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** Deadline to apply is 16 May 2026 **
Description of assignment title
Nutrition Officer
Assignment country
Indonesia
Duty stations
Jayapura
Host entity
UNICEF Indonesia
Modality
Onsite
Type
National
Volunteer category
Specialist
Work schedule
Full-time
Number of Assignments
2
Work location
On UN premises
Expected start date
01/05/2026
Duration
12 months (with possibility of extension)
Task description
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of Nutrition Officer based in Jayapura, the Papua Nutrition UN Volunteers will:
• Support the implementation and field-level follow up of UNICEF’s nutrition program in the Papua region including the four nutrition programme pillars: children under-five and women’s nutrition (including maternal, infant and young child nutrition/MIYCN), school-age and adolescent nutrition, food systems, nutrition and climate change, and the integrated management of acute malnutrition (IMAM).
• Contribute to programme planning, implementation, monitoring and coordination by assisting in organizing consultations and meetings with government counterparts and partners, participating in monitoring activities, and conducting regular field visits and assessments at health facilities, schools, communities, and other programme sites to track programme progress and provide technical support. They will help identify implementation bottlenecks, risks, and operational challenges, and contribute to practical solutions and timely follow-up.
• Provide hands-on technical and operational support to provincial and district government counterparts, civil society organizations, and other stakeholders throughout all stages of the programming process, ensuring compliance with UNICEF procedures and systems. This includes executing programme transactions, preparing documentation and materials, and supporting programme planning, results-based management (RBM), and monitoring and evaluation.
• Support evidence generation and development of strategies and results-based plans through analysis of the nutrition situation in Papua provinces, and contribute to advocacy, knowledge management, and documentation of programme results to strengthen the delivery of UNICEF nutrition interventions in priority areas.
• Support any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.
• As an active UNICEF team member, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly and high-quality support rendered to UNICEF and its beneficiaries in the accomplishment of her/his functions, including but not limited to:
• Timely organization and facilitation of consultations, coordination meetings, and workshops with provincial and district government counterparts, partners, and stakeholders.
• Regular field visit reports documenting programme progress, bottlenecks, risks, and recommended solutions for nutrition interventions across the four pillars.
• Evidence of strengthened technical support and guidance provided to government counterparts and partners in implementing nutrition programmes.
• Completed programme documentation and materials in line with UNICEF procedures, including records of programme transactions and inputs for results-based management (RBM) and monitoring frameworks.
• Reports demonstrating compliance with UNICEF systems and procedures during programme implementation.
• Analytical briefs and reports summarizing the nutrition situation, including data on children, adolescents, and women in Papua provinces, to inform programme strategies and results-based plans.
• Knowledge products, advocacy materials, and lessons learned documentation that support evidence-based decision-making, policy dialogue, and programme improvement.
• Consolidated repository of programme monitoring information and documentation for the four nutrition programme pillars in priority provinces.
• Contributions to ad hoc tasks or special assignments as requested by the Nutrition Officer or supervisor that strengthen UNICEF nutrition programme delivery and capacity-building in Papua provinces.
• Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment
• A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:
• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day).
• Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country;
• Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.
• Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers.
• Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
Relevant experience
3 years
Languages
Indonesian, Level: Native language, Required
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level
Bachelor's degree in in nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health sciences, nutrition research, policy and/or management, or another related field
Skills and experience
• A master’s degree in nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health sciences, nutrition research, policy and/or management, or another related field is desirable. Candidates with a Bachelor’s degree and additional years of experience are also welcome.
• At least 3 years of professional work experience at the national level in nutrition programmes. Experience working in Papua is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organizations.
• Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations, and authorities at different levels; familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development;
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
• Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment.
• Familiarity with statistical tools and analysis is an asset;
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Sound security awareness.
• Have affinity with or interest in Nutrition programme volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.
