If you are a results-driven professional committed to improving nutrition outcomes at the community level, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF Philippines is seeking three (3) Subnational Nutrition Consultants for Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao to provide specialized technical and operational support for the implementation of Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) initiatives. The consultants will support adaptive planning, implementation, and performance monitoring of key nutrition programmes—including PIMAM, Nutrition in Emergencies (NiE), MIYCF, nutrition governance, and supply chain management—ensuring that interventions are responsive, evidence-based, and effectively delivered across diverse local contexts. Each consultant will also provide targeted technical support aligned with their assigned area of focus, while working closely with government partners, stakeholders, and UNICEF teams to strengthen systems, enhance coordination, and improve service delivery at the subnational level. These posts will be based in UNICEF Philippines across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.

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

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to adequate nutrition

UNICEF has been an active partner of the Government of the Philippines and civil society in realizing the rights of every Filipino child, in line with priorities to achieve the SDGs. UNICEF efforts have been focused on the most vulnerable regions identified by the Government of the Philippines Development Plan, particularly in the regions of Visayas and Mindanao. To ensure that interventions are sustainable and scaled up, UNICEF will support both the national and local government units (LGUs) as the main instruments of delivering services and building systems. The level of engagement with government institutions will consider capacities, economies of scale and sector issues.

UNICEF Philippines has two offices. One office is based in Manila and a field office in Cotabato City, the second largest city in Mindanao, Southern Philippines, with some 300,000 population. The city is the regional administrative center of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and over 80 percent of the population is Muslim. Mindanao is both conflict-affected and prone to frequent earthquakes and typhoons.

Visit this link for more information on Philippine Country Office: https://www.unicef.org/philippines/

How can you make a difference? 

Under the supervision of the Nutrition Specialist, the Consultant will provide technical and operational support for the implementation of activities through nutrition planning, advocacy, systems strengthening, and monitoring and evaluation.

Overall, the consultant is expected to undertake the following tasks, mainly at the subnational level:

Philippine Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (PIMAM)

  • Provide technical implementation support and performance monitoring to DOH Centers for Health Development (CHDs), PhilHealth Regional Offices, LGUs, and UNICEF institutional and individual contractors in the accelerated accreditation and service activation of the PhilHealth SAM Outpatient Therapeutic Care (OTC) package, including assessment of service readiness, identification of implementation bottlenecks, and provision of technical inputs to improve service delivery and uptake.
  • Provide technical subnational implementation support, coordination, and performance monitoring and reporting to DOH Centers for Health Development (CHDs), PhilHealth Regional Offices, LGUs, UNICEF Institutional and individual Contractors in the accelerated accreditation and service activation for the PhilHealth SAM OTC package 
  • Provide subnational technical support in PIMAM capacity building, program implementation (active case finding strategies, management, and referral pathway strengthening), and quality assurance
  • Ensure sufficiency of PIMAM commodities
  • Contribute to PIMAM-related data monitoring, including periodic updating of regional accreditation dashboards within the covered areas
  • Work with institutional TA provider in supporting LGUs in navigating reimbursement processes under the SAM OTC package, identifying financing bottlenecks affecting utilization, and contribute to strengthening alignment with Special Health Funds and UHC reforms

Nutrition in Emergencies (NiE)

  • Support UNICEF staff in fulfilling its role as Nutrition Cluster co-lead by strengthening coordination across the DRRM cycle at the subnational level.
  • Support the implementation of preparedness activities  include anticipatory action
  • Ensure RUTF and essential nutrition commodity pre-positioning needs in the respective areas 
  • Support agile post-disaster nutrition assessments, swift delivery of minimum service package, monitoring, high frequency reporting, and stock taking 
  • Provide technical support to the design and delivery of NiE capacity building activities, including development and contextualization of training content, facilitation of selected sessions, and provision of technical inputs to strengthen competencies in emergency nutrition programming (e.g., coordination, service delivery, and information management).
  • Ensure emergency response data feeds into routine monitoring systems.

MIYCF 

  • Provide technical assistance in the conduct of MIYCF trainings by serving as resource speakers providing expert technical knowledge and practical application in the context of primary health care. 
  • Support cluster regions (Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao) in the development of rollout plans for MIYCF training implementation. 
  • Serve as a resource speaker, as needed, during regional- and provincial-led trainings. 
  • Provide expert technical guidance to health and nutrition managers in the conduct of supportive supervision activities to strengthen MIYCF implementation. 
  • Monitor the implementation of MIYCF interventions and support the generation, consolidation, and reporting of related data. 

Nutrition Governance 

  • Provide technical assistance in the conduct of Nutrition Leadership and Governance-Nutrition Program Management trainings with Provincial Nutrition Committees. 
  • Follow up and provide expert technical guidance with Provincial Nutrition Committees on the development of costed Provincial Nutrition Action Plans (PNAPs) with integrated Social and Behavior Change (SBC) strategies. 
  • Coordinate the rollout of the Child Budget Tagging tool following the inclusion of nutrition priorities in the Annual Investment Plan (AIP). 
  • Support the conduct of coaching and mentoring activities for Governors and Provincial Nutrition Committees. 
  • Monitor the implementation of PNAPs, ensuring that costing and resource utilization are properly applied. 
  • Ensure that provinces provide support to municipalities in the implementation of their Municipal Nutrition Action Plans (MNAPs). 

Supply Chain 

  • Provide technical assistance to regional offices in tracking nutrition commodities, particularly those used for the treatment of Severe Acute Malnutrition (SAM)—such as Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food (RUTF), therapeutic milks, and ReSoMal—as well as other commodities supported under the UNICEF Nutrition Match Fund initiative (e.g., Vitamin A supplementation, Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation [MMS], Balanced Energy-Protein supplements [BEP], and Small- and Medium-Quantity Lipid-based Nutrient Supplements [SQ-LNS/MQ-LNS]). 
  • Establish a tracking mechanism and collaborate with regional offices to monitor nutrition commodity stock levels and prevent stockouts, coordinating closely with the national level as needed. 
  • Support the coordination with the contractor conducting the supply chain assessment, ensuring timely collaboration with regional offices for the conduct of assessment activities. 

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Download File CNF_CNF Consultant redacted.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

Minimum requirements:

  • Education:

    Bachelor’s degree in Nutrition, Allied Health, Development Studies, Social Science, or other relevant fields. 

  • Work Experience:

    At least 5 years of experience in planning, implementing, and providing technical support for nutrition programs at the subnational level. 

    Demonstrated expertise in subnational health and nutrition program implementation, with strong skills in planning, executing, and monitoring interventions, combined with a thorough understanding of national nutrition policies, strategic frameworks, and guidelines to ensure alignment and effective outcomes. 

    Experienced in coordinating with key government agencies, including DOH, NNC, and PhilHealth, as well as LGUs and health facilities, while managing reporting, monitoring progress, and capturing lessons learned. 

  • Skills: 
    • Technical and operational experience in supporting nutrition programs at the subnational level, including planning, implementation, and field-level program oversight. 
    • Expertise in managing subnational health and nutrition interventions, with strong skills in monitoring, evaluation, and data-informed decision-making, aligned with national nutrition policies, strategic frameworks, and guidelines. 
    • Ability to provide technical guidance, mentoring, and supportive supervision to provincial and municipal health facilities and local government units to enhance service delivery and program quality. 
    • Experience collaborating with subnational government agencies, including DOH regional offices, PhilHealth, and LGUs, to coordinate, monitor, and report on nutrition program implementation. 
    • Skilled in stakeholder coordination, program monitoring, reporting, and knowledge management at the subnational level, ensuring effective tracking of progress and documentation of lessons learned. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to facilitate coordination among DOH units, consultants, and stakeholders, and to translate technical guidance into actionable recommendations. 
  • Language Requirements:
    • Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Filipino.

Additional Requirements (optional but advantageous) 

  • Prior experience in supporting and coordinating the implementation of nutrition activities across nutrition governance, supply chain, MIYCF, PIMAM, and NiE programs. 
  • Experience in capacity building, mentoring, and providing technical guidance to government staff or technical teams at the subnational level. 
  • Familiarity with health systems strengthening approaches and national nutrition policy frameworks to ensure alignment and effective program implementation. 

How to Apply

Qualified candidates are requested to complete an online candidate profile in http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/ by 24 April 2026. Only applications sent through the e-recruitment portal will be considered.

By applying through our Talent Management System (TMS) you agree to our privacy statement which is in line with the Philippines’ Data Privacy Act. You are strongly advised to read carefully through the privacy statement before submitting your application.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation 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.

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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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 is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, 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. 

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.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

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.

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