• Recommend specific fortification policy/standards changes in order to ensure alignment with WHO global standards, and in response to ONNS findings.
Expected Deliverables and timeline:
Key Activities:
Task (1):
Desk review of all relevant resources from Oman regarding fortification standards (ONNS, legislation concerning fortification standards, report of preliminary market review and other key MoH and national reports)
No. of days (estimated) = 2 days
Deliverable:
• Inception report for the assignment updating the technical proposal and outlining:
• Gaps and issues to be addressed, and priority steps to improving the national food fortification standards and its monitoring
• The methodology and tools adopted to serve the assignment objectives.
• The list of stakeholders to be interviewed.
Task (2):
• In-country: conduct an assessment of availability, compliance with current standards and consumption of fortified wheat flour and vegetable oil at the production and retail level.
• Conduct meetings with relevant stakeholders at the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Commerce, UN sister agencies and other relevant stakeholders to assess barriers and challenges to the full implementation and monitoring of the fortification standards.
No. of days (estimated) = 4 days
Deliverable:
Mission report, outlining:
• outcomes of the interviews in relation to gaps in policies, rules, procedures and systems
• actions proposed for relevant stakeholders
• proposed fortification policy and legislation changes
• recommendations on strengthening monitoring.
Task (3):
Validating and finalising a new draft of the fortification policy/standards, highlighting changes from the current policy and reflecting how these align with WHO global standards and address ONNS findings.
No. of days (estimated) = 3 days
Deliverable:
• Draft report outlining policy recommendations and interventions (for government counterparts and UNICEF)
• Final version of the revised fortification policy based on feedback from MoH and UNICEF (validation conducted remotely).
Administrativerequirements:
Expected places of travel, insurance, per diem, payments and responsibilities between UNICEF and the consultant team:
• Consultants will make their own travel arrangements based on an agreed travel schedule. UNICEF will cover airfare of the consultant team to Oman in Economy class via the most direct and economical route.
• When in-country, the consultants/institutional team will be required to report on a daily basis to the UNICEF Supervisor.
• For long stays in-country, the team will be entitled to the same weekends and UN holiday schedule as UNICEF staff.
• Transportation upon arrival and departure is to be arranged by the travellers, terminal expense will be provided by UNICEF.
• For in-country stays, UNICEF will provide a DSA not exceeding the UN DSA rate.
• Any in-country travel related to the consultant team’s assignment will be arranged for and covered by UNICEF.
• Consultants need to arrange their own insurance (life, health and other forms of insurance) covering the term of the contract while in Oman, and need to provide proof of such insurance prior to travel.
• Consultants will make their own arrangements for booking accommodation, and UNICEF will support them to obtain UNICEF corporate rates. Settlement of any accommodation will be made directly by the consultants with the hotel.
• UNICEF will not provide the consultants with any equipment, unless it is requested by the consultants and approved by Operation Unit with appropriately completed form.
Qualification & Specialized knowledge:
An institution or team of consultants is sought for this assignment with specialized knowledge in:
• Advanced degree in nutrition, food sciences and technology, food industries or other related fields.
• Expertise and experience in staple food fortification standards.
• Proven experience with drafting national food fortification policies is essential.
• Excellent facilitation skills for consultations with government counterparts, stakeholders and decision makers.
• English is required for all UNICEF communication.
Submission of proposal:
Interested candidates should include in their proposals the following:
The Offer should be in two parts: Part A – Technical; Part B – Financial, of no more than 5 pages.
Part A: Technical:
• Background information that includes an interpretation and understanding of the terms of reference;
• Methodology and approach outlining a clear conceptual and analytical framework for the work to be undergone;
• Proposed work plan outlining clear timeframe and logical steps in conducting the assignment;
• Name and brief background of the vendor, including existing experience and expertise that will be of benefit to the proposed assignment;
• Names and contact information of referees for the 3 most recent and relevant projects.
Part B: Financial:
An itemized budget divided into professional fees and direct cost of activities in United States Dollars. Budget to include estimated costs of travel, DSA and terminal expenses.
TO APPLY:
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