International consultancy Adaptation of the Global CIYCF package for Lao PDR

UNICEF is a UN organization mandated by the UN General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. In Lao PDR, UNICEF is working with its partners to support the Government to realize children’s rights on survival, development, protection and participation.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

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For every child, support

UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for an international consultant to support the review of the National IYCF package, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MOH). This consultancy is expected to run over a period of about 9 months, starting as soon as possible and the consultant will be working home based with trips to Laos (potentially 3).

How can you make a difference?

Summary Of Key Functions/accountabilities

The overall objective of this consultancy is to assist Lao PDR to develop an IYCF Counselling Package, updating from

previous existing tools in the country and through the adaptation of the Generic UNICEF C-IYCF Counselling Package

Specifically, The Consultant Will

(i) Work with the Technical Working Group (created for this purpose) to identify areas of focus and priorities

from the generic package.

(ii) Review the different components of the package to reflect the agreed focus, including coordinating and following up on the work of the graphics artist.

(iii) Coordinate the field testing and finalizing the package according to the feedback received.

(iv) Conducting the TOT for the updated Package with central level staff and observe/ provide feedback to the

trainers in a first round of training.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Qualification And Experience

• Master/Post- graduate degree in public health, nutrition, social behaviour change, international development or other clearly related disciplines.
• At least 10 years professional working experience in nutrition and SBC programming or in related areas.
• Documented experience on developing national IYCF counselling packages.
• Experience in adapting the global IYCF package to country context.
• Previous involvement in the development or updating of the global CIYCF counselling package would be an added advantage.
• Experience developing SBC and communication materials for nutrition.
• Experience developing training modules and conducting training of trainers.

Knowledge And Skills

• Good analytical and presentation skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Fluency in English is required- both in oral and written communication.

Submission Of Applications

Interested candidates are kindly requested to apply and upload the following documents:

• Letter of Interest (cover letter)
• CV or Resume
• Performance evaluation reports or references of similar consultancy assignments (if available)
• Financial proposal: All-inclusive lump-sum cost including medical insurance with medivac, travel and accommodation cost for this assignment as per work assignment.

Evaluation Criteria (This will be used for the Selection Report (for clarification see Guidance)

• Technical Evaluation, 75 points

Degree Education in……..(15 points)

• Post- graduate degree in public health, nutrition, behaviour change, international development or other clearly related disciplines

Knowledge of ………..(30 points)

• SBC for nutrition programming
• Developing SBC and communication materials
• Developing training modules
• Training trainers and health personnel
• Communication skills
• The UNICEF CIYCF counselling package
• Fluency in English is required- both in oral and written communication.

Experience in ……… (10 points)

• At least 10 years professional work experience in related areas
• Developing national IYCF counselling packages
• Adapting the global IYCF package to country context
• Developing or updating of the global IYCF counselling package

Quality of past work (e.g. understanding, methodology) (20 points)

• Assessment of previous work related to the development/ adaptation of the CIYCF package
• Reference checks
• Financial Proposal (25 points)

The technical and financial evaluation points should total 100 points.

The maximum number of points shall be allotted to the lowest Financial Proposal that is opened/Evaluated and compared among those technical qualified candidates who have attained a minimum 60 points score in the technical evaluation. Other Financial Proposals will receive points in inverse proportion to the lowest price.

The Contract shall be awarded to candidate obtaining the highest combined technical and financial

scores, subject to the satisfactory result of the verification interview, if required.

Please find attached the TOR here:TOR International consultant CIYCF TMS.pdf

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at here

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination.

Remarks: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.