The objective of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Mozambique in developing a comprehensive nutrition program Action Plan for the health sector that guides the planning and implementation of high impact evidence-based actions aimed at promoting nutrition and improving health throughout the life cycle. This Action Plan will contribute to improving the coverage and quality of essential nutritional actions in the Mozambican health system in a sustainable and comprehensive way, especially for vulnerable populations. The Action Plan will also be aligned with the five core pillars of the Government of Mozambique's Five-Year Program (PQG) for 2025–2029, the three key principles of the National Health Policy and the five key shifts proposed in the Lusaka Agenda 2023. To make the development of the national action plan effective, the consultant must ensure alignment with national health strategies and priorities and international standards, in particular with the guidelines of different areas of nutrition action at the level of the National Health System and the Community Health Subsystem, with an emphasis on promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation and its link with other essential sectors (e.g. education, agriculture, industry and commerce, social action, public works, among others)
The consultant will provide independent technical support, with a particular focus on strengthening UNICEF’s support to the MHPSS components of government-led resilience centers and resilience services.
Your next impact‑driven career move starts here:
* Lead high‑impact, child‑focused construction projects built on quality, innovation, and sustainability.
* Help create safe, inclusive, and climate‑resilient facilities that meet UNICEF’s global standards.
* Drive smart decisions through expert planning, procurement support, and on‑site monitoring that delivers real results for children.
Join SCO and be part of building a better future for every child!
Angola has made progress in child survival, with under-five mortality declining from 68 to 52 per 1,000 live births, between 2015 and 2024. This trajectory confirms that targeted investments in primary health care is yielding results. However, these gains remain fragile and uneven, with persistent geographic and socio-economic disparities requiring sustained, equity-focused efforts. At the same time, stagnation in key maternal and child health and nutrition indicators signal systemic bottlenecks. Rates of stunting (40 per cent), wasting (5 per cent), full immunization coverage (28 per cent), and access to WASH have shown limited improvement. This reflects structural challenges across the health system, including access to health care facilities, weak last-mile and community-based service delivery and quality gaps.
Climate change and environmental degradation are increasingly undermining children’s access to safe, inclusive,
and continuous learning, with disproportionate impacts on the most vulnerable. In response, UNICEF is
strengthening its support to countries to build climate-resilient education systems that can anticipate, adapt to,
and recover from climate and disaster-related shocks, while equipping children and young people with the
knowledge and skills to contribute to sustainable development. This includes advancing integrated approaches
across policy, systems strengthening, infrastructure, and learning, and scaling technical assistance through
UNICEF’s Centres of Excellence. As demand from Country Offices continues to grow, there is a need for dedicated
technical and coordination support to ensure coherent delivery, quality assurance, and effective roll-out of
UNICEF’s climate-resilient education offer across regions and contexts.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical and coordination support to advance UNICEF’s climate
resilient education agenda, including supporting technical assistance requests, implementation of the flagship
Climate-Resilient Education initiative, and internal capacity-strengthening efforts. The assignment will support
consistent application of climate-resilient education approaches across UNICEF offices and contribute to
strengthened programme coherence, quality, and scale.
The objective of this consultancy is to support the Ministry of Health (MoH) of Mozambique in developing a comprehensive nutrition program Action Plan for the health sector that guides the planning and implementation of high impact evidence-based actions aimed at promoting nutrition and improving health throughout the life cycle. This Action Plan will contribute to improving the coverage and quality of essential nutritional actions in the Mozambican health system in a sustainable and comprehensive way, especially for vulnerable populations. The Action Plan will also be aligned with the five core pillars of the Government of Mozambique's Five-Year Program (PQG) for 2025–2029, the three key principles of the National Health Policy and the five key shifts proposed in the Lusaka Agenda 2023. To make the development of the national action plan effective, the consultant must ensure alignment with national health strategies and priorities and international standards, in particular with the guidelines of different areas of nutrition action at the level of the National Health System and the Community Health Subsystem, with an emphasis on promotion, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation and its link with other essential sectors (e.g. education, agriculture, industry and commerce, social action, public works, among others)
The consultant will provide independent technical support, with a particular focus on strengthening UNICEF’s support to the MHPSS components of government-led resilience centers and resilience services.
Your next impact‑driven career move starts here:
* Lead high‑impact, child‑focused construction projects built on quality, innovation, and sustainability.
* Help create safe, inclusive, and climate‑resilient facilities that meet UNICEF’s global standards.
* Drive smart decisions through expert planning, procurement support, and on‑site monitoring that delivers real results for children.
Join SCO and be part of building a better future for every child!
Angola has made progress in child survival, with under-five mortality declining from 68 to 52 per 1,000 live births, between 2015 and 2024. This trajectory confirms that targeted investments in primary health care is yielding results. However, these gains remain fragile and uneven, with persistent geographic and socio-economic disparities requiring sustained, equity-focused efforts. At the same time, stagnation in key maternal and child health and nutrition indicators signal systemic bottlenecks. Rates of stunting (40 per cent), wasting (5 per cent), full immunization coverage (28 per cent), and access to WASH have shown limited improvement. This reflects structural challenges across the health system, including access to health care facilities, weak last-mile and community-based service delivery and quality gaps.
Climate change and environmental degradation are increasingly undermining children’s access to safe, inclusive,
and continuous learning, with disproportionate impacts on the most vulnerable. In response, UNICEF is
strengthening its support to countries to build climate-resilient education systems that can anticipate, adapt to,
and recover from climate and disaster-related shocks, while equipping children and young people with the
knowledge and skills to contribute to sustainable development. This includes advancing integrated approaches
across policy, systems strengthening, infrastructure, and learning, and scaling technical assistance through
UNICEF’s Centres of Excellence. As demand from Country Offices continues to grow, there is a need for dedicated
technical and coordination support to ensure coherent delivery, quality assurance, and effective roll-out of
UNICEF’s climate-resilient education offer across regions and contexts.
The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical and coordination support to advance UNICEF’s climate
resilient education agenda, including supporting technical assistance requests, implementation of the flagship
Climate-Resilient Education initiative, and internal capacity-strengthening efforts. The assignment will support
consistent application of climate-resilient education approaches across UNICEF offices and contribute to
strengthened programme coherence, quality, and scale.
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