Individual National Consultant: For Implementation of Comprehension Nutrition Specific Interventions in Nepal- 11.5 months, Kathmandu, Nepal (Only for Nepalese Nationals)

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The purpose of the consultancy is to provide focused and intensive technical support to the Nutrition Section of Family Welfare Division of DoHS/ Ministry of Health and Population in order to ensure effective implementation of comprehensive nutrition packages as mentioned in the MYWP signed between UNICEF and MOHP.

Specific Tasks: 

The Nutrition consultant will provide technical assistance to the Family Welfare Division and Policy Planning Division of Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP) to achieve the following tasks:

a. Support for nutrition specific policy, planning and programme management: The consultant will provide technical assistance to Family Welfare Division of Department of Health Services/Ministry of Health Population to strengthen nutrition policy, planning, programme management, monitoring and reporting processes:

• Support Nutrition Section of FWD to finalise revisions to the national IMAM guidelines
• Support process of finalizing the costed five-year action plan of nutrition specific interventions.
• Prepare annual workplan and budget (AWPB) for nutrition specific interventions and nutrition sensitive interventions through health sector for the government’s fiscal year 2078/079 in coordination with other sections of FWD and other relevant divisions in line with MSNP, national health policy and National Health Sector Strategy Implementation plan (NHSSIP) and five years costed nutrition specific action plan.

b. Support for strengthening supply chain management of nutrition commodities: The consultant will support Family Welfare Division and Management Division of DoHS/MoHP to strengthen the nutrition supply chain system as follows:

• Support capacity development activities for supply forecasting, procurement and distribution processes
• Provide technical assistance to develop supply specifications that match or align with UNICEF standards; RUTF, MNP, ReSoMal, F100, F75 and other anthropometric equipment
• In coordination with UNICEF field colleagues, Provincial Health Service Directorate of nutrition programme and Provincial Health Logistic Management Centres, support distribution planning for and monitoring of nutrition commodities.

c. Support nationwide scale up of nutrition specific interventions: The consultant will support Family Welfare Division of Department of Health Services/Ministry of Health Population for Scaling Up Nutrition Specific Interventions as follows:

• Provide technical assistance to revise, update and develop nutrition specific programme guidelines, protocols and strategies
• Prepare a road map for the national scale up of nutrition specific interventions including maternal and adolescent nutrition, BFHI, IMAM programme, MNP and infant and young child feeding programme.
• In coordination with FWD/DoHS/MoHP, MOFAGA and MOHA, revise the concept note/strategy to integrate IYCF with child cash grants nationwide and support an implementation plan

d. Support nutrition in emergencies preparedness and response: The consultant will support Nutrition Specialist (nutrition cluster coordinator and co-lead of nutrition cluster) of UNICEF and Chief of Nutrition Section of FWD/DoHS/MoHP (nutrition cluster lead) for the competent and efficient management of nutrition in emergencies as follows:

• Support arrangement and management of nutrition cluster meetings as required
• Prepare meeting minutes and disseminate/share with all nutrition cluster members and relevant authorities
• Support and capacitate Family Welfare Division to represent the nutrition cluster in inter-cluster humanitarian coordination meetings lead by Ministry of Home Affairs, as well as support to plan, organize and conduct training and orientation activities for government personnel and partners in emergency nutrition and disaster risk reduction.
• Support FWD to coordinate with provincial nutrition cluster and relevant authorities for the development and implementation of nutrition in emergency response plan and implement it as and when needed.
• Participate in initial rapid assessment during emergencies along with other cluster members as needed.
• Update data base on nutrition in emergency supplies, trained human resources, nutrition cluster activity mapping including 4W (what, where, when whom) mapping.

e. Support for capacity building for nutrition specific interventions: the consultant will support FWD/DoHS/MoHP for the capacity building for nutrition specific interventions as follows:

• Support FWD to develop capacity building plan including the training of health workers and FCHVs at different levels in line with five-year action plan for nutrition specific interventions
• Develop training materials including power point presentations, training hands outs, manuals and other relevant materials
• Facilitate training programme to guide the trainers/facilitators for nutrition specific trainings.

f. Monitoring and Reporting: The consultant will support FWD/DoHS/MoHP to monitor nutrition specific interventions and periodic reporting of nutrition specific interventions as follows:

• Prepare/revise monitoring checklists of IMAM, MNP/IYCF, Child Cash-grants, maternal and adolescent nutrition programmes and support FWD to conduct annual programme implementation monitoring
• Support FWD to prepare an annual progress report of nutrition specific interventions which will be included in the annual report of Department of Health Services considering key nutrition programme indicators mentioned in the HMIS.
• Provide technical assistance to Nutrition Section of FWD/DoHS/MoHP for improved programme monitoring, reporting against MSNP results framework.

Duration of the Assignment: 

The total duration of the consultancy is 11.5 months effective from  01 October 2020 to 15 September 2021

Deliverables for this Assignment:

Description of Deliverables	Target Delivery Date	Proposed Fee (NPR)
1. Submission of endorsed revised national IMAM guideline Submission of the endorsed cost five-year action plan of nutrition specific interventions. Submission of the road map outlining the steps for the scaling up nutrition specific interventions particularly IMAM, MNP with IYCF, and adolescent nutrition interventions Submission of procurement and distribution plan of essential nutrition supplies (MNPs, RUTF, MNP, Vitamin ‘A’ capsule, iron folic acid tablet, deworming medicine, Other IEC/ training materials,) to the PHLMC for the fiscal year 2078/079 Submission of nutrition cluster related documents (periodical meeting minutes of cluster meeting, weekly database and list of nutrition cluster members list etc… Submission of monthly report covering training reports, training follow up reports, monitoring visit reports	15 November 2020
2. Submission of capacity building plan of health workers, FCHVs and other stakeholders as per the AWPB of the fiscal year 2077/078 Submission of capacity building activities of nutrition section of FWD Submission of nutrition cluster related documents (updated version of nutrition in emergency response plan for CIVID-19 and flood, periodic meeting minutes of cluster meeting, consolidated nutrition cluster information e.g. 3W mapping, cluster members list etc… Submission of the outcomes of the programme mapping jointly with FWD for effective program implementation Submission of monthly report covering training reports, training follow up reports, monitoring visit reports, progress update Status of capacity building activities of nutrition section of FWD	15 January 2021
3. Submission of nutrition cluster related documents (periodic meeting minutes of cluster meeting, consolidated nutrition cluster information e.g. 3W mapping, cluster members list etc… Submission of monthly report covering training reports, training follow up reports, monitoring visit reports Status of capacity building activities of nutrition section of FWD Submission of the status report of nutrition commodities management based on the LMBIS Submission of Situation Analysis Report for Nutrition based on HMIS Indicators	15 March 2021
4. Submission of field monitoring visit report Submission of Situation Analysis Report for Nutrition based on HMIS Indicators Submission of nutrition cluster related documents (periodic meeting minutes of cluster meeting, consolidated nutrition cluster information e.g. 3W mapping, cluster members list etc… Submission of report about AWPB for Fiscal Year 2078/079 ( 2021/2022) of national nutrition programme (nutrition specific interventions) reflecting all UNICEF’s commitments and EU supports in the AWPB Submission of procurement and supply plan for Fiscal Year 2078/079 ( 2021/2022) of nutrition commodities by using Government’s funds Submission of training reports, training follow up reports monitoring visit reports if any Submission of the status report of capacity building activities of nutrition section of FWD Submission of monthly progress summary report	15 May 2021
5. Submission of Final Commodity and Supply Report for 2020-2021 Submission of nutrition cluster related documents (periodically meeting minutes of cluster meeting, consolidated nutrition cluster information e.g. 3W mapping, cluster members list etc… Submission of status of final Comprehensive Nutrition Program Scale Up reports with program review as well as summarizing progresses on IMAM, IYCF-MNP, IYCF-CG, MIYCN Communication Action Plan and G1000 Days including ccapacity building components. Submission of nutrition cluster related documents (periodic meeting minutes of cluster meeting, consolidated nutrition cluster information e.g. 3W mapping, cluster members list etc… Submission of training reports, training follow up reports monitoring visit reports	15 July 2021
6. Submission of the status report of capacity building activities of nutrition section of FWD Submission of consolidated field monitoring report with learnings, recommendations and actions taken Submission of the status report of procurement plan of nutrition commodities for FY 2078/079 (2021/022) and status of supply distribution through LMBIS Submission of nutrition cluster related documents (periodically meeting minutes of cluster meeting, consolidated nutrition cluster information e.g. 3W mapping, cluster members list etc Submission of final deliverable report	15 September 2021

Travel to field to different provinces will be required under this assignment.

The consultant will be based in the Nutrition Section of Family Welfare Division of DoHS/MoHP with frequent visits to NCO UNICEF, Nutrition Section for meetings and reporting

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

Education: Advanced University Degree in nutrition, public health nutrition, nutritional epidemiology, nutrition research, nutrition policy and/or programme management, is required.

Work Experience: A minimum of six years of professional experience in nutrition/health policy, MSNP, public health nutrition, nutrition planning and management and/or in relevant areas of maternal, infant and child health/nutrition care. Similarly, preference will be given to those who have prior experience working with Family Welfare Division of Ministry of Health and Population, Development partners, I/NGOs and Research Organizations.

Special skills:  Familiarity with the infant and child nutrition, adolescent and maternal health and nutrition issues in Nepal, highly skilled in program planning and documentation, supervision and monitoring and technical backstopping in the program planning and health/nutrition policy, familiar with the nutrition related training in health and nutrition sector, excellent communication, coordination, analyzing, negotiating, and advocacy skills required.  Good data analysis and database management skills. Proven track record of high-quality documentation and report writing skills and fluency in English and Nepali.

Knowledge required: In-depth knowledge of the Nepal Multi Sector Nutrition Plan (MSNP), Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition, micronutrient initiative, Infant and young child feeding programme, nutrition in emergencies, familiarity with the key components of the Health Information Management System (HMIS), and knowledge of standard operation procedures within the Ministry of Health and other Ministries of Nepal relevant to MSNP.

Language Proficiency / Computer Skills

Proficient in speaking/writing in English and Nepali

Good computer skill in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, ENA software

Familiarity with Health Information System, District Health Information System (DHIS2)

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.

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.

Please submit your financial quotation based on the 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.