VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

E-Zone HRM Limited is a management consulting group providing one-stop solutions to clients who seek improved and sustainable profitability through the effective use of their people and resources. We specialize in delivering innovative and value added services that promote revenue growth and cost containment.

E-Zone HRM Limited has a formal agreement with one of the United Nations Agency to provide outsourcing services under a third party contract.

E-Zone HRM Limited is now accepting applications from Bangladeshi Nationals for the following vacancies under third party outsourcing contract modality:

Nutrition Consultant (MIYCN) (6 Positions)

Duty Station: Chittagong-1, Barisal-1, Khulna-1,Sylhet-1, Rangpur-1, Mymensingh-1

Contract Duration: 12 Months

Number of Vacancies: 6(Six)

Contract Type: Contract with E-Zone

Contract Start Date: June 1, 2022  

Reporting to: Zonal Nutrition Officer, 6 UN Agency Field Offices

A. Objectives:

The  main  objective  of  hiring  a  Nutrition  Consultants  is  to  provide  support   to  ensure  the  implementation of zonal activities under  the Rolling Work Plan (RWP) 2022-2023, with a special focus  on  maternal  and  child nutrition  at  the  community  level including  prioritized  evidence generation activities in support of programme scale-up.

B. Background:

While Bangladesh has achieved  significant reductions  in child Stunting in the past two decades, stunting reduction  needs to be accelerated if the country is to meet the SDG 2030 and WHA 2025. The 2nd  National Plan Action for Nutrition  2027-2025  (NPAN2) has specific targets  for stunting reduction. Additionally, the reduction of other forms of malnutrition such as wasting, underweight, micronutrient deficiencies, and overweight need to be accelerated. Poor maternal and adolescent nutrition  are thereby  still pressing public health  problems  in Bangladesh and contribute to poor nutrition  outcomes among  children. The National Nutrition  Services Operational  Plan, Institute Public Health Nutrition (NNS-OP, IPHN), has prioritized interventions to accelerate the reduction of stunting and other forms of malnutrition through specific interventions to improve Maternal, Infant & Young Child Nutrition (MIYCN) and adolescent nutrition.

UN Agency  Bangladesh  has  just  embarked on  its  new  Country  Programme  2022-2026.  Nutrition prioritized actions have been aligned with government priorities for nutrition as reflected in its 8th Five Year Plan, the health sector programme including NNS-OP, UN Agency’s Nutrition Strategy 2020-2030, and the UN Sustainable Development  Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF). In supporting the Government’s  priorities,  the  UN Agency Nutrition  programme aims to  generate evidence  on best practices   of  maternal  nutrition   to   support   scale-up,   through   increased   community-based engagement  using  existing  platforms,   including  the   integration  of  Growth  Monitoring  and Promotion  (GMP) into  EPI sessions,  the  use  of multiple  micronutrient  supplements  (MMS) for pregnant and lactating  women,  innovation  to care for pregnant women  and prevent  low birth weight (LBW), as well as a demonstration of integrated early childhood  care and development (ECCD) for 0-3yr through Primary Health Care (PHC). Besides these,  UN Agency works with the Ready- Made Garments (RMG) sector to improve maternal care and practices at the workplace, and with the  Ministry of Local  Governance,  Rural Development  and  Cooperatives (MoLGRD) to improve nutrition services through strengthened urban Primary Health Care (PHC).

These initiatives, including their integrated evidence generation activities, are part of key activities under the 2022-2023 Joint Rolling Workplan between UN Agency and the Government of Bangladesh (NNS, IPHN, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) and will require intensified support at the district level. Therefore, UN Agency will recruit 6 nutrition consultants who will work closely with sub-national  government counterparts under the direct supervision of the Zonal Nutrition Officer in their respective  geographical areas with overall technical guidance from programme managers  at Dhaka level.

C. Scope of work:

In their  designated Division, each  Nutrition Consultant will work closely with the  ZNO and sub- national  government authorities and officials, including the Divisional Director of Health, Family Planning, DSHE, and LGD during the  planning,  implementation, and monitoring,  and reporting. Nutrition consultants will work closely with the  Civil Surgeon office and District Administration. Nutrition consultants, under  the  supervision  of Zonal Nutrition Officers and guidance  from the relevant  Nutrition  Specialists  in BCO  monitor  the implementation of  MIYCN  interventions  in respective field offices.

D. Tasks and Schedules

The assignment is designed for the duration of 12 months with below key tasks and responsibilities:

I. Maternal, Child, and Adolescent Nutrition

a) System Strengthening

• Facilitate consultative workshops at respective districts to inform the development of the operational plan on maternal nutrition (Sylhet: Sunamganj, Netrokona; Gazipur City Corp; Khulna: Narail; and Chattogram: Noakhali)
• Monitor field testing of community outreach standardized package and SBCC materials targeted at key influencers (family members, elected leaders, etc. (Sylhet: Sunamganj, Netrokona; Gazipur City Corp; Khulna: Narail; and Chattogram: Noakhali)
• Support nutrition supply chain management assessment and gap analysis (Sylhet:Sunamganj, Netrokona; Gazipur City Corp; Khulna: Narail; and Chattogram: Noakhali)
• Support and assist ZNO in selected  RMG factories in Gazipur to ensure implementation and monitoring 7 standards for factories to improve nutrition services for pregnant and lactating women (Gazipur City Corp, Chattogram City Corp)
• Support the implementation of the adolescent nutrition programme in schools with a specific focus on IFA supplementation for adolescent girls in schools
• Support RTMR for Vitamin A Plus Campaign

b) Community-level support

• Participate and support in capacity building exercise of community workers on community outreach tools (Sylhet: Habiganj; Khulna: Bagerhat; Chattogram: Noakhali; Mymensingh: Netrokona)
• Monitor community workers in using community outreach tools and document challenges and lessons learned (Sylhet: Habiganj; Khulna: Bagerhat; Chattogram: Noakhali; Mymensingh: Netrokona)
• Monitor community mobilization activities to ensure community awareness of the importance of antenatal care, IYCF, and maternal nutrition, as well as nutrition  services, and promote engagement with community outreach program (Sylhet: Habiganj; Khulna: Bagerhat; Chattogram: Noakhali, Mymensingh: Netrokona)
• Monitor integration process of GMP into EPI platforms at targeted areas (Sylhet: Habiganj; Khulna: Bagerhat)
• Monitor MMS trial process (participate  in capacity building exercise, monitor community outreach tools, and document challenges and lessons learned, supply-gap analysis) in Bhola (Barisal) and Kurigram in Rangpur
• Support monthly narrative reporting of RCT, by the RCT Coordinator on multi-sectoral efforts to improve complementary feeding in urban areas (Sylhet City Corp)

II. Governance

• Support organization of District Nutrition Coordination Committee meetings in the respective districts
• Strengthening divisional level capacity to support the districts to use Nutrition Information System and capacity for evidence-based planning and actions for responsive services

III. Wasting

• Support health facility assessment for SAM unit to identify gaps on the capacity of care providers, availability of supplies and equipment
• Conduct intensified visits to low-performing SAM facilities
• Support to establish SAM model facility (in two disaster prone districts – tbd)

IV. Donor Mission/visit

• Assist Field Office in preparation of donor mission and important GOB/ UN Agency visits 

E. Consultancy Costs:

• Each consultant will get 216,000 BDT per month (consolidated).
• Each consultant will be entitled to 1.5 days of leave per month and total of 10 days of emergency  leave
• Office place, the working station will be in the Divisional Director of Health office.
• Computer and communication will be bear by the Consultant.
• Stationary and other office equipment will bear by the Consultant.
• Travel cost and travel arrangement in the field, will be bear by the consultant.
• Consultant will be responsible to pay all taxes as per government rules and regulations. E-Zone will make statutory deductions towards income tax as per government rules and regulations.

F. Qualification requirement of the company/institution/organization

• University degree in Nutrition, Public Health or any relevant field
• At least 3-4 years of work experience  in community nutrition/ public health required
• Demonstrated competency in working with people
• Strong data management and analytical skills
• Strong computer skills
• Experience in planning and coordination
• Knowledge of health systems important
• Efficient in communication-Bangla and English (oral and written)
• Willingness to locate to the district of assignment  and field travel frequently, including hard to reach and remote areas 

This position is open for Bangladeshi Nationals only. All candidates, irrespective of gender, religious and ethnic backgrounds can apply for the vacancies.

The UN Agency prides itself as fostering a multicultural and harmonious work environment, guaranteed by a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected consultants will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Candidates with the required profile and proven experience, who meet these qualifications, are invited to submit their application in English clearly mentioning the Job Title along with a meaningful cover letter, updated CV, recent PP size photograph by email to:
jobs.un@e-zonebd.com

Last Date of Application: 03rd June, 2022

Please mention the Applied Position Name on the subject line of your email

No phone calls please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated according to the merit and with strict confidentiality