National Individual Consultant - Multi-Sector Nutrition Plan (MSNP) Coordinator for NPC/NNFSS, Kathmandu, Nepal (Only for Nepalese Nationals)

Consultant Programme & Policy

Overview

Provide support to the implementation of the Multi-Sector Nutrition Plan (MSNP) in Kathmandu.

You have:

• University Degree in any Social Science, Management, Nutrition, Public Health, or any other relevant field
• At least 10 years of experience working on local level planning social mobilization/social local government or any government institutions under multilateral/bilateral funded project and programmes
• Knowledge and experience about multi-sectoral nutrition approaches, preferably with knowledge about the Nepal Multi-Sector Nutrition Plan
• Experience supporting multisectoral planning, local governance, and capacity building
• Demonstrated communication, advocacy and social mobilization skills
• Previous work experience with UNICEF or UNICEF supported project and governance sectors is preferred
• Preferably, experience working with NPC and federal ministries that work on nutrition is an asset

Contract

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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, result

The objective of this consultancy is to provide support to the implementation of the MSNP, specifically to support multi-sector coordination at federal, provincial and local government level and operationalization of EU budget support.

Specific Tasks:

This consultancy will support the NNFSS within NPC and will perform the following tasks:

 Support the National Nutrition and Food Security Secretariat (NNFSS) to convene and document statutory multisector coordination meetings including government line ministries and non-government stakeholders with responsibility and accountability for MSNP implementation

 Support to organize, plan and document statutory meetings of the High Level Nutrition and Food Security Steering Committee (HLNNFSS) and National Nutrition and Food Security Coordination Committee (NNFCC)

 Support NNFSS/NPC to coordinate with relevant line Ministries, departments and development partners for MSNP planning, resource allocation, effective implementation, execution and monitoring of MSNP II (2018-2022).

 Facilitate various thematic group meetings related to MSNP II (2018-2022) implementation, monitoring and reporting.

to NNFSS/NPC, line Ministries and Ministry of Finance for leveraging resources at local government level for implementation of the comprehensive package of MSNP interventions

 Facilitate NNFSS to coordinate with concerned UN agencies, donors and development partners for leveraging resources for MSNP II (2018-2022) implementation.

 Support NPC to advocate to Ministry of Finance for a nutrition budget code for MSNP

 Support NNFSS/NPC to develop minimum standard package of MSNP in consultation with multi-sector stakeholders

 Support NNFSS/NPC to carry out a capacity needs assessment

 Support NPC / SUN Government Focal Point for SUN related tasks; coordination, communication, reporting, participation in SUN meetings and calls with SUN Secretariat, preparation of briefings and presentations, and SUN Joint Annual Assessment report.

 Support NNFSS to organize and document the national MSNP Joint Annual Review and Planning meetings.

 Provide technical assistance for the development and implementation of the MSNP monitoring framework

 Coordinate with MSNP line ministries and departments that have responsibility for monitoring and reporting on progress against set targets and Ministry of Finance for ensuring timely reporting on progress under EU Budget Support.

 Support to conduct an annual MSNP stakeholder and action mapping exercise

 Provide technical assistance to MSNP financial tracking process and annual reporting

 Provide technical assistance to NNFSS and NPC to carry out and document the MSNP II mid- term review.

 Provide technical assistance to sectoral ministries to prepare MSNP guidelines and workplans

 Support the NNFSS and MSNP stakeholders to develop capacity building packages for MSNP implementation, monitoring and reporting

 Support the development of a MSNP advocacy and communication strategy

 Support NNFSS and NPC to establish a functional information management system for use at federal, provincial and local government level.

Duration of the contract:

The total duration of the consultancy is 11.5 months tentatively starting from 15 June 2021.

Duty Station: Kathmandu, NNFSS/ NPC

Deliverables for this Assignment:

Description of Deliverables Target Delivery Date Proposed Fee ( NPR)- Submission of NNFSS annual/monthly work plan - Submission of regular update of NNFSS and MSNP implementation status - Submission of mid-term review report of MSNP-II jointly with M&E officer - Submission the status of Provincial Nutrition and Food Security Steering Committee (PNFSSC) – meetings, coordination, planning and fund management etc.

15 August 2021 - Submission of revise ToR of MSNP Technical Working Groups - Submission of regular update of NNFSS and MSNP implementation status - Submission the status of Provincial Nutrition and Food Security Steering Committee (PNFSSC) – meetings, coordination, planning and fund management etc

15 October 2021 - Submission of meeting minutes and decisions of HLNFSSC and NNFSCC and report of SUN JAA 2020/2021 - Submission of regular update of NNFSS and MSNP implementation status - Submission of financial tracking report jointly with the consultant to be hired by UNICEF - Submission the status of Provincial Nutrition and Food Security Steering Committee (PNFSSC) – meetings, coordination, planning and fund management etc.

15 Dec 2021 - Submission of meeting minutes and decision of MSNP Technical Working Groups, and NNFSCC - Submission of regular update of NNFSS and MSNP implementation status - Submission the status of Provincial Nutrition and Food Security Steering Committee (PNFSSC) – meetings, coordination, planning and fund management etc..

15 Feb 2022 - Submission of line ministries budget allocation for MSNP implementation. - Submission of regular update of NNFSS and MSNP implementation status - Submission the status of Provincial Nutrition and Food Security Steering Committee (PNFSSC) – meetings, coordination, planning and fund management etc..

15 April 2022 - Submission of annual progress report of EU budget support in coordination with MSNP sectoral ministries, departments, and provincial governments with focus on status of Indicators. - Submission of regular update of NNFSS and MSNP implementation status - Submission the status of Provincial Nutrition and Food Security Steering Committee (PNFSSC) – meetings, coordination, planning and fund management etc. - Submission final summary report of this consultancy

31 May 2022 To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• University Degree in any Social Science, Management, Nutrition, Public Health, and or any other relevant field
• At least 10 years of experience working on local level planning social mobilization/social local government or any government institutions under multilateral /bilateral funded project and programme.
• Knowledge and experience about multi-sectoral nutrition approaches, preferably with knowledge about the Nepal Multi-Sector Nutrition Plan.
• Experience supporting multisectoral planning, local governance, and capacity building.
• Demonstrated communication, advocacy and social mobilization skills.
• Previous work experience with UNICEF or UNICEF supported project and governance sectors is preferred.
• Preferably, experience working with NPC and federal ministries that work on nutrition is an asset.

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. We welcome applications from females and under-represented groups”.

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.

Kindly submit your financial quotation for this assignment along with your application. The quotation should be based on 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.

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