Nutrition Officer (NO-B)

Nutrition Officer (NO-B) – TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is inviting applications from qualified candidates for the position below.

Position: Nutrition Officer (NO-B)

Job Number: 596801

Vacancy Reference: 139030

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Category: Health and Nutrition

Contract Type: Temporary Appointment (TA)

Duration: 364 days

Level: NO-2

Application Deadline: 18 November 2026

ABOUT THE ROLE

The successful candidate will support UNICEF’s Nutrition Team in strengthening advocacy, policy formulation and the enabling environment for implementing nutrition programmes in Nigeria.

The role involves working with internal and external stakeholders on policy-strengthening activities and representing UNICEF in relevant advocacy platforms.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support nutrition programme development and planning.

• Manage, monitor and support programme delivery and results.

• Provide technical and operational support for programme implementation.

• Support advocacy, networking and partnership building.

• Promote innovation, knowledge management and capacity building.

• QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Nutrition, Public Health, Nutritional Epidemiology, Global/International Health and Nutrition, Health/Nutrition Research, Policy, Health Sciences or another relevant health-related discipline.

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional experience.

• Experience implementing nutrition programmes in emergency contexts is required.

• Experience in advocacy, partnership building and results-based management.

Language:

• Fluency in English is required.

• Knowledge of another UN official language or a local language is an advantage.

• ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES

• Knowledge of UN rules, procedures and regulations or experience with the UN or another international development organisation.

• Analytical, research methodology and statistical skills.

• Country-level experience, particularly in development, fragile and humanitarian contexts.

• IMPORTANT NOTE

• UNICEF encourages qualified female candidates to apply. Applications from persons with disabilities and candidates from diverse backgrounds are also welcome.

• APPLICATION DEADLINE

• 18 November 2026