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Helen Keller Intl is keen on hiring a Consultant- Nutrition Financing
interested in conducting field outreach and in program implementation who will
support the planning and implementation of TT surgical camps in several
regions and districts of Tanzania.

Job Description

Established in 1915 with Helen Keller as a founding trustee, Helen Keller
International works to save the sight and lives of the most vulnerable and
disadvantaged. Headquartered in New York City, Helen Keller Intl currently
conducts programs in 20 countries in Africa and Asia as well as in the United
States. Helen Keller Intl is known for sustainability, reliability, efficiency
and the highest level of technical expertise in fighting and treating
blindness and malnutrition.

Country Overview

Established in 1984, the Helen Keller Intl – Tanzania office was the
organization’s first in Africa set up to provide primary eye care services in
central Tanzania. Helen Keller Intl has since expanded its role and currently
works in partnership with the Ministry of Health, Community Development,
Gender, Elderly and Children MoHCDGEC, Local Government Authorities LGAs,
local NGOs, and other national and international development partners in the
areas of nutrition and neglected tropical diseases NTDs, particularly
trachoma elimination.

Background

HKI is a partner in USAID Advancing Nutrition, USAID’s flagship nutrition
project, led by JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. JSI, and a diverse
group of experienced partners. Launched in September 2018, USAID Advancing
Nutrition implements and provides technical support to nutrition interventions
across sectors and disciplines for USAID and its partners. The project’s
multi-sectoral approach draws together global nutrition experience to design,
implement and evaluate programs that address the root causes of malnutrition.
Committed to using a systems approach, USAID Advancing Nutrition strives to
sustain positive outcomes by building local capacity, supporting behavior
change and strengthening the enabling environment to save lives, improve
health, build resilience, increase economic productivity and advance
development.

The purpose of USAID Advancing Nutrition’s work in Tanzania is to support the
Prime Minister’s Office PMO, and Tanzania Food and Nutrition Center TFNC to
facilitate effective coordination and technical assistance to nutrition-
sensitive sectors for successful implementation of the National Multi-sectoral
Nutrition Action Plan NMNAP July 2016-June 2021. The project will also
provide targeted technical assistance to USAID/Tanzania. One important
assignment of the USAID Advancing Nutrition activity in Tanzania is the
development of a Domestic Resource Mobilization DRM Strategy.

Scope of Work

In support of USAID Advancing Nutrition’s activity on developing a DRM
strategy in Tanzania, the consultant will support in developing of the
strategy including but not limited to stakeholder management, facilitation of
meetings, and contribute to the drafting of the strategy. Under the terms of
the agreement, the consultant will provide the following services to USAID
Advancing Nutrition, under the direction of the Chief of Party .

Specific Responsibilities

1. Ensure that the DRM is consistent with the requirements of the NMNAP II,
2. Consult with the team of experts developing NMNAP II to get inputs needed for the DRM.
3. Participate in meetings with the Government of Tanzania to shape the DRM strategy and collaborate with USAID Advancing Nutrition team members to prepare for these meetings.
4. Coordinate with relevant stakeholders to enable scheduling of meetings in collaboration with USAID Advancing Nutrition staff and represent USAID Advancing Nutrition while building relationships and engaging with key stakeholders.
5. Lead consultations with government officials and development partners in Tanzania to secure buy-in, partnership, and advice for executing the strategy development process.
6. Provide technical input into the collation of strategy options/solutions aligned to the NMNAP II timeline, based on the outcome of meetings with stakeholders
7. Support drafting sections of the strategy.
8. Lead capacity building support activities with the Government of Tanzania, as identified
9. Organize validation meeting in collaboration with the team of experts.

Level of effort

Inception phase 20 days through October 30, 2020

Strategy development 40 days through March 31, 2021

Deliverables

The consultant is expected to deliver the following

-->A PowerPoint deck with a synthesis of the inception phase including agreed scope, stakeholder consultation report-out, and potential options for domestic resource mobilization strategies.
-->Domestic resource mobilization strategy report.
-->A PowerPoint deck with a synthesis of the strategy report.

Qualifications

-->At least a master’s degree in economics, nutrition, public health, food security, social sciences, international development, or a related field.
-->At least 5 years of professional experience working on multi-faceted projects including activities related to the development of government policies, strategies, budgets, and/or plans
-->Experience in developing a resource mobilization strategy;
-->Strong experience coordinating activities with multiple stakeholders to optimize use of limited resources.
-->Experience working effectively in partnership with collaborating organizations including government officials, international donor