To Provide technical support to the Ministry of Health for the Implementation of Comprehension Nutrition Specific Interventions in MSNP Districts (National Consultancy), Kathmandu. Nepal

This is a 11 months individual consultancy assignment under Nutrition section 50% based in UNICEF Nutrition Section and 500% based in Child Health Division of Ministry of Health

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Purpose of the Assignment

The basic purpose of the consultancy is to provide focused and intensive technical support to the Nutrition Section of Child Health Division of DoHS/ Ministry of Health in order to ensure effective implement of comprehensive nutrition packages under Direct Cash Transfer (DCT) in Nutrition Section of Child Health for the quality reporting of the program performance.

Assignment Tasks

1. 1. Supporting in Scaling Up

• Support Child Health Division, District (Public) Health Offices, and Local Authorities to scale up interventions such as; IYCF-MNP in additional 17 districts, IYCF-Cash Grant in additional 7 districts, Maternal Infant and Young Child Nutrition Communication Plan in 28 MSNP districts, IMAM,  and IFA for adolescent girls in the 28 MSNP districts during the fiscal year 2017/2018.

1. 1. Coordination and planning;

• Support to develop annual work plan and budget in line with MSNP and ensure that all UNICEF’s interventions are included in the AWPB as per the programme commitments of UNICEF

• Coordinate and assist in analysing nutrition data collected from health sector through HMIS on monthly/quarterly basis for nutrition specific interventions.

1. 1. Reporting of Comprehensive Nutrition programme

• Coordinate with DHOs/DPHOs to collect monthly/quarterly progress from all respective program districts including MSNP districts.
• Support in Compilation and analysis of the collected data
• Prepare a composite report on Comprehensive Nutrition program indicators

• Provide regular feedback to the DHOs/DPHOs after analysis and findings

1. 1. Supportive supervision and monitoring of Program activities

• Provide technical assistance to the Nutrition Section of the Child Health Division (CHD) of DoHS/MoHP to plan, supervise and monitor comprehensive nutrition packages in the program districts
• Prepare trip reports of all the field trips/supportive supervision and monitoring visits with identified issues/constraints and recommendations for the improvement of the programme

• Liaise with Nutrition Section of the Child Health Division of DoHS/MoHP for their supportive supervision and monitoring of program districts.

1. 1. Effective implementation of HMIS tools for comprehensive nutrition programmes

• Ensure/support in the implementation of the revised HMIS tools for IMAM, MNP, IYCF and maternal/adolescent nutrition related matters.
• Support capacity building of health workers on HMIS at different levels.

• Observe/identify use of HMIS tools during the field visits

1. 1. Support nutrition cluster coordinator and Child Health Division to strengthen and expand emergency nutrition cluster, ensuring that competent and efficient cluster leadership in emergency nutrition

• Support in revising/updating nutrition cluster documents e.g. cluster operating guideline, contingency plan etc.
• Support to conduct periodic meetings of nutrition cluster, ensure active participation of emergency nutrition cluster members in cluster meetings
• Support CHD for actively representing in inter-cluster  humanitarian coordination meeting 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
• Update and develop the strategy and action plans for nutrition intervention in emergencies as needed
• Participate in multi-cluster initial rapid assessment during emergencies along with other cluster members
• Update data base on nutrition in emergency supplies, trained human resources, nutrition cluster activity mapping including 4W (what, where, when whom) mapping

Expected Deliverables

1st Deliverable by 31 January 2018:

• Develop and submission of  Nutrition specific annual work plan with budget
• Submission of supply plan of essential supplies (MNPs, RUTF Training Manuals, Counselling Cards and other BCCs for MNP, Vitamin 'A' capsule, iron folic acid tablet, deworming medicine, Other IEC/ training materials,) to the  program  districts
• Submission of training plan and training reports Comprehensive Nutrition Package
• Submission of consolidated monthly/quarterly database for IYCF-MNP, IYCF-CG, IMAM, MIYCN Communication Action Plan and micronutrient program and coordinate with HMIS.
• Situation Analysis Report for Nutrition based on HMIS Indicators

2nd Deliverable by 31 March 2018:

• Field monitoring report with learning and recommendation and actions to be taken       
• Submission of nutrition cluster meeting minutes with updated operating guideline and contingency plan.
• Completion of Joint mapping of nutrition program with other  CHD for effective program implementation
• Submission of  quarterly review meetings along with  reports.

3rd Deliverable by 31 May 2018:

• Updated Supply Plan for Nutrition Commodity
• Report of Analysis of HMIS indicators from UNICEF priority districts (MSNP, IYCF-MNP ad IYCF-CG districts)
• Submission of Comprehensive Nutrition Package Training Report from program districts 

4th Deliverable by 31 July 2018:

• Submission of consolidated progress report for IYCF-MNP, IYCF-CG, IMAM, MIYCN Communication Action Plan and micronutrient programs.  
• Completion of at least two field monitoring visit report
• Situation Analysis Report for Nutrition based on HMIS Indicators

5th Deliverable by 31 October 2018:

• Submission of Final Commodity and Supply Report for 2017-2018
• Submission of Final Comprehensive Nutrition Program Scale Up report with program review as well as summarizing progresses on IYCF-MNP,IYCF-CG, MIYCN Communication Action Plan and G1000 Days including capacity building components.
• Consolidated Field monitoring report with learnings, recommendations and actions taken
• Completion of at least two field monitoring visit reports.
• Submission of final deliverable report

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Education

Advanced University Degree in nutrition, public health, food and nutrition, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health/nutrition research, policy and/or management, health sciences, or other health related science field is required.

Years of relevant experience

A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in nutrition, MSNP, public health, planning and management and/or in relevant areas of maternal, infant and child health/nutrition care. Experience in health/nutrition program/project development in UN system agency or organization is an asset. Similarly, preference will be given to those who have better working with Child Health Division, Ministry of Health or experience with the National Planning Commission, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Federal Affairs and Local Development, Development partners, I/NGOs and Research Organizations.

Special skills:  Familiarity with the child nutrition, children, adolescent and maternal health and nutrition issues in Nepal, high skilled in program documentation, supervision and monitoring and technical backstopping in the program, well familiar with the nutrition related training in health and nutrition sector, excellent communication and coordination skill,  analyzing, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills,  Good data analysis and database management skills, Good documentation and report writing skills and Fluency in English and Nepali

List any special skills and/or knowledge required: In-depth knowledge Multi Sector Nutrition Plan (MSNP), Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition, micronutrient initiative in Nepal including and humanitarian response, familiar with the key component of Health Information Management System (HMIS), good skill on coordinating in health and nutrition program at the central level, knowledge of standard operation procedure in the Ministry of Health and other Ministries of Nepal relevant to MSNP.

 Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in Nepalese Currency) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable).  Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.

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