Global coordination Helpdesk -Nutrition cluster coordinator/ RRT Consultant, Office of Emergency Prog., Geneva, Switzerland / Remote (5months) - Req: 593498

Contract Duration : 5 months (with possibility of extension))

Working arrangement: Remote (with possibility of travel)

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The Global Help Desk -RRT/Nutrition Cluster Coordinator serves as a key member of the Global Nutrition Cluster Coordination team. This role strengthens coordination capacities at the regional, national, and subnational levels, with a particular focus on L2 and L3 emergencies and on Humanitarian Needs and Response Plan (HNRP) countries.

The consultant provides predictable, timely, and strategic leadership to ensure an effective and well-coordinated cluster, sector, or working group response. The consultant guides diverse stakeholders toward a shared, evidence-based vision in complex humanitarian contexts.

Working closely with the GNC Coordination Team, UNICEF Centers of Excellence (CoEs), and country offices, the consultant delivers on-demand, tailored support—both in person and remotely—to strengthen coordination, transition processes, preparedness, and anticipatory action planning across countries. If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here :  ToR Global Coordination HD RRT Cons.pdf

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Minimum requirements:

Education : Master’s degree in N utrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health/nutrition research, policy and/or management, humanitarian assistance and development, or another health and nutrition-related science.

Work Experience :

A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in roles related to nutrition, specifically covering one or more of the following areas: Nutrition in emergencies programming, nutrition coordination, public health, nutrition planning and management.

Language Requirements:

For this assignment, fluency in English and French is required. Good Knowledge of Spanish and other UN languages is considered an asset.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

9 years of relevant work experience combined with a first University degree in health or nutrition-related science may be considered in lieu of the master’s degree.

Proven experience in nutrition in emergency responses in a range of settings, including sudden onset natural disasters and conflict settings; Leading coordination in such a setting would be considered an asset

Relevant experience in nutrition projects development and management in the UN system is considered an asset.

Desirables:

Previous work experience with the Global Nutrition Cluster and familiarity with the Rapid Response Team modality

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF . Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template):  Financial Proposal xxx2637.docx

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