Consultants nationaux départementaux terrai en Engagement Communautaire, Cotonou, 6 months, télétravail+ missions, 596047
Organizational Context
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do, for as long as is needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it's a vocation.
Job Purpose
The consultancy aims to recruit ten (10) consultants to support the mapping of nutrition interventions and actors, including community platforms. They will analyze community knowledge, practices, and perceptions regarding nutrition and support the deployment of the community engagement model in the implementation communes. The departmental consultants will provide proximity technical assistance to operational teams and local partners in participating communes to strengthen communication and community engagement interventions for the "1000 First Days" Supplementation Project. This initiative is part of the Benin government's national policy to improve the country's food and nutritional situation, focusing on systematic nutritional supplementation during the first 1000 days of a child's life.
Responsibilities
Provide technical assistance to operational teams and local partners in participating communes to strengthen communication and community engagement interventions for the "1000 First Days" Supplementation Project. Support the mapping of nutrition interventions and actors, including community platforms. Analyze community knowledge, practices, and perceptions regarding nutrition. Assist in the deployment of the community engagement model in communes where the project is being implemented. Contribute to improving the food and nutritional situation in Benin by supporting the implementation of the systematic nutritional supplementation program. Ensure effective communication and engagement strategies are developed and implemented at the community level. Collaborate with the National Agency for Food and Nutrition, the National Agency for Primary Health Care, and the Ministry of Social Affairs and Microfinance. Document lessons learned and best practices from community engagement activities. Provide regular reports on progress, challenges, and recommendations to the UNICEF and government counterparts.
Work Experience
Not specified.
Skills
Communication, Community Engagement, Nutrition, Project Support, Data Mapping, Analysis, Reporting, Technical Assistance, Stakeholder Collaboration, Interpersonal Skills