Nutrition & Health Specialist Consultant

About the role

The Nutrition & Health Specialist Consultant will support iDE Innovation Lab’s efforts to address child wasting in Cambodia by providing technical expertise, conducting research, and co‑designing evidence‑informed interventions.

Key responsibilities

• Review Cambodian nutrition policies and programme documents related to child wasting prevention, identification, treatment and follow‑up.
• Identify root‑cause issues and develop intervention packages across prevention, mitigation and relapse prevention.
• Provide technical guidance for designing context‑appropriate interventions and translate findings into actionable insights with the Human‑Centred Design team.
• Engage with UNICEF, government health officials, partners and community stakeholders through interviews, workshops and presentations.
• Contribute to technical reports, monitoring indicators and recommendations for feasibility, sustainability and scale‑up.

Required profile

• At least 5 years of experience in nutrition and/or health, especially maternal, infant and young child feeding.
• Demonstrated experience working in Cambodia (essential).
• Strong analytical skills to synthesize research findings into clear strategies.
• Excellent English communication skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing).
• Ability to work autonomously, manage time effectively and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Google Workspace.
• Experience conducting interviews and observations on nutrition‑related topics.
• Familiarity with Human‑Centred Design approaches (bonus).