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Cambodia has invested significantly in national nutrition guidelines, learning packages, training systems and capacity strengthening initiatives across Maternal, Infant and Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN), Integrated Management of Acute Malnutrition (IMAM), Growth Monitoring and Promotion (GMP), maternal nutrition including Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS), community nutrition, nutrition information systems and other priority programme areas. As implementation expands under the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) Multi-Year Partnership Framework and the wider National Nutrition Programme (NNP), sustained capacity is required not only to update and deliver learning activities, but also to strengthen implementation quality, workplace application, supportive supervision, and the systematic use of programme data, research and evidence for decision-making.

UNICEF is seeking a national consultant to provide embedded technical and implementation support to the Ministry of Health's National Nutrition Programme for one year. The consultant will work closely with NNP under the technical leadership of the NNP Head, with UNICEF providing contract management and coordination support. The consultancy will strengthen NNP's capacity to plan and coordinate nutrition capacity strengthening; translate national technical guidance into effective, practical and accessible learning approaches; support implementation, coaching and supportive supervision; and strengthen NNP's capacity to review, interpret and use research, evidence and programme data to improve implementation. The consultant will provide capacity strengthening, methodological, analytical and implementation support, with the objective of progressively strengthening national ownership and reducing dependence on external technical assistance.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: Nutrition Programme Capacity Strengthening Consultant.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...

Minimum requirements: |(Qualifications/Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills)

Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s level or higher) in Adult Education, Education, Organisational Learning, Human Resource Development, Public Health, Nutrition, Health Systems, Medical Education, Nursing Education, Health Professional Education, Workforce Development, Capacity Development, or a related field.
Work Experience:

Minimum 7 years of progressively responsible professional experience in capacity strengthening, adult learning, instructional design, programme implementation support, facilitation, coaching, mentoring, supportive supervision, learning quality improvement, or related fields.
Demonstrated experience designing, adapting, delivering and strengthening learning/capacity development programmes in health, nutrition or related sectors.
Demonstrated experience working with government institutions, national programmes or Ministry-led systems, including sub-national implementation support.
Experience strengthening trainer/facilitator capacity and practical or competency-oriented learning approaches.
Experience supporting coaching, mentoring, supportive supervision or workplace learning.
Demonstrated ability to review, interpret and use programme data, research or evidence for programme improvement.
Experience supporting research review, operational/implementation research, programme evaluation, or mixed quantitative and qualitative analysis is required.

Language Requirements: Fluency in Khmer and English is required, with strong written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

Strong knowledge of adult learning and participatory learning methodologies.
Strong instructional design, facilitation and learning-quality improvement skills.
Knowledge of coaching, mentoring, supportive supervision and workplace learning approaches.
Understanding of government health systems and institutional capacity strengthening.
Ability to assess research proposals/protocols and translate evidence and routine programme data into practical programme recommendations.
Strong planning, coordination, analytical, facilitation and report-writing skills.

Desirables:

Experience supporting nutrition, maternal and child health or primary health care programmes.
Experience supporting Ministry of Health systems in Cambodia.
Experience updating learning materials to reflect revised national guidelines or clinical protocols.
Familiarity with Cambodia's health system and National Nutrition Programme context.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) Financial proposal Nutrition Programme Capacity Strengthening Consultant.xlsx

Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

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National Nutrition Programme Capacity Strengthening Consultant (office based for 11 months)