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 is recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Nutrition Specialist, NOC
Vacancy number: VN-NGR-29-2011
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Duration: Two years
Location: Bauchi & Kaduna
Job Description
UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of an experienced Nutrition Specialist who will be responsible for the formulation, design, planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of Nutrition, project(s) to ensure overall efficiency and efftiveness of the project management, delivery and accomplishment of project goals and objectives. In Bauchi and Kaduna field Offices.
Minimum Qualifications & Competencies
- Advanced university degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Public Health & Nutrition, Health Sciences, International Health & Nutrition, Family Health & Nutrition, Nutritional Epidemiology, Health & Nutrition Education, Health & Nutrition Promotion and Disease Prevention, Public Health, Health Emergency Preparedness, or other relevant discipline(s).
- Five years of relevant professional work experience.
- Field work experience
- Background/familiarity with Emergency.
- Fluency in oral oral and written English is required.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, team work and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
- Initiative, passion and commitment to UNICEF’s mission and professional values.
Application Closing Date
09 October 2012
How To Apply
If you are interested in any of this position and meet the requirement, please send a cover letter one-page summary statement that describes how your experience and qualifications relate to the post and a scanned /PDF copy of the completed and signed UN Personal History Form (
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[email protected] by close of business on Tuesday, 09 October 2012.
Please indicate the position title you are applying for on the subject line of your email.
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.