Maternal Nutrition, Food Fortification and broader Micronutrients Agenda, Manila, Philippines, Health, 11.5 Months, Remote (With Travel)Nationals Only#596834
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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
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The overall purpose of the consultancy is to provide continuous technical and coordination support to strengthen maternal nutrition and micronutrient interventions in the Philippines. The consultancy forms part of UNICEF’s support to the Department of Health and the National Nutrition Council to strengthen maternal health and nutrition, as well as food fortification efforts, through a more coordinated, coherent, and accelerated approach. The Maternal Health and Nutrition Acceleration Plan provides an important framework for accelerating priority interventions, strengthening implementation, and improving coordination across maternal health and nutrition programs. In parallel, there is a need to strengthen and update the strategic direction for food fortification as a distinct intervention area. The development of a Food Fortification Strategy will provide a dedicated framework for setting priorities, strengthening coordination, addressing implementation and regulatory gaps, improving monitoring and quality assurance, and sustaining and scaling food fortification interventions. While the two plans will remain distinct, the Food Fortification Strategy will be aligned with relevant priorities under the Maternal Health and Nutrition Acceleration Plan, particularly by ensuring that food fortification contributes to improving the intake of essential micronutrients, including iron, folic acid, and iodine, among populations at risk of deficiencies, including pregnant women.
If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0007315 External ToR.pdf
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Minimum requirements:
Education: Master’s degree in nutrition, Public Health, Allied Health Sciences, Development Studies
Work Experience: At least 10 years of experience in nutrition, public health, governance, institutional strengthening, programme management, or related fields, including policy coordination and capacity development
Experience working with national government institutions in the Philippines on health and nutrition programme implementation, policy development, and inter-agency coordination. Experience working with the Department of Health (DOH) and/or the National Nutrition Council (NNC) is an advantage.
Experience in supporting the implementation, monitoring, and coordination of health and nutrition programmes at subnational levels, including engagement with LGUs and other implementing partners.
Skills: Ability to build effective relationships and coordinate with national government, development partners, and other stakeholders.
Strong facilitation, interpersonal, and written and verbal communication skills.
Strong analytical, writing, documentation, and presentation skills, with the ability to synthesize and communicate complex information clearly.
Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality outputs within agreed timelines.
Language Requirements: Fluency in written and spoken English is required. Proficiency in another official United Nations language is an asset.
Desirables Knowledge of the Philippine nutrition policy and programme landscape, particularly the PPAN 2023–2028.
Knowledge of the Maternal Health and Nutrition Acceleration Plan and its priorities for maternal nutrition and micronutrient interventions.
Knowledge of food fortification policies, programmes, and implementation in the Philippines.
Knowledge of the Philippine Salt Iodization Program, including its policy, regulatory, monitoring, and implementation mechanisms.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
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UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):
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