Nutrition Specialist, P-3, TA (364 days), #00131951, Gaza, State of Palestine - MENA

Under the direct supervision of the Nutrition Manager, Gaza, the Nutrition Specialist will provide technical, operational and coordination support for the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of UNICEF-supported nutrition programmes across Gaza. You will lead and support key strategic areas including: Emergency nutrition response, Nutrition in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU), Adolescent nutrition and Children Over Five Agenda, Community Feedback Mechanisms (CFM) and Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP)Management and oversight of H&N extenders supporting nutrition activities, Nutrition information management, analysis and visualization through Power BI, development of knowledge management products, Partner management, programme monitoring, reporting and donor accountability, OIC for the Nutrition Manager when required. You will contribute to maintaining UNICEF's commitments under the Core Commitments for Children (CCC) in Humanitarian Action while supporting recovery and resilience-building interventions. 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. Visitour websiteto learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child,the right to a Champion How can you make a difference? The Nutrition Specialist (P-3 TA) will be based in UNICEF’s Gaza Field Office and report to the Nutrition Manager, Gaza. The position will provide technical, programmatic and operational support for UNICEF’s nutrition response in Gaza, supporting lifesaving and recovery interventions for children, adolescents, pregnant and breastfeeding women affected by the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Working closely with government counterparts, UN agencies, NGOs, Nutrition Cluster partners and health facilities, the Specialist will oversee implementation, monitoring and quality assurance of nutrition programmes, with a particular focus on emergency nutrition response, NICU and neonatal nutrition, adolescent nutrition, Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and Community Feedback Mechanisms (CFM), H& N extenders workforce management, and strengthening nutrition information systems and decision-making through Power BI and data analytics. The post requires a high degree of technical expertise, coordination and autonomy to ensure effective programme delivery, partner management, evidence generation and donor accountability in a highly complex and rapidly evolving emergency context. Summary of key functions/accountabilities: 1. Programme Development, Emergency Preparedness and Strategic Planning 2. Programme Management, Monitoring and Quality Assurance 3. Technical Support for Emergency Nutrition and Health Facility-Based Nutrition 4. Adolescent Nutrition, Children Over Five 5. Nutrition Information Management, Data Analysis and Power BI 6. Accountability to Affected Populations (AAP) and Community Engagement 7. Partnership Development, Coordination and Advocacy 8. Supply Chain and Operational Support 9. Capacity Building, Knowledge Management and Innovation Key Deliverables The Nutrition Specialist will contribute to: - Effective implementation of UNICEF emergency nutrition response in Gaza. - Strengthened neonatal and NICU nutrition programming. - Development and operationalization of adolescent nutrition initiatives. - Functioning nutrition AAP and CFM systems with documented feedback utilization. - Improved integration of nutrition across sectors (e.g. Health, WASH, Child Protection, Social Policy, Education). - Effective management and performance oversight of nutrition and health extenders. - Operational Power BI nutrition dashboards and routine analytical products. Knowledge management products. - Timely donor reporting, programme monitoring and partner management. - Improved quality, coverage and accountability of UNICEF-supported nutrition interventions. If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:TOR for P3 TA_Final version.pdf To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… Minimum requirements: - Education:Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in one of the following fields is required: nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health policy, health/nutrition research, policy and/or management, health sciences, or another health-related science field. - Work Experience:At least 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in nutrition, public health, maternal and child nutrition or emergency nutrition programming. Demonstrated experience in humanitarian nutrition programming and emergency response. Experience managing partnerships, programme implementation and donor-funded projects. - Skills:Experience in programme management, emergency nutrition, data analysis, strategic planning, partnership coordination, capacity building is required. - Language Requirements:Fluency in English is required. Desirables: - Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish), preferably Arabic, is an asset. - Experience supporting health facility and NICU nutrition programming is an asset. - Experience in adolescent nutrition programming is highly desirable. - Experience in AAP, community engagement and feedback systems is desirable. - Experience using Power BI and nutrition information management systems is strongly desirable. - Previous UNICEF or UN experience is an asset. - 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 Familiarize yourself withour competency frameworkand its different levels. UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status. UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpageAccessibility | UNICEF. Should you b