National Consultant
4 weeks ago
National Consultant : Strengthening Nutrition Education through the Nutrition School Ambassadors (NUSA) Initiative, Pretoria, South Africa (Remote) Programme Context UNICEF South Africa works with the Department of Basic Education to improve the South African school food environment through the Nutrition School Ambassadors (NUSA) initiative. The initiative complements the National School Nutrition Programme's Nutrition Education pillar by promoting peer‑led approaches that empower learners to become active agents of change for their own school food environment. Key Responsibilities Write and submit an inception report outlining methodology, workplan, timeline and package materials. Review and adapt existing nutrition education materials, ensuring alignment with the national curriculum and the Nutrition Education (NE) pillar of the NSNP. Provide technical and strategic support to strengthen learner‑led advocacy and peer education within NUSA. Conduct orientation and sensitisation workshops in the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State, Northern Cape and North‑West provinces for DBE management teams at provincial and district levels. Build capacity of NUSA members in selected schools and conduct supportive monitoring visits. Co‑create and disseminate a package of information materials in various formats (social media tiles, blogs, scripts, surveys, press releases). Liaise with Fix My Food advocates to scale advocacy initiatives and support campus club volunteers. Develop and implement a monitoring and evaluation framework to track progress, outcomes and impact of the NUSA initiative. Prepare and present comprehensive written reports, lessons learned and best‑practice recommendations to UNICEF and DBE. Deliverables and Timeline Inception report – 2 weeks Revised toolkit – 2 months Orientation workshops – 4 months Capacity‑building workshops – 5 months Monitoring visits – 5 months Advocacy reports – 3 months Monitoring and evaluation framework – 2 weeks Final close‑out report – 1 month Qualifications & Experience Advanced degree (MPH, MSc, etc.) in public health, nutrition, health education or related discipline. Minimum 5 years of experience in public health, nutrition or social and behaviour change communication. Knowledge of child and adolescent nutrition, food systems, health promotion and / or NCD prevention. Experience in youth engagement, advocacy or similar educational campaigns. Proven track record in developing capacity‑building materials (manuals, job aids, tools). Strong project‑management, writing, facilitation and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office; experience with Canva, Photoshop or similar tools desirable. Fluency in English; knowledge of other South African languages an advantage. Desirable Skills & Attributes Expertise in social and behaviour change communication campaigns. Knowledge of nutrition, food systems, health promotion or NCD prevention. Experience working with international development organisations or UNICEF. Application Interested candidates should submit a written application with a CV and a cover letter via the UNICEF Careers portal. The deadline for application is 9 November #J-18808-Ljbffr
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