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Nutrition Officer (NO-B)
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Abuja, Nigeria Posted 9 Nov 2026 Closes 18 Nov 2026
Vacancy status: Closing soon
Temporary
Nutrition Officer
Dietitians
Competitive UN salary scale (NO-B)Closing soon — 6 days left
Applications close on 18 Nov 2026. Check the employer's notice for the exact closing time.
About this role
UNICEF Nigeria is recruiting a Nutrition Officer (NO-B) in Abuja for a 364-day temporary appointment to support nutrition programmes, policy development and partnership building. Apply before 18 November 2026.
Role details
UNICEF Nigeria is recruiting a Nutrition Officer (NO-B) in Abuja for a 364-day temporary appointment to support nutrition programmes, policy development and partnership building.
Organisation: United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Location: Abuja, Nigeria Job number: 596801 Position reference: 139030 Grade: NO-B Employment type: Temporary appointment Contract duration: 364 days Salary: Competitive UN salary scale (NO-B) Published by employer: 4 November 2026 Application deadline: 18 November 2026, 11:55 PM West Central Africa Time
How to apply
- Apply only through the official UNICEF careers website using the Apply on employer site button on this page.
- Applications close on 18 November 2026, 11:55 PM West Central Africa Time.
Important recruitment notice: UNICEF does not charge application, processing or recruitment fees at any stage of its recruitment process. Applications should only be submitted through the official UNICEF careers website.
Responsibilities
- Supporting nutrition programme development and planning.
- Managing, monitoring and delivering programme results.
- Providing technical and operational support for programme implementation.
- Supporting nutrition advocacy and partnership building.
- Working with government institutions and other relevant stakeholders.
- Supporting policy formulation and the development of an enabling environment for nutrition programmes.
- Promoting innovation, knowledge management and capacity building.
- Contributing to nutrition programme implementation and monitoring.
- Supporting collaboration between internal and external programme partners.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent first-level university qualification in Nutrition, Public Health, Nutritional Epidemiology, Global or International Health and Nutrition, Health and Nutrition Research, Health Policy, Health Sciences, or a related scientific discipline.
- Minimum of two years of relevant professional work experience.
- Experience implementing nutrition programmes in emergency contexts is required.
- Experience in advocacy and partnership building.
- Experience in results-based management.
- Fluency in English is required.
- Knowledge of UN rules, procedures and regulations, and experience in fragile/humanitarian settings is an advantage.
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