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Social Policy Specialist (Public Finance Management & Local Governance), (NO-3), Fixed Term, Kathmandu, Nepal, #124114 in Nepal
The position of Social Policy Specialist (Public Finance Management & Local Governance), NO-3 level, on a fixed-term appointment, is based in Kathmandu, Nepal.
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National Micronutrient and Community Nutrition Consultant in Afghanistan
Globally, over 2 billion people suffer from micronutrient deficiencies, exacerbating mortality from preventable diseases. Micronutrient deficiencies in Afghanistan present a severe public health crisis, as highlighted by the last available data (National Nutrition Survey 2013). Over 40% of women and children suffer from anemia, while 50% of children under five are vitamin A deficient, which is classified as a severe problem by WHO. Zinc and iodine deficiencies are also prevalent, and vitamin D deficiency affects nearly all women (95.5%) and children (81%). Compounding this, knowledge about micronutrients is alarmingly low, with only 38.7% of Afghans aware of vitamins, and 69.8% of mothers uninformed about vitamin A. Despite iodized salt awareness (64.2%), only 43.6% of households use adequately iodized salt, and just 38.1% consume fortified foods. UNICEF leads efforts to combat this, but scaling up interventions—like supplementation and community-based programs—requires strengthened coordination, capacity building, and nationwide implementation.
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National Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) Consultant in Afghanistan
Nutrition emergency response and Treatment of wasting is one of the key components of UNICEF’s nutrition program in Afghanistan. The lifesaving nutrition treatment services have significantly expanded in reach and scope over the past decade and are currently implemented in all 34 provinces. In the past years, the funding landscape for Nutrition has significantly changed. All the nutrition actors are exploring innovative ways to mitigate the funding shortfall and support continuous program delivery. For the period 2025- 2026, UNICEF will be supporting the roll out of the new Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM) protocol in Afghanistan. The massive number of health facilities running this program will require technical expertise in critical areas linked to the implementation of the IMAM protocol.
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National Mother Infant and Young Children Nutrition (MIYCN) Consultant in Afghanistan
The reach and scope of nutrition service delivery for women and children in Afghanistan have expanded significantly over the past two years. UNICEF's nutrition programs, including Maternal, Infant, and young Child Nutrition (MIYCN), Community Based Nutrition Program (CBNP), Multi Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS), Micronutrient Powder (MNP), Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation, have been scaled up across all 34 provinces. This rapid expansion underscores the critical need for national-level expertise to ensure effective program reporting, monitoring, and quality assurance. UNICEF is supporting national MIYCN and caring practices as one of the major components of nutrition program targeting maternal Nutrition which refers to the nutrition of women during adolescence, pregnancy, and lactation, as it affects their health and the health of their foetus and/or infant, through their childbearing and nurturing roles, furthermore, the program is focusing on infant and young child feeding practices.
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Provision of technical support to the Ministry of Health to complete the development of the comprehensive community investment case, 3 months, Kampala in Uganda
The Ministry of Health (MoH), with support from UNICEF, is seeking to complete the development of the Community Health Investment Case—an important initiative that was previously initiated with financial support from USAID under the Uganda Health Systems Strengthening Project. While significant progress had been made, the process was left incomplete following the project’s closure. The investment case is intended to provide a compelling justification for sustainable financing of community health in Uganda, presenting multiple investment scenarios to inform programming and resource allocation. It will outline the benefits and long-term impact of investing in community health and serve as a tool for MoH and other government bodies to make evidence-based decisions. In response to MoH’s request, UNICEF will support the identification and deployment of a consultant with the requisite expertise in health economics to work closely with the Department of Community Health, and the Community Health Technical Working Group (TWG) to complete this important piece of upstream work. Finalizing the investment case is critical to ensuring that past achievements are sustained and that future investments are strategically targeted to improve health outcomes for communities across Uganda.
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