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Background
The Somali children and their mothers continue to suffer from multiple nutrition deprivations and the burden of undernutrition is high as evidenced by the high prevalence of acute malnutrition, underweight and stunting combined with a high prevalence of micronutrient deficiencies and suboptimal breastfeeding and complementary feeding practices. According to latest national surveys, 28% of children under five are stunted (SDHS 2020), 13% are wasted (FSNAU 2023) and 23% are underweight (SHDS 2020). Although 60% of infants are initiated to breastfeeding within an hour of birth, only 34% are exclusively breastfed for six months while 41% are introduced to complementary foods at six to eight months. Among the children 6-23 months, only 23% children are fed with minimum meal frequency, 12% children are fed with minimum dietary diversity and 5% children are fed minimum acceptable diets (SHDS 2020).
In order to increase access to skilled support for Maternal infant and young child adolescent Nutrition (MIYCAN) counselling and promotion in Somalia, UNICEF has been supporting roll-out of a capacity development plan for health workers including the IYCF counsellors based on the UNICEF global Community IYCF Counselling package. In 2023 UNICEF, in coordination with the IYCF working group of the Somalia Nutrition cluster developed MIYCAN package (Operational Guidelines, Trainer’s Manual, Participant’s Manual and Counselling Cards). These materials were reviewed by national stakeholders through series of workshops at State and national level, including the review by national IYCF Technical Working group in April 2024. Meanwhile, in late April 2024, the ‘Community IYCF counselling Package 2024’ is launched globally by UNICEF. This consists of new counselling cards, Counsellor’s Book (Key Practices and Technical Notes), facilitator’s Guide, Orientation Training of Supervisors and Mentors, Planning and Adaptation Guide and Training Aids.
This assignment is for adaptation of the MIYCAN package (Operational Guidelines, Trainer’s Manual, Participant’s Manual and Counselling Cards) in line with the UNICEF community IYCF counselling package. Once the package is finalized, this assignment also includes facilitating the ‘training of trainers’ for rolling-out of the MIYCAN package. This includes two ToT trainings (one at national and one at State level) as well as supervision of cascade training process, which will support creation of capacity for Master trainers, Trainers, and Counsellors to deliver the MIYCAN counselling package whilst ensuring on-going, sustained supportive supervision and post training follow-up.
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Purpose of assignment:
The purpose of this consultancy is to adapt the MIYCAN Package (Operational Guidelines, Trainer’s Manual, Participant’s Manual and Counselling Cards) in line with UNICEF Community IYCF Counselling Package 2024 and Conducting Training of Trainers in Somalia.
Scope of work:
The consultant will be responsible for adapting the MIYCAN package (Operational Guidelines, Trainer’s Manual, Participant’s Manual and Counselling Cards) in line with the UNICEF community IYCF counselling package 2024. The current draft MIYCAN package including protocols, guidelines, and other resources have been recently developed by UNICEF, in coordination with the IYCF Technical Working Group of the Nutrition Cluster and was reviewed through series of stakeholder workshops. Hence, the consultancy is to finalize the MIYCAN package, facilitate the MIYCAN ToT and supervise the cascade training process in Somalia.
Specific objectives are:
Two ToT trainings (one at national and one at State level) training will be conducted over a period as follows:
Training methodology will be participatory and based on adult learning methodologies. It will be based on comprehensive MIYCAN training package and IYCF counselling materials. The ToT will include practical sessions organized with various hospitals or health facilities to provide hands-on supervised counseling experiences. The supervised cascade training will help impart skills in the ToT trainers in planning and delivery of MIYCAN counseling training at district/community levels.
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