USAID Advancing Nutrition seeks a consultant to provide technical assistance to Transform Nutrition and Alcançar in the six program districts in Nampula, Mozambique (Nacala Porto, Larde, Lalaua, Rapale, Mossuril, and Meconta Districts). This support includes routine district visits to conduct mentorship for implementing staff and government workforce at the district and community levels. This consultant will work under USAID Advancing Nutrition through November 2023, after which technical assistance will be provided through another mechanism.

The consultant will be expected to carry out the following tasks:

1. Regular mentorship/coaching visits across all six districts, working in partnership with the Transform Nutrition, Alcancar, and government supervisors/mentors for sustainability. It is anticipated that approximately 3-4 days per quarter will be spent in each district.
2. Consolidating and providing feedback to the Transform Nutrition and Alcancar staff through mentorship reports, summarized supervision checklist data, and routine meetings.
3. Together with Transform Nutrition and Alcancar staff, support the district and provincial government on progress and areas of support required for intersectoral collaboration to improve ECD, through engagement in working group meetings or other fora.

Other tasks will include, and are not limited to:

1. Creating a timeline and recommended schedule for mentorship visits across all supported districts, in alignment with quarterly schedules for Transform Nutrition and Alcancar as well as seasonal variation in accessibility to some program districts.
2. Conduct debriefing meetings, as necessary, with USAID to share progress and challenges.
3. Engaging with the national ECD technical working group, as appropriate.
4. Additional activities as needed to strengthen capacity of the Transform Nutrition and Alcancar in the program components to support early childhood development outcomes.

Further details, including consultant qualifications, are provided in the attached Scope of Work. The work is estimated to be approximately equivalent to 25 days between the date of hire and November 30, 2023. To apply for this position, please email your CV and cover letter to jobs@advancingnutrition.org. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, as applications will be considered on a rolling basis and will be accepted until the position is filled.