Terms of Reference Prequalification of Nutrition Consultants (Individuals)

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WHO WE ARE

Girl Effect is an international non-profit that builds media that girls want, trust and need.
From chat-bots to chat-shows and TV dramas to tech, our content is reaching millions of girls in Africa and Asia to make choices and changes in their lives. Igniting their confidence to act differently at a time that can define their future.
We create safe spaces for girls, sharing facts, and answering questions about health, nutrition, education, relationships and so much more. And we use innovative technology so we can reach girls at scale. We arm girls with the skills to negotiate and redefine what they are told is possible, so every girl can choose to be in control of her body, her health, her learning and livelihood.
When a girl unlocks her power to make different choices that change her life, it inspires others to do so too. She starts a ripple effect that impacts her family, her community, her country. That’s the Girl Effect.

OBJECTIVE

GE Nigeria is seeking individual consultants as part of our short-term technical advisory pool to support work on nutrition as and when the need arises.

THE CONTEXT

GE Nigeria is seeking to establish a Short-Term Technical Advisory (STTA) Pool for Nutrition-related work, from which it can rapidly engage contractors to deliver services on the program. The STTA Pool will be a database of consultants who can demonstrate high levels of relevant expertise and satisfy key technical criteria, as well as satisfy due diligence and screening requirements.
If appointed to the STTA Pool, consultants may be contacted for short-term technical assignments which suit their skills, experience, qualifications, and availability. Consultants appointed to the STTA Pool may also be approached to provide other inputs for Development Pathways.
GE Nigeria is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably experienced and qualified technical experts who wish to be considered for appointment to the Nutrition STTA Pool, and who meet the requirements for skills, experience and qualifications as detailed in these Terms of Reference.

SKILLS AND EXPERTISE:

• Extensive technical experience in Nutrition in Nigeria 8+ years
• Advanced degree in public health or related degree
• Excellent government relations
• Experience developing SBCC key messaging and programs
• Experience working with, or for, development stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience delivering high-quality technical products and inputs to meet required timeframes
• Advanced English language proficiency
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Proven problem-solving capabilities
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated cross-cultural competencies

DESIRABLE SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Experience working in Nigeria (National and Sub National level)
• Leadership expertise
• Knowledge of other languages spoken in respective regions and geographies in Nigeria

QUALIFICATIONS

• Necessary qualifications relevant to Nutrition expertise

Expertise in the design, development, implementation, and/or assessment of Nutrition programming. This includes, but is not limited to:

• Provide technical support in the implementation strategies for Nigeria.
• Working with the Country team to write proposals and concept notes, to build our work in Nutrition.
• Support in review of program documents, key messaging and other technical and program documents.

Expertise in a range of related areas, including Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning (MERL), Gender Equality, Disability and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) and government engagement. This list should not be considered exhaustive; you will be expected to deliver other duties relevant and appropriate to this position.