Job no: 584143
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Mogadishu
Level: Consultancy
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 'a healthy start to life'

How can you make a difference? 

The Nutrition Field Monitors will contribute to achieve nutrition programme targets through improving quality of preventative and curative nutrition services for women and children. Nutrition Field Monitors will ensure that nutrition program documents with CSOs are implemented as planned. The Nutrition Field Monitors will be required to perform the following specific tasks under the direct supervision of the Nutrition Officer at the zonal level and functional level communication with the Nutrition Specialist – Governance, at the CO level.  They will Conduct and follow up on Nutrition Field Monitoring Visits (Plan and conduct at least two programmatic monitoring visits per month, using standardized tools and submit a report with action points within 7 days of the visit). 1. Contribute to Weekly Nutrition Updates (Submit a concise and evidence-based nutrition update every Thursday by 12:00 PM for inclusion in the weekly Section updates). 2. Support CSO partners to build capacity of community health workers to provide maternal, infant and young child nutrition (MIYCAN) for groups and individual counseling including cooking demonstration. 3. Support Implementation of Digital Nutrition Solutions (support the rollout of digital nutrition tools (e.g., LMSM, Ogow SAM/OTP registry) in at least 100% of targeted health facilities, including training and troubleshooting support. 4. Provide support in monitoring stocks of nutrition supplies by ensuring timely submission of up-to-date report on stock status by CSO partners through the LMSM and flagging stock-outs within 48 hours for immediate action.Provide support in following up on non-reporting partners by conducting monthly follow-up with all non-reporting CSO partners, aiming to achieve 100% reporting compliance in ONA and Ogow by the 10th of each month. Support Malnutrition Prevention by providing ongoing technical guidance to malnutrition prevention strategies, including Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF), MtMsG, maternal and adolescent nutrition, and micronutrient supplementation. Assist partners in designing and implementing community mobilization campaigns focused on key prevention messages such as exclusive breastfeeding, timely introduction of complementary foods, and hygiene practices. 5. Promote Systems Approach in CHW Messaging (ensure CHWs integrate messaging on food, health, WASH, education, and social protection in at least 80% of community sessions). 6. Monitor VAS and Deworming Campaigns (Support planning and monitoring of VAS and deworming activities during integrated campaigns or routine delivery, ensuring timely reporting and 90% coverage in targeted areas. 7. Lead or Participate in Coordination Platforms and Nutrition assessments (attend and contribute to at least 80% of scheduled nutrition coordination meetings, including subnational clusters, Area Based Coordination (ABC) and join and contribute to at least two major assessments annually (e.g., IPC, Mass Muac Screening etc). 8. Engage in any Rapid Response Missions required (Participate in Rapid Response Integrated Response Packages (IRP) as needed, ensuring timely reporting and follow-up).

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in nutrition, Public Health or a related technical field.
• Minimum two years of progressive professional work experience in management of nutrition and health interventions including program monitoring within CSOs or Ministry of Health, particularly in developing countries in humanitarian settings.
•  Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered
• Fluency in English is required.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

• Experience of field monitoring of nutrition Programmes.• Excellent oral and written communication skills and report writing.• In-depth analytical and problem-solving skills.• Excellent facilitation skills, training skills and ability to organize and implement training.• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and proven interpersonal skills.• Experience in building successful relationships with government counterparts, UN agencies, CSOs and other relevant stakeholders.• Ability to cope with hardship conditions.• Knowledge of computer management skills including Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint software.• Demonstrable experience working in fragile and conflict-affected states is desirable

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

The 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 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Advertised: 18 Sep 2025 E. Africa Standard Time
Deadline: 27 Sep 2025 E. Africa Standard Time