease Prevention, Public Health Preparedness, Health Emergency Preparedness, or other relevant discipline(s).
• Training in gender and in nutrition programmes that promote gender equality and asset.
• One year of relevant professional work experience. Field work experience, background/familiarity with Emergency.
• Experience in monitoring gender inequalities and in programming interventions that reduce thee disparities an asset.
• Fluency in English and local working language of the duty station.
• Public Health& Nutrition, International Health & Nutrition, Policy and Management, Family and
• Community Health & Nutrition, Public Health, Health Emergency Preparedness
• Nutritional Epidemiology, Nutrition Research, Socio-medical Sciences,
• Health & Nutrition Education, Health & Nutrition Promotion and Disease Prevention, Educational
• Interventions in Health & Nutritional Care.

Application Closing Date
Thursday, 19 June 2014

Method of Application
Candidates interested in the above position should submit his/her application, accompanied by updated CV in English and a completed United Nations Personal History Form, (Please Download Here or www.unicef.org/employ) to the email address [email protected] on or before Thursday, 19 June 2014.

Candidates must put the position title you are applying for on the subject line of your email to be shortlisted. Also include the specific location you are applying for in your cover letter.

UNICEF, a smoke-free environment, is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply.