Local Consultancy: National Consultant on Wasting Management

Local Consultancy: National Consultant on Wasting Management (Re-advertised) UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund Cotabato, Manila National Consultant - Contractors Agreement level Speaks Filipino, English Application deadline: April 05, 2026 Closed Apply Summary by Impactpool UNICEF Philippines is seeking a Nutrition Consultant to support the management of the PIMAM (Philippine Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition) program. The consultant will work closely with stakeholders to enhance service coverage, quality of care, and evidence-based scale-up of nutrition interventions. Responsibilities include providing technical support, monitoring program implementation, and ensuring accurate reporting of results. The role requires collaboration with various government and institutional partners to strengthen child nutrition outcomes. Candidate Requirements: Advanced degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Medicine, or related field Technical expertise in Wasting and PIMAM Experience in managing large-scale public health or nutrition programs Strong skills in data analysis and monitoring Experience in capacity building and training Excellent communication skills in English; Filipino is an advantage If you are a dedicated and results-driven public health professional and are passionate about improving child nutrition outcomes, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.

UNICEF Philippines is seeking a Nutrition Consultant (PIMAM/Wasting) who will support the Nutrition Specialist in the effective program management of the PIMAM (Philippine Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition) or wasting portfolio across relevant Child Nutrition Fund components.

The consultant will help accelerate service coverage, strengthen quality of care and systems, and support evidence-based scale-up. This role will work closely with key stakeholders—including PhilHealth, the Department of Health, the National Nutrition Council, local government units, and institutional partners—to provide technical support in capacity building, monitor program implementation, and ensure timely and accurate reporting of PIMAM and wasting programme results. UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling. UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF. For every child, a fair chance UNICEF has been an active partner of the Government of the Philippines and civil society in realizing the rights of every Filipino child, in line with priorities to achieve the SDGs. UNICEF efforts have been focused on the most vulnerable regions identified by the Government of the Philippines Development Plan, particularly in the regions of Visayas and Mindanao. To ensure that interventions are sustainable and scaled up, UNICEF will support both the national and local government units (LGUs) as the main instruments of delivering services and building systems. The level of engagement with government institutions will consider capacities, economies of scale and sector issues. UNICEF Philippines has two offices. One office is based in Manila and a field office in Cotabato City, the second largest city in Mindanao, Southern Philippines, with some 300,000 population. The city is the regional administrative center of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and over 80 percent of the population is Muslim. Mindanao is both conflict-affected and prone to frequent earthquakes and typhoons. Visit this link for more information on Philippine Country Office: https://www.unicef.org/philippines / How can you make a difference? Under the supervision of the Nutrition Specialist, the consultant is required to perform the following tasks: Support UNICEF PCO workstream on the PhilHealth SAM OTC package Rollout and ITC package development Provide coordination (horizontal and vertical) and technical support to PhilHealth/DOH/ institutional contractors to catalyze the PhilHealth SAM OTC package accreditation scale-up, utilization monitoring, filing of claims, and reporting Monitor the updating of accreditation database and status on a monthly basis, and report on a quarterly basis Provide knowledge management and learning exchange support: Document barriers, lessons, and best practices, and organization of national updating and learning exchange forums. Support integration of PIMAM Data into HOMIS Support the remainder of the implementation, closure, and knowledge management of the PIMAM Simplified Approaches Operations Research (SA-OR) Support Family MUAC SA-OR implementation in extended learning sites and project closure, including knowledge management. Support the CHW-led SA-OR implementation in scale-up areas and post-discharge monitoring, learning exchange, closure, and knowledge management. PIMAM Capacity Development Support design and rollout of PIMAM capacity-building activities, including Training of Trainers (TOT), service provider trainings, mentoring, and supportive supervision. Support PIMAM Capacity Building to facilitate PhilHealth SAM package accreditation Consolidate all PIMAM capacity building data quarterly Support finalization of the updated PIMAM MOP Coordinate with and provide technical support to DOH-DPCB to include PIMAM in IMCI Training Package Support strengthening of PIMAM Supply Chain and Logistics Data and Re