International Consultant – Maternal and Adolescent Nutrition, Maputo, Mozambique, Office-based + travel, 11 months, #596624

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The consultancy applies the UNICEF Programming Guidance on Maternal Nutrition (2021), which operationalises Results Area 3 of the UNICEF Nutrition Strategy 2020–2030. Its five programming priorities cover women’s nutrition before pregnancy, during pregnancy and while breastfeeding. They also cover adolescent mothers and other nutritionally at-risk women, and innovations for maternal nutrition

Under the supervision of the Nutrition Manager, the consultant will support development of:

• Situation analysis and policy
• Pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Adolescent mothers and at-risk women.
• Before pregnancy
• Systems, capacity and supply
• SBC and gender
• Data, learning and innovation
• Coordination and reporting

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  ToR TMC0007093.pdf

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Nutrition, public health, global health, maternal and child health, or a related field. A first university degree with two additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a Master’s degree.

•  Fluency in English and Portuguese, written and spoken.

• Minimum five years of relevant professional experience in nutrition or public health programming in a developing country, including maternal nutrition (ANC/postnatal nutrition counselling, IFA or MMS) and/or adolescent nutrition.

• Sound knowledge of the UNICEF Maternal Nutrition Programming Guidance and WHO recommendations on antenatal and postnatal nutrition, including MMS, calcium and BEP. Understanding of the nutritional needs of pregnant adolescents and of how gender and social norms affect nutrition. Ability to design formative research and translate findings into programme packages. Strong analytical and writing skills.

•  Experience with BEP, SQ-LNS or anaemia management; adolescent sexual and reproductive health, gender-transformative approaches and/or human-centred design; government and community health systems; the UN system. Knowledge of a northern Mozambique language.

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Advertised: 27 Oct 2026 South Africa Standard Time
Applications close: 09 Nov 2026 South Africa Standard Time

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