Deadline: 28-Oct-22
The Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) requests proposals for Scoping, synthesis of policies and development of national pathways on sustainable diets/nutrition and food security (Sustainable consumption) in Kenya.
GAIN’s goal is to mitigate the collapse of food systems by supporting and working with coalitions such as the Food and Land Use Coalition (FOLU) to strengthen equitable policy responses that can be delivered quickly to support continuity and protect sustainability of key food systems facets in Kenya. This programme has a major focus on strengthening healthy and sustainable diets as well as sustainable consumption behavior by ensuring availability and affordability of nutritious and safe foods, and contribute to lowering the burden of ill-health, particularly for the most vulnerable.
Scope of Work and Deliverables
- The successful applicant shall present a detailed proposal with clear methodology, demonstrating clear pathways on sustainable consumption and opportunities for policy advocacy. The consultant should have experience in policy analysis, programming, development of theories of change and a strong background in food and nutrition security in the development sector with a nexus to environment/climate change.
Specific Deliverables
- The Service provider shall;
- Carry out food and nutrition policy synthesis at national level with special focus on the shift needed for sustainable consumption within the planetary boundaries.
- Map key food and nutrition governance stakeholders for engagement and for capacity building.
- Identify the policy implementation mechanisms in place (including resourcing, budgeting, roles and responsibilities, monitoring protocols, and relationship between national policy goals and sub-national / regional execution)
- Identify government policy priorities and current nutrition programmes in Kenya within the context of sustainable diets. Analyse the coherence of nutrition, sustainability, and economic development policies as they relate to food systems, including whether such policies are created in partnership between MDAs or independently. Report on any inconsistencies and potential conflicts in current policy priorities.
- Identify critical policy gaps which need to be filled to improve sustainability of food systems and ensure resilience and improved nutrition at national and county level.
- Provide a framework, considering region, demographics, incomes and contextual factors which could be used to identify a future pathway towards nutritious diets from sustainable food systems for all (e.g., through cost of food, incentives for people to pay for healthy foods, reduction of food waste, food safety, food production systems and link with environment etc).
Timeframe: All deliverables are required to take 30 days (one month) from the time the work commences.
Eligibility Criteria
- Excellent experience in Food and Nutrition Policy Synthesis
- A proven track record of translating complex and technical information into material for advocacy, tailored to different audiences
- Able to work under pressure and to deliver assignments with short turnaround time.
- Proven track record of successful communication – ideally on nutrition – to businesses.
- Self-starter with an ability to prioritise and multi-task in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.
- Strong team player and the ability to work with diverse multicultural team in a fastpaced.
- Education: Master’s degree in Agriculture, Public Health, Nutrition or Social Sciences
- Other requirements: Fluent written and spoken English and Swahili.
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