Unilever is a global business with a presence in over 100 countries world-wide, and a foot print throughout Africa. Over 150 million consumers across the world use our products every day.

We pride ourselves in being the home of brand marketing excellence with world class brands across home care, personal care and foods categories. In addition we have an outstanding leadership development program, recognized as one of the best in the world. We therefore provide a rich, exciting, diverse and challenging working environment.
We are looking for Nutrition and Health Manager for West Africa.
You will be a part of a global nutrition network of experts that consists of 250 nutritionists. In this role, you will support the introduction and maintenance of nutrition, health and hygiene related product innovations in the West African region (Nigeria, Ghana & Cote d’ivoire).
Your Interaction in this role will include the following:
Internally: local marketing, external affairs, R&D, legal and regulatory functions as well as the regional & global Unilever Nutrition network Externally: Regional & local nutrition scientists, health authorities & health influencers
Main Responsibilities:
• You will have end responsibility for the nutrition & health communication of all health related brands in West Africa.
• Support brand building with the marketing of food, home & personal care products with a nutrition and/or health proposition by ensuring nutritionally/scientifically sound communication.
• Actively support the implementation of Unilever’s vitality strategy and nutrition policy and guides external communication to ensure nutritional & scientifically sound and credible communication.
Qualifications:
• PhD preferred but minimum MSc in Nutrition or related sciences.
• 5 years relevant work experience (nutrition, public health, health science, nutrition & health communication).
• Excellent communication skills, external orientation and real accountability.
• Fluency in English (both oral and written); working knowledge of French is a significant advantage.
Method of Application
Please send your detailed resume to [email protected] with the job title in the subject line on or before 17th February 2010. Only short-listed candidate will be contacted.

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