Tenders Are Invited For Consultant Inter National For Revision Of Policy National E Nutrition

Tenders Are Invited For Djibouti Consultant E Inter National E For The Revision Of The Policy National E Nutrition In Djibouti 1 BackgroundDjibouti Is A Country In The Horn Of Africa With An Estimated Population Of 965 598 Of Which About 40 Are Children Under 18 Years Of Age Significant Efforts Were Made Between 2002 And 2012 Which Led To A Reduction In Infant And Child Mortality From 127 In 2002 To 67 8 In 2012 Per 1000 Live Births Papfam 2012 Different Forms Of Malnutrition Contribute Directly Or Indirectly To Almost 35 Of All Deaths Among Children Under 5 Years Of Age According To The Results Of The 2013 Smart Survey Malnutrition Is A Major Public Health Problem In Djibouti Thus From 2010 To 2013 The Prevalence Of Global Acute Malnutrition Gam Increased From 10 To 17 8 Across The Country Gam Rates Are Above The Critical Who Threshold 15 Except For The Arta And Dikhil Regions Which They Too Are Not Far From This Threshold 14 8 And 14 7 Respectively The Peak Is Reached In The Obock Region Where 25 7 Of Children Under Five Suffer From Acute Malnutrition The Phenomenon Is More Worrying In Both Urban And Rural Areas 18 6 Vs 16 8 Boys Are More Affected Than Girls 19 3 Vs 16 2 As For The Share Of Severe Acute Malnutrition Sam The Most Lethal Form The Country Has Recorded A Worrying Increase From 1 2 In 2010 To 5 7 In 2013 All Regions Of The Country Have Disturbing Rates Its Rate Varies From 2 1 In The Tadjourah Region To 6 9 In The Peri Urban Area Of Balbala In All Other Regions Of The Country Rates Exceed 3 With 5 9 In Ali Sabieh 5 7 In Obock And 4 In Arta Currently More Than 90 Of Mag Cases Have Access To Health Facilities Although The Quality Of This Care Remains A Problem The Prevalence Of Chronic Malnutrition In Djibouti Is Also Very High Reaching 29 7 Of Children Under 5 Years Old Obock Is Again The Most Affected Region With 45 9 Of Children Affected But Also The Regions Of Dikhil And Tadjourah Whose Rate Exceeds The Critical Threshold Of 40 Established By The Who With Rates Of 44 2 And 40 8 Respectively For Stunting The Situation Is Much More Critical In Rural Areas Where 40 2 Of Children Suffer From Chronic Malnutrition Compared To 25 4 In Urban Areas Again On Average Boys Are More Affected Than Girls 32 1 Vs 27 2 Even If The Quality Of This Support Remains A Problem The Prevalence Of Chronic Malnutrition In Djibouti Is Also Very High Reaching 29 7 Of Children Under 5 Years Old Obock Is Again The Most Affected Region With 45 9 Of Children Affected But Also The Regions Of Dikhil And Tadjourah Whose Rate Exceeds The Critical Threshold Of 40 Established By The Who With Rates Of 44 2 And 40 8 Respectively For Stunting The Situation Is Much More Critical In Rural Areas Where 40 2 Of Children Suffer From Chronic Malnutrition Compared To 25 4 In Urban Areas Again On Average Boys Are More Affected Than Girls 32 1 Vs 27 2 Even If The Quality Of This Support Remains A Problem The Prevalence Of Chronic Malnutrition In Djibouti Is Also Very High Reaching 29 7 Of Children Under 5 Years Old Obock Is Again The Most Affected Region With 45 9 Of Children Affected But Also The Regions Of Dikhil And Tadjourah Whose Rate Exceeds The Critical Threshold Of 40 Established By The Who With Rates Of 44 2 And 40 8 Respectively For Stunting The Situation Is Much More Critical In Rural Areas Where 40 2 Of Children Suffer From Chronic Malnutrition Compared To 25 4 In Urban Areas Again On Average Boys Are More Affected Than Girls 32 1 Vs 27 2 7 Of Children Under 5 Years Old Obock Is Again The Most Affected Region With 45 9 Of Children Affected But Also The Regions Of Dikhil And Tadjourah Whose Rate Exceeds The Critical Threshold Of 40 Established By The Who With Rates Of 44 2 And 40 8 Respectively For Stunting The Situation Is Much More Critical In Rural Areas Where 40 2 Of Children Suffer From Chronic Malnutrition Compared To 25 4 In Urban Areas Again On Average Boys Are More Affected Than Girls 32 1 Vs 27 2 7 Of Children Under 5 Years Old Obock Is Again The Most Affected Region With 45 9 Of Children Affected But Also The Regions Of Dikhil And Tadjourah Whose Rate Exceeds The Critical Threshold Of 40 Established By The Who With Rates Of 44 2 And 40 8 Respectively For Stunting The Situation Is Much More Critical In Rural Areas Where 40 2 Of Children Suffer From Chronic Malnutrition Compared To 25 4 In Urban Areas Again On Average Boys Are More Affected Than Girls 32 1 Vs 27 2 The Situation Is Much More Critical In Rural Areas Where 40 2 Of Children Suffer From Chronic Malnutrition Compared To 25 4 In Urban Areas Again On Average Boys Are More Affected Than Girls 32 1 Vs 27 2 The Situation Is Much More Critical In Rural Areas Where 40 2 Of Children Suffer From Chronic Malnutrition Compared To 25 4 In Urban Areas Again On Average Boys Are More Affected Than Girls 32 1 Vs 27 2 2 JustificationIn Djibouti While Massive Efforts Are Under Way To Improve The Nutritional Status Of Children And Women Through A Significant Investment In The Prevention And Treatment Of Acute Malnutrition Among Pregnant Breastfeeding Women And Children Under 5 Years Of Age In Recent Years Policy Guidance In The Field Of Nutrition Is Still Very Limited In The Health Sector With Little Involvement Of Other Sectors That Are Essential In Reducing Malnutrition In The Country Although A Strategic Document Covering Actions To Address Various Forms Of Malnutrition Has Been Developed In 2018 Its Implementation Is Still In Its Infancy In Addition Normative Documents Including The National Policy Documentnutrition Developed In 2006 Does Not Reflect The Governments Commitment Expressed In The Vision 2035 Document Zero Hunger In The Country And Therefore Needs To Be Updated To Definitely Incorporate All The Recommendations National Es And Inter National The Fight Against Malnutrition And Also To Take Into Account The Multi Sectoral Dimension That Is Essential For Good Progress In Eliminating Hunger And Stunting In The Country As Such Unicef In Collaboration With Other Key Partners In The Fight Against Malnutrition In The Country Wfp Who Fao World Bank Usaid Was Asked By The Ministry Of Health To Support A Consultation To Revise The Policynational Nutrition 3 ObjectiveThe Overall Objective Of This Consultation Is Based On Updated Malnutrition Data In The Country To Revise Djiboutis National Nutrition Policy In Order To Align It Not Only With The Normative Strategies And Guidelines Of Who And The Global Movement For Nutrition Nutrition Sun To The Inter Level National But Especially The Move Towards A Multi Sectoral Approach Consistent With The Vision 2035 Of Zero Hunger And Of Zero Stunted Advocated By The Government Of Djibouti The Specific Objectives Are Identify And Analyze The Policy And Policy Environment As Well As Existing Action Plans Related To The Nutrition Of Mothers Infants And Young Children Specifically Interventions Targeting The First 1000 Days Of The Childs Life And The Cycle Of Life In General Evaluate The Effectiveness Of The Institutional And Structural Mechanisms And Mechanisms For Nutrition Coordination And Propose The Necessary Adjustments To Be Taken Into Account In The New National Nutrition Policy Examine Public Sector And Donor Investments In Interventions Targeting Nutrition Security And Their Impact On The Optimal Balance Between Specific Interventions And Nutrition Sensitive Interventions And Propose Necessary Revisions To Take Into Account Identify Opportunities Within The Different Sectors To Integrate High Impact Nutrition Interventions And Ensure Their Integration Into National Nutrition Policy 4 MethodologyInter Consultant National Will Operate Systematically And Generic Normative Documents Of The Who Unicef And Other Scientific Agency Deemed To Develop A Specific Document National It Will Have To Analyze The Policy Environment Governance And Coordination In The Field Of Nutrition In The Country As Well As Nutrition Planning And Budgeting Processes While Identifying Potential Gaps In Terms Of Human Resources For The Implementation Of Nutrition Interventions In The Country This Analysis Should Also Cover The Monitoring And Evaluation Aspects Of Interventions With Particular Emphasis On The Mechanisms For Collecting Analyzing And Disseminating Information In Order To Guide Decision Making In Real Time And Appropriately The Consultant Will Facilitate Multi Sectoral And Regional Consultations To Gather The Opinions And Contributions Of All Stakeholders In Nutrition In Djibouti With A View To Reaching A Consensual Document Of National Nutrition Policy Reflecting The Roles And Responsibilities Of Different Sectors In The Fight Against Malnutrition In The Country As Well As The Various Multi Sectoral Coordination Mechanisms Necessary To Successfully Complete The Implementation Of The National Nutrition Policy International And National Partners And Institutions National Es And Inter National Art With Proven Capabilities In Nutrition In Djibouti Will Be Consulted At The End Of These Consultations A Draft National Nutrition Policy Document Will Be Drawn Up And Subsequently Enriched With The Contributions Of All The Technical Departments Concerned Ministry Of Health Ministry Of Education Ministry Of Health Agriculture Ministry Of Social Affairs Ministry Of Family And Women Each Intervening On The Aspects Of His Skills And Expertise The Consultant Will Also Engage In Bilateral Discussions With All Sectors Involved In Nutrition To Ensure Effective Engagement For A National Multi Sectoral And Integrative Nutrition Policy That Advocates Strategic And Operational Directions In Line With Recognized Sectoral Responsibilities Approved And Always According To The Areas Of Competence And Expertise Finally The Consultant Will Facilitate A High Level Advocacy Workshop In Which All Concerned Ministerial Departments Will Formally Commit Themselves To A Systematic Implementation Of The New National Multi Sectoral Nutrition Policy 5 DeliverablesDeliverablesPeriod1 Report Of The Documentary Review And First Draft Of The National Policy Of NutritionSept 15 20192Report Of The Consultations Regional And National On The First Draft Of The National Nutrition Policy06 Oct 20193Consolidated Draft National Nutrition Policy And Draft Strategic Action PlanOct 24 20195National Nutrition Policy And Strategic Implementation Plan Documents Valid Oct 31 20196 Calendar Of ActivitiesInter Consultant National Supported By A Consultant National Under The Technical Coordination Of The Ministry Of Health Program National Nutrition And Nutrition Coordinating Body And The Unicef Will Cover The Following Activities And Tasks No ActivityDeliverableDeadline Working Days1Make The Document Review To Consolidate The Evidence On Nutrition The Strategic Document Of Nutrition And Good Practices In The Fight Against Malnutrition In The Country And Inter NationalReport Of The Documentary Review And First Draft Of The National Nutrition PolicySept 15112Conduct And Facilitate Discussions With The Various Technical Directorates Within The Relevant Sector Ministries Ministries Of Health Agriculture Education Solitary Women And Family As Well As With Key Partners From The Nutrition Sector In The Country Unicef Who Fao Wfp Wb Unhcr Usaid World Bank On Interventions And Their Implications For NutritionConsultation Report Regional And National On The First Draft Of National Nutrition Policy06 Oct 153Analyze Bottlenecks In The Policy Policy And Operational Environment That Prevent Progress In Addressing Malnutrition Both At The National Level And In Each Of The Five Regions Of The Country With A Focus On The Determinants Coverage Availability Of Nutritional Inputs Human Resources Geographical And Financial Access To Services Acceptability Of Services Use Of Services And Effective And Adequate Coverage Of Services In Comparison With International Standards And Standards Write A Second Preliminary Draft Of The National Nutrition Policy Pnn And Its Strategic Action Plan Sap Presenting Comprehensively The Nutrition Interventions Package By Sector Designed To Address The Nutritional Problems Encountered In The Country Consolidated Draft National Nutrition Policy And Draft Strategic Action PlanOct 2414Facilitate Bilateral Consultations With Different Sectors On The Draft Pnn And Its SapOrganize A Workshop Consol Ida Tion Of Sectoral Contributions To Produce The Final Draft Of The Nnp Pas And Submit To The Technical Coordination GroupOrganize And Facilitate A Workshop National Val Ida Tion Policy National E Nutrition And Its Strategic Action PlanNational Policy And Nutrition Documents And Strategic Implementation Plan Valid31 Oct 5Total457 SupervisionThe Head Of The Csd Section Will Oversee This Consultation At Unicef Level Jointly With The National Nutrition Authority If Already Established And Or The National Nutrition Program Within The Ministry Of Health 8 Location And Working Conditions The Consultant Will Be Based In Djibouti With Travel To The Regions Following The Schedule Of Activities He Will Have To Have His Own Work Equipment The Consultant Will Use Unicef S Logistic Resources Only For City Trips Accompanied By Unicef Staff And For Consultation Purposes Including Travel Within The Country 9 RemunerationThe Financial Offer Will Cover The Following Expenses The Fees Daily Allowances For The Stay In Djibouti Including Living Expenses Accommodation Communications Travel In The City And In The Field Other Reproduction Costs The Total Amount Will Depend On The Number Of Actual Days On The Field Return Economy Class Tickets Will Be Included In The Consultants Proposal Unicef Will Ensure That The Given Fare Is Reasonable In Relation To The Journey All Other Costs Will Be Borne By The Consultant Including Visa And Vaccines The Consultant Will Need To Provide Proof Of Medical Coverage Covering It During The Mission 10 Terms Of PaymentThe Consultant Will Be Paid Upon The Submission Of Invoices For The Various Deliverables Subject To Validation By The Consultation Supervisor 11 QualificationsInter Individual Consultant National The Firms Will Not Be Accepted At Least A Masters Degree In Nutrition Public Health Social Sciences Or Any Other Equivalent Field At Least 10 Years Of Professional Experience In The Field Of Nutrition And Public HealthHave A Good Experience In The Development Of National Nutrition Policies In A Context Similar To That Of DjiboutiExcellent Knowledge And Experience On Nutritional Challenges In The Sub Region And In The Development Of National Nutrition Policies And StrategiesGood Facilitation Capacity And Good Experience In Multi Sectoral And Multi Stakeholder Dialogues Excellent Mastery Of French Spoken And Written How To Apply Unicef Is Committed To Diversity And Inclusion Within Icts Workforce And Encouraged Qualified Female And Male Cand Ida Your From All National Religious And Ethnic Backgrounds Including Persons Living With Disabilities To Apply To 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