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For every child:

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. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, nutrition, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens addressing inequity not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

Guinea continues to face persistent nutrition challenges, including high levels of stunting (30%), wasting (7%), and micronutrient deficiencies among children under 5 and women of reproductive age. The nutrition situation is exacerbated by food insecurity, inadequate infant and young child feeding practices, limited access to nutrition services, and recurrent health and environmental emergencies.

UNICEF supports the Government of Guinea to scale up evidence-based interventions in line with national strategies, the Nutrition Investment Case, and the National Multisectoral Nutrition Plan. To strengthen technical support, coordination, planning and monitoring of nutrition interventions, UNICEF seeks to recruit a qualified Nutrition Specialist as a consultant.

Purpose of activity/ Assignment

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide high-level technical assistance and strategic guidance to UNICEF Guinea and the Ministry of Health in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and coordination of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions, with a focus on capacity building, systems strengthening and emergency response.

 

How can you make a difference? 

Activities

A. Technical Support

• Provide technical support for the planning and implementation of key nutrition program, including:
  • Community-based management of acute malnutrition (CMAM)
  • Infant and young child feeding (IYCF)
  • Micronutrient supplementation and home fortification
  • Prevention of stunting and maternal nutrition
• Support the integration of nutrition into health systems and other sectors (WASH, child protection, social protection, education).

B. Strategy and Planning

• Contribute to the development, review and updating of nutrition policies, strategies, and guidelines in Guinea including the multisectoral nutrition plan 2019-2024 evaluation and the new multisectoral nutrition plan elaboration.
• Provide input into the annual work plans, proposals, donor reports, and country programme documents.

C. Capacity Building

• Organize and facilitate training, coaching and supportive supervision for health workers and community agents on nutrition protocols and practices.

D. Coordination and Partnerships

• Support national and regional nutrition coordination platforms (e.g., Nutrition Cluster, SUN platform).
• Foster effective collaboration between UNICEF, government entities, NGOs, UN agencies, and donors.                                                                            

E. Monitoring and Data

• Strengthen data collection, analysis, and use for decision-making (e.g., DHIS2, SMART surveys, nutrition dashboards).
• Support timely reporting and documentation of lessons learned and best practices.

 

Scope of Work

The consultant will work as part of the Ministry of Health's nutrition team, in close collaboration with regional and district health teams and all nutrition partners. He/she will regularly visit the field to support the implementation and monitoring of activities.                                                                 

The consultant will have 10 days of mission per month for the entire duration of the contract (11 months).

The consultant will be engaged for a total period of 11 months for which he/she will be remunerated per deliverable. The cost elements to be taken into consideration will be as follows:

Livrables and estimated consultancy fees

The consultant will implement the activities and deliver the deliveries below. Payment will be made upon completion and submission of deliverables according to the schedule included.

Deliverable  - Timeline – Pourcentage

Workplan and consultancy roadmap – Month 1 – 5%

Draft/revised national guidelines or strategies.

Evaluation of the multisectoral nutrition plan 2019-2024

Monthly progress reports on continuing activities:

• Technical Support: planning and implementation of key nutrition program; integration of nutrition into health systems and other sectors (WASH, child protection, social protection, education).
• Multisectoral nutrition Coordination and Partnerships building with public and private sectors
• Programme Monitoring and Data analysis for decision making – 45%

• Report including a database on capacity building/training activities: training, coaching and supportive supervision for health workers and community agents on nutrition protocols and practices- Month 3 – 20% 

• Final report with key recommendations to sustain results while addressing existing constraints – End of consultancy- 05%

 

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

Minimum Qualifications required

Enter Disciplines:   Nutrition Specialist

Knowledge /Expertise / Skills required

• An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: nutrition, public health, nutritional epidemiology, global/international health and nutrition, health/nutrition research, policy and/or management, health sciences, nutritional epidemiology, or another health-related science field.
• A minimum of 10 years of professional experience in a developing country in one or more of the following areas is required: nutrition, public health, nutrition planning and management, or maternal, newborn infant child and adolescent health/nutrition care.
• Experience on multisectoral nutrition plan elaboration, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation
• Experience integrating nutrition within other sectors health, WASH, Child protection, Education, Social Policy
• Experience in health/nutrition programme/project development and management in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
• Fluency in French is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (English, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Submission requirements :

• Curriculum Vitae (CV) of the candidate, highlighting relevant qualifications, experience, and roles in similar assignments.
• Copy of University Diplomas (scanned copies of academic degrees relevant to the assignment)
• Financial Proposal: detailing all costs (fees, expenses, etc.), quoted in GNF.

 

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, Sustainability (CRITAS), and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

UNICEF is also proud of a diverse workforce who are profoundly committed to supporting the full realization of children’s rights, and in uplifting a rights-based approach in all that we do.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

(8) Nurtures, leads and manages people 

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.              

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.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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 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.

 

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.