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Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is an International non-governmental organization supporting relief and development work in over 99 countries around the world. CRS programs assist person on the basis of need, regardless of creed, ethnicity or nationality works through local church and non-church partners to implement its programs, therefore, strengthening ...
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Health programming for CRS in Nigeria has undergone significant growth over the past 2 years and currently includes projects in the areas of malaria, HIV, childhood tuberculosis, polio eradication, nutrition, WASH and health systems strengthening. The VAS M&E Consultant will facilitate high quality VAS programming as well as position CRS in Nigeria for growth in Nutrition/MNCH programming.
CRS has received funding from Micronutrient Initiative (MI), an international not for profit NGOwith its headquarter in Ottawa, Canada and a country office in Abuja Nigeria. MI supports and promotes food fortification and micronutrient supplementation program in developing countries including Nigeria. MI program focus in Nigeria include promotion of vitamin A supplementation, salt iodization, iron and folic acid supplementation for pregnant women and use of Zinc and low-osmolarity ORS in the management of childhood diarrhea. Since 1997, MI provided more than 75% of the vitamin A required for supplementation programs in developing countries–more than 8 billion capsules and oral doses of vitamin A. MI in collaboration with CCPN have developed a robust VAS SBCC strategy to improve VAS using the MNCH Week as the delivery platform.
In addition, although recent monitoring reports suggest that health personnel have been trained to provide MNCH-Week in most of the 14 MI priority states, it is difficult to ascertain content of training. Moreover, training is not standardized across states and local government areas and may not be provided in accordance with the MNCHWs guidelines. CRS in collaboration with MI will support the production and distribution of job-aids for VAS as well as the planning, delivery, monitoring and reporting of VAS during the November 2017 MNCH Weeks in Gombe and Plateau states.
OBJECTIVES OF THIS CONSULTANCY
The Vitamin A Supplement project has four (4) specific objectives. These include:
DELIVERABLES:
Monitoring and Evaluation
Report writing and data dissemination
PLANNING & LOGISTICS
Travel to Gombe and Plateau states will be required for this consultancy service.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
TIMELINE/DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT
This assignment will be completed between September 25, 2017 and March 29, 2018 (6 months).
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
CRS HSS Unit, CRS MEAL Coordinator, MI VAS team and other VAS Partners, Plateau and Gombe State Ministry of Health & State Primary Health Care Staff, Plateau & Gombe State Health Workers and Community members.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Payments will be made monthly upon achievement of deliverables set at the beginning of every month based on agreed work plans at the point of engagement.
Please note that CRS will deduct and remit to the Federal Inland Revenue (FIR) a 5% withholding Tax from the total consultancy fees in accordance with the Nigerian Tax Law.
Health programming for CRS in Nigeria has undergone significant growth over the past 2 years and currently includes projects in the areas of malaria, HIV, childhood tuberculosis, polio eradication, nutrition, WASH and health systems strengthening. The VAS M&E Consultant will facilitate high quality VAS programming as well as position CRS in Nigeria for growth in Nutrition/MNCH programming.
CRS has received funding from Micronutrient Initiative (MI), an international not for profit NGOwith its headquarter in Ottawa, Canada and a country office in Abuja Nigeria. MI supports and promotes food fortification and micronutrient supplementation program in developing countries including Nigeria. MI program focus in Nigeria include promotion of vitamin A supplementation, salt iodization, iron and folic acid supplementation for pregnant women and use of Zinc and low-osmolarity ORS in the management of childhood diarrhea. Since 1997, MI provided more than 75% of the vitamin A required for supplementation programs in developing countries–more than 8 billion capsules and oral doses of vitamin A. MI in collaboration with CCPN have developed a robust VAS SBCC strategy to improve VAS using the MNCH Week as the delivery platform.
In addition, although recent monitoring reports suggest that health personnel have been trained to provide MNCH-Week in most of the 14 MI priority states, it is difficult to ascertain content of training. Moreover, training is not standardized across states and local government areas and may not be provided in accordance with the MNCHWs guidelines. CRS in collaboration with MI will support the production and distribution of job-aids for VAS as well as the planning, delivery, monitoring and reporting of VAS during the November 2017 MNCH Weeks in Gombe and Plateau states.
OBJECTIVES OF THIS CONSULTANCY
DELIVERABLES:
Program Quality
Financial & Operational
PLANNING & LOGISTICS
Travel to Abuja, Gombe and Plateau states will be required for this consultancy service.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
TIMELINE/DURATION OF ASSIGNMENT
This assignment will be completed between September 25, 2017 and March 29, 2018 (6 months).
KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS
CRS HSS Unit, MI VAS team and other VAS Partners, Plateau and Gombe State Ministry of Health & State Primary Health Care Staff, Plateau & Gombe State Health Workers and Community members.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Payments will be made monthly upon achievement of deliverables set at the beginning of every month based on agreed work plans at the point of engagement.
Please note that CRS will deduct and remit to the Federal Inland Revenue (FIR) a 5% withholding Tax from the total consultancy fees in accordance with the Nigerian Tax Law.
Interested consultants should send their expression of interest (EOI) along with a detailed resume as attached MS word documents by clicking the Apply Now Buttton. The title of the consultancy should be stated as the subject of your email quoting MEVAP130917. OR SPMVAP130917.
The resume should include but not limited to the following: expected daily rate, personal profile, skills, competencies and suitability for the assignment as well as readiness for immediate short-term consultancy plus a copy of such previous work
Applications should reach us by CoB Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Only qualified persons will be contacted and invited for screening.
Equal Opportunity:
“CRS is an equal –opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, etc. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply”.
Statement of Commitment to Protection
‘’CRS’ recruitment and selection procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children and vulnerable adults from abuse and exploitation.
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