National Nutrition & Dietetics Policy Consultancy, Hybrid + travel, #594205

Contract Duration: 15 months

Working arrangement: Hybrid modality + travel

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.

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

The consultant will work closely with the Ministry of Health (Division of Nutrition and Dietetics), the National Nutrition and Dietetics Policy Secretariat, and the Multisectoral Committee (MSC) to undertake the following:

1. Inception and Work Planning
2. Policy, Legal, and Institutional Landscape Analysis
3. Evidence Generation and Policy Issue Definition
4. Policy Development and Structuring
5. Facilitation and Stakeholder Engagement
6. Facilitation of Public Participation and Nutrition & Dietetics Policy Validation
7. Nutrition & Dietetics Policy Finalization and Development of Knowledge Products
8. Reporting and Progress updates

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: ToR TMC0002959.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) or equivalent background in Nutrition, Public Health, Health & Nutrition policy, Social Sciences or related areas. A PHD is an added advantage.

Work Experience:

• The consultant should adequately demonstrate expertise in country level health and nutrition programs design, policy formulation and development of strategic plans, development of costed multisectoral strategies & plans, monitoring and evaluation.
• Have demonstrated a track record working in the areas of Public Nutrition internationally at Policy and Strategic levels, having worked in Kenya is an added advantage.
• Proven track record for completing high quality nutrition & health policies, conducting planning, facilitating teams to develop policy documents, monitoring and evaluations within the stipulated timelines.
• Demonstrated experience in developing national policies, multisectoral coordination, and in facilitating high-level technical processes.
• At least 15 years’ experience working in the area of nutrition or public policy related areas at a senior level.
• Evidence of excellent analytical, conceptual, communication, writing, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to work independently and in teams within a multi-cultural environment.

Key Competencies

• Strategic and analytical thinking
• Policy analysis and synthesis
• High-level technical writing
• Stakeholders’ engagement and consensus-building

Language Requirements:

• Demonstrated excellent command of English, both written and oral.
• Evidence of fluency in Swahili both oral and written is an added advantage

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 separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) Financial proposal TMC0002959.docx
• A detailed technical proposal on the overall approach to the assignment/work. The proposal will need to highlight or cover the 4 areas (1. Relevant Qualifications and Expertise; 2. Proposed Methodology and Approach; 3. Project Timelines and Workplan; 4. Experience in similar projects)

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.