Reopen: National Consultancy to support Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) training for health workers and Mother Support Group members

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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.

And we never give up.

For every child, Survival

https://www.unicef.org/timorleste

How can you make a difference?

The national consultant will work with the National Institute of Health and (INS) and Ministry of Health to conduct infant and young child feeding training for health care workers and Mother Support Group members in Timor-Leste.

WORK ASSIGNMENT:

1. Support INS to revise and finalize Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Counselling Training Module for Health Care Workers and Mother Support Group members.
2. Support INS to conduct refreshing training for IYCF master trainers and develop IYCF training plan in 12 Municipalities and RAEOA, and health workers training database developed.
3. Support INS and Ministry of Health to conduct IYCF training for health care workers in 12 Municipalities and RAEOA
4. Support INS and MoH to monitor IYCF training for MSG members in 12 Municipalities and RAEOA
5. Prepare and submit final report

Deliverables:

1. Editable and printable IYCF counselling training module (Training for Middle Level trainers, participants modules, and PPT) for health care workers
2. Editable and printable version of IYCF counseling training module for Mother Support Group members (participants module)
3. IYCF refreshing training report and workplan submitted including pre and post test results.
4. IYCF health worker training database developed
5. Training report submitted
6. MSG training report for 12 municipalities and RAEOA submitted
7. Final report on consultancy work submitted.

Duration of Assignment: 100 working days, spread over from May - December 2022.

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

• University degree in Medicine, health sciences, nutrition, Public Health, Health Promotion, Social and Behaviour Change Communication or related disciplines.
• Qualified as master trainer of IYCF counselling training
• Experienced in development of training modules
• At least 4 years’ practical experience in IYCF training for health care workers and Mother Support Group members.
• Have excellent translation and interpretation skills in English and Tetum (vice versa)

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:

• Interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, updated CV and a financial proposal through http://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/549728. Consultants will be required to stipulate all-inclusive fees, including phone call and internet.
• 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.