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Country : Mali

Summary : Consultant to Elaborate the Report of the National Nutritional Survey According to the Smart Methodology and the Holding of an Analysis Workshop of the Nutritional Situation IPC Acute Malnutrition (IPC AMN)

Deadline : 12 Sep 2018

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 26367835

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Competition : ICB

Financier : United Nations Secretariat

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Purchaser : UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND
Niamakoro Route de l 'Aéroport Bamako Tel: +223-44.97.70.00 / 20.70.91.00 Fax: 44.97.70.89
Mali
Email :bamako@unicef.org
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Tender Details

Tenders are invited for International Consultant to elaborate the report of the national nutritional survey according to the SMART methodology and the holding of an analysis workshop of the nutritional situation IPC Acute Malnutrition (IPC AMN).

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Introduction

Mali, like the Sahelian countries, is experiencing an early agropastoral weld which, according to the harmonized framework, would have an impact on household food security and the nutritional situation of the most vulnerable groups, particularly children under 5 years of age. The 2018 SMART Survey is funded by United Nations technical and financial partners. The National Directorate of Health through its Nutrition Division (DN) provides leadership with INSTAT who is the technical leader for its implementation in the field. The other particularity of this year is that for the first time the government has not benefited from the services of an international consultant. To ensure the quality required for the drafting of the report, UNICEF Mali seeks the services of an international consultant.

background

Malnutrition is a major cause of morbidity and mortality among children under five in Mali.

In order to assess the nutritional status of children under five and to analyze intra- and interannual trends and to better target nutrition interventions, the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene of Mali, through its National Directorate of Health (DNS) / Division of Nutrition (DN) and the National Institute of Stats (INSTAT) with the collaboration of technical and financial partners including UNICEF, carry out annually since 2011 national nutritional surveys with regional stratification according to the SMART methodology.

The collected data thus help to monitor the nutritional situation and make it possible to better guide nutritional interventions and programming, especially by prioritizing high-risk areas.

Goal

Write the final report of the nutritional survey according to the SMART methodology.

· Organize an IPC Acute Malnutrition Analysis Workshop with partners to categorize the current situation. Projected and determine the phase of the nutritional situation at the regional level (see health circles / districts) according to the available data.

Scope of Work

The Consultant will work under the supervision of the Chief of the Nutrition Section of UNICEF and:

· For the SMART report: in close collaboration with INSTAT, the focal point of the survey at UNICEF (Monitoring Officer Evaluation of Nutrition Activities), the SMART Technical Committee and other partners involved in the survey (government, NGOs and / or international agencies).

· For the IPC workshop: in close collaboration with the coordinator of the Nutrition Cluster and the various partners of the nutrition cluster (government, NGOs and / or international agencies)

The consultancy will consist of two large and distinct tasks:

· Write and present the final report of the SMART survey. All of this work will be done in close collaboration with the technical committee of the investigation.

· Conduct an IPC acute malnutrition workshop based on the results of the SMART survey and with other data available in close collaboration with the nutrition cluster and its members.

Specific Tasks

FINAL REPORT OF THE SMART SURVEY

· Ensure the writing of the final report. The report should include the following points:

· · The context of the investigation;

· Goals;

· The methodology including the type of survey, the target population, the sampling, the selection method of households, participants, the variables collected, the indicators and threshold values ??used, the action to be taken in the presence of a severely acute malnourished child training, supervision and conduct of the investigation as well as ethical considerations;

· Results - Prevalence of malnutrition should be presented with confidence intervals;

· In collaboration with INSTAT, present an analysis of statistical results compared to previous years (2011-2018);

· The report should include a part on the quality of the survey and the plausibility report generated by ENA should be included in the annex;

· The list of all persons involved in the survey with their role should be included in the appendix:

· The anthropometry trainer

· Supervisors

· Investigators;

WORKSHOP IPC MALNUTRITION ACUTE

· Ensure an IPC Acute Malnutrition Workshop (IPC AMN):

· · Centralization of data and indicators required to conduct IPC NMA analysis (Nutrition, Food Security, WASH, Health, etc.) for the required level of analysis (region, circle or health district?) In close collaboration with Cluster members Nutrition (and possibly Cluster Health, Food Security and WASH)

· Do the analyzes disaggregate SMART data according to the IPC AMN manual at the selected analysis level (region, circle or health district?) In close collaboration with INSTAT

· Determine the dates of the IPC AMN workshop based on partner availability and data (ENSAN results or other surveys for analysis) with members of the Nutrition Cluster

· Convene partners for a week-long workshop to conduct this IPC AMN analysis with the Nutrition Cluster Coordinator

· Follow IPC AMN steps according to manual 3.0

· Write a communication sheet with the support of IPC GSU (global support unit) and the Nutrition Cluster

· Validation of the communication form with the Nutrition Cluster and dissemination to partners and donors. Expected Deliverables

FINAL REPORT OF THE SMART SURVEY

· Ensure the writing of the final report of the SMART 2018 survey.

· The draft final report is submitted to the committee for amendment 5 days after the start of the consultancy

· Create and transmit several copies of the report and the files and materials used when preparing the report (chart board ...) of the survey on a CD-ROM at INSTAT at DN and UNICEF for archiving with all documents / tools used during the survey.

· The final report validated by the SMART Committee is available at the end of the consultancy.

WORKSHOP IPC MALNUTRITION ACUTE

· Prepare for the IPC AMN Analysis Workshop (data gathering, pre-analysis, convocation of participants and preliminary information sharing)

· Facilitate the IPC AMN workshop with the support of a regional team (UNICEF, WFP, etc.) and possibly IPC GSU.

· Produce the IPC AMN MALI 2018 communication sheet with support from UNICEF WCARO and IPC GSU and the Nutrition Cluster.

Terms of Payment:

The consultant will make a "ALL FEES Inclusive" compensation offer (which includes his fees, and all other expenses related to the consultancy).

Payment condition:

· 30% at the signature,

· 40% after submission of SMART final report

· 30% after submission of IPC AMN MALI 2018 communication form.

All documents related to the preparation of the survey report should be provided to UNICEF, INSTAT, the SMART Technical Committee and the Regional Office. These institutions will have one week to review the report; if there are no comments and / or corrections to be made, UNICEF will make the final payment to the consultant.

Budget allocation & distribution

Consultancy fees: to be determined based on previous salary scale

Funding source: SM180168, WBS: 2760 / A0 / 04/004/004/041

Expected background and Experience

Qualifications :

Advanced university education in public health, nutrition, statistics, demography, social sciences or any other equivalent field;

· Work Experience:

5 years of significant experience in conducting surveys using the SMART methodology;

· 5 years demonstrated writing skills (study, evaluation and / or survey reports);

· 5 years experience in handling statistical analysis software (EPI-Info, SPSS, SAS, STATA or others);

· Awareness of the problem of malnutrition from the point of view of nutrition / public health.

Language skills required:

Speak fluently and write in French. English would be an asset.

Other skills and attributes required:

Knowledge of the malnutrition issue from the point of view of nutrition / public health is an asset.

General Conditions Procedures and Logistics:

The consultancy could be done remotely in direct contact with the focal point of the investigation at the level of UNICEF and INSTAT. The Consultant should contact the Nutrition Section of the UNICEF Regional Office for West and Central Africa (UNICEF WCARO).

· HOW TO APPLY:

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion in its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all over the world. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=515810



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