Chief Nutrition NGO Job UNICEF Nairobi, Kenya
- The Chief, Nutrition reports to the Deputy Representative for general guidance and direction.
- The Chief is responsible for managing and supervising all stages of the nutrition programme, from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of results.
- The Chief is also responsible for leading and managing the Nutrition team, along with strong collaboration with the Health and WASH sections on CSD imperatives, and other sections on cross-sectoral programmes.
- The Chief is accountable for ensuring that concrete and sustainable results in maternal, infant and child nutrition programmes are achieved in accordance with plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
- 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
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements:
- Education: 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.
- Work 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.
- Skills: Proven experience in managerial leadership, advocacy, partnership building and strategic thinking.
- Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.
Desirables:
- Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language.
- Experience in health/nutrition programme/project development and management in a UN system agency or organization.
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
Deadline: 17 Aug 2026 E. Africa Standard Time
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