UNICEF Is Hiring a Remote Consultants! Conduct Research That Shapes Global Nutrition Policies

Are you passionate about public health, nutrition, and evidence-based research? UNICEF is recruiting a Systematic Literature Review Consultants (SACA) to support their global efforts in understanding adolescent health and nutrition—and you can do it remotely from anywhere!

This short-term consultancy offers a chance to work with UNICEF’s Division of Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring (DAPM), contributing to a high-impact project on adolescent body weight, morbidity, and mortality. If you have a background in nutrition, public health, or global health monitoring—this is your call to make a difference.

🗓️ Deadline to apply: July 27, 2025

💼 POSITION SNAPSHOT

• 📌 Job Title: Systematic Literature Review (SACA) Consultant

• 📁 Job Number: 582314

• 🏛️ Division: DAPM – Data & Analytics, Health and HIV Unit

• 🌐 Location: Remote

• 📋 Contract Type: Consultancy

• 🕒 Level: Mid-level consultant

• 📅 Application Deadline: July 27, 2025

• 🧪 Sector: Research, Nutrition, Public Health, Evaluation

UNICEF Is Hiring a Remote Consultants

🔬 SCOPE OF WORK

The consultant will conduct a systematic review on the association between adolescent body weight and health outcomes, exploring:

• The link between low/high BMI or WAZ and morbidity/mortality (concurrent and long-term)

• Influence of age, puberty, sex, ethnicity on these associations

• Whether health outcomes are causes or consequences of nutritional status

• Produce a comprehensive manuscript summarizing findings

✅ REQUIREMENTS

• 🎓 Master’s degree in nutrition or public health

• 📊 At least 2 years’ experience in nutrition data/research/programming

• 📚 Proven experience conducting systematic literature reviews

• ✅ Bonus if you’ve worked in adolescent anthropometry

• 🌍 Familiarity with global nutrition monitoring is a plus

• 🔍 Detail-oriented, analytical mindset required

FAQs

1. Is this position remote?
✅ Yes. This is a fully remote consultancy. No relocation or office reporting is required.

2. What is the main focus of the role?
You’ll be conducting a systematic literature review on the relationship between adolescent body weight (BMI/WAZ) and morbidity/mortality outcomes.

3. What qualifications are required?

• A Master’s degree in nutrition or public health

• At least 2 years of relevant research or programmatic experience

• Experience with systematic literature reviews is essential

4. Is experience in adolescent anthropometry required?
Not required, but it’s considered a strong asset.

5. Where can I apply?
Submit your application before July 27, 2025, via the UNICEF Careers portal:
👉 https://jobs.unicef.org/en-us/job/582314

6. What division will I be working with?
You’ll work with UNICEF’s Division of Data, Analytics, Planning and Monitoring (DAPM), specifically the Health and HIV Unit.