Job Description

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Position title: Consultant - PM POSHAN Menu Mapping

Contract Type: SSA - Consultant (NO B equivalent; Level 9)

Duty Station: Work from home with travel to Delhi as required.

Duration of assignment: 4 months

Reporting to: Programme Policy Officer (School feeding)

Vacancy Number: 297510

Date of Publication: 13 January 2023

Deadline of Application: 30 January 2023

Terms & Condition

• This vacancy is open to Indian Nationals only.
• This vacancy is open for internal and external candidates. As per the WFP's Recruitment & Selection Policy, the definition of internal is only applicable to WFP staff members holding a permanent, continuing or FT appointment.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test will be used for screening candidates.
• Only recommended candidates will be retained on roster for a period of two years and may be considered for similar positions from roster.
• The salary for this position is INR 223,233/- per month and medical benefits as per WFP's plan. All tax liability for payments from this contract are to be borne by the subscriber.

Required Qualifications and Experience

Education:

• Advance university degree in Nutrition or Public health.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible work experience preferably in the development sector in partnership with the government/UN agency/INGO Experience on working with nutrition or school-based programme and preparation of such large-scale reports.

Knowledge & Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal skills required, including strong professional communication ability
• Advocacy and networking skills with a broad range of stakeholders including government, private sector, academia etc.
• Excellent report writing skills
• Advanced computer skills with proficiency in Windows, Microsoft office
• Knowledge of UN system would be an asset in particular WFP programmes is an advantage
• Ability to work collaboratively with a diverse team of nutrition and food security experts.

Work Responsibilities The consultant under the overall guidance of the Head of the Nutrition and School Feeding Unit, direct supervision of the Programme Policy Officer (School feeding) and in close collaboration with the Project Coordinator, Good Food Through School Feeding Programs will be responsible for the following:

• Conduct a desk review of guidelines, circulars etc. issued by Central and State Governments on the PM POSHAN scheme.
• Analyse the school meals nutrition norms vis a vis the recommended dietary allowances of the school age group as per the PM POSHAN scheme.
• Develop a methodology for mapping the school meals menu across the country
• Collect information from the respective State Govt. on the PM POSHAN scheme menu based on pre-defined questionnaire over telephone/ travel as required.
• Cross check alignment with government norms and to various global guidelines/norms set for children in this age group and apply the same as relevant to check for nutritional considerations
• Identification of areas for improvement of the nutritional quality of the meal keeping both under and over nutrition in perspective
• Identification of best practices in the PM POSHAN menu at State level.
• Provide recommendations for improving the quality of the school meals
• Analyse the applicability of various tools such PLUS etc in helping government design menu.
• Any other related duties as assigned.

Key Deliverables:

• Deliverable 1: Work plan for undertaking the assignment
• Deliverable 2: Date collection instrument
• Deliverable 3: Draft report under the assignment
• Deliverable 4: Final report under the assignment

The consultant may need to travel to States (if required) to fulfil the above responsibilities.

Background

The World Food Programme (WFP) is the food-aid arm of the United Nations and is committed to fighting hunger worldwide. WFP has been operational in India since 1963; however, the nature of support extended by WFP in India has evolved over a period from providing food to a more catalytic role in reducing vulnerability and eliminating food insecurity and malnutrition through technical assistance. WFP focusses on enhancing the systemic efficiency and nutritional effectiveness of the various food-based safety nets in support of the efforts of the Government of India and in partnership with the State governments. The role of the WFP Nutrition and School feeding unit in India is focussed to improve the nutritional effectiveness of the food-based safety nets.

WFP in India is providing technical support to the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) to improve the nutritional effectiveness of the scheme through different interventions.

In view of implementation scale and growing importance of PM POSHAN as nutritional support to school children and considering the diversified food habits and availability of food items across the country it is imperative to document the practices followed by different States/ UTs in preparation and supply of daily meals to the children. In this background, for diversifying the school meals, WFP India has planned to conduct a menu mapping exercise across the country in consultation with National and State Governments. To conduct this exercise, WFP will hire the services of a consultant.

HOW TO APPLY

• Interested candidates are invited to apply via (https://www.wfp.org/careers/job-openings). Applications received on WFP Career page will be considered.
• WFP wants to ensure the recruitment process is fully accessible to people with disabilities. For accessibility requirements you may have, please write to us at email: India.hr@wfp.org with Subject line Accessibility request for people with disabilities - Vacancy Number. .

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme is the world's largest humanitarian agency fighting hunger worldwide. The mission of WFP is to help the world achieve Zero Hunger in our lifetimes. Every day, WFP works worldwide to ensure that no child goes to bed hungry and that the poorest and most vulnerable, particularly women and children, can access the nutritious food they need.

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