National Consultant for Provincial Nutrition Support, Papua N. Guinea, 11.5 months (office based with travel)

Contract Duration – 11.5 months

Working arrangement: Office Based with travel

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                                                         TERMS OF REFERENCE

The purpose of this consultancy is to strengthen community level nutrition services in Papua New Guinea by supporting field implementation of Component 1 – PNG Community based Approach to Reduce and End Stunting (PNG CARES) under the Child Nutrition and Social Protection (CNSP) project.

The consultancy will reinforce delivery of health and nutrition interventions at household and community levels, ensuring Village Health Assistants (VHAs) and health workers provide consistent Maternal, Infant and Young Child counselling, promote positive caregiving practices, and facilitate timely referrals for malnutrition treatment. Nutrition Support Officers will contribute to service coverage, accountability, and multisectoral coordination.

The consultancy will ensure alignment with national nutrition policies, responsive to PNG’s socio cultural context and operational guidelines. Nutrition Support Officers are expected to apply child safeguarding principles, ensure data confidentiality, and uphold professional standards in coordination with NDoH, UNICEF, and partners to advance CNSP objectives.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  Provincial Nutrition Support Cons...