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

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, 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:

Duration of the contract:

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

Deliverables for this Assignment: 

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.