Prevention Consultant- BMS Code implementation

UNICEF is seeking a Prevention Consultant to implement the BMS Code in Yemen. This role is crucial for updating the existing national code and establishing a robust monitoring and enforcement mechanism to protect children's rights related to infant feeding.

The consultancy is based in Aden, Yemen, and is open to international candidates. UNICEF is dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential worldwide.

If you are passionate about child protection and have expertise in nutrition policy and legal frameworks, we encourage you to apply now to make a significant difference.

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.

Quick Details

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

Key Responsibilities

• Update the existing 2002 Yemen National Code of Marketing of Breast-milk Substitutes (BMS Code) to align with WHA resolutions.
• Support the development of a sustainable national monitoring, reporting, and enforcement mechanism.
• Strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Public Health and Population (MoPHP) and other relevant stakeholders.
• 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.

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.
• Facilitation skills: Experience leading high-level consultative workshops with government and UN agencies.
• Fluency in Arabic and English is required.

Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to a critical public health initiative in Yemen.
• Work with a leading international organization dedicated to child welfare.
• Gain experience in policy development and implementation in a challenging environment.
• Professional and personal development opportunities within UNICEF.