National Individual Contractor – Nutrition Training Consultant to support scale up of community-based acute malnutrition management, Luanda, Angola (8 Months)

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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, a voice. 

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated.

How can you make a difference?

Activities and Tasks:

1. Identify Municipal and Provincial Nutrition Supervisors and Focal Points for nutrition training

• Working closely with the  Direcção Nacional de Saúde Pública (DNSP) and Gabinete Provincial de Saúde (GPS) Luanda, Namibe, Benguela and Cuando Cubango and UNICEF to map and identify the number of staff for each level of the health pyramid to be trained on each of the above-mentioned thematic areas in each province and collect contact details, level of training in above-mentioned thematic areas and details of the health facilities the staff member will subsequently cascade the training to.
• Based on mapping, draft a capacity development plan, budget and timetable with the relevant provincial and municipal nutrition focal points to deliver training on the above thematic areas in each province.

2. Capacity building of Municipal and Provincial Nutrition Supervisors and Focal Points on the prevention, screening, identification and management of malnutrition

• Conduct 5-day on-site training on Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (including monitoring programme performance according to SPHERE standards and nutrition supply quantification and supply chain management) to Municipal and Provincial Nutrition Supervisors and Focal Points.
• Conduct 5-day on-site training on the caregiver MUAC approach, maternal, infant and young child nutrition counselling, vitamin A supplementation and micronutrient powder supplementation to Municipal and Provincial Nutrition Supervisors and Focal Points responsible for cascading training to health facility staff and community agents who will raise awareness on these thematic areas among caregivers of children 6-59 months.
• Conduct refresher training on the mentioned thematic areas for staff who have already received foundational training in the above-mentioned thematic areas in targeted municipalities.
• Support the GPS and DNSP cascade training arrangements for training of health facility staff in each province.
• Conduct follow-up mentoring visits to Municipal and Provincial Nutrition Supervisors and Focal Points to offer further supportive supervision and propose corrective actions with the support of GPS Luanda, Benguela, Namibe and Cuando Cubango to identified priority municipalities.
• Conduct key informant interviews with Municipal and Provincial Nutrition Supervisors to understand challenges and assess changes in competencies in relation to the prevention, identification and management of malnutrition.

Work Assignment Overview
Tasks/Milestone:	Deliverables/Outputs:	Timeline	Estimate Budget
Identify the number of staff to be trained on each of the above-mentioned thematic areas in targeted provinces and collect their contact details, experience level and details of the health facilities they are supporting.	Completed matrix of staff information on nutrition thematic areas updated and shared for each target province	16 days (provinces *4 days each province)	12%
Participate in Child Protection orientation training	Training completed satisfactorily	5 days
Draft a capacity development plan with the relevant municipal nutrition focal points to deliver training on the above thematic areas, including child protection in the targeted municipalities.	4 Nutrition training capacity development plans developed, one for each targeted province.	16 days (4 provinces *4 days each province)	Four payments with each payment equivalent to 20% of contract contingent on satisfactory submission of deliverables 2-6 each month for the four provinces in question (one province per set of deliverables 2-6).
Support local authorities with training plans and logistic arrangements, preparation of required documentation	Support provided to local authorities in four provinces to make training arrangements and prepare FACE forms.	12 days (3 days per province)
Conduct 5-day on-site training on Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (including monitoring programme performance according to SPHERE standards and nutrition supply quantification and supply chain management) to Municipal and Provincial Nutrition Supervisors in charge of cascading training to health facility staff who care of children with severe acute malnutrition.	4 reports of IMAM trainings sessions submitted following delivery of  four training workshops.	28 days (7 days/training/ province (including one day for report writing and one day for travel))
Conduct 5-day on-site training on the caregiver MUAC approach, maternal, infant and young child feeding counselling, vitamin A supplementation, micronutrient powder supplementation and , including child protection to Municipal and Provincial Nutrition Supervisors who will in turn cascade training to medical doctors, nurses and identified social mobilisers in responsible for raising awareness on these thematic areas among caregivers of children 6-59 months.	4 reports of malnutrition identification and prevention trainings sessions submitted following delivery of  four training workshops.	28 days (7 days/training/ province (including one day for report writing and one day for travel))
Conduct follow-up mentoring visits to Municipal and Provincial Nutrition Supervisors and propose corrective actions with the support of GPS Luanda, Namibe, Cuando Cubango and Benguela to identify priority municipalities. Support the cascade training arrangements for training of health facility staff in each province. Follow-up with Provincial and Municipal supervisors to track progress on cascade training and number of staff trained.	4 Reports of supervision visits and cascade training reports submitted	12 days (4 days per province)
Conduct key informant interviews with Municipal and Provincial Nutrition Supervisors to understand challenges and assess changes in competencies in relation to the prevention, identification and management of malnutrition.	4 Key informant interview reports submitted	8 days (2 days per province)
8. Final report with results, suggestions and         recommendations produced and presentation of final report to UNICEF and DNSP.	1 final report submitted.	8 days (1 day per province)	8%
TOTAL		133 days	100%

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

• University degree (Bachelor’s or higher) in  nutrition or public health (nursing or other relevant health discipline) or social science
• A minimum of five (5) years  progressively responsible professional work experience at national level in Nutrition and Public Health programmes
• A minimum of five (5)  years of experience in developing community programmes in nutrition/public health
• Proven experience and technical expertise in implementation of Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition Programme
• Familiarity with prevention activities including the caregiver MUAC approach, maternal, infant and young child feeding counselling, vitamin A and micronutrient powder supplementation
• Training of trainer’s certification is considered a strong asset
• Fluency in Portuguese and working knowledge of English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• Ability to build sustainable and effective partnerships between agencies, government and all nutrition and other partners and promote effective mechanisms of communication and collaboration
• Excellent skills in facilitation, team building and mediation
• High ethical standards and understanding of sensitivities relating to children’s rights

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.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness
• Works Collaboratively with others
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships
• Innovates and Embraces Change
• Thinks and Acts Strategically
• Drives to achieve impactful results
• Manages ambiguity and complexity

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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:

Duty Station: The majority of the consultancy will take place in Luanda. However, travel to Namibe, Cuando Cubango and Benguela are expected as per the plan below:

• Luanda – 24 working days – first/second month
• Namibe – 24 working days – second/third month
• Cuando Cubango – 24 working days – third/fourth month
• Benguela – 24 working days – fourth/fifth month

Terms of Payment: The consultant will be paid an all-inclusive fee (transportation costs, stationary, communication and other miscellaneous expenses) as per the stipulated deliverable and payment schedule.

Contract Duration: 8 months

How to apply: Interested candidates are requested to create their profile on UNICEF career portal at https://www.unicef.org/careers/, including cover letter and CV. Candidates should indicate ability, availability and all-inclusive financial proposal to undertake the terms of reference

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.