job · indexed from UNICEF Careers

Nutrition In Emergency (NiE) Consultant, Port Moresby, Papa new Guinea, 12 Months, Office based, Internationals only,(With Travel)#595612

UNICEF

Published

09 Sept 2026

Deadline

23 Sept 2026

The Nutrition in Emergencies (NiE) Consultant will support the National Department of Health (NDOH), UNICEF, and nutrition partners to prepare for and respond to the nutrition consequences of the El Niño-induced drought. The consultant will strengthen nutrition sector coordination, emergency preparedness and contingency planning, nutrition surveillance and early warning systems, partner capacity, and the delivery of nutrition services and supplies to affected populations. In addition, the consultant will support the preparation of the national nutrition survey and strengthen national and subnational capacity for the prevention, detection, and management of acute malnutrition among children. Overall, the consultant will facilitate a timely, evidence-based, and coordinated nutrition response aimed at preventing and treating acute malnutrition while safeguarding essential nutrition services during the Elnino driven drought emergency.