· Short term consultancy assignment

· Commencing November 2024, concluding March 2025

· LOCATION: Desk based with possible to travel to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu

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About the project:

Study Objective: To increase the evidence base in each country context, in both rural and urban/peri-urban settings in PNG, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu on the impacts of climate change on nutrition and food security of girls and boys from 0-5 years, including unborn children, (and their caretakers/families)

A place to make a difference:

Save the Children is seeking a consultant/s to design and conduct a study on the likely and anticipated impacts of climate change on nutrition outcomes for children 0-5 years in Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. The findings and recommendations from the study are expected to contribute to a broader evidence base for actors working on food security and nutrition in the Pacific region and to directly inform Save the Children’s nutrition and climate change programming in the design of new interventions.

In this consulting assignment the indicative study questions are:

· How does climate change impact the nutritional vulnerability of target groups (focus on women and children under 5 in both remote/rural communities as well as in urban/peri-urban areas) in Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu?

· What relevant policies and programs are in place including those that address the intersection between climate change and nutrition of children under 5 in both remote/rural and/or urban/peri-urban communities in each country and what is the existing learning/evidence in Melanesia and in other relevant contexts internationally?

· Are there other significant factors impacting under-5 nutrition status and how are these inter-connected with climate change? What are the implications of these additional factors for programming in these locations?

· What are the programming recommendations for the work of Save the Children and other key actors at a regional (Melanesia) and country level for addressing the nutritional vulnerability of children from 0-5 years, through both climate change and health/nutrition interventions, with a focus on alignment of under 5 nutrition to complement larger scale climate change programs. Note: This could include geographic targeting, community selection and types of programing approaches eg. sustainable investments for community resilience.

For detailed information, the full Terms of Reference are available here.

The consultant is expected to be responsible for the following key deliverables:

· Prepare a detailed study plan which includes a literature review/secondary data analysis and confirms the specific study questions, analytical framework, primary data methodology, timeline and detailed budget/costing, in compliance with the scope, requirements and purpose of consultancy; (To be reviewed and approved by SCA and submitted for Study Ethics approval based on final study methodology, including all study tools)

· Collect and analyse primary data and resources in line with agreed geographic scope and study methods as detailed in the study plan. All data should be gender and age disaggregated in data collection, presentation and in analysis

· Prepare a full draft of report outlining the results of the study, including at a minimum, evidence-based findings on:- Context setting (literature review summary), primary data collection, study questions- Methodology- Results and discussion- Conclusion and recommendations on programming for nutrition and climate change practitioners- Annexes, including existing literature review and all data collection tools

· Host a facilitated validation session with key Save the Children staff and country offices and other stakeholders (to be nominated and confirmed by SC and Consultancy team)

· Submit a final version of the report and a summary version (up to 5 pages), incorporating both draft report and validation feedback and ready for publication

Does this sound like the place for you?

We’d love to hear from you. To apply please send an application that includes:

· A letter expressing interest, outlining the experience and expertise of the individual consultant or consulting agency relevant for the work

· A copy of CV(s) or details of expertise in your research institution, or consultancy firm/agency, if applicable

· Sample of previous research work/s, relevant to this consultancy

· Contact details of at least two references

· An operational plan detailing how the work will be done and how the objectives above will be met (maximum 5 pages)

· A financial proposal or costing for items/activities required for the fulfilment of the expected deliverables of the consultancy work

Applications must be received no later than 4pm AEDT, Monday 21 October 2024 and must be sent directly to the Hiring Manager, Adele Harmer, Pacific Regional Program Development and Quality Director at adele.harmer@savethechildren.org.au.

Save the Children Australia is a child-safe organisation. All consultants are required to undergo an International / National Police Check, a Working with Children Check where necessary, and sign our Child Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct.