Consultant national (Intervention Nutr.) - Révision de la PNSN et intégration du Triple Nexus au Niger, au bureau + missions éventuelles

Organizational Context

UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them reach their full potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of our work, striving to ensure our presence is felt wherever children need us. Promoting every child's rights is more than a job; it's a calling.

Job Purpose

The consultant will contribute to the analysis of existing policies and strategies, focusing on integrating the Triple Nexus approach into the national nutrition policy and its action plan. This includes incorporating the first 2,000 days of life approach into the strategic orientations of the new National Nutrition Policy (PNSN), aligning with national priorities for malnutrition prevention and household resilience. The role involves strengthening multisectoral coordination mechanisms, establishing an accountability framework for key contributing sectors with measurable commitments from sectoral ministries, and developing a multisectoral monitoring and evaluation framework with nexus indicators. Additionally, the consultant will develop a budgeted multisectoral action plan with sustainable financing mechanisms and propose a communication, advocacy, and resource mobilization strategy.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the analysis of existing policies and strategies related to nutrition in Niger. Integrate the Triple Nexus approach into the national nutrition policy and its action plan, ensuring coherence with national priorities. Incorporate the first 2,000 days of life approach into the strategic orientations of the new PNSN, focusing on malnutrition prevention and household resilience. Strengthen multisectoral coordination mechanisms among relevant ministries and stakeholders. Establish a robust accountability framework for key contributing sectors, including measurable commitments from sectoral ministries. Develop a comprehensive multisectoral monitoring and evaluation framework with integrated nexus indicators. Elaborate a budgeted multisectoral action plan that includes sustainable financing mechanisms. Propose an effective communication, advocacy, and resource mobilization strategy to support the implementation of the nutrition policy.

Work Experience

Minimum of 5 years of experience in nutrition governance. Proven experience in policy development. Experience working in fragile contexts. Experience in Africa/Sahel is highly desirable.

Skills

Policy analysis, Triple Nexus approach, Nutrition policy development, First 2,000 days of life approach, Multisectoral coordination, Accountability frameworks, Monitoring and evaluation, Action planning, Sustainable financing, Communication strategy, Advocacy, Resource mobilization

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