Readvertisement - National Consultant (Gov. Analysis) – Revision of the NSPN and integration of the Triple Nexus in Niger, 5 months, At the office + Possible missions

Main duties

Readvertisement - National Consultant (Gov. Analysis) – Revision of the NSPN and integration of the Triple Nexus in Niger, 5 months, At the office + Possible missions Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children's Fund Country: Niamey Office: UNICEF in Niamey, Niger Duration of contract

• 5 months Mode of work: Niamey, Niger on site + Duties UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights and help them reach their full potential from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate and proud of what we do, as long as our presence is needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a profession – it’s a vocation.

Location

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff varied opportunities for professional and personal development, allowing them to strengthen their sense of usefulness while serving children and communities around the world, with an attractive set of remunerations and benefits. We invite you to consult our website ( website ) for more information Specific objectives Contribute to the analysis of existing policies and strategies; Integrate the nexus approach into policy and its action plan;

• Integrate the approach of the first 2,000 days of life into the strategic directions of the new NHNP, consistent with national priorities for preventing malnutrition and strengthening household resilience;
• Strengthen multisectoral coordination mechanisms;
• Establish an accountability framework for key contributing sectors, including measurable commitments from sectoral departments;
• Develop a multisectoral monitoring and evaluation framework incorporating nexus indicators;
• Develop a budgeted multisectoral action plan incorporating sustainable financing mechanisms;
• Propose a communication, advocacy and resource mobilization strategy.

Education / Qualifications

If you would like more information about this consultancy, including detailed deliverables and expected results, please see the full Terms of Reference here: External ToR TMC0007270.pdf

Candidate profile

Minimum qualifications required:

Experience

(Experience/knowledge/expertise/skills required) Minimum requirements: Academic training: Master’s level university training in social sciences, public health, nutrition or any other equivalent field; Professional experience: Minimum 5 years of experience in nutrition governance Proven experience in policy development Experience in context of fragility Experience in Africa/Sahel strongly desired Skills: Good knowledge of the triple nexus Excellent writing and analytical skills Good understanding of the approach to the first 2,000 days of life and its operationalization through specific and nutrition-sensitive interventions. Language requirements: French language skills, official language in the country. Working knowledge of English would be an asset. Desired assets: Have a PhD in Nutrition/Public Health (asset) For every child, you need to show...

Responsibilities

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Other information

UNICEF is there to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our staff must reflect the diversity of these children. UNICEF is committed to including everyone, regardless of race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background or any other personal characteristic. We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, breastfeeding hours and reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. According to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those with long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments that, in interaction with various barriers, may impede their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its policy and strategy for the inclusion of people with disabilities 2022-2030UNICEF is committed to increasing the number of employees living with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we plan reasonable accommodations to meet the work-related support needs of candidates and employees living with disabilities. UNICEF has also set up an accessibility assistance service to enhance physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant living with a disability and need digital accessibility support to complete the online application form, please submit your application through the email accessibility button on the UNICEF Careers page Accessibility | UNICEF. UNICEF does not hire candidates married to children (persons under 18 years of age). UNICEF has a zero tolerance policy for behaviour that is inconsistent with the goals and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of power and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo a rigorous review of their references and background and must adhere to these standards and principles. The background check will include the verification of academic credentials and work history. Selected applicants may be required to provide additional background check information, and selected applicants living with a disability may be asked to submit supporting documentation relating to their disability in confidence. Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal (TMS): An updated TMS profile and an updated curriculum vitae (CV) A cover letter A detailed technical proposal Applicants will be required to submit a technical proposal outlining their understanding of the mission, the proposed methodology, the indicative time schedule, as well as the approach envisaged to integrate the Humanitarian-Development-Peace triple nexus, the first 2,000 days of life, multisectoral coordination, accountability framework and monitoring and evaluation in the revision of the NSPN and the development of its action plan. The proposal should also include references to similar work carried out. A separate financial offer please download and complete the financial model Financial proposal template TMC0007270.docx Remarks: If the Terms of Reference (ToR) or documents relating to the financial offer are not visible on some recruitment platforms, we invite you to consult our official page: Vacancies | UNICEF Careers UNICEF does not collect any fees at any stage of the recruitment, selection and contracting process (application, interview, validation, appointment or training). In addition, UNICEF will never ask for applicants’ bank details. All positions at UNICEF are publicly advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be

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