TERMS OF REFERENCE
The purpose of this consultancy is to conduct a national scoping assessment of pre-service nutrition education and training in Afghanistan and identify the gaps, opportunities and strategic actions required to strengthen the country's capacity to produce competent nutrition professionals. The assessment will examine institutions, programmes, curricula, faculty, students, practical training arrangements, quality assurance mechanisms, graduate outcomes and workforce alignment. It will also assess the feasibility of strengthening existing programmes and establishing new undergraduate or postgraduate training opportunities in nutrition, public health nutrition and related disciplines.
Minimum requirements
- Experience conducting assessments, mapping exercises, and stakeholder analyses for public sector institutions.
- Experience with systems strengthening, training and capacity building, and engagement with civil society organizations and the private sector.
- Relevant knowledge and experience of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive stakeholder landscapes, as well as nutrition programming and planning processes, including various coordination mechanisms
- Demonstrated experience in conducting Nutrition Training Needs Assessments, including scoping assessments of nutrition workforce capacity, training systems, educational programmes, and institutional capacity, will be considered a strong asset.
- Experience working with higher education institutions and academia, including curriculum review and development, academic programme assessment, research, and capacity building initiatives, will be considered an added advantage.
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UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
- A detailed technical proposal
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