ACF is an international non-governmental, private, apolitical, non-religious and non-profit organization created in 1979. Its goal is to combat hunger and dangerous situations that threaten men, women and children. Currently 500 expats and more than 5,000 employees are working for ACF in more than forty-six countries working in projects concerning four areas of focus: nutrition, health, food security and water and sanitation.
AAH-Spain in Malawi is currently seeking a Senior Expert on Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) Training**, to provide a** Consultancy** to undertake Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) trainings in Lilongwe, established within the framework of the “Capacity building support to implement the governmental nutrition response plan”.
Objectives:
The objective of this consultancy is to provide technical support to the Malawi mission in the launch of activities of the CMAM Capacity Building project:
- Evaluate the training needs of the staff of the Nutrition Rehabilitation Units (NRU).
- Develop, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and UNICEF, the standardized training modules and materials on the reviewed CMAM for the trainers and for the trainees.
- Develop a CMAM training plan according to:
• The identified training needs
• The WHO guidelines, the reviewed CMAM
• The level of the trainings: - at national level for the trainers and DNO and
- regional/district for the staff of the NRU.
- Conduct the training of trainers at national level on the reviewed CMAM protocol.
- Develop the mentoring and coaching guidelines and checklist for the on job training in order to equip health care workers of the NRU with the skill set and knowledge necessary to deliver high-quality care management of children and adults with acute malnutrition in line with the Community Management of Acute Malnutrition (CMAM) guidelines
- Develop the supervision guidelines and checklist for the District Nutrition Officers.
Qualification Requirements
Education
· Advanced university degree in health or nutrition relevant to the trainings’ subject
· Specialization in Nutrition planning with PhD in Nutrition is an asset.
· ToT or other trainer certification
Skills and Experience
· Strong nutrition technical level
· Experience in management of public health capacity building programs.
· Five or more years of clinical experience in pediatric health care and treatment of acute malnutrition in infants and children under 5 years old
· Demonstrated experience in the design and delivery of CMAM training workshops
· Good observation and analytical skills
· Excellent oral and written communication skills, including public speaking
· Motivated, creative and dynamic.
· Competent in concise and accurate report writing
· Relevant professional experience in Southern Africa or similar context
· Proficient in English, both written and spoken.
HOW TO APPLY:
To request the full ToR, please, contact Nadia Jamil njamil@accioncontraelhambre.org copy to:licitaciones@achesp.org
Subject: ESMD00581- NUT consultancy, Malawi.
Subject: ESMD00581- NUT consultancy, Malawi.
