Rwanda’s commitment to improving nutrition outcomes is articulated in the 2024 National Family and Nutrition Policy (NFNP), which provides the overarching framework for addressing malnutrition in all its forms. The policy outlines strategic directions for improving food security, dietary diversity, maternal and child nutrition, and multisectoral coordination. The purpose of this assignment is to develop a costed Nutrition Strategic Plan derived from the National Food and Nutrition Policy, ensuring clear prioritization, implementation arrangements, and sustainable financing.

Contract Duration- 5 months

Working arrangement: Office Based 

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. 

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. 

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. 

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. 

Scope of Work

The consultant will carry out the following scope of work in 16 weeks:

1. Policy Review and Strategic Alignment

2. Situational Analysis:

3. Stakeholder Mapping and Consultation 

4. Development of the Nutrition Strategic Plan

5. Results framework

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6. Costing of the Strategic Plan

7. Financing and Resource Mobilization

8. Implementation and Governance Framework

9. Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)

10. Risk Analysis

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:Download File TMC0003800 TOR Costed National Nutrition Strategy.pdf

       QUALIFICATIONS / SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE/ COMPETENCIES (CORE/TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL) / LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE ASSIGNMENT  

 

Education:

  • Masters in Nutrition, Health Sciences, Public Health, Global Health, Health Economics, or any other related fields.

 

Work Experience:

  • Minimum of seven years of professional experience in nutrition policy, health financing, and multisectoral program design, combined with strong analytical and costing skills.
  • Proven experience in developing national strategies, technical reports, policy briefs, strategic plans, and guidelines.
  • Experience in stakeholder engagement, facilitation of workshops, and capacity-building activities.
  • Proven experience in conducting quantitative or qualitative research.

 

Language Requirements:

  • Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda is required.
  • Knowledge of French is an asset.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

  • Strong knowledge of nutrition programmes, including maternal, infant, and young child nutrition, micronutrient interventions, community nutrition, and health service delivery.
  • Familiarity with national health and nutrition policies and strategies.
  • Knowledge of public health principles, health systems, and programme management.
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills, including experience with data collection, analysis, interpretation, and presentation.
  • Ability to synthesize complex information and provide evidence-based recommendations.
  • Excellent report-writing and communication skills.

For every Child, you demonstrate... 

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values 

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status. 

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance. 

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially. 

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System): 

  • An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)  

  • Cover letter 

  • A detailed technical proposal including clear methodology, technical approach and timeline 

Remarks:   

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information. 

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.  

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

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