UNICEF Consultancy Opportunity: Large-Scale Food Fortification and Iodine Nutrition
UNICEF Consultancy Opportunity: Large-Scale Food Fortification and Iodine Nutrition
Job Number: 596210
Organization: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Location: Abuja, Nigeria (with travel across West and Central Africa)
Contract Type: Consultancy
Duration: 10 Months
Category: Nutrition
Application Deadline: 25 October 2026
About the Role
UNICEF is seeking an experienced public health and nutrition expert to provide high-level technical, policy, and coordination support for Large-Scale Food Fortification (LSFF) and Iodine Nutrition initiatives across the West and Central Africa Region (WCAR).
The selected consultant will work closely with Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and member states to strengthen nutrition policies, harmonize food standards, optimize regulatory systems, and accelerate progress toward Universal Salt Iodization (USI).
Key Responsibilities
Policy & Framework Development: Design technical documents, policy frameworks, and country-specific implementation roadmaps for LSFF and micronutrient deficiency prevention.
Institutional Strengthening: Support regional institutions and member states in improving regulatory frameworks, food fortification standards, and quality assurance systems.
Food Systems Transformation: Contribute to regional initiatives, including the First Foods Africa program.
Stakeholder Coordination: Facilitate high-level consultations, ministerial meetings, and technical working groups with ECOWAS, the African Union, UN agencies, and private-sector partners.
Technical Guidance: Provide recommendations to optimize food quality, regulatory compliance, and cross-border trade systems.
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
Education: Master’s degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Development, Economics, Communications, Partnerships, or a related field.
Professional Experience: 10 to 15 years of progressively responsible experience in public nutrition, food systems, or public health, with deep expertise in LSFF, USI, or micronutrient prevention.
Regional Expertise: Demonstrated experience supporting multi-country or regional programs in Africa (preferably West and Central Africa) alongside familiarity with ECOWAS and African Union structures.
Language Proficiency:
Mandatory: Fluency in both written and spoken English and French.
Advantage: Fluency or working knowledge of Portuguese.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates must submit their applications through the official UNICEF Careers Portal (referencing Job Number: 596210).
Application Requirements:
Updated TMS profile and Curriculum Vitae (CV).
Compulsory cover letter.
Financial proposal prepared strictly using UNICEF’s prescribed template.
Note: UNICEF maintains a strict policy and never charges any application, recruitment, or processing fees.
