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UNICEF InternationalNutrition Youth Engagement And Advocacy Officer
UNICEF International works across more than 190 countries and territories to protect child well-being and rights. In Zimbabwe, the organization collaborates with the government on programs…
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UNICEF International works across more than 190 countries and territories to protect child well-being and rights. In Zimbabwe, the organization collaborates with the government on programs spanning child survival, development, education, protection, social inclusion, and nutrition. This United Nations Volunteer assignment is part of the Nutrition and Child Development Programme, specifically supporting the Non-Communicable Diseases initiative focused on childhood obesity prevention, early detection, and chronic care. The Nutrition Youth Engagement…
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UNICEF International works across more than 190 countries and territories to protect child well-being and rights. In Zimbabwe, the organization collaborates with the government on programs spanning child survival, development, education, protection, social inclusion, and nutrition. This United Nations Volunteer assignment is part of the Nutrition and Child Development Programme, specifically supporting the Non-Communicable Diseases initiative focused on childhood obesity prevention, early detection, and chronic care.
The Nutrition Youth Engagement And Advocacy Officer will help young people shape their own health outcomes by building demand for healthy behaviors, promoting healthy habits, and addressing stigma linked to childhood non-communicable diseases. The role involves setting up youth nutrition and advocacy networks, adapting advocacy toolkits, co-creating prevention campaigns, facilitating youth participation in dialogues, and working alongside parliamentarians and junior councils to champion healthy food environments.
Responsibilities
- Establish young people and youth nutrition and advocacy networks by adapting UNICEF toolkits to orient children and adolescents on non-communicable diseases, overweight, obesity, and lifestyle issues
- Co-create prevention campaigns with youth groups such as the Adolescents and Youth Advisory Committee and U-Report champions
- Support trained young people in conducting community and school nutrition activities, including integrating messages into School Health Clubs and organizing dialogues
- Disseminate polls regarding overweight and obesity prevention through IOGT and U-Report
- Facilitate the participation of children, adolescents, and youth in nutrition programming, advocacy, and dialogue platforms
- Design and implement youth-led nutrition campaigns and awareness initiatives
- Develop nutrition content and messages for social media, community engagement, and communication campaigns
- Collect perspectives, experiences, and recommendations from children and youth concerning nutrition and food systems
- Facilitate inter-generational parliamentary dialogues focused on non-communicable diseases and obesity prevention
- Engage Junior Parliamentarians, Junior councilors, and the Zimbabwe Olympic Committee as nutrition champions
- Document success stories, lessons learned, human-interest stories, and program results
- Support monitoring, reporting, knowledge management, communication material preparation, and presentations related to youth engagement
- Promote digital and innovative approaches to enhance youth participation and nutrition awareness
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Social Sciences, or Health Promotion
- Minimum of one year of relevant experience
- Fluent English language skills
- Confirmation of fully vaccinated status against COVID-19 with a WHO-endorsed vaccine prior to appointment, unless working remotely
Qualifications
- Working knowledge of Shona or Sindebele
- Background in youth engagement
- Previous experience working with the United Nations or other international development organizations
- Familiarity with Communication for Development approaches and tools
Core Skills
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What is the employment type for this position?
This is a full-time United Nations Volunteer assignment.
Where is the position located?
The role is based in Zimbabwe, operating within Harare.
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What education is required to apply?
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Social Sciences, or Health Promotion.
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