National Consultant to develop and document updates on key nutrition interventions strategies and technical guidelines 10 working days (Open to Zimbabwean Nationals only), Harare, Zimbabwe
UNICEF Zimbabwe is inviting applications for a national individual to develop and document updates on key nutrition interventions, strategies, and technical guidelines while enhancing south-to-south learning and knowledge exchange.
BACKGROUND: The Ministry of Health and Child Care with support from UNICEF has been capacitating an extensive network of cadres such as health workers, community cadres, nutrition technical staff to implement nutrition programs. Nutritionists serve as nutrition program managers responsible for the design, implementation, support, and mentorship to other government cadres and communities and hence are ultimately responsible for program quality. Continuous capacity development of nutrition cadres is critical for adaptation, scale of relatively new programs such as the school nutrition program and the roll out of new guidelines on the management of malnutrition. MoHCC and UNICEF have supported continuous capacity development through national and subnational review meetings, and this has served as a key platform for knowledge exchange, professional networking and south-to-south learning exchanges amongst themselves. There is need to strengthen accountability for program delivery using a harmonized/standardized approach and strengthen nutrition program quality. The aim is to encourage more regular contact between the district and provincial nutritionists and the health facilities. The technical review and planning meeting will set the tone for the next 2 years and address issues such as the nutrition supply chain, the updated Care Group guidelines and materials, the incorporation of Early Childhood Development, Vitamin A Supplementation roles and responsibilities for increasing coverage, etc. The last review meeting that congregated these professional cadres was held some years ago. Despite the nutritionists being trained preservice, there have been disparities in the implementation and reporting on the various nutrition interventions that are being implemented in the districts. This has raised a need to standardize the planning, implementation, and monitoring of the full package of nutrition programs and strength reporting for all elements of the program to ensure positive impacts on community health. Following the launch and rollout of the school nutrition guidelines coupled with the new guidance from established programs, MoHCC and UNICEF would like to host a Nutrition Technical Review Meeting with nutritionists from all the 63 districts. With this contract, UNICEF will support a review and documentation of updates on key nutrition interventions, strategies, and technical guidelines while enhancing south-to-south learning and knowledge exchange.
Duties and Responsibilities
Assignment 1: Facilitate a dynamic and participatory 4-day Nutrition Technical Review Meeting in Zimbabwe. Tasks: -Develop a detailed agenda that encourages open discussions among participants from various sectors. -Prepare facilitation techniques, schedule and coordinate training sessions -Develop a survey or assessment tool to gauge the skills and knowledge of nutrition personnel. -Analyze the data to identify strengths and areas for improvement. -Identify specific training needs based on the assessment results. -Document key discussions, decisions, and outcomes throughout the meeting.
Assignment 2: Document key actions and expected results from the meeting for Zimbabwe. Tasks: -Compile all notes, discussions, and key outcomes into a comprehensive report tailored for Zimbabwe. -Define specific actions for stakeholders based on the meeting's discussions. -Share the final report with all participants and relevant stakeholders to ensure accountability and follow-up.
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Qualifications and Experience
Education: -Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Public Speaking or Report writing
Experience: -5-7 years’ work experience in facilitating and coordinating meetings / workshops, preferably in public health.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required: -Demonstrated ability to include all participants and ensure all views are heard. -Demonstrated analytical and concise writing and editing skills, including ability to convey detailed information in a clear manner to a diverse audience. -Flexible and able to respond to and accommodate change easily. -Administrative skills and self-motivation with the ability to set priorities and manage multiple tasks under minimal supervision in an effective and efficient manner. -Ability to work under pressure and respond to deadlines without sacrificing quality. -Languages – Excellent writing and communication skills in English. -Software – Good knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Language requirements: -Fluency in English is required
