Individual National Consultant: Multi-Sector Nutrition Plan (MSNP) Governance & Compliance- 11.5 months, Kathmandu, Nepal (Only for Nepalese Nationals)

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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 fulfill their potential.

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

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For every child, support

The MSNP Governance Compliance consultant will provide technical assistance to the Local Level Coordination Section, Federal Affairs Division of Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration to provide intensive support to ensure effective evidence-based programme planning, implementation and timely reporting of MSNP-II progress to the National Nutrition and Food Security Secretariat (NNFSS).

Specific Tasks:

The major tasks for this assignment includes:

• • Support the development of a national MSNP scale up roadmap taking into consideration the COVID-19 context
  • Support the development of MSNP-II review standards and templates for use in 59-MSNP districts (first year) in collaboration with MSNP Volunteers and local government representatives
  • Support leveraging of resources for implementation of the complete package of MSNP in 589 out of 753 local governments
  • Provide technical assistance to MoFAGA to develop dashboard and fact sheets formats for use at local government level
  • Support the local government capacity development activities and processes for MSNP Implementation
  • Support orientation and capacity building trainings to steering committees at province and local government levels and of local government authorities and officials.
  • Support integrated planning, implementation support, monitoring, review and mainstreaming of MSNP through integrated AWPB
  • Support training activities for local government and provincial officials to effectively coordinate among different sectors
  • Prepare standard of procedure (SoP) and support local governments to prepare periodic planning with budget allocation for MSNP
  • Support and collaborate with NPC to revise or update the MSNP advocacy and communication strategy by coordinating with sector ministries and nutrition and food security stakeholders.
  • Support to improve information management system (Web Based Reporting System) in local governments where MSNP is implemented and in those local governments targeted for scale up.
  • Support MoFAGA to complete regular reporting of MSNP implementation status and progress
  • Support regular MSNP review meetings by MoFAGA, provincial government and local government to review MSNP implementation at these levels
  • Support coordination with MSNP line ministries and provincial governments for reporting on indicators for the proposed Budget support from European Union for implementation of MSNP II.
  • Support to MoFAGA and other line ministries to prepare AWPB for FY 2021/2022
  • Support to prepare social accountability tools and implement in selected local governments
  • Provide technical support to facilitating coordination among the different sectors under MSNP.
  • Provide technical support to provincial MSNP Coordinators as and when required

Duration of the Assignment:

The total duration of this assignment is for 11.5 months tentatively starting from 01 October 2020.

Deliverables for this Assignment:

Description of Deliverables Target Delivery Date****Proposed Fee (NPR)1. Submission of a national MSNP scale up roadmap taking into consideration the COVID-19 context. Submission of MSNP-II review standards and templates for use in 59-MSNP districts15 November 2020 2. Submission of capacity building/training report from local and provincial government training workshops/sessions 15 January 2021 3. Submission of a report on process and outcome of revisions to the MSNP advocacy and communication strategy. 15 March 2021 4. Submission of progress report on local government use of the Web-based reporting system 15 May 2021 5. Submission of the report on operationalization of the social accountability tools and their implementation in selected local governments and regular update of MOFAGA, provincial and Local government and MSNP implementation status 15 July 2021 6. Submission of report on the following: 1. MSNP progress report for FY 2020/2021 2. Annual budget leveraged and major interventions for MSNP 3. Outline and documentation on FY 2021/2022 interventions 4. Report of review meetings conducted by federal, provincial and local governments 5. Summary of AWPB of MSNP for FY 2021/2022 6. Regular update of MoFAGA, provincial and Local government and MSNP implementation status

15 September 2021 Travel to field to different provinces will be required under this assignment.

The consultant will be based in the office of Ministry of Federal Affairs and General Administration in Singhadurbar with frequent visits to NCO UNICEF, Nutrition Section for meetings and reporting.

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

• Education: Advanced University Degree in any Social Science, Management, Nutrition, Public Health, and or any other relevant field

  Work Experience: At least 5 years of experience working in similar roles supporting multisector coordination, social mobilization, or governance for nutrition related projects with the Ministry or any government institutions under multilateral /bilateral funded projects or programmes. Previous experience working at national government level supporting local government capacity development an asset. Experience developing annual workplans and budgets is considered essential. Previous work experience with UNICEF or UNICEF supported project or MoFAGA and other ministries in governance sectors is preferred.

  Special skills and/or knowledge required: In-depth knowledge of the Multi Sector Nutrition Plan (MSNP) and how it is operationalized at local government level. Knowledge of the Government of Nepal’s planning and budgeting process is preferred.

  Language Proficiency / Computer Skills

  Proficient in speaking/ writing in English and Nepali

  Good computer skill in Excel, Word, PowerPoint,

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

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.

Please submit your financial quotation based on the deliverables for this assignment.

UNICEF is not liable and the consultant/individual contractor is responsible for paying taxes incurred from the remuneration under this contract to the relevant government authorities following the Income Tax Act 2002 of Nepal.

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.