Myanmar: Consultant- Training Development (Nutrition and Hygiene)

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Introduction:

We are currently inviting motivated and talented individuals to apply for Consultant (Training Development - Nutrition & Hygiene) position based in Yangon with some field travel.

Consultancy Role:

To expand LEARN menu of trainings by designing two new curricula for publication as well as Training of Trainers (ToT) manuals for LEARN staff to use. These resources are shared with IPs and government and can be used by staff of various organizations in Myanmar beyond the life of the LEARN project, which ends in 2018.

Introduction:

The LEARN project will work with a consultant to:

• Develop a 1,000 Days Nutrition curriculum for publication which is adapted to the Myanmar context. The consultant will develop both a standard three-day community level training curriculum as well as a facilitator's manual for trainers.
• Develop an Essential Hygiene Actions (EHA) curriculum which is adapted to the Myanmar context. The consultant will develop both a standard three-day community level training curriculum as well as a facilitator's manual for trainers.

The consultancy will include development of two curricula, ToT manual for each curricula, as well as field testing the material before it is finalized. The curricula content will build on the two curricula which LEARN has already developed-(1) Basic nutrition; and (2) Facilitation for Participatory Adult Learning.

Both the 1,000 Days Nutrition curriculum and the EHA curriculum will be targeted to IP staff with limited nutrition expertise.

The manual will include:

• Technical information on nutrition during the First 1,000 Days and Essential Hygiene Actions
• Key messages for each topic
• Guidelines for communicating messages
• Simple participatory activities that field staff can conduct in their communities (outlined step-by-step).

Deliverables:

• Report of research methodology and results
• Document of references used in development of manuals (ToT and community level)
• Final tested English-language content and format for manuals ready for translation and layout

Person Specifications:

• Masters level degree in public health, nutrition, or other relevant field
• Experience in curricula development
• Experience in field research and/or social behaviour change communication
• Knowledge of nutrition and hygiene
• Preferred: Myanmar-based

Application Process:

• CV and cover letter
• Timeline of activities
• Daily rate and total budget, including travel to Yangon (if relevant). Provided but do not include in budget: Per diem when traveling to field. Reasonably priced lodging and per diem in Yangon (if not based in Yangon). Please note that per diem will be based on SCI organizational rates.

Interested and qualified candidates are requested to send an Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae to:

Human Resources Department| Save the Children| Wizaya Plaza-First Floor|

226 U Wisara Road| Bahan Township| Yangon| Myanmar

Email address:

not later than 5 P.M., 02 February 2017 (Thursday).

Note: The job vacancy can also be viewed in SCI web site http://myanmar.savethechildren.net/jobs.

Candidates are also requested to mention in the applications if there is, blood/marriage relationships with the existing Save the Children employees. No requirement of photo or copy of certificates and only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

For those who failed to mention or incorrectly mention the apply position title, Programme/Sector name and location in their applications, we will consider those as disqualify and we will not consider for short list.

Application Email: Please apply with a covering letter and up-to-date CV to: 'dkoh.04031.3830@savethechildrenint.aplitrak.com'