Recrutement de 01 Consultancy for Nutrition for first 1000 days
Recrutement de 01 Consultancy for Nutrition for first 1000 days
Entreprise: UNICEF
Niveau d'etude: Non precise
Localité: Egypte / Caire
Date limite: 2022-12-10
Recrutement de 01 Consultancy for Nutrition for first 1000 days
Job no: 557699
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Cairo
Level: Consultancy
Location: Egypt
Categories: Health and Nutrition
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, Care.
How can you make a difference?
Objective:
The objective of the consultancy is to generate evidence of the need for a systems approach to improving nutrition through the health, food, education, social protection, and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Systems, and to improve community awareness of optimum nutrition and health behaviours.
The overall objective will be achieved through the following sub-objectives:
Prepare informational brochures for the First 1000 Days and beyond tailored for the Egyptian population
Prepare and finalise manuscripts on dietary diversity for submission to international peer-reviewed journals
Prepare a proposal for a trial of the effectiveness of an innovative Infant and Young Child Feeding Tool, to improve diets
Support development of Egyptian Model of Primary Health Care, including update of First 1000 Days and beyond package and guidelines
Methodology:
The consultant will work closely with the UNICEF manager and MOHP officials at the local and central level to finalise the deliverables, through the following actions:
Using the report “Drivers of Dietary Diversity and Malnutrition trends among Egyptian Children” which will be provided to the consultant, prepare two manuscripts for submission and publication in international, peer-reviewed scientific journals with high impact factor.
Prepare a full proposal for a field trial of the effectiveness of an innovative Infant and Young Child Feeding tool to improve dietary diversity of children and mothers, for submission to the relevant scientific research ethics committee. The consultant will adapt the tool “Job aid: Food intake – 6 up to 24 months” to the Egyptian context.
Using UNICEF-MOHP and other WHO materials, develop a series of informational brochures on optimal nutrition and health practices for mothers and children, spanning the First 1000 Days and beyond.
Working from UNICEF and WHO guidance documents and the National Food and Nutrition Strategy, and other relevant national strategies, plans and policies, provide inputs into Egyptian Model of Primary Health Care, including update of 1000 Days and beyond package and guidelines.
The process should be participatory, bringing together multiple stakeholders from MOHP, UN agencies, and academia, to share knowledge and insights, either online or face-to-face. The consultant will consult with UNICEF CSED staff and field coordinators as necessary.
ACTIVITIES, DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINES, PLUS BUDGET PER DELIVERABLE:
DELIVERABLES
ESTIMATED DURATION TO COMPLETE
PAYMENT
12 informational brochures on the First 1000 Days and beyond (breastfeeding, complementary feeding, maternal nutrition, maternal and child health and others as agreed with the supervisor)
1 month
15% of total fees
Two manuscripts for submission and publication in international, peer-reviewed scientific journals, from the report “Drivers of Dietary Diversity and Malnutrition trends among Egyptian Children
2 months from start of contract
40% of total fees
Proposal for a field trial of the effectiveness of an innovative Infant and Young Child Feeding tool to improve dietary diversity of children and mothers, ready for submission to the relevant scientific research ethics committee.
3 months from start of contract
20% of total fees
Inputs into Egyptian Model of Primary Health Care, including update of 1000 Days and beyond package and guidelines submitted
At end of contract (4 months)
25% of total fees
Conditions of work:
Under the supervision of the managers (UNICEF) and in close collaboration with MoHP, the consultant is required to implement all the activities agreed and submit all deliverables on time and with quality. The managers are responsible for ensuring that the entire process adheres to the organizational quality and ethical standards. The managers ensure that the consultant has access to all necessary documents.
This assignment is a full-time remote consultancy. If the consultant is not based in Caiiro, travel to Cairo from governorate will be agreed upon with manager and compensated as per the agreed upon rate.
Payments will be processed upon submitting the agreed deliverables according to the payment schedule above.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
UNICEF Egypt is looking for consultants with strong expertise and good track record in implementing primary health care initiatives at the national and local levels, and who is respectful to cultural diversities, community values, and is sensitive to gender issues, with zero tolerance to violence, child abuse and neglect and other harmful practices. The following expertise is required:
Advanced degree in Public Health or relevant degrees is required. Medical background with a minimum of a bachelor’s degree in medicine / pharmacy / public health / nutrition or health related field. .
Previous experience (at least 5 years) in supporting primary health care systems and public health initiatives, with expertise in implementation of maternal and child health and nutrition initiatives. An excellent understanding of data and research and peer publication.
Track record of leadership, facilitation and coordination skills and commitment to delivering timely and high-quality reports.
Previous international organization experience
Fluent in Arabic and English
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
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.
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.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
Advertised: 04 Dec 2022 Egypt Standard Time
Deadline: 10 Dec 2022 Egypt Standard Time
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