CHIEF OF NUTRITION
Stanley Chitekwe
UNICEF Ethiopia
Chief of Nutrition overseeing implementation of nutrition policies and programs addressing developmental and humanitarian needs. 25+ years of leadership across 5 African countries.
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PUBLICATIONS
61
Verified peer-reviewed
FUNDS MOBILIZED
USD 1B+
For nutrition programs
CHILDREN REACHED
700K+
Annual wasting treatment
CREDENTIALS & LEADERSHIP
Education
Biochemistry (Honours), University of Zimbabwe • MSc Nutrition, University of Sheffield • Epidemiology, LSHTM
Leadership
Chair, UN SUN Network • Chair, Ethiopia Nutrition Development Partners Forum • 5+ countries
Experience
Zimbabwe • Eritrea • Malawi • Nigeria • Nepal • Ethiopia
Research/Program Areas
Maternal & Child Nutrition
Comprehensive research on child health, growth, nutrition outcomes, and maternal-child health interventions across multiple settings.
38 publications
Micronutrient Deficiencies & Supplementation
Research on anemia, iron, vitamin A, zinc deficiencies and supplementation programs in children and women of reproductive age.
23 publications
Acute Malnutrition & CMAM Programs
Community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM) programs, wasting prevention, and treatment effectiveness.
12 publications
Infant & Young Child Feeding (IYCF)
Infant and young child feeding practices, complementary feeding, breastfeeding, and dietary diversity in early childhood.
7 publications
Nutrition Policy & Programs
Nutrition policy development, program implementation, evaluation, and multi-sector coordination.
6 publications
Social Protection & Cash Transfers
Impact of cash transfers and social protection programs on child nutrition and household food security.
5 publications
Food Security & Dietary Diversity
Food security, dietary diversity, sustainable agriculture, and their relationship to nutritional outcomes.
3 publications
Systems Thinking & Multisectoral Coordination
Strategic planning, systems approaches to nutrition, multisectoral nutrition platforms, and policy impact frameworks.
4 publications
Awards & Recognition
SUN Global Gathering Host
Nepal's Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement Global Gathering
Leadership in multisectoral nutrition coordination
Championship for Policy Impact
Recognition for transformative nutrition policy work
Evidence-based policy implementation
USAID Development 2.0 Challenge
Innovation in nutrition program delivery
Scaling innovative solutions for impact
News & Updates
UNICEF-Backed Egg Powder Plant Launched in Ethiopia
April 2026A turn-key egg powder processing plant was received for installation and later commissioning to combat child malnutrition through local food fortification. The plant will process fresh eggs into high-quality egg powder, providing a nutrient-dense food option for Ethiopia's nutrition programs.
Multisectoral Nutrition Coordination Framework Published
2024New research on collective impact frameworks for nutrition published in Maternal & Child Nutrition journal, demonstrating effective approaches to multisectoral coordination in Ethiopia.
Publication Highlights
Multisectoral Approach to Nutrition in Ethiopia
Collective Impact Framework
Demonstrates effective systems approaches to multisectoral nutrition coordination, providing evidence-based frameworks for policy implementation across Ethiopia's health and food security sectors.
Child Food Poverty in Ethiopia
National Survey Evidence
First nationally representative survey quantifying prevalence and drivers of child food poverty, providing critical evidence for targeted nutrition interventions and policy reform.
Large-Scale Food Fortification Impact
Coverage & Knowledge Assessment
Evaluates potential impact and feasibility of nationwide food fortification programs, informing Ethiopia's strategy to address micronutrient deficiencies at scale.
CMAM Scaling Through Complex Systems
South Sudan Implementation
Applies complex adaptive systems lens to scale community-based management of acute malnutrition, offering practical pathways for humanitarian nutrition programs in fragile contexts.
Micronutrient Deficiencies in Adolescents
Nepal National Prevalence Study
First comprehensive national assessment of micronutrient deficiencies among adolescents, identifying critical intervention points for a vulnerable population often overlooked in nutrition programming.
Publications
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61 publications found
Maternal & Child Nutrition
Micronutrient Deficiencies & Supplementation
Acute Malnutrition & CMAM Programs
Infant & Young Child Feeding (IYCF)
Nutrition Policy & Programs
Social Protection & Cash Transfers
Food Security & Dietary Diversity
Contact
Contact & Affiliations
+251 911 505 517
UNICEF Ethiopia
Chief of Nutrition
UN SUN Network
Chair
Location
UNICEF Ethiopia
UNECA Compound, Zambezi Building
Box 1169, Addis Ababa
Office: (251) 115-184209