Prevention Consultant- BMS Code implementation

UNICEF is seeking a Prevention Consultant to update the existing 2002 Yemen National Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (BMS Code) and support the development of a sustainable national monitoring, reporting, and enforcement mechanism. This consultancy is based in Aden, Yemen, and is open to international applicants. Join UNICEF to defend children's rights and help them fulfill their potential.

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Company Overview

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built, offering diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.

Quick Details

• Job Type: Contract
• Salary Range: Not Specified
• Experience: 10 Year+
• Qualifications: Master’s degree or PhD in Public Health, Medicine, Nutrition, Maternal and Child Health, or another related field.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct a comprehensive review of the 2002 Yemen BMS Code and draft amendments to include WHA resolutions on digital marketing and commercial complementary foods.
• Develop a formal structure for monitoring code violations, outlining the workflow from detection to legal sanctioning.
• Build the technical capacity of the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MoPHP) to lead the monitoring process.
• Draft specific Terms of Reference (ToRs) for government bodies and multi-sectoral stakeholders involved in monitoring and enforcement.
• Create and validate standardized tools for both routine monitoring and periodic national assessments of code implementation.

Requirements

• Direct experience in updating the National BMS Code and development of the Implementation and monitoring Mechanism for the International Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes.
• Minimum 10 years of professional experience in nutrition policy, legal framework development, and IYCF programming.
• Proven track record in drafting legislative or regulatory documents in a public health context.
• Experience leading high-level consultative workshops with government and UN agencies.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is required.
• Strong analytical skills, particularly related to nutrition, breastfeeding practices and Violation of BMS Code analysis.

Benefits

• Diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
• Attractive compensation and benefits package.
• Work in a diverse and passionate culture.
• Contribute to saving children's lives and defending their rights.
• Opportunity to work with a leading global organization.