Overview
UNICEF is recruiting a P-4 Programme Specialist for a 364-day fully remote temporary appointment focused on children's food practices, social and behaviour change, social marketing and youth engagement.
Full job description
The Global Programme Division role supports food-systems programming for children and adolescents, including evidence, social marketing, youth engagement and behaviour-change approaches that improve diets and food environments.
Requirements & qualifications
The official posting requires an advanced university degree in a relevant field and at least eight years of progressively responsible national and international experience related to nutrition, food systems, social and behaviour change, youth engagement or related programme work. English is required; another UN language or local language is an asset, and a PhD is listed as an asset.
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Verification notes
Verified against the active official UNICEF Careers page on 22 August 2026. Job 595109 / position 00138267 is a P-4 temporary appointment for 364 days, listed as fully remote with Nairobi CoE, closing 24 August 2026.
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