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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, health

A steadily growing economy isn't benefiting all. Half the population still lives in poverty and children's changes can vary dramatically depending on their families’ wealth or where they live.

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Title: International Consultant: Development of the National Healthy School Canteen Guideline

Duty Station: Home-based

Type of Contract: Individual Consultant

Duration: September - December 2021 (20 days)

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BACKGROUND

Indonesia showcases a prime example of the triple burden of malnutrition, with undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies and overnutrition coexisting in the same population, household or individual.

School-age children and adolescents are no exception. The 2018 National Basic Health Research Survey reported that >8% of adolescents aged 13-18 years were tin, >25% stunted, while approximately 15% were overweight or obese. Moreover, 20% of school-age children (5-12 years) were overweight or obese. Evidence suggests that poor dietary habits and sedentary lifestyle are ubiquitous among Indonesian school-age children and adolescents. The widespread malnutrition in children and adolescents poses a significant threat to the health and well-being of themselves, their offspring, and national development.

School enrolment rate is high in Indonesia, with the majority of school-going children and adolescents spending their days at school, having breakfast, lunch, and snacks during class breaks. Evidently, school is a key platform to influence the nutritional status of children and adolescents. In 2019, a landscape analysis on school canteen was conducted by UNICEF in Jakarta, Klaten and Lombok Barat districts, which showed that many schools have poor quality canteens with numerous challenges including lack of cooking facilities and running water, and poor hygiene condition attracting insects and dust and risking food spoilage. The school canteens often provide energy-dense, nutrient-poor food and drinks to students. School-going children and adolescents, as well as school management, teachers, and canteen staff had limited knowledge on nutrition and healthy eating, creating hardly any demand for healthy foods to be available in school canteens. Furthermore, unhealthy food and drink options are easily available and accessible around schools, such as from street vendors, contributing to poor dietary intakes among these age groups. While multi-sectoral government authorities have developed various guidelines on school canteens, the impact, coverage and usage of these guidelines have been limited. The study clearly showed that a comprehensive guidance on healthy school canteen was urgently warranted.

Based on the study results, the Government of Indonesia, including Ministry of Health, Education and Culture, and Religious Affairs have agreed to develop a comprehensive national guideline on healthy school canteen. As part of this effort, UNICEF Indonesia is seeking an international consultant to support the government to develop a comprehensive healthy school canteen guideline. Most of the advanced, updated guidelines on healthy school canteen have been issued by developed countries and currently Indonesia has little expertise in school meal and canteen programme, therefore an international consultant who has knowledge and expertise in developing an up-to-date, evidence-based school canteen guideline is warranted.

Scope of Work:

The objective of the assignment is to support the government in developing a comprehensive national guideline on healthy school canteen guideline

The consultant will be requested to:

1. Review the materials provided by the government and UNICEF national consultants on the existing school canteen guideline in Indonesia

2. Review references and healthy school canteen guideline from other countries

3. Develop a comprehensive national guideline on the healthy school canteen which include – but not limited to healthy food, food safety, sanitation and hygiene, infrastructure, human resource and canteen management

The key tasks and indicative timeline are provided below.

Task

1. Perform desk review on the materials provided by government and UNICEF national consultant and healthy school canteen guideline from another countries - 3 days

2. Develop the comprehensive school canteen guideline, including (but not limited to) components of healthy food, food safety, sanitation and hygiene aspects, recommended infrastructure, and also human resources and canteen management - 7 days

3. Develop the second draft of the canteen guideline based on feedback from UNICEF and multi-sectoral government - 5 days

4. Finalize the draft of the integrated health school canteen guideline with UNICEF national consultant and government (including consultations with multi-sectoral government) – 5 days

Output

1. Proposed outline for the comprehensive canteen guideline

2. First draft of the canteen guideline

3. Second draft of the canteen guideline

4. Final draft of the integrated school canteen guideline

The timeline can be adjusted in agreement with UNICEF as long as the tasks are completed by December 2021. The tasks will be conducted in close collaboration with the UNICEF Nutrition Team in Jakarta

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

- Post graduate degree in public health sciences or bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in school-age children and adolescent health and nutrition programme

- Have strong writing, communication and advocacy skills

- Experience in school meal programs, healthy school canteen programme will be an advantage

- Have experience working with UN agency

- Fluency in English

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies as follow:

  • Nurtures, leads and manages people
  • Builds and Maintains Partnerships
  • Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
  • Drive to achieve results for impact
  • Innovates and embraces change
  • Manages ambiguity and complexity
  • Thinks and acts strategically
  • Works collaboratively with others

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

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.

Closing date: 15 September 2021

Disclaimer: The screening of your application will be conducted based on the information in your profile. Before applying, we strongly suggest that you review your profile to ensure accuracy and completeness. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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.

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