Cameroon: International Consultant-Nutrition survey using SMART methodology

International Consultant-Nutrition survey using SMART methodology (Cameroon)UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.And we never give up. BACKGROUND Chronic malnutrition remains one of the major public health problems in Cameroon. According to MICS 2014, 31.7% of children under five suffer from chronic malnutrition across the country. The highest prevalence was observed in four regions (Adamawa, East, Far North and North). For global acute malnutrition, prevalence at the national level is 5.2% among children aged 6-59 months. However, this globally acceptable situation hides important regional disparities. The results of the latest SMART survey in 2018 for global acute malnutrition (GAM) showed an alert situation in the Far North (9.7%) and a precarious situation in the north (5.9%). The East and Adamawa regions had rates lower than 5%. For severe acute malnutrition (SAM), almost all the regions (except the East) were on alert with a prevalence close to the emergency threshold in Adamawa (1.7%). UNICEF estimates that nearly 190,000 children under five will suffer from acute malnutrition in Cameroon's four vulnerable regions in 2019 (63,000 children with SAM and about 136,000 with MAM).The populations of Cameroon, in these 4 regions, suffer the impacts of a triple humanitarian crisis related to the conflicts in the Lake Chad Basin, and in the Central African Republic, as well as chronic vulnerability leading to elevated levels of food insecurity and malnutrition. The nutritional situation in the 4 regions is due to transient food insecurity (due to the effects of climate change, drought and floods and poor access to food due to impoverishment of households and the closing of borders), the incidence of infectious diseases (cholera, malaria, diarrhea, etc.), inadequate infant and young child feeding practices, and inadequate hygiene and sanitation.The evidence obtained from the SMART surveys is used in decision-making to improve nutrition responses. These data are also used for the monitoring of the nutritional situation and provide better guidance for nutritional interventions, paying attention to high-risk areas. OBJECTIVES The overall objective of the consultancy is to assess the nutritional status of children aged 0 to 59 months and women with children aged (15 - 49 years) in the regions of Adamawa, East, North and Far North.Specific Objectives Are As Follows

ACTIVITIES, DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINE The activities will be spread out during the period from June 1st to September 30th, 2019 according to the breakdown presented below.Activities

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EVALUATION CRITERIA Technical Proposals Should Attain a Minimum Of 50 Points To Qualify And To Be ConsideredA two-stage procedure will be utilized in evaluating the applications received in accordance to the below criteria, with evaluation of the technical proposal being completed prior to any price proposal being compared. Submitted applications will be assessed using Cumulative Analysis Method.Please submit separately a financial offer and a technical proposal:

The maximum number of points will be allotted to the lowest Financial Proposal that is evaluated and compared among those technical qualified candidates who have attained a minimum 50 points in the technical evaluation. Other Financial Proposals will receive points in inverse proportion to the lowest priceNote: Please submit the Technical and Financial proposals SEPARATELY.For every Child, you demonstrate…UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.The competencies required for this post are….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.RemarksMobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=523764