National Individual Consultant - Review Tender in Djibouti - 34832635

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Country: Djibouti

Summary: National Individual Consultant - Review of the National Nutrition Policy

Deadline: 03 Aug 2019

Posting Date: 22 Jul 2019

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Tenders are invited for Djibouti: National Individual Consultant - Review of the National Nutrition Policy in Djibouti.
1. Background
Djibouti 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. Justification
In 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 government's 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. Objective
The overall objective of this consultation is, based on updated malnutrition data in the country, to revise Djibouti's 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 child's 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. Methodology
The consultant National will support the consultant inter national in the different stages of the revision of the Policy National e Nutrition and the Strategic Plan of Action for Nutrition of Djibouti through a systematic analysis of the normative documents and generic WHO, UNICEF and any other reputable scientific agency, as well as the existing National Nutrition Policy document, with a view to developing a document taking into account the multisectoral dimensions and the latest developments in the fight against malnutrition. It will put its expertise and knowledge of the context national in favor of inter consultant Nationalfor an in-depth analysis of the policy environment, nutrition governance and coordination in the country, as well as nutrition planning and budgeting processes, while identifying potential gaps in human resources for nutrition; 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 national consultant should facilitate multi-sectoral and regional contacts and consultations to gather the views and contributions of all nutrition stakeholders in Djibouti with a view to reaching a consensus national nutrition policy consensus document. and the responsibilities of the various sectors in the fight against malnutrition in the country, as well as the various multi-sectoral coordination mechanisms necessary to complete the implementation of the national nutrition policy.
At the end of these consultations, a first draft national nutrition policy document will be elaborated and subsequently enriched with the contributions of all the technical departments concerned (Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Social Affairs, Ministry of Family and Women ...), each intervening on the aspects within its competence and expertise.
The national consultant will ensure that bilateral discussions with all major nutrition stakeholders are held to ensure effective engagement for a national, multi-sectoral and integrative nutrition policy that promotes strategic and operational lines of action online. with sectoral responsibilities recognized, approved and always according to the areas of competence and expertise.
Finally, the national consultant will ensure that advocacy actions are conducted at the different levels required for a more formal engagement of all key sectors in the process of reviewing the national nutrition policy and developing its plan. Strategic Action.
5. Deliverables
DELIVERABLES
PERIOD
1
Set of key documents on nutrition collected from different sectors and made available to the consultant of the Inter national for operation and all sectors informed and aware and partners in the development process of the political national e nutrition and its plan strategic action
Sept. 5, 2019

2
Holding various technical discussion meetings on the national nutrition policy with the different sectors (Health, Agriculture, Education, Social Affairs, Women and Family, Prime Minister, Finance ... and development partners)
06 Oct. 2019

3
Holding consultations with regional, sectoral and partner authorities in the 5 regions of the country on the first National Nutrition Policy Draft and the Strategic Action Plan
4
Holding advocacy meetings with senior government authorities (identified during the document review process) on the consolidated draft National Policy on Nutrition and the Strategic Action Plan
06 Oct. 2019

5
Report of the inputs on the consolidated draft of the National Nutrition Policy and the Strategic Action Plan
Oct. 24, 2019

6
Conducting the workshop national val ida tion Policy National Nutrition e and its valid implementation of the Strategic Plan.
Oct. 31, 2019

6. Calendar of activities
The consultant National will support the consultant inter national in the implementation of activities, including:
No.
Activity
Deliverable
Deadline
# working days
1
Collect and gather all key nutrition documents to facilitate the literature review - inform and sensitize all key partners on the national nutrition policy review process and the development of the nutrition strategic action plan
Ensemble de documents clés sur la nutrition en provenance des différents secteurs collectés et mis à la disposition du consultant international pour exploitation et ensemble des secteurs et partenaires informés et sensibilisés sur le processus d’élaboration de la politique nationale de nutrition et de son plan d’action stratégique
5 Sept.
5
2
Organiser et faciliter les rencontres de discussions techniques avec l’ensemble des secteurs et partenaires engagés dans la nutrition dans le pays

Participate in the analysis of bottlenecks (in the political, strategic and operational environment) that impede 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 of 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)

Holding various technical discussion meetings on the national nutrition policy with the different sectors (Health, Agriculture, Education, Social Affairs, Women and Family, Prime Minister, Finance ... and development partners)

Holding consultations with regional, sectoral and partner authorities in the 5 regions of the country on the first National Nutrition Policy Draft and the Strategic Action Plan

06 Oct.
15
3
Organize high-level advocacy meetings on the draft National Nutrition Policy from previous consultations

Organize a workshop to present and consolidate inputs on PNN and its PAS

Holding advocacy meetings with senior government authorities (identified during the document review process) on the consolidated draft National Policy on Nutrition and the Strategic Action Plan

Report consolidates inputs on PNN and its PAS

Oct 24
20
Organize a national workshop to validate the National Nutrition Policy and its Strategic Action Plan
Conducting the workshop national val ida tion Policy National Nutrition e and its Strategic Action Plan
31 Oct.
5
Total
45
7. Supervision
The consultant domestic work under the joint supervision of the consultant inter national and the UNICEF (head CSD).
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. Remuneration
The financial offer will cover the following expenses:
The fees,

Daily allowances for the stay in the regions (including living expenses, accommodation, communications, travel in the city and on the ground, other reproduction costs). The total amount will depend on the number of actual days on the field.

10. Terms of payment
The consultant will be paid upon the submission of invoices for the various deliverables, subject to validation by the consultation supervisor.
11. Qualifications
National Individual Consultant (Firms will not be accepted)

At least a Master's degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Social Sciences or any other equivalent field;

At least 10 years of professional experience in the Djibouti public sector

Have a good experience in the processes of development of national policies in the social sector

Have a good capacity in facilitating technical and multisectoral dialogues and dialogues

Have excellent knowledge and experience of nutritional challenges in the country and in the subregion

Excellent mastery of French (spoken and written).
How to apply:

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=523991
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