About this role
Health & Nutrition Specialist (Primary Health Care & Nutrition) — Barbados
The Health & Nutrition Specialist (Primary Health Care & Nutrition), reports to the Assistant Representative for Equitable and Resilient Services for Primary Health, Learning and Skills, P4, located in Belize, in close day-to day coordination with the in-country lead in Barbados.
The Health & Nutrition Specialist (Primary Health Care & Nutrition) provides specialized technical expertise in primary health care strengthening and nutrition programming, supporting UNICEF Caribbean's contribution to children's health outcomes across all 12 MCO countries. The role brings substantive technical depth in health system analysis, nutrition surveillance, and the integration of nutrition-sensitive interventions within primary care platforms.
Based in Barbados, the position will strengthen implementation support, policy engagement and partnership development where needs are greatest, while maintaining close access to neighboring countries across the northeastern Caribbean.
The key functions and accountabilities are:
- Situation Analysis and Strategic Planning on primary health care and nutrition
- Technical Leadership for Primary Health Care and Nutrition Programmes
- Programme Planning, Coordination and Delivery of Results
- Monitoring, Evaluation and Nutrition Surveillance
- Capacity Development and Technical Assistance
- Programme Resource Management and Accountability
- Partnerships, Advocacy and Knowledge Management
- Emergency Preparedness and Humanitarian Response
This position belongs to the Equitable and Resilient Services for Primary Health, Learning and Skills working group. If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: NOC Health and Nutrition Specialist (Primary Health Care & Nutrition) Barbados.pdf
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Minimum requirements:
Education: Advanced university degree in Public Health and Nutrition, Child Development, Water Sanitati