International Consultant to Conduct Country-led Evaluation of the Nutrition Programme

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How will you make a distinction? 

Underneath supervision of the Diet Specialist, conduct Nation-led Analysis of the Diet Programme. The aim of this formative analysis is to generate proof on the efficiency and studying from the implementation of the PINTL programme from 2018-2023. The analysis will primarily concentrate on the Complementary Motion (CA-PINTL) part of the EU-supported Partnership for Enhancing Diet in Timor-Leste (PINTL) programme.

The general targets of the analysis are to:

1. Consider the relevance, coherence, effectiveness, effectivity, and sustainability of the PINTL programme, with explicit concentrate on the Complementary Motion (CA-PINTL) part.
2. Assess the extent to which the Finances Help ‘Sector Reform Contract’ (BS/SRC) part of the PINTL programme has contributed (or not) to strengthening of techniques and operations on the subnational stage (municipality stage).
3. Present an evaluation and classes realized from present proof in using the funds assist modality vis-à-vis different support modalities and approaches (basket/widespread funds, project-based mechanisms) in strengthening authorities techniques and capability to enhance the standard and protection of vitamin interventions.
4. Determine classes realized, good practices and a set of forward-looking and actionable suggestions to tell the present and future funds assist programming priorities within the vitamin sector for each the federal government and companions.

Please consult with the hooked up TOR for the main points.

WORK ASSIGNMENT:

1. Inception part:

1.1. Conduct a kick-off assembly to introduce the analysis to companions and current analysis organizational particulars and expectations of the analysis course of and merchandise and resolve points across the execution of the analysis.

1.2. Conduct desk evaluate and discussions with key UNICEF focal factors and draft an inception report

1.3. Evaluate of/QA of inception report by Analysis Reference Group (ERG)

1.4. Develop methodology, closing analysis matrix, and analysis devices/instruments, together with dissemination plan

1.5. Receive an moral clearance that may be issued both by an exterior board or an inner board, relying on the case and as required by UNICEF guidelines and laws

1.6. Put together a closing inception report

 

2. Information assortment, evaluation, report drafting, and validation part:

2.1. Conduct key informant interviews and focus group discussions

2.2. Conduct a validation workshop (presentation of preliminary findings and proposals to ERG)

2.3. Evaluate of/QA of draft closing report by ERG (spherical 1) and included of suggestions from Analysis Reference Group and validation workshop feedback and submit the draft closing report for closing evaluate

 

3.  Incorporate closing on suggestions (spherical 2) from ERG and draft closing analysis report and briefing observe by ERG and produce a 4 to 5 pages analysis briefing

 

DELIVERABLES:

1.  Inception Report (early November 2023)

2.1. Zero Draft Remaining Analysis Report (finish December 2023)

2.2. Validation Workshop (mid January 2024)

2.3. Draft Analysis report and analysis temporary (mid February 2024)

3.  Remaining Analysis report, analysis temporary and PPT slides (mid March 2024)

TOR

To qualify as an advocate for each baby you’ll have… 

• A grasp’s diploma in Public Well being, Public Coverage, Worldwide Growth, Growth

  Economics/Planning, Financial, Public Administration, and Administration and in some other

  associated college diploma. 

• Minimal 10 years of experience and expertise in growth program analysis (together with nation programme and/or end result stage evaluations and evaluative actions collectively performed with nationwide authorities companions) ideally with a multidisciplinary background, sturdy strategic and analytical abilities, conversant in the socio-economic context of South-East Asian nations, and with good data of UNEG analysis norms and requirements and expertise in main a staff for UN evaluations.
• Fluency in English is required. Data of one other official UN language (Arabic, Chinese language, French, Russian or Spanish) or a neighborhood language is an asset. 

For each Little one, you show UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Belief, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

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Remarks:  

Solely shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and advance to the subsequent stage of the choice course of. 

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