Tenders Are Invited For National Consultancy To Support The Government In Revitalising Of The National Iodin ...

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Tenders Are Invited For National Consultancy To Support The Government In Revitalising Of The National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Programme And Implementation Of Government Decree 09 On Mandatory Food Fortification In Viet Nam Unicef Viet Nam Is One Of More Than 190 Offices Of The United Nations ChildrenS Fund Globally And Part Of The United Nations System In Viet Nam Working In Close Collaboration With All Un Agencies In The Country Guided By The Convention On The Rights Of The Child Unicef Has A Universal Mandate To Promote And Protect The Rights Of All Children Everywhere Especially Those Hardest To Serve And Most At Risk UnicefS Mission In Viet Nam Is To Make Sure Every Child In The Country Is Healthy Educated And Safe From Harm Therefore Having The Best Start In Life And A Fair Chance To Reach Her Or His Full Potential And Benefit From The CountryS Prosperity We Believe Children Have A Right To Live In A More Equitable Society Where Their Voices Are Heard And Needs Met As A Matter Of Priority In Line With The Sustainable Development Goals More Information On What We Do In Viet Nam Is Available At Https Www Unicef Org Vietnam How Can You Make A Difference BackgroundViet Nam Was Part Of The Global Success Story Towards Achieving Elimination Of Iodine Deficiency Disorders Idds As It Was One Of The First Countries In The World To Achieve Usi And The Elimination Of Idd In 2005 Viet Nam Reached The National Targets Of Universal Salt Iodisation Usi At 93 2 Per Cent With Medium Urinary Iodine Levels Above 100 g L And Goitre Rate Among School Aged Children Below 5 Per Cent In 2005 However These Achievements Were Not Maintained With Reduction Of Usi To Only 45 Per Cent Mics 2011 And Medium Urinary Iodine Level At 83 g Dl Among Women At Reproductive Age Survey 2009 The Dramatic Decline In Iodized Salt Coverage And Uics Has Caused Concern Among Health Authorities In Vietnam The Objective In Viet Nam Is Therefore To Create An Environment In Which Salt Iodization Is Effective And Sustainable In 2016 A New Government Decree 09 On Food Fortification Was Approved By The Government Which Regulates Mandatory Iodisation Of Salt And Food Fortification Approval Of The New Government Decree Regulating Mandatory Iodisation Of Salt Is A Critical Entry Point For The Revitalisation Of The National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Niddc Programme In Viet Nam Revitalisation Of The Programme Is Not Only The Responsibility Of The Ministry Of Health Moh But Requires Inter Sectoral Collaboration With A Strong National Stakeholdership Although The Decree Went To Effect In March 2017 For Mandatory Iodisation Of Salt And Use Of Iodised Salt For Food Processing The Enforcement Has Not Been In Place There Are Many Reasons Including Lack Of Multi Sectorial Coordination Among State Management Agencies Strong Resistance And Non Compliance By The Companies And Inadequate Communications For Behaviour Change On Food Fortification In May 2018 According To The GovernmentS Resolution No 19 2018 Ct Ttg On Measures To Improve Business Environment And Enhance National Competitiveness By Removing Several Regulations Which Are Claimed By Private Sector As Barriers For Economic Development Ministry Of Health Moh Was Requested To Change The Regulations Of Decree 09 On The Use Of Fortified Ingredients For Processed Food From Mandatory To Voluntary Since Then For More Than A Year Unicef Has Continuously Been Making Efforts To Support Moh And Relevant Partners In Keeping The Regulations Unchanged Intensive Advocacy Activities Were Needed To Restart The Process Again Bringing The Legislation Back To Its Place The Government Now Is At The Final Stage Of Making A Decision On Maintaining The DecreeS Regulations With The Above Mentioned Situation In 2019 2020 Unicef Will Continue Its Support To The Government Focusing On 1 Strengthening The Enforcement Of Decree 09 Through Iodization Of Food Grade Salt And Use Of Iodized Salt For Processed Foods 2 Establishment Of A Working Group On Micronutrient Deficiencies Control And 3 Monitoring Iodine Deficiency Disorder Idd Indicators Using The Data From 2019 2020 National General Nutrition Survey TargetThe Selected Consultant Will Support The Nutrition Team Unicef Viet NamS Child Survival And Development Programme To Work With Line Ministries Including Mard Moh And Relevant Stakeholders To Effectively Coordinate Them In Continuing The Revitalization The National Iddc Programme Through Leading The Coordination Implementation Monitoring And Support Of The Planned Interventions Activities In Addition The Consultant Is Also Expected To Support Nutrition Team In The Implementation Of Newly Identified Selected Areas Of Nutrition That Require Policy Development Work These Include Maternal Nutrition And Complementary Feeding Promotion And Overweight Obesity Prevention Specific TasksMajor Duties And Responsibilities1 Support The Documentation Of Success Of Advocacy For Maintaining Decree 09 2 Support The Finalization And Approval Of National Technical Regulations For Food Grade Salt Drafted In 2018 3 Build Capacity For Private Sector And Relevant State Management Partners On Iodization Of Salt And Use Of Iodized Salt For Processed Food Based On Guidelines Developed In 2018 4 Monitor Iddc Using Data Of General Nutrition Survey 2019 2020 5 Support The Technical Group Work For The Establishment Of A Nutrition Technical Working Sub Group For Micronutrient Deficiency Control 6 Monitor Programme Implementation And Provide Assistance To Implementing Partners As Required 7 Strengthen Communications For Enforcement Of Decree 09 8 Prepare And Submit The Annual Cdc Donor Report 9 Support Advocacy Activities For Complementary Feeding Based On Landscape ReviewS Findings 10 Support Evidence Generation For Policy Advocacy For Overweight Obesity Prevention Methodology Expected DeliverablesTo Achieve The Above Mentioned Tasks The Assignment Requires Regular Interaction With Department Of Economic Cooperation And Rural Development Mard Nin And Relevant Partners At Moh Donors And Technical Partners The Main Work Will Include 1 Strengthening Iodization Of Edible Salt 2 Strengthening Use Of Iodized Salt For Processed Foods 3 Monitoring Iodine Deficiency Disorder Idd Indicators In National General Nutrition Survey 4 Support The Formulation Of A Working Group For Micronutrient Deficiency Control Programme And 5 Supporting Advocacy Activities For Maternal Nutrition And Complementary Feeding And Overweight Obesity Prevention Term Of References For This Assignment Is Available Here Including Detailed Tasks Deliverables And Timelines Description Download File Vacancy Notice For The National Consultant Iddc DocQualifications And Experience Advanced University Degree In Nutrition Social Sciences Economics Development Studies Law Or A Related Field Is Preferred Proven Strong Experience On Advocacy For Policy Changes Enforcement And Coordination For Nutrition Program Interventions Is An Asset A Minimum Of 8 Years Experience In The Field Of Health And Nutrition Experience In Supervising Implementing Public Health Nutrition Programmes In Viet Nam Advanced Skills On Analyzing Relevant Documents From Various Sources To Generate Summarize Required Reports Strong Networking And Communication Skills Written And Verbal In English And Viet Namese Required Sound Judgment Is Required In Following Up On Requests High Degree Of Accuracy Is Important Ability To Meet Tight Deadlines Through Excellent Time Management Organization And Multi Tasking Skills Good Computer Knowledge Good Working Knowledge Of Microsoft Windows Including Microsoft Office Word Access Powerpoint Various Email Applications Data Entry Using Proprietary Databases And Using The Internet For Researches And Reports I E Analysis Proposal Etc Fluency In Written And Spoken English Is Required Vietnamese Nationals Submission Of Applications Interested Candidates Are Kindly Requested To Apply And Upload The Following Documents To The Assigned Requisition In Unicef Vacancies Http Www Unicef Org About Employ 1 Letter Of Interest And Confirmation Of Availability 2 Technical Proposal Which Clearly Explains The Outline On How To Deliver The Tasks And Deliverables Preferably Less Than 3 Pages 3 Performance Evaluation Reports Or References Of Similar Consultancy Assignments 4 Financial Proposal All Inclusive Lump Sum Cost Including Consultancy Fee And Costs For This Assignment As Per Work Assignment 5 Cv P11 Form Un Personal History Form For Every Child You DemonstrateUnicefS Core Values Of Commitment Diversity And Integrity And Core Competencies In Communication Working With People And Drive For Results View Our Competency Framework AtHttp Www Unicef Org About Employ Files Unicef Competencies PdfUnicef Is Committed To Diversity And Inclusion Within Its Workforce And Encourages All Candidates Irrespective Of Gender Nationality Religious And Ethnic Backgrounds Including Persons Living With Disabilities To Apply To Become A Part Of The Organization 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 Unicef Also Adheres To Strict Child Safeguarding Principles All Selected Candidates Will Therefore Undergo Rigorous Reference And Background Checks And Will Be Expected To Adhere To These Standards And Principles Remarks

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