- Company: United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
- Location: Abuja (Remote with travel across West Africa / Member States)
- Job type: Consultant
- Deadline: 25th October, 2026
About the role
UNICEF is recruiting a consultant to provide technical support for the large-scale food fortification (LSFF) and iodine nutrition agenda in West and Central Africa (WCAR). This is a 10-month consultancy based in Abuja, with remote work and travel across the region. The role focuses on strengthening institutional capacity, advancing regional standards, and supporting policy reform in selected Member States.
Responsibilities
- Prepare technical products and draft frameworks to support Regional Economic Communities (RECs) and Member States.
- Advance regional standards and regulatory frameworks for LSFF and universal salt iodization (USI).
- Prepare operational recommendations and consultation outputs for regional LSFF commitments.
- Contribute to the food systems transformation agenda, including the First Foods Africa initiative.
- Deliver technical outputs for policy reform, standards harmonization, and ECOQMARK strengthening.
- Draft country-specific implementation roadmaps for institutional review of LSFF programmes.
Requirements
- Master’s Degree in Nutrition, Partnerships, Advocacy, Development, Communications, or Economics.
- 10-15 years of professional experience in public nutrition, food systems, or public health.
- Substantial experience in LSFF, USI, or micronutrient deficiency prevention.
- Demonstrated experience supporting regional or multi-country programmes in Africa, preferably WCAR.
- Proven track record working with inter-governmental bodies (e.g., ECOWAS, African Union) and UN agencies.
- Strong experience in policy reform, standards development, and regulatory frameworks in low- and middle-income countries.
- Fluency in written and oral French and English is required; Portuguese is desirable.
How to apply
Interested and qualified candidates should apply online via the UNICEF recruitment portal. Please submit an up-to-date TMS profile and CV, a cover letter, and a separate financial proposal in the specified template format.
