UNICEF was created with a distinct purpose in mind: to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path. We advocate for measures to give children the best start in life, because proper care at the youngest age forms the strongest foundation for a person’s future
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children.To save their lives.
To defend their rights. To help them fulfil their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up.
For every child, nutrition and development
Under the guidance and supervision of the Director, Programme Group, the Director, Child Nutrition and Development provides global thought leadership, strategic vision and technical guidance to UNICEF’s programming for child nutrition and development, in support of UNICEF’s SDG commitments.
The Director leads the Child Nutrition and Development section which also anchors the early childhood development team.
The Director continuously enhances UNICEF’s position as a global technical leader for child nutrition and development through intellectual, strategic, technical, managerial, advocacy and knowledge leadership for the formulation, implementation and monitoring of the UNICEF Global Nutrition Strategy 2030, in both humanitarian and fragile settings as well as provides guidance and support to the Deputy Director Early Childhood Development for the Early Childhood Development 2030 vision.
The Director contributes to enhancing programme excellence for child nutrition and development, champions collaboration across sectors, maintains strategic relations with global partners and coalitions and advises the senior managers across the organization on policy, strategy and programme matters related to child nutrition and development.
The Director, leads and supervises the Child Nutrition and Development section staff and has a strong regular working relationship with the Regional Advisors and Global Cluster Coordinator as senior members of the Global Technical Team (GTT) for Child Nutrition and Development.
The Director also works in close collaboration with directors and global leads in the Programme Group, with other divisions, counterparts in UN Agencies, governments, bi-lateral development and humanitarian partners, NGOs and CSOs, media, subject matter experts, and private sector stakeholders to support delivery on the child nutrition and development outcomes and outputs to which UNICEF has committed.
The Director represents UNICEF in high-level advocacy and decision-making fora, and strategic engagements with critical partners.
How can you make a difference?
The key functional accountabilities of the Director, Child Nutrition and Development include:
Policy and Programme Leadership
Institutional Capacity Strengthening
Advocacy and Partnerships Building
Team Leadership and Management
To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…
Qualifications
Knowledge of another official UN language is considered as an important asset.
Person Profile
For every child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it.
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Competencies
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Remarks
Rotating SSR and LTG members will be given priority.
Remarks:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.
UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles.
All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions.
Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).
Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
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