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Youth Acting for Change (YAC), Nepal

Nurture Every Future: POSHAN project Nepal

TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR)

Published Date: 24 April 2026

Hiring an Individual Consultant to Facilitate Provincial-Level MSNP/NFLG Workshop

1. Background

The Nurture Every Future/ POSHAN Nepal Program is part of the broader Mother Child Wellbeing Initiative, funded by the LDSC. A consortium program jointly implemented by CARE and iDE in Nepal, leverages their extensive technical and managerial expertise in health, nutrition, food, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), market systems, and Gender Equality and Social Inclusion (GESI) initiatives globally. Building on successful and unique collaborations with the LDSC, Nurture Every Future / POSHAN aims to achieve comprehensive development outcomes through integrated solutions by working with Health Systems, Food Systems, Market Systems and Empowering Women for Household Decision to address nutrition challenges at individual, household, and community level.

CARE Nepal and its implementing partners from Karnali, Sudurpaschim, Lumbini and Madhesh Provinces in collaboration with the Provincial Policy and Planning Commission (PPPC) is planning to organizing provincial-level 2 days workshops in Dailekh, Banke, Kailali, Surkhet, Siraha, Saptari and Rautahat to review the implementation status of the Multi-Sector Nutrition Plan (MSNP)-III and Nutrition Friendly Local Governance (NFLG) at the local government level.

The workshops aim to bring together Mayors, Deputy Mayors, Chairpersons, Chief Administrative Officers, Nutrition Focal Persons, Health Section Coordinator and Agriculture Section Coordinator from local governments and development partners in a single platform to assess progress, identify gaps, and develop context-specific action plans covering the entire working district of POSHAN Project. This Terms of Reference (ToR) is developed to hire an individual consultant with comprehensive knowledge, skills, and planning expertise to deliver the technical aspects of the sessions. An experienced consultant is required to facilitate the workshop effectively, ensuring structured discussions and actionable outcomes.

2. Objectives of the Assignment

• Facilitate and moderate provincial-level MSNP workshops
• Ensure effective participation and engagement of high-level stakeholders from federal, provincial, local governments and development partners
• Guide discussions toward prevalence of malnutrition, its importance on human life, existing programs and policies of government of Nepal on nutrition, identifying gaps, challenges, and solutions
• Support Provincial Policy and Planning commission and local governments in developing actionable plans for MSNP implementation

3. Scope of Work

The consultant is responsible for preparation and technical facilitation of the workshop. This includes reviewing relevant policies documents, coordinating with NPC, PPPC, CARE and partners, and preparing presentations on the status of malnutrition in Nepal, its impacts, and existing policies, programs, and MSNP/NFLG targets (Max. 2 key technical sessions). During the workshop (on day first) the consultant will guide local governments in developing practical action plans and prioritizing key interventions aligned with national strategies ensuring that it is aligned with the MSNP/NFLGs aspirations and target.

During the workshop, the consultant will also be responsible for moderating the discussions, group work and other officials’ presentation; manage time; and ensure active and inclusive participation. The consultant provides technical moderation by linking discussions with MSNP and NFLG frameworks and offering relevant technical inputs.

4. The workshop is designed to cover the following major content through the 2-days event. 

• Understanding malnutrition and its implications
• National status of malnutrition in Nepal
• Nutrition-related policies and programs
• Status of MSNP-II and NFLG implementation by local governments
• Key challenges and bottlenecks
• Development and presentation of action plans by each LGs

5. Deliverables (but not limited to)

• Coordination meetings with partners and PPC (Prefer for distance coordination with Provincial planning commission), if required virtual meetings with project team.
• Moderation of 2-days district level workshop covering entire district of POSHAN working district (Max.70-100 Participants in each event and facilitation of key technical session (max -2 sessions)
• Submission of short workshop completing report within 7 working days of work completing the workshop

6. Duration of Assignment

• Total duration: 7 working days for each event (including preparation, facilitation, and short event completion reporting and travel)

7. Program location

• Possible locations of events: Kailali

8. Required Qualifications and Experience

• Master’s degree in nutrition, Public Health, Agriculture, Policy and governance, development studies and/or related field
• Minimum 10 years of experience working in policy level, focusing on multisector nutrition, health and governance.
• Strong knowledge of Multisectoral Nutrition Plan (MSNP) -III and Nutrition Friendly Local Governance (NFLG) and local governance mechanism
• Proven experience in facilitating high-level provincial and district level workshops
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills

9. Reporting and Coordination

The consultant will report to respective Youth Acting for Change (YAC), Nepal for Sudurpaschim Province and work closely with CARE Nepal, National Planning Commission and Provincial Policy and Planning Commission of Sudurpaschim province of Nepal.

10. Payment Modality

• 100% payment will be made by YAC, Nepal upon successful completion of the assignment and submission of deliverables with the confirmation of event complete report.
• Travel expenses and accommodation will be managed by YAC, Nepal.

11. Confidentiality

The consultant must maintain confidentiality of all information related to the assignment as per the organizational policy.

Interested individuals with the required expertise and educational qualifications are requested to submit their application, financial proposal, personal resume, and VAT/PAN certificate to email address career@yacnepal.org.np  by 1st May 2026 date.

Note: For any further details please visit career section from our official website https://yacnepal.org.np or click the link https://yacnepal.org.np/career.

 

Coordinator

Human Resource Management Committee

YAC Nepal, Dhangadhi-01, Shivanagar, Kailali, Nepal

YOUTH ACTING FOR CHANGE NEPAL (YAC NEPAL)

Details / Requirements:

YAC Nepal is pleased to announce a Call for Expression of Interest (EOI) to conduct a external evaluation of the “Strengthening Right to Food in Sudurpaschim Province (RtF Project). We are seeking a highly qualified consultant/consulting firm with extensive experience in conducting similar evaluations.

For a detailed overview of the scope of work, please refer to the Terms of Reference (ToR). (CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD TOR)

Consulting firms or individual consultants with relevant expertise and skills as outlined in the ToR are encouraged to submit their proposals and budgets by 1^st October 2024. Proposals may be sent via email to info@yacnepal.org.np or delivered in hard copy to our office at YAC Nepal, Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City-01, Shivanagar, Dhangadhi, Kailali. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered. YAC Nepal reserves the right to make decisions or cancel assignments without prior notice. The next working day will be considered valid for submission if the final day for submitting the EOI falls on a holiday.

(“YAC Nepal is committed to safeguarding and upholds a strict zero-tolerance policy against abuse, violence, corruption, bribery, fraud etc.”)

Youth Acting for Change Nepal (YAC Nepal)
Strengthening Right to Food (RtF)
Phone: 091-524087(Office), 9848405763

Dhangadhi Sub-Metropolitan City-01, Shivanagar, Dhangadhi, Kailali

धनगढी-खाद्य अधिकार सञ्जालले कोरोनाका कारण आउन सक्ने खाद्य संकट झेल्न ‘कृषि उत्पादन बढाऔं, खाद्यान्नमा आत्मनिर्भर बनौं’ कार्यक्रम सञ्चालन गर्न स्थानीय तहहरुसँग माग गरेको छ ।
याक नेपाल कैलाली र जिल्ला खाद्य अधिकार संजालको सहकार्य र विभिन्न महासंघ, संघसंस्था, संञ्जालहरुसँगको समन्वयमा सुदूरपश्चिम प्रदेशका ८८ वटै स्थानीय तहहरुलाई नीति, कार्यक्रम र बजेटमा सो कार्यक्रम समावेश गर्न सुझाव दिएको हो । खाद्य अधिकार सञ्जालको सचिवालयको रुपमा काम गरिरहेको याक नेपालले मंगलबार एक प्रेस विज्ञप्ति जारी गर्दै स्थानीय तहहरुले आर्थिक वर्ष २०७७-०७८ को नीति, कार्यक्रम र बजेट बनाइरहेको बेला सुझाव पेश गरेको जनाएको छ ।

“देशव्यापी रुपमा लकडाउन जारी रहेको सबै किसिमका विकास निर्माण, शिक्षा, स्वस्थ्य, पर्यटन र आर्थिक गतिविधिहरु नराम्रो गरी प्रभावित भएका छन्” याक नेपालका कार्यकारी निर्देशक डबल बमले जारी गरेको विज्ञप्तिमा भनिएको छ, “विदेशमा रोजगारीको लागि गएकाहरु स्वदेश फर्किने क्रम जारी रहेकाले राष्ट्रको आम्दानी पनि घटीसकेको छ । फलस्वरुप आगामी दिनमा चरम खाद्य एवम् आर्थिक असुरक्षाको स्थिति हुने प्रायः निश्चित छ ।”
नागरिकहरु विदेशबाट फिर्ता भइरहेकाले विप्रेषण बन्द हुनुका साथै खाने मानिसको संख्या बढेकोले आगमी दिनमा खाद्यको चरम असुरक्षाको हुने भन्दै सञ्जालले खाद्य उत्पादन बढाउनु पर्ने बाध्यात्मक परिस्थिति भएको जनाएको छ । सञ्जालले वैदेशिक रोजगारबाट फर्केका युवालाई कृषिकार्यतर्फ उत्प्रेरित गर्न कृषिलाई प्राथमिकतामा राखी बाँझो, बगर लगायतका ठाउँमा कृषि कार्य गर्न सकिने सुझाव दिएको छ । सञ्जालले किसानहरुको वर्गिकरण गरी साना किसानको उत्पादनका श्रोत र सेवामाथिको पहँुचलाई सुनिश्चित गर्ने नीति समावेश गर्न पनि स्थानीय तहहरुलाई सुझाव दिएको छ ।
सञ्जालले रैथाने बालीको संरक्षण र सम्बद्र्धनका लागि स्थानीय बीऊ बैंक स्थापना तथा उत्पादित सामाग्रीको भण्डारण र व्यवस्थापन कार्य नीति, कार्यक्रम र बजेटमा समावेश गर्न माग गरेको छ । वैदेशिक रोजगारबाट फर्किएकाहरु र अन्य लक्षित वर्गको रोजगारी र खाद्य सुरक्षालाई सुनिश्चित गर्न र श्रोतको दुरुपयोग हुने सम्भावनालाई कम गर्न प्रभावितहरुका निम्ति ‘कामका लागि नगद वा खाद्यान्न’ कार्यक्रम ल्याउन र जनतालाई स्वास्थ्य सेवामा सहज पहुँचका लागि थप स्वास्थ्य सम्वन्धी संरचना प्रवद्र्धन गर्ने नीति लिन स्थानीय तहसंग माग गरिएको छ ।
महामारी र प्राकृतिक प्रकोपका समयमा जनताको खाद्यअधिकार तथाखाद्य सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित गर्नका लागि लक्षित घरधुरी पहिचान र परिचयपत्र वितरण, खाद्यान्न भण्डारण, राहत वितरण लगायतका कार्यलाई प्रभावकारी ढंगले सञ्चालन गर्न सहजताका लागि खाद्यअधिकार तथा खाद्य सम्प्रभुता सम्बन्धी ऐन, २०७५ को दफा ३६ बमोजिमको स्थानीय खाद्य समन्वय समिति गठन गर्न पनि माग गरिएको छ ।
विज्ञप्तिमा “विषम परिस्थितिमा स्थानीय तहका नीति तथा कार्यक्रमहरुले नै जनताको जिविकोपार्जनमा प्रत्यक्ष प्रभाव पार्ने हुँदा  आगामी दिनमा उत्पन्न हुन सक्ने आर्थिक एवम् खाद्य संकटलाई सम्बोधन गरी मानिसको बाँच्न पाउने अधिकारलाई सुनिश्चित गर्न आवश्यक छ” भनिएको छ ।

Source:

https://www.karobardaily.com/news/economy/33205?fbclid=IwAR1Os5bt7eljo5cVCj5WN3PToBhaX4hMSQ6Q–2mmj98JjYCTbSgRKh5cHw

धनगढी । खाद्य अधिकार सञ्जालले कोभिड–१९ का कारण आउन सक्ने खाद्य संकट झेल्न ‘कृषि उत्पादन बढाऔ, खाद्यान्नमा आत्मनिर्भर बनौं’ कार्यक्रम संचालन गर्न स्थानीय तहहरुसंग माग गरेको छ ।