Health & Nutrition Lead – Schools, Policy & Programs

UN Atlas; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

UNICEF Mexico seeks a Health and Nutrition Specialist (NO-3) to lead Output 2 of the 2026-2031 Country Programme, strengthening governance, school feeding, and integrated health, nutrition and mental health services across sectors.

Reporting to the Chief Health and Nutrition, the role provides high‑level technical assistance, supports policy implementation, builds government capacity, and coordinates with partners to deliver results for children's health and rights.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level technical assistance to health and nutrition programs.
• Support policy implementation and intersectoral coordination across sectors.
• Advocate for public financing of health and nutrition initiatives.
• Supervise a senior team and collaborate with government and partners.
• Translate strategies into results and ensure programme delivery.
• Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and evidence generation for programme improvements.

Skills

Systems strengthening

Public policy

Strategic partnerships

Integrated Health & WASH

Technical assistance

Intersectoral coordination

Public financing

Evidence generation

Monitoring & evaluation

Leadership & decision-making

Institutional representation

Job description

UNICEF Mexico seeks a Health and Nutrition Specialist (NO-3) to lead Output 2 of the 2026-2031 Country Programme, strengthening governance, school feeding, and integrated health, nutrition and mental health services across sectors.

Reporting to the Chief Health and Nutrition, the role provides high‑level technical assistance, supports policy implementation, builds government capacity, and coordinates with partners to deliver results for children's health and rights.