TERMS OF REFERENCE
Under the guidance of the Chief of Advocacy and Communication/Officer in Charge, and the Nutrition Manager, the consultant will help maximize the gains achieved from nutrition advocacy and communication and strengthen follow-on action from UNICEF Philippines' nutrition priorities from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027. The consultancy will support the Nutrition team and the Advocacy and Communication Section to implement, monitor and update the nutrition advocacy and communication plan, including the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) country communications plan, and to produce timely advocacy, media, digital and donor-facing materials.
The assignment will support advocacy around the first 1,000 days/maternal nutrition, stunting and wasting, and healthy food environments, including institutionalization of MMS in routine antenatal care, strengthening local nutrition systems and service consistency, scaling severe acute malnutrition detection/referral/outpatient care, and advancing protections from unhealthy food marketing and healthier school and community food environments.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...
- Minimum requirements:
- Detailed technical proposal requirement (if applicable): Short proposal outlining approach to coordinating the 12-month nutrition advocacy and communication workplan.
- Sample work requirements (if applicable): Two writing samples and/or links to communication products.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
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.
- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
- A detailed technical proposal
- Two writing samples
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.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.