National Consultant for the Implementation of Child Nutrition Fund in Lao PDR

Consultant

Overview

Support the implementation of Child Nutrition Fund in Lao PDR.

You have:

• A diploma or bachelor’s degree in social sciences, public administration, development studies, economics, social policy, or a related field.
• Minimum one year of relevant experience in technical support and program implementation.
• Experience collaborating with government counterparts, INGOs, or development projects is an advantage.
• Experience working with Central Government and subnational counterparts is desirable.
• Ability to provide technical inputs and deliver program interventions, including program reporting and planning, follow up with counterparts, and tracking activities.
• Basic data management skills, including entering, cleaning, and summarizing information.
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to use online collaboration platforms (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive).
• Ability to use AI tools such as Google Gemini, Co-pilot etc.
• Fluency in English is required- both in oral and written communication.

Contract

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UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

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For every child, the right to support

In Lao PDR, UNICEF works in partnership with the Government of Lao PDR and partners to promote and protect the rights of children and women in Lao PDR. With over 50 years of service, we are one of the longest-serving international organisations in the country.

Visit unicef.org/Laos to learn more about what we do at UNICEF in Lao PDR.

How can you make a difference?

UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for a National Consultant for the Implementation of Child Nutrition Fund in Lao PDR. The duration of this assignment is 12 months, starting as soon as possible and the consultant will be office based.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

The purpose of this assignment is to support UNICEF Socia Policy Program in implementing activities under the CNF. To do so, UNICEF is seeking a national consultant who will provide technical support to deliver the program interventions. Her/his assignment will have to engage in public finance for nutrition, inclusive social protection, data integration and advocacy components. Under the direct supervisor of UNICEF Social Policy Section Chief, the consultant will work and collaborate with Social Policy Specialist to provide technical support to execute activities outline in the CNF program planning, the consultant shall:

CNF technical support and capacity building

• Provide technical support for the implementation of CNF capacity-building activities, including training sessions, orientations, and technical workshops.
• Facilitate the testing of manuals, guidance and tools
• Develop monitoring and tracking systems to capture the results of CNF programs implementation
• Provide technical inputs to develop a field monitoring concept note, ensure the execution of planned activities are aligned with the CNF requirement.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Monitor the impact and results of events with the disaggregation of data, key results, assessment participation and action points, ensuring timely follow-up.
• Document lessons learned, good practices and provide technical inputs for strategic focus.
• Create work plan and timeline of activities implementation and monitor its progress.

Research and analysis

• Use analytical tools (e.g., AI tools, Google Analytics, basic data visualization) to monitor social trends relevant to nutrition, social protection, digitalization, and disability, feeding into CNF programming.
• Conduct analytical work or small studies (e.g., desk reviews, data extraction, summarizing findings) that inform program design, planning, and monitoring.
• Conduct assessment of the sub-national planning and prepare a summary for dissemination.

Knowledge Management

• Collect, catalogue, and maintain knowledge products, research reports, analytical documents, and operational materials generated during CNF implementation.
• Track and record online mentions, news articles, reports, and success stories related to CNF for reporting and evidence generation.
• Prepare knowledge briefs, simple infographics, and content for internal presentations.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Terms of Reference - National consultant to support CNF Implementation - Advert.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• A diploma or bachelor’s degree in social sciences, public administration, development studies, economics, social policy, or a related field.

Work Experience:

• Minimum one year of relevant experience in technical support and program implementation
• Experience collaborating with government counterparts, INGOs, or development projects is an advantage.
• Experience working with Central Government and subnational counterparts is desirable.

Skills:

Program Technical Knowledge

• • Ability to provide technical inputs and delivery program interventions, including program reporting and planning, follow up with counterparts, and tracking activities.
  • Basic data management skills, including entering, cleaning, and summarizing information.

Digital and IT Skills

• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to use online collaboration platforms (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive).
• Ability to use AI tools such as Google Gemini, Co-pilot etc.

Language Requirements:

• 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 including medical insurance with medivac, travel and accommodation cost for this assignment as per work assignment Financial Proposal Template-updated.docx

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Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF’s Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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