National Consultancy: National Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) guideline adaptation (Open to Malawian Nationals Only)

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For each baby, a Future… 

Malawi is a high-risk nation for local weather shocks equivalent to excessive flooding, exacerbated by ailments outbreak equivalent to Cholera, extreme meals insecurity, and elevated poverty resulting from financial shocks. In March 2023, the nation was hit by the cyclone Freddy which affected a minimum of 2.5 million folks; 659,278 have been displaced, 2,186 have been injured, and 679 have been killed. The cholera epidemic in Malawi between 2022 and 2023 resulted in over 58,000 confirmed instances, with over 1,700 deaths over an 18-month interval. This   represents a 3 per cent fatality fee, which could be very excessive. About 4.4 million folks, representing 22 % of the Malawi inhabitants, are going through meals insecurity and require meals help between October 2023 to March 2024, in line with the Malawi Built-in Meals Safety Section classification (IPC). With climate forecasts from worldwide and nationwide companies anticipating El Niño circumstances that are linked with delayed onset of rains, below-normal precipitation, and dry spells in southern Malawi, the meals scenario is prone to worsen. Undernutrition equivalent to losing stays public well being concern with >150,000 youngsters underneath 5 nonetheless at excessive threat of acute malnutrition (supply: acute malnutrition burden estimate primarily based on SMART survey 2020).

The vitamin scenario in Malawi is characterised by excessive ranges of undernutrition of the under-5 youngsters. In 2019/2020, stunting (top for age) was at 35.5 per cent, losing (weight for top) at 2.6 per cent, underweight (weight for age) at 12 per cent, chubby at 4 per cent and 12.8 per cent youngsters have been born at a low start weight (lower than 2500g). Undernutrition is exacerbated by poor feeding and caring practices as demonstrated by minimal improve in proportion of infants (0-6 months outdated) solely breastfed to 64 % in 2020 from 61 % in 2016. As well as, solely 9 % of youngsters aged 6 to 23 months meet the minimal acceptable food regimen (MAD). Equally, the proportion of ladies assembly minimal dietary range (MDDW) is equally low (25 %). The mixture of poor entry to nutritious diets and frequent sickness (equivalent to acute respiratory infections, diarrhoea, and malaria) coupled with poor entry to well being providers, exacerbate the chance of undernutrition. The underlying causes of undernutrition embody poor hygiene practices; lack of secure water and correct sanitation; meals insecurity; gender inequality; and poverty.

How are you going to make a distinction? 

• The guide will evaluation related paperwork which is able to embody the Multi-Sectoral Diet Coverage and Technique, Well being Sector Strategic Plan III, 2016 Malawi CMAM Tips, 2023 WHO Tips for Administration of Losing and Oedema, Diet Care Help and Therapy for Adults and Adolescents, Built-in administration of childhood sickness (IMCI) protocol, the Nationwide Youngster Well being Strategic Plan 2021-2026 and some other scientific reviews as guided by the CMAM Evaluation Taskforce.
• The guide will draft an inception report and current to the CMAM Tips Evaluation Taskforce.
• Facilitate a workshop, doc assembly proceedings, evaluation and draft nationwide CMAM pointers according to the WHO Suggestions.
• Current the draft CMAM Tips to the Focused Diet Programme (TNP) Technical Working Group (TWG) and different related vitamin boards as suggested by the Depart of Diet Providers.
• In collaboration with the Tips Evaluation Taskforce, revise the rules primarily based on TNP TWG feedback.
• Current the draft Tips to Multi-Sectoral Nationwide Diet Committee and Well being Service Supply (HSD) TWG.
• Revise the rules contemplating the feedback from HSD TWG and Nationwide Diet Committee.
• Current the ultimate draft of the Tips to the MoH Senior Administration.
• Produce last pointers.

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

Grasp’s diploma in drugs, Nursing, Diet and/or Public Well being.

Work expertise:

• Minimal 10 years of postgraduate skilled expertise in vitamin.
• Expertise in creating nationwide CMAM vitamin pointers
• Expertise in working in or with authorities buildings, particularly the MoH departments.
• Expertise and data of Malawi’s well being and vitamin sectors will probably be an added benefit.

Technical expertise, data and power areas:

• Familiarity with Malawi nationwide CMAM protocols, WHO 2023 suggestions, regional and nationwide vitamin panorama. Data of Malawi nation context and vitamin panorama will probably be an added benefit. 
• Sturdy data in built-in administration of kid losing and vitamin oedema utilizing the CMAM or Built-in Administration of Acute malnutrition (IMAM) strategy 
• Basic data of United Nations system insurance policies, guidelines, laws, and procedures governing administration.
• Wonderful technical writing, communication, and interpersonal expertise.
• Capacity to multi-task, and work nicely independently underneath strain to fulfill deadlines.
• Demonstration of proactiveness with a dedication to high quality and accuracy with shut consideration.
• Pc expertise, together with phrase processing, spreadsheet and different commonplace software program packages and methods.

Languages:  

• Wonderful written and verbal expertise in English.

Please seek advice from the hooked up full Phrases of Reference  Terms of Reference_CMAM Guidelines.pdf for extra particulars on the consultancy and necessities.

For each Youngster, you reveal… 

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HOW TO APPLY…

Particular person Guide ought to present the next:

1. Curriculum Vitae
2. Educational certificates
3. Temporary technical proposal (not than 5 pages) demonstrating the Particular person Guide’s understanding of the project and strategy/methodology to the project
4. Monetary proposal together with a breakdown of their all-inclusive charges (together with skilled charges, stationery, communication, and different miscellaneous prices).  Financial Proposal for Consultancy.xlsx Full the hooked up type.
5. References particulars from three most up-to-date supervisors.

Remarks:  

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

People engaged underneath a consultancy or particular person contract is not going to be thought of “workers members” underneath the Workers Laws and Guidelines of the United Nations and UNICEF’s insurance policies and procedures, and won’t be entitled to advantages supplied therein (equivalent to depart entitlements and medical insurance coverage protection). Their circumstances of service will probably be ruled by their contract and the Basic Circumstances of Contracts for the Providers of Consultants and Particular person Contractors. Consultants and particular person contractors are answerable for figuring out their tax liabilities and for the fee of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with native or different relevant legal guidelines. 

The chosen candidate is solely accountable to make sure that the visa (relevant) and medical insurance required to carry out the duties of the contract are legitimate for the whole interval of the contract. Chosen candidates are topic to affirmation of fully-vaccinated standing in opposition to SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Well being Group (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which have to be met previous to taking over the project. It doesn’t apply to consultants who will work remotely and aren’t anticipated to work on or go to UNICEF premises, programme supply places or straight work together with communities UNICEF works with, nor to journey to carry out capabilities for UNICEF at some point of their consultancy contracts.