Tenders Are Invited For Nutrition Forum Planning Consultancy

Tenders Are Invited For New Consultancy Nutrition Forum Planning Consultancy Unicef Works In Some Of The WorldS Toughest Places To Reach The WorldS Most Disadvantaged Children To Save Their Lives To Defend Their Rights To Help Them Fulfill Their Potential Across 190 Countries And Territories We Work For Every Child Everywhere Every Day To Build A Better World For Everyone And We Never Give Up For Every Child CommitmentBackground West Africa Is One Of The Regions Most Affected By Malnutrition With Under Five Year Children And Women Of Reproductive Age Constituting The Most Vulnerable Groups While The Region Has Made Good Progress Many Countries Are Not On Track To Meet The Global Nutrition Related Targets By 2025 Or 2030 The Region Also Faces Micronutrient Deficiencies With Anemia Affecting Women Of Reproductive Age Between 45 And 62 In Some West African Countries 1 With Rapid Population Growth And Urbanization Which Bring Changes In Diet And Food Habits West Africa Is Also Facing A Double Burden Of Malnutrition With Growing Over Nutrition Characterized By Increasing Overweight And Obesity Prevalence Overweight Prevalence Among Under Five Year Children Has Increased From 2 2 In 1990 To 6 4 In 2010 And Is Expected To Reach 10 6 In 2020 2 Considering The Negative Impact Of Malnutrition On Human And Economic Socioeconomic Development West African Countries Have Initiated Several Interventions To Reverse The Trends Unfortunately With The Predominant Focus On Children Under Five Years And Pregnant Women The State Of Health And Nutrition Of Adolescents Is Sometimes Forgotten The 16Th Ecowas Nutrition Forum Will Therefore Serve As A Platform To Discuss The State Of Adolescent Nutrition In The West African Region From Different Perspectives The Ecowas Nutrition Forum Has Become The Flagship Nutrition Event In The Region In Recent Years The Forum Started In 1996 As The West Africa Nutrition Focal Points Network Based On Recommendation By The Ministers Of Health Of 9 Francophone West African Countries Occge The Aim Was To Provide A Consultative Platform For Solving The Nutrition Problems In The Region In 1999 The Network Was Extended To Cover All Ecowas Member States After Its Establishment In 2000 The West African Health Organisation Waho Started Coordinating The Forum In 2001 Initially Frequency Was Annual But Became Biennial In 2004 Thirteen Ecowas Member States Have Hosted The Nutrition Forum Since Its Inception With Nigeria And Liberia Being The Only Countries Yet To Host It Typically The Nutrition Forum Is Made Up Of Opening And Closing Ceremonies Media Briefing Ad Hoc Interviews Exhibition Of Nutrition Achievements And Products Delegates Group Meetings Social Events Welcome Cocktail Diner Gala Tourist Visits And A Technical Session The Technical Update Session Comprises I Country Presentations On Nutrition Developments Which Includes Also Key Points Regarding The Implementation Of The Recommendations And The Action Plan From The Last Forum And Countries Experiences Ii A Review Of Nutrition Initiatives In The Region And Iii Technical Presentations Related To The Conference Theme Panel Discussions On Different Topics Are Also Organized As Well As Group Work On Topics Of Current Relevance To Nutrition In The Region There Is Also A Formal Anonymous Evaluation Of The Forum Which Aims To Improve The Organization Of Future Fora The Last Forum The 15Th Ecowas Nutrition Forum Was Held In Bissau Guinea Bissau In October 2017 In Keeping With Convention The Regional Mid Term Review Meeting Was Organized In Monrovia In November 2018 To Review Progress In The Implementation Of Recommendations Of The Preceding Forum Bissau 2017 By Member States Waho And Partners The Tentative Date For The 16Th Ecowas Nutrition Forum To Be Held In Monrovia Is The 12 14 November 2019 Pending Confirmation By Liberia About 100 120 Participants Including Country Nutrition Focal Points Sun Movement Focal Points Development Partners Regional Bodies International Ngos Civil Society Academics Local Delegates As Well As Support Staff And Interpreters Are Expected To Participate As In Previous Forums Three Planning Committees Will Be Constituted To Prepare The Forum The Host Country Has Already Constituted A Local Organizing Committee Loc With Various Sub Committees Internally Waho Will Constitute A Waho Nutrition Forum Committee There Is Also The International Planning Committee Ipc Comprising Waho Representatives Of The Local Planning Committee Of Liberia Regional Intergovernmental Institutions Selected Un Agencies And Selected International Ngos The Objectives Of The 2019 Nutrition Forum Are As Follows To Update Participants On The Regional Nutrition Situation And Current Initiatives To Review The Current State Of Adolescent Malnutrition And Diet Related Diseases Risk Factors Consequences Co Morbidities And Current Response In The Region To Evaluate The Current Nutrition Specific And Nutrition Sensitive Policies Programmes Interventions And Best Practices To Improve And Sustain Adolescent Nutrition In The Region To Explore Mechanisms For Strengthening Health Systems And Financing For Adolescent Nutrition To Analyze Existing Surveillance Systems And The Needed Information On Adolescent Nutrition In The RegionHow Can You Make A Difference ObjectivesThe Main Objective Of The Consultancy Is To Provide Technical Assistance For The Organization Of The Forum In Close Collaboration With The Planning Committees This Implies Support Before During And After The Forum Scope Of WorkThe Consultant Will Be Responsible For The Smooth Preparation Of The Forum Facilitation Of The Forum Itself And Final Report Development After The Forum Deliverables And SchedulesActivitiesDescription Of TasksDeliverablesDue Date And Expected Number Of Days Per TaskDevelop A Roadmap And Plan Pre Forum MeetingsA Road Map Is Developed For The Preparation Of The Forum It Contains The Milestones Dates List Of Key Stakeholders To Invite Road Map Is Shared To Ipc 30Th Of June 3 Days Pre Forum Meetings Are Organised With Shared Agenda And Minutes Are Disseminated Agenda Of Preparatory Meeting Are Shared In Advance Of Each Meetings And Minutes Are Shared 2 Days After Each Meeting Agenda Of Meetings Is Shared With Attendees Minutes Of Meetings As Well As Relevant 8 Days Total Facilitate The Technical Preparation Of The Forum ItselfDrafting And Implementation Of The Agenda Propose A Methodological Approach To Be Used During The Forum In Close Collaboration With Local Planning Committee And The International Planning Committee The Expected Output Of Each Technical Session Panel Discussions Presentations And Group Sessions Should Be Clearly Articulated The Agenda And The Methodological Approach Should Facilitate Participants Involvement And Sharing Of Experiences Agenda Of Forum Is Developed And Endorsed By Ipc 31St October 5 Days Propose An Outline For Country Presentations As They Relate To The Theme Or Sub Themes A Document Is Drafted And Shared 30Th September 1 Day Serve As A Master Of Ceremony At The Official Opening Ceremony And During Plenary Sessions Regulate And Ensure The Proper Conduct Of All Sessions As Well As All Presentations Scheduled For The Forum Do Daily Summaries And Draft Comprehensive Reports On The Forum Proceedings By Focusing On The Findings And Recommendations Of The Various Sessions Participate In Daily Forum Review Meetings Summaries Are Shared To Ipc 12 14Th November Tentative Dates 3 Days Write Report Of The Forum Propose The Outline Of The Report Of The Forum Finalize And Submit The Report Of The Forum Within The Time Provided In The Consultancy Contract Final Report From Forum Is Shared And Endorsed By Ipc 31St DecemberTimingThe Present Contract Will Cover A Period Of 6 Months On A Part Time Basis For A Total Maximum Duration Of 30 Working Days Reporting RequirementsWeekly Call With The Supervisor Will Be Organized And Reported Administrative IssuesThis Assignment Will Be Part Time And Home Based With Travels To Liberia And One Travel To Burkina Faso Bobo Dioulasso To Meet With Waho Team Dsa And Travel Costs Will Be Provided By Unicef The Consultant Will Use His Own Computer An Unicef Email Account Will Be Created Bi Weekly Call With Supervisor Will Be Organised To Discuss On Progresses Made And Challenges Faced To Qualify As An Advocate For Every Child You Will Have EducationAt Least A MasterS Degree In Nutrition Or Public Health Epidemiology Agronomy Or Related Field Or Equivalent Professional Experience Additional Qualification In Planning Business Administration Economics Or Social Science Is Desirable Work Experience At Least 10 Years Of Experience In Public Health Programming Or Humanitarian Project Management With High Focus On Nutrition Programmes Minimum Of 3 Experiences With Similar Assignment High Level Meetings Workshops Preparation And Facilitation Good Understanding Of The Problems Of Malnutrition In The West And Central Africa LanguagesFluency In French And English For Every Child Fair ChanceUnicefS Core Values Of Commitment Diversity And Integrity And Core Competencies In Communication Working With People And Drive For Results The Technical Competencies Required For This Post AreCompetencies Ability To Express Clearly And Concisely Ideas And Concepts In Written And Oral Form In Depth Knowledge And Understanding O

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