Health & Nutrition Specialist at UNICEF, Sittwe, Myanmar

Deadline: 15 February 2018

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Health & Nutrition Specialist in Sittwe, Myanmar.

UNICEF works for a world in which every child has a fair chance in life.

Key Jobs Responsibilities

The Health & Nutrition Specialist will perform the following functions-

• Timely sectoral analysis, input and support contribute to the Situation Analysis and its periodic update for effective project planning, development and management.


• Quality technical contributions are made to the development and implementation of Integrated Health & Nutrition strategies and approaches through participation and collaboration with internal and external partnership.


• Work plan and objectives are strategically established, implementation support is effectively provided, and planned results are timely delivered through application of technical expertise.


• Project implementation progress is monitored and evaluated for adjustment, acceleration and improvement of program delivery and sustainability.

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must have-

• Advanced university degree in Medicine, Public Health and Nutrition, Child Development, Water Sanitation, Public Administration, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines.


• A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.


• 5 years of professional work experience at the national and sub-national levels in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation of technical cooperation programmes related to Health and Nutrition as reflected in the tasks above.


• Professional work experience in a managerial position, or a technical expert position in child survival & development, health and nutrition care.


• Background/familiarity with Emergency (preparedness and response) and the IASC Cluster approach is an asset.


• Fluency in Myanmar and English.


• Nationality of Myanmar.

How to Apply

Applicants must submit their applications through online process.

For more information, please visit UNICEF.