Health and Nutrition officer P2 TA (364days)

Temporary Appointment: Health and Nutrition Professional

Location: Djibouti
Division/Equivalent: Amman (MENA)
School/Unit: Djibouti
Department/Office: Djibouti, Djibouti
Categories: Health and Nutrition

About UNICEF:
UNICEF works tirelessly across the globe to reach the most disadvantaged children, defending their rights and helping them realize their potential. Operating in 190 countries and territories, we strive to build a better world for every child, every day.

Role Overview:
As a Health and Nutrition Professional in Djibouti, you will provide technical, operational, and administrative support throughout the programming process, focusing on health and nutrition projects within the national program. Working closely with the Health and Nutrition programs at the central level, you will facilitate program implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and result communication.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development and planning of health and nutrition programs.
• Manage programs, monitor progress, and ensure results are achieved.
• Provide technical and operational support for program implementation.
• Build networks and partnerships to enhance program effectiveness.
• Foster innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building initiatives.

Qualifications:

• Education: University degree in nutrition, public health, epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health or nutrition research, policy, or management, or a related field.
• Experience: Minimum of two years of professional experience in a developing African country in nutrition, public health, nutrition planning and management, or maternal, infant, and child health and nutrition.
• Language: Proficiency in French is required.

Desired Skills and Competencies:

• Experience in developing health and nutrition programs/projects within a UN agency or organization is an asset.
• Knowledge of another UN official language or local language is advantageous.

How to Apply:
Interested candidates must submit:

• Curriculum Vitae
• Academic certificates
• Brief technical proposal (up to five pages)
• Financial proposal detailing all-inclusive fees
• Contact details of three most recent supervisors

Remarks:

• This position involves a high risk in child protection.
• UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Government officials applying to UNICEF must resign from their positions beforehand.
• Application deadline: May 26, 2024.

This opportunity allows you to contribute significantly to improving child health and nutrition outcomes in Djibouti, working with a dedicated team committed to UNICEF's mission.