International Consultant for Nutrition Specific Interventions

Consultant Programme & Policy

Overview

Provide technical support for nutrition interventions in Lao PDR

You have:

• Post-graduate degree in public health, nutrition, international development or other clearly related disciplines
• At least 5 years of professional work experience in related areas
• Proven knowledge and experience of working in health/nutrition programme/project development and management with government health system
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of training approaches, skills and expertise in leading trainings
• Provision of nutrition technical assistance to Government based on global evidence and best practices
• Proven ability to work with a range of stakeholders
• Good analytical and report writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluency in English is required - both in oral and written communication

Contract

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UNICEF is a UN organization mandated by the UN General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. In Lao PDR, UNICEF is working with its partners to support the Government to realize children’s rights on survival, development, protection and participation.

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UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for International Consultant for Nutrition Specific Interventions. The duration of this assignment is 12 months, starting as soon as possible and the Consultant shall be based in UNICEF Lao PDR Office, Vientiane, Lao PDR

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

The Consultant shall work closely with UNICEF- Nutrition Section but also with Health & Education Section to provide technical support and guidance to the Ministry of Health for implementation of preventive and curative nutrition interventions. This shall include the following:

• Technical guidance and support to the MOH and relevant department for the planning of nutrition intervention across contexts in alignment with RMNCAH /National Plan of Action on Nutrition (NPAN). Besides technical support the consultant will support for coordination meeting across department and potentially trainings to programme managers and planners to improve the understanding and appreciation of nutrition challenges, interventions and investments needed.

• To support scaling up of the Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition ( IMAM) programme including data collection and reporting , supply chain management, monitoring and supportive supervision as well as development and revisions of training packages including integration of e- learning course of wasting management.

• Technically support to review the feedback of second cohort of BFA course and strengthen implementation plan of third cohort.

• To support Center of Nutrition/ DHHP in the revision and development of IYCF training packages for frontline health workers and Village Health Volunteers (VHVs) and for planning, implementation and monitoring of IYCF trainings in targeted provinces and districts.

• Support for an assessment of delivery channels to increase the coverage and quality of IYCF counselling services by the qualified service providers. The assessment will include identification of strength, weakness, opportunities and threat across different channels as well as identification of new channels with potential to use such as mHealth service. The assessment will also include suggestion for how innovative approaches can be taken to increase the geographic and or programmatic coverage of IYCF counselling services, cost consideration provide clear recommendations to the MOH on the potential option to explore further.

• Support in development and finalization of technical guidance materials pertaining to micronutrient supplementation programme to strengthen the capacity of Provincial/ District Health Officers and frontline workers. This will include package of materials including operation guidelines, job aids, and Information Education Communication (IEC) materials which will be used in training of MoH staffs to improve their capacity in delivering nutrition services on routine basis.

• Support in development of concept note and project proposals to explore opportunities for more funding for nutrition focuses interventions delivered through the health sector.

• Support to draft policy papers, briefs and other strategic programme materials for management use, information and/or consideration pertaining to nutrition interventions delivered through the health sector;

• Support to strengthen networking and partnership building for nutrition interventions delivered through the health sector.

• Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building of government counterparts to adapt innovative approaches and good practices to scale up intervention for delivery of concrete and sustainable results for nutrition through heath sector.

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

• Post- graduate degree in public health, nutrition, international development or other clearly related disciplines
• At least 5 years of professional work experience in related areas
• Proven knowledge and experience of working in health/nutrition programme/project development and management with government health system and a good understanding of preventive and curative nutrition interventions. If within the UN system agency or organization is an asset, while experience with UNICEF is highly valued
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of training appraches, skills and expertise in leading trainings.
• Provision of nutrition technical assistance to Government based on global evidence and best practices
• Proven ability to work with a range of stakeholders
• Good analytical and report writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluency in English is required- both in oral and written communication.

Submission of applications:

Interested candidates are kindly requested to apply and upload the following documents:

• Letter of Interest (cover letter)
• CV or Resume
• Financial proposal: All-inclusive lump-sum cost

Evaluation Criteria (This will be used for the Selection Report (for clarification see Guidance)

The total score of technical and financial points is 100 points

A) Technical Evaluation (maximum 75 points),

Degree Education in ……… (10 points)

Post- graduate degree in public health, nutrition, international development or other clearly related disciplines

Knowledge of ........... (20 points)

Provision of nutrition technical assistance to Government based on global evidence and best practices

Excellent knowledge and understanding of training approaches, skills and expertise in leading trainings.

The Contract shall be awarded to candidate obtaining the highest combined technical and financial scores, subject to the satisfactory result of the verification interview.

Medical Insurance: the cost of medical insurance, including Medical Evacuation and mandatory COVID-19 insurance for working in Lao PDR should be included in the proposal.

Please find the ToR here.

Terms of Reference- Nutrition Consultant ( Nutrition Specific Interventions) for VA.pdf

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.

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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.

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