The Chief, Child Nutrition and Development reports to the Deputy Representative and oversees all stages of the nutrition programme, from strategic planning to results delivery. The role includes leading and coordinating the Nutrition team with the Health Programme team and ensuring sustainable maternal, infant, and child nutrition outcomes in line with UNICEF’s strategic plans, RBM approaches, and accountability standards.
UNICEF Bangladesh is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as Chief of Child Protection (P-5), a critical senior role at the forefront of advancing children’s rights in one of the world’s most complex development and humanitarian contexts. Leading a high-impact programme that spans systems strengthening, policy advocacy, and emergency response—including large-scale refugee operations—the incumbent will drive sustainable solutions to protect children from violence, exploitation, abuse, and harmful practices. Reporting to senior leadership, the Chief will oversee the full programme cycle, build strong partnerships with government and key stakeholders, and champion innovation to deliver measurable results for the most vulnerable children. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the formulation and delivery of UNICEF Bangladesh’s next five‑year Country Programme (2028–2032) and to lead designing of an innovative programme that accelerates impactful results for children.
The Chief, Child Nutrition and Development reports to the Deputy Representative and oversees all stages of the nutrition programme, from strategic planning to results delivery. The role includes leading and coordinating the Nutrition team with the Health Programme team and ensuring sustainable maternal, infant, and child nutrition outcomes in line with UNICEF’s strategic plans, RBM approaches, and accountability standards.
UNICEF Bangladesh is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to serve as Chief of Child Protection (P-5), a critical senior role at the forefront of advancing children’s rights in one of the world’s most complex development and humanitarian contexts. Leading a high-impact programme that spans systems strengthening, policy advocacy, and emergency response—including large-scale refugee operations—the incumbent will drive sustainable solutions to protect children from violence, exploitation, abuse, and harmful practices. Reporting to senior leadership, the Chief will oversee the full programme cycle, build strong partnerships with government and key stakeholders, and champion innovation to deliver measurable results for the most vulnerable children. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the formulation and delivery of UNICEF Bangladesh’s next five‑year Country Programme (2028–2032) and to lead designing of an innovative programme that accelerates impactful results for children.
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