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National consultant for the development of communication tools on food and nutritional support in connection with Mpox in the DRC, 4 months, Kinshasa - UNICEF

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Job Description

 UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to save children's lives, defend their rights and help them reach their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child isn't just a job—it's a calling.

For every child, good health

The Democratic Republic of Congo, a fragile state, is facing a worrying maternal and child health situation.

In this context of fragility, the country has been facing the Mpox epidemic since January 2024. However, WHO and UNICEF are closely monitoring and supporting the response to this Mpox (monkeypox) epidemic in the affected provinces of the country.

Thus, from January 1 to October 20, 2024, 7,534 cases of Mpox and 25 deaths were recorded in the Democratic Republic of Congo (7,534 cases and 25 deaths).

According to available WHO data, the provinces affected by MPOX are North Kivu, Kinshasa, Kasai, Tshopo, Tanganyika, and South Kivu. However, it is particularly in South Kivu province that the number of new MPOX cases continues to increase.

To this end, UNICEF, in collaboration with PRONANUT, plans to strengthen the capacities of community actors and health structures to effectively prevent, detect and manage severe acute malnutrition in patients with Mpox, particularly children, while promoting optimal infant and young child feeding (IYCF) practices. With this in mind, UNICEF wishes to develop communication tools on food and nutritional support, infant and young child feeding, and the prevention and management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) in patients (children, pregnant and breastfeeding women) suffering from Mpox in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

Job Industry

International Relations, Development, Humanitarian Management

Job Salary Currency

Job Salary Fixed

No

Key Deliverables

The work of the consultant will enable the DRC UNICEF office to have communication tools on food and nutritional support in connection with Mpox in the DRC for the benefit of health facilities and community workers for the delivery of quality nutrition interventions.Under the supervision of the Nutrition Specialist and in collaboration with PRONANUT, the consultant is responsible for carrying out the following tasks and responsibilities:

  • Conduct an analysis of the context and needs
  • Ensure the design of communication tools
  • Validate and test the tools developed
  • Support training and capacity building
  • Ensure reporting and recommendations

Essential Qualities

Essential Qualities
  • Hold a higher level diploma (BAC+5) in the field of visual communication or multimedia communication and have at least 2 years of experience in the design and production of visual media, including posters, image boxes and flyers or any other communication media intended for community awareness or mass communication
  • Or a bachelor's degree (BAC+3), with 5 years of experience in the design and production of visual media, including posters, image boxes and flyers or any other communication media intended for community awareness or mass communication may be accepted;
  • Have proven experience in developing communication strategies or tools in health or nutrition, preferably in a humanitarian context;
  • Have good experience in the production of communication materials relating to the field of nutrition;
  • Have the computer hardware (laptop) and software listed below or other appropriate technical software;
  • Master the use of technical software Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, or other appropriate technical software on computer-aided design CAD/CAM;
  • Have good communication skills in French;
  • Knowledge of a national language (Swahili, Lingala, Kikongo, Tshiluba) is an asset;
  • Previous successful experience with the United Nations or any other international organization is an asset.

Application Process

Close Date

05/07/2025

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