Nigeria

South Africa

#### **Description:**

UNICEF Nigeria is seeking passionate and skilled young professionals to join as **National UN Volunteer Nutrition Program Specialists**. This role supports national and sub-national efforts to strengthen nutrition systems, improve access to essential services, and promote the health and well-being of women and children across Nigeria.

As a UNV, you’ll contribute to **programme management, coordination, supply chain strengthening, monitoring, and advocacy** while helping Nigeria get back on track to meet the **SDG 2: Zero Hunger** goals.

This is your chance to make a lasting impact on children’s lives and gain hands-on experience in development work with UNICEF.

#### **What You’ll Do:**

✅ Support planning & coordination of multi-sectoral nutrition programmes.
✅ Strengthen logistics & supply chains for nutrition commodities.
✅ Assist in monitoring, reporting & donor coordination.
✅ Provide capacity building & technical support to government partners.
✅ Advocate for improved nutrition policies & financing.

#### **Eligibility Criteria:**

* Nigerian nationals or legal residents.
* Age: 18–80 years.
* **Education:** Master’s degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Food Security, Development, or related fields.
* **Experience:** Minimum 3 years in nutrition programme design, evaluation, or public health.
* Strong skills in programme management, public finance for nutrition, and data reporting.
* Proficiency in MS Office & data visualization tools.
* English fluency required.

#### **Duration & Location:**

📍 Abuja, Nigeria (Onsite)
🕒 12 months (with possibility of extension)
🗓 Expected Start Date: 06 October 2025

#### **Benefits:**

✨ Work with UNICEF, a global leader in child rights and development.
✨ Build professional experience in programme management, nutrition & public health.
✨ Receive recognition as a UN Volunteer Specialist.
✨ Be part of the movement to end malnutrition in Nigeria.

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Child Nutrition

Nutrition Certification

Nutrition Intervention

Support UNICEF Nigeria to strengthen nutrition systems, improve child health, and fight malnutrition as a UN Volunteer Specialist.

National UN Volunteer – Nutrition Program Specialist (UNICEF Nigeria)

By UNICEF Nigeria