Consultants - Development and Dissemination of Nutrition Strategy

UNICEF Banda Aceh, Indonesia welcomes applications from qualified International and national candidates for the position of Consultants-Development and dissemination of Nutrition Strategy for Aceh Province -Banda Aceh Office.

Functional title : Consultants - Development and Dissemination of Nutrition Strategy for Aceh Province
Number of Vacant: 2 Posts - 1 International; 1 National
Duty station : Banda Aceh
Position Code: NO-C/L-3, Special Service Agreement
Contract Duration : 42 days (July - Sep 2009)

Major Tasks and Responsibilities:
Development of the Province Nutrition's Strategy (PNS) will entail discussions and sharing concept and vision with Province and District Governments, UNICEF and other relevant partners through meetings and individual consultations. The Province Government with UNICEF support will organize three inter-sectoral meetings in Banda Aceh with inputs from three model/pilot districts for this purpose – the first to introduce the concept of PNS and solicit inputs, the second to present the draft PNS, and the third for finalization.

The international and national consultant will work as a team on the above tasks, and both will be held jointly responsible for delivery of the final PNS document in English and in Bahasa. The international consultant will be primarily responsible for the technical content related to nutrition, and the local consultant for the recommendations on how to address nutrition in
the Government planning processes and development of the advocacy and communications tools.

1. Review existing policies and plans of the Province and selected district (Aceh Besar, Aceh Jaya and Aceh Timur) Governments on nutrition and development, including the but not limited to the Strategic Plan (Renstra) for Health Development 2006-2010, Medium-term development Plan NAD 2007-2012, nutrition work plan, and others
2. Review available data on health and nutrition status, including the Nutrition Sector Assessment, Riskesdas, PHO reports, and other available data
3. Assess existing mechanisms for planning and budgeting of development programs, including nutrition, at the Province and district levels
4. Develop evidenced-based strategy for nutrition improvement for the province that includes: Situation analysis including participatory rural appraisal (PRA), Aim and objectives, Priority interventions, Implementing priority interventions, Monitoring and evaluation framework, Implementing institutions and coordination mechanism, and Recommendations for mainstreaming Nutrition into existing development planning processes
5. Draft nutrition work plan for three pilot districts (Aceh Besar, Aceh Jaya, Aceh Timur)
   

Qualifications & Experience required:

International consultant:

• Minimum of Master’s degree in public health/changes management.
• Minimum 5 years experience in public nutrition planning and management
• Solid experience in conducting situation analysis and strategy development
• Strong knowledge on MDGs, UNICEF mandate, WHO/UNICEF policies related to nutrition
• Strong English writing and communications skills
• Experience working in Indonesia and Aceh in particular is preferred
  

Local consultant:

• Minimum of Master’s degree or relevant training in public health and/or communications.
• Minimum 5 years experience in public health planning and management
• Strong knowledge on MDGs, UNICEF mandate, WHO/UNICEF policies related to nutrition
• Solid experience in conducting advocacy and communications on public health
• Strong writing and communications skills in English and in Bahasa
• Strong negotiations and facilitation skills
• Experience working in national level and Aceh in particular is preferred
• Knowledge of Government planning and budgeting processes is preferred
  

Each candidate should provide full curriculum vitae, accompanied by a recent identity photograph and photocopies of diplomas addressed to the following address:

Human Resources Assistant, UNICEF Banda Aceh
Jl. Masjid Shadaqah No. 2 Lamlagang Banda Aceh 23243

Or send electronically to: hidsbandaacehhr@unicef.org

Please Quote the functional tittle of this vacancy on the subject line.

Closing date: 8 July 2009