About the Role
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. In Nigeria, our country programme focuses on accelerating the rights of all children and women to survival, development, protection, and participation through rights-based and gender-sensitive approaches. We are currently seeking a visionary and dedicated Chief Nutrition to lead our nutrition team and drive strategic interventions that shape national health outcomes.
Key Responsibilities- Provide managerial leadership and strategic direction for the comprehensive nutrition programme from planning to delivery.
- Lead and manage the nutrition team, ensuring high performance, capacity building, and adherence to UNICEF standards.
- Oversee programme development, monitoring, and quality control of results using results-based management (RBM) approaches.
- Provide expert advisory services and technical support to federal, state, and local government partners.
- Build strategic partnerships, advocate for disadvantaged children, and foster innovative approaches in nutrition programming.
- Advanced University Degree (Master's or higher) in nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global health, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in developing countries focusing on nutrition, public health, or maternal and child health management.
- Proven expertise in strategic planning, large team supervision, results-based management, and complex programme execution.
- Fluency in English is required; knowledge of a local language or another official UN language is an asset.
- Meaningful work that directly impacts the survival and development of millions of children and women in Nigeria.
- Competitive international compensation package and comprehensive benefits structure provided by the UN system.
- Opportunities for professional growth, global networking, and leadership development within a respected international organization.