UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.  

For every child, vision

How can you make a difference?

The burden of malnutrition in all its forms remains a persistent global issue. UNICEF Nutrition, working with internal and external partners, focuses its efforts on five key areas to make a wholesome and significant impact on lowering the rates of under-nutrition and overweight and obesity, especially among adolescents and school-age children. The areas are as follows:

1. Early childhood nutrition

2. Nutrition for school-age children, adolescents and women

3. Care for children with severe acute malnutrition

4. Child and maternal nutrition in emergencies

5. Knowledge, partnerships and governance for nutrition

To close the global nutrition financing gap and deliver results at scale, UNICEF is establishing the Child Nutrition Fund—a catalytic financing platform to mobilize, pool, and strategically allocate public and private resources toward high-impact nutrition programmes across stable, fragile, and emergency settings.

The Senior Advisor, Financing for Child Nutrition and Development (P-5), based in Brussels, will play a central leadership role in driving this global financing agenda. Brussels serves as a strategic location for UNICEF’s engagement with the European Commission, key EU institutions, and Europe-based bilateral donors, philanthropic organizations, and multilateral actors. The incumbent will lead the design and operationalization of the Child Nutrition Fund and steer UNICEF’s high-level financial partnerships, advocacy, and resource mobilization efforts for nutrition.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  Classified Job Descriptions - Senior Adviser - Finance for Children (P5) # 00120775.pdf

To qualify as a/an [champion or advocate] for every child you will have… 

• Minimum requirements 

• • 1. 1. Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Public Health, Nutrition and Dietetics, Public Health Nutrition, Maternal and Child Nutrition, Public Financing for Nutrition and any other related fields.
       2. Work Experience: A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in public health nutrition and/or public financing for nutrition, with proven expertise in resource mobilization, strategic financial partnerships, and strong analytical and advocacy skills to effectively communicate complex information to diverse audiences.
       3. Skills: The candidate brings strong expertise in resource mobilization and has a proven track record in establishing and managing strategic financial partnerships. They possess solid advocacy skills and deep knowledge of financial management practices. Additionally, they demonstrate advanced analytical capabilities, experience in driving organizational development initiatives, and a strong orientation toward innovation and creative problem-solving. 
       4. Language Requirements : Fluency in English is required. 
• Desirables
  
  1. 1. Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
     2. Child nutrition and development, Planning, Financial management.
     3. Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergencies.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks: 

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF's active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions 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.

In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues across multiple locations. For effective collaboration, we encourage flexible working hours that accommodate different time zones while prioritizing staff wellbeing. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.