Chief Nutrition, P-5, Fixed Term Position, #00020954, Nairobi, Kenya

UN Children's Fund - UNICEF

Staff Closes 17 Aug 2026 16 days left

Overview

The Chief, Nutrition is responsible for managing and supervising all stages of the nutrition programme, from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of results. The role involves leading and managing the Nutrition team and collaborating with other sections on cross-sectoral programmes.


Key Responsibilities
  • 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
Required 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.

Qualifications

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.

Other Details
Languages Required
Fluency in English is required.
Languages Preferred
Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language.
Contract Duration
Fixed Term Position
Work Modality
Not specified
Remuneration
Not specified
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