Consultant – Support on Overweight and Obesity in Children, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO), Bangkok

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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfilling their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, a better future

UNICEF works to ensure the rights of all children in the East Asia and Pacific Region. This means the rights of every child living in this country, irrespective of their nationality, gender, religion or ethnicity, to:

• survival – to basic healthcare, peace and security;
• development – to a good education, a loving home and adequate nutrition;
• protection – from abuse, neglect, trafficking, child labour and other forms of exploitation; and
• participation – to express opinions, be listened to and take part in making any decisions that affect them

How can you make a difference?

The Nutrition Section, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO) is seeking an individual consultant to finalize, in a consistent style, 4 technical landscape analysis reports on prevention of child overweight and to consider the potential for relevant academic papers, prepare and test the usefulness of fact sheets on key policies related to prevention of child overweight, and to assess the potential for benchmarking key policies related to prevention of child overweight in the East Asia and Pacific Regional.

Work Assignment:

(I) Finalization of 4 technical reports and consideration of potential for academic papers

The reports will be based on the content of the 4 landscape analyses presented in a consistent style and highlighting the gaps, opportunities and challenges for each country context. Illustrative graphs and tables should be included where appropriate. Academic papers based on assessment methods and/or content of the report will be considered and outlines prepared if appropriate.

(II) Preparation of fact sheets

An initial two short summary fact sheets (2-4 sides each) focusing on one policy area for the prevention of overweight, and in keeping with global and UNICEF guidance, will be prepared. These will be circulated to UNICEF Country Office staff to test their usefulness and further fact sheets developed if they are found to be helpful.

(III) Benchmarking of key policies

Research will be conducted on existing benchmarking schemes for obesogenic environments in the region and beyond. In addition, the existence of key data required for benchmarking will be assessed for feasibility of developing a benchmarking scheme.

Work Schedule:

Product

Estimated days of work

Timelines

Output 1: 4 x technical reports

8

End of August

Output 2: Outline of academic papers

2*

End of November

Output 3: 2 x fact sheets

5

End of September

Output 4: Summary of research on feasibility of benchmarking scheme.

5

End of November

* The 2 days indicated represent the time required to prepare outline of the scope of potential academic papers. It does not represent the time required to write an academic paper. *

End Product(s):

Product

Description

Output 1: Technical reports

4 x Technical reports based on existing reports including methods, results, conclusions and recommendations (Estimated 20 pages plus annexes)

Output 2: Outline of academic papers

2 x Outlines of academic papers – potentially with a focus on methods and/or findings - setting out scope and content of the paper.

Output 3: Fact sheets

2 x Fact sheets highlighting one policy area including summary rationale, key principles, practical tips and useful resources (Estimated 2 pages)

Output 4: Benchmarking summary

1 x benchmarking summary with an assessment of similar schemes in other countries, feasibility of a scheme in the EAP region and overview of potential data required (PowerPoint or bulleted summary)

Duration of Contract: 20 working day during the period 9 July – 9 December 2021.

Working Location: The consultant is home-based and will work in his/her own premises but will regularly report to the supervisor.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• A university degree in nutrition-related science subject.
• A minimum of 2 years academic experience in research on prevention of overweight and obesogenic environments.
• Knowledge of the policy landscape related to prevention of overweight and obesogenic environments in the EAP region is an asset.
• Proven experience with preparation of technical documents and academic papers.
• Excellent oral and written English skills.

Interested candidates are requested to submit CV or P-11, full contact information of minimum 3 references, availability, and proposed daily professional fee in USD by 6 July 2021****.

P11 Form.doc

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People, and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of

gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.