Consultancy: Taxation and subsidy to promote use of nutritious foods for children WCARO- Dakar, Senegal, 1 year (Remote with travels to Dakar)

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Objective of Exercise/Task:

The poor high quality of younger kids’s diets is a serious driver of all types of malnutrition. In current many years with inhabitants development and speedy urbanization, adjustments in dietary patterns have been noticed amongst kids even the youngest ones, comparable to a decrease consumption of contemporary meals and a better consumption of ultra-processed meals[1]. Gross sales quantity of ultra-processed meals have been rising in most areas of the world, together with in upper-middle and lower-middle-income international locations, the place the annual development charge was 4.4% in 2019.

The consumption by kids of ultra-processed meals with low nutrient profile has been proven to be linked to elevated threat of noncommunicable power ailments in maturity. Younger kids exactly symbolize the inhabitants of best concern since these merchandise are extraordinarily palatable and handy to eat or drink and are aggressively marketed. With the quickly rising variety of research reporting associations between UPFs and adversarial well being outcomes, and NCDs, there’s an rising have to tackle board the contribution of those meals to the worldwide burden of illness, in addition to the necessity to act on a number of ranges, together with via authorities regulation, to enhance the well being prospects of present and future generations[2].

Taxation on unhealthy meals, sometimes called “junk meals taxes,” is a coverage measure applied by governments to handle  public well being issues related to the consumption of meals and drinks which are excessive in sugar, salt, and unhealthy fat. The first objectives of such taxes are to create a disincentive for the consumption of unhealthy meals and selling more healthy dietary selections, secondarily it may contribute to the discount of the financial prices related to associated well being points. The main target, over the 12 months, appears to have been on Candy and sugary beverage (SSB) major. At present, 21 international locations over 24 in WCAR have some type of SSB taxes[3]. A Comparative evaluation of unhealthy meals tax insurance policies discovered that sugar-sweetened beverage was included extra typically than different unhealthy meals[4].

A scientific overview assessed the impact of wholesome meals/beverage subsidies and unhealthy meals/beverage taxation, and it confirmed that taxation and subsidy insurance policies could be efficient for modifying inhabitants dietary behaviours or practices (Reasonably/robust proof). It additionally advised that meals taxes ought to be a minimal of 10 to fifteen% and ideally utilized in tandem with subsidies . Sadly, regardless of elevated curiosity globally in leveraging SSB taxes, taxes stay low as proven within the desk beneath.

Desk – Current taxes in West and Central African international locations

Nevertheless, it’s vital to notice that whereas sugar taxes have been applied in 21 international locations over 24, their effectiveness and affect are nonetheless topics to debate and ought to be assessed. Some argue that such taxes disproportionately have an effect on lower-income people, whereas others contend that they’re a vital step in addressing the general public well being challenges related to poor dietary habits.

The target of this research is round three pillars. First inside a number of international locations from WCAR with current taxation for SSB, it goals to evaluate how taxes have affected the penetration of SSB (market share) since its utility collectively and can estimate own- and cross- price-elasticities of ‘junk’ meals and SSBs for West and Central African households. Secondly, the research will assess the potential affect of a collection of different tax schemes and subsidies past SSB on family expenditures for meals gadgets. Lastly, the consultancy will assess the readiness of nations with none laws in place.

• A minimum of Grasp’s diploma in well being economics, social elements, or the same area
• A minimum of 10 years of related working expertise in well being economics, laws, taxes
• Various fields of expertise could be additionally an asset.
• Robust impartial determine vis-à-vis the federal government and the non-public sector
• Demonstrated capability to interact with authorities and companions
• Information of public-private dialogue processes and associated communications packages.
• Wonderful communication abilities
• Wonderful writing abilities in French and English
• Fluency in each French and English is required

Different Necessities

• Accomplished profile in UNICEF’s e-Recruitment system /Resume
• Tutorial credentials/certificates
• Consultancy proposal
• Monetary proposal that can embody:
  • Prices for every deliverable and whole all-inclusive (lump sum) charges for the entire task
  • Journey prices and day by day subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or journey is required as per TO
  • Some other estimated prices: visa, medical health insurance, and residing prices as relevant.
• Beforehand related consultancy merchandise & closing evaluations (if obtainable)
• Point out your availability
• On the time the contract is awarded, the chosen candidate should have in place present medical health insurance protection.
• Fee {of professional} charges will likely be based mostly on submission of agreed passable deliverables. UNICEF reserves the precise to withhold cost in case the deliverables submitted are less than the required normal or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the a part of the guide.

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Remarks:  

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