Nutrition Officer (Diets & Practices) at UNICEF

UNICEF contributes to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria with a mandate to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF’s Nigeria country programme: Aims to accelerate the realization of the rights of all children and women to survival, development, protection and participation. Promotes efforts to reduce infant, child and maternal mortality; expand access to quality basic education; and strengthen social and child protection systems. Uses a rights-based and gender-sensitive approach Plays a catalytic role in supporting federal, state and local governments in identifying key bottlenecks that hinder realization of the rights of disadvantaged children, supported by equity-focused, inclusive advocacy, planning, action and monitoring at all levels. Supports adolescent development.

We are recruiting:

Position: Nutrition Officer (Diets & Practices)

Location: Abuja

Under the direct supervision of the Nutrition Manager, the Nutrition Officer- Diets & Practices will support the implementation of the National Nutrition SBC Strategy, First Food Africa Initiative and Food System interventions aimed to contribute to enhancing dietary diversity, preventing common childhood illnesses and improving MIYCN; diets, services and care practices. The position will be responsible for initiating, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the progress of key deliverables of the nutrition programme within the country programme. The Nutrition Officer will provide technical guidance throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results in maternal, infant and child nutrition programmes/ projects.

Education:

• A university degree in one of the following fields is required: nutrition and food science, public health, health and nutrition promotion, food technology, global/ international health and nutrition, or another related field.
• A university degree in the food system with proven experience in food system to nutrition for specific programmes is an asset.

Experience:

• A minimum of two years of professional experience in a developing country in one or more of the following areas is required: nutrition, public health, social behaviour change communication, food system, nutrition planning and management, or maternal, infant and child health/nutrition care including public advocacy. Experience in food system/ nutrition programme/ project development in a UN system agency or organization is an asset. Prior experience developing food system to nutrition strategies and costed operational plans. Knowledge and prior experience working on MIYCN/IYCF is a plus.

Application closing: October 9, 2025.

How To Apply

Interested and Qualified Candidates should:

Go to Nutrition Officer (Diets & Practices) at UNICEF to Apply