International Consultant for Pre-Service Nutrition Training Needs Assessment and Scoping Study, Afghanistan, Nutrition Section, Kabul, 3 months (Office based with travel)

Contract Duration – 3 months

Working arrangement: Office based with travel

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The purpose of this consultancy is to conduct a national scoping assessment of pre-service nutrition education and training in Afghanistan and identify the gaps, opportunities and strategic actions required to strengthen the country's capacity to produce competent nutrition professionals. The assessment will examine institutions, programmes, curricula, faculty, students, practical training arrangements, quality assurance mechanisms, graduate outcomes and workforce alignment. It will also assess the feasibility of strengthening existing programmes and establishing new undergraduate or postgraduate training opportunities in nutrition, public health nutrition and related disciplines.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  ToR x TMC0007187.pdf

• Education: Master`s university degree in MSc Nutrition, Public Health, Food Science and Nutrition, Global Health for Nutrition, Health Systems Strengthening, Monitoring and Evaluation, Planning, Public Policy, Management, or a related field.
• Work Experience: At least 10 years of senior-level experience leading national level engagement with government agencies, stakeholders, decentralized planning processes, and development partners and networks on decentralized service delivery.
• Skills (optional):  
• Experience conducting assessments, mapping exercises, and stakeholder analyses for public sector institutions.
• Experience with systems strengthening, training and capacity building, and engagement with civil society organizations and the private sector.
• Relevant knowledge and experience of nutrition-specific and nutrition-sensitive stakeholder landscapes, as well as nutrition programming and planning processes, including various coordination mechanisms
• Language Requirements: Strong English writing and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with stakeholders and partners at all levels.
• Desirables:
• Demonstrated experience in conducting Nutrition Training Needs Assessments, including scoping assessments of nutrition workforce capacity, training systems, educational programmes, and institutional capacity, will be considered a strong asset.
• Experience working with higher education institutions and academia, including curriculum review and development, academic programme assessment, research, and capacity building initiatives, will be considered an added advantage.
• Technical requirements: Technical proposal

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UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template)  Financial proposal TMC0007187.docx
• A detailed technical proposal

Remarks:  If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

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Advertised: 13 Oct 2026 Afghanistan Standard Time
Applications close: 23 Oct 2026 Afghanistan Standard Time

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