As the Health and Nutrition Officer for Primary Health Care, you will be working closely with partners, and will be instrumental in driving transformative change in enhancing preventive health and community engagement in the health system and communities. By championing community engagement, supporting health promotion efforts, and tapping into innovative models, you will play a pivotal role in building a healthier generation of children, adolescents, and young people and a more resilient society.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Health & Nutrition Officer – NOA- TA Level 1 VA.pdf

Requirements: 

The following minimum requirements:

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• Education: A university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health, nutrition, epidemiology, global/international health and/or nutrition, health/nutrition research, health/nutrition policy and/or management, health sciences, or another health or nutrition-related social science field.
• Work Experience: At least 1 year of relevant professional (health sector) experience in the country in one or more of the following areas is required: public health, health systems, nutrition, health, and nutrition planning and management, or health services /maternal, infant and child health/nutrition care, in the health or nutrition setting. Professional work experience in a programme management function or a technical expert capacity in child survival, health care, or nutrition.Experience in health/nutrition programme/project development in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English & local language is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.