Nutrition Officer, NO-1, Temporary Position, Somalia, 364 days, Kismayo, Somalia, #00136808

Apply nowJob no: 592311
Contract type: Temporary Appointment
Duty Station: Kismayo
Location: Somalia
Categories: Nutrition

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.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built we offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, the right to Care

How can you make a difference?

The Nutrition Officer GJP is to be used in a Country Office (CO) where the Nutrition Programme is a component of the Country Programme (or UNDAF). The Nutrition Officer reports to the Chief of Nutrition or Nutrition Specialist/Manager who is at Level 5/4/3. Level 1 is an entry professional level and should therefore be normally used as a trainee level for the purpose of acquiring organizational knowledge of rules, regulations, and processes to supplement academic and theoretical knowledge of the profession for upward mobility to higher responsibilities. Incumbents at this level are not expected to remain for an extended period of time in the post.

• The Nutrition Officer provides professional, technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the nutrition programmes and projects. The incumbent applies theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical programme information to support the development and formulation of the Nutrition Programme within the Country Programme, while learning organizational rules, regulations, and procedures.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  Nutrition Officer NOA - Somalia.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• Minimum requirements

• • 1. 1. Education: Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in Public Health, Nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global health, international health and nutrition, health sciences, health research, policy, policy management, nutritional epidemiology and any other related fields.
       2. Work Experience: At least 1 years of relevant work experience in Nutrition, Health and Nutrition, Nutrition Coordination, Maternal Nutrition, Food Systems, Nutrition Information. and any other related fields.
       3. Skills: Experience with Cluster Coordination, Partnership Management and/or Capacity Building.
       4. Language Requirements: English knowledge on a proficient/fluent level.

• Desirables
  
  1. 1. Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language would be an asset.
     2. Previous Experience with Knowledge Management and/or Digital Data.
     3. Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts. 

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
(3) Drive to achieve results for impact
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others

Advertised: 13 Apr 2026 E. Africa Standard Time
Deadline: 20 Apr 2026 E. Africa Standard Time