Fix My Food Youth Advocacy Consultant (Nationals Only), Remote + travel, #593928

UN Children's Fund - UNICEF

Consultant Closes 28 Jun 2026 5 days left

Overview

The role involves coordinating, facilitating, and mentoring youth advocates in a campaign for healthier food environments for children. This includes developing toolkits and providing guidance for campaign implementation.


Key Responsibilities
  • Support youth-led planning, designing, implementation, and evaluation of the campaign strategy and workplan.
  • Facilitate the development of a campaign toolkit in various formats, co-designed by youth advocates.
  • Provide mentoring and coaching sessions to youth advocates.
  • Amplify the youth-led campaign through outreach and engagement with stakeholders.
  • Strengthen linkages with other initiatives to advocate for better school food environments.
  • Liaise with UNICEF staff to update the campaign website.
  • Develop a monitoring and evaluation plan with research tools.
  • Conduct evaluations of key activities.
  • Prepare a comprehensive report of the process, achievements, and lessons learned.
  • Compile policy briefs and case studies.
Required Experience
  • Minimum of 5 years or more of relevant experience.
  • Knowledge in social and behavior change, and community engagement.
  • Previous experience with nutrition and food systems or health promotion.
  • Experience in engaging and working with young people.
Qualifications

Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in: Nutrition, Public Health, Behavioral Health Sciences, Psychology, sociology, Health Education and Promotion, Social Sciences or another related field.

Other Details
Languages Required
Strong command of English – both written and spoken.
Languages Preferred
Not specified
Contract Duration
9 months
Work Modality
Pretoria, South Africa & Remote + travel
Remuneration
Not specified
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