District MIYCN Officer

Duty Station:  Partner/IP Office (Civil Surgeon Office)

Contract Duration:  12 months

Number of Vacancies: 16

Contract Type: Contract with E-zone              

Contract Start Date:  1^st June 2026

Reporting to: Nutrition Specialist, Dhaka and Zonal Nutrition officer, Barishal and Chittagong UN AGENCIES  field offices.

A.   Purpose

The main objective of hiring a Nutrition Consultant (District MIYCN Officer) is to provide support for ensuring implementation of priority nutrition interventions under the GoB-UN Agency Rolling Work Plan (RWP) 2025-2026, especially scaling up quality maternal nutrition services including MMS through CBE approach, ECD and LBW nutritional care package in 32 districts under the joint GoB-WB-CNF match financing.

B.   Background

While Bangladesh has achieved significant reductions in child Stunting (low height for age) in the past two decades, women and child malnutrition continue to be a critical public health problem in Bangladesh, with nearly half of pregnant women suffering from anaemia, and 13% by wasting. Persistent maternal anaemia, poor-quality diets, and low coverage of essential nutrition services including micronutrient supplementation are contributing to high maternal mortality, morbidity, and adverse birth outcomes such as the high prevalence of low birth weight (23%). To address this issue, the Government of Bangladesh will gradually scale up quality maternal nutrition services including Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) through CBE approach countrywide to accelerate the reduction of anaemia and the prevalence of low birth weight (LBW) towards achieving nutrition related WHA and SDG targets. This nationwide scale-up is supported through matching financing from the Government of Bangladesh (GoB), the World Bank (WB), and UN AGENCIES ’s Child Nutrition Fund (CNF), as outlined in the multi-year Health and Nutrition Services Improvement and System Strengthening Project (2025-2029) under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.  

In 2026 (Y-1), under UN AGENCIES ’s Child Nutrition Fund, quality maternal nutrition services including Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) through CBE approach will be rolled out in sixteen districts across 120 subdistricts. This initiative is also part of the key activities in the 2025-2026 Joint Rolling Workplan (RWP) between UN AGENCIES and the Government of Bangladesh (Lead by Institute of Public Health and Nutrition under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare).  

Furthermore, UN AGENCIES Bangladesh’s prioritized actions on nutrition have been aligned with government priorities for nutrition as reflected in its 8th Five Year Plan, UN AGENCIES ’s Nutrition Strategy 2020-2030, and the UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework (UNSDCF). In supporting the Government’s priorities, the UN AGENCIES  Nutrition programme aims to support scale up of quality maternal nutrition services including MMS, through increased community-based engagement using existing platforms, including the integration of Growth Monitoring and Promotion (GMP) into EPI sessions, the use of multiple micronutrient supplements (MMS) for pregnant and lactating women, innovation to care for pregnant women and prevent low birth weight (LBW), as well as integration of early childhood care and development (ECD) for 0-3yr through Primary Health Care (PHC). 

Considering the rapid scaling up of quality maternal nutrition including MMS as per the CNF commitment, unique nature of the intervention, intensified supervision and monitoring support required at the district, upazila and community level to ensure delivery and adherence to quality standards, UN AGENCIES  will recruit 16 District MIYCN Officer who will work closely with IPHN, sub-national government counterparts and support rolling out quality maternal nutrition services including Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) through CBE approach under the overall technical guidance of Nutrition Specialist at Dhaka. One MIYCN Officer will cover at least two districts, will be stationed in Y-1 priority district to support direct programme implementation with frequent travel to other districts for sensitization and complementing the preparatory work for Y-2 implementation.

C.    Purpose and Expected Results: 

The main objective of hiring a District MIYCN Officer is to provide support scaling up quality maternal nutrition services including MMS through CBE approach, ECD and LBW nutritional care package in 32 priority districts and also ensure implementation of nutrition interventions (wasting, school and adolescent nutrition)  across the continuum of care under the GoB-UN Agency Rolling Work Plan (RWP) 2025-2026, with special focus on prioritized evidence generation activities in support of programme scale up. In the designated districts, District MIYCN Officer will work closely with the ZNOs and sub-national government authorities and officials, including the Health, Family Planning, DSHE and LGD for planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting. One MIYCN Officer will cover two districts, will be stationed in Y-1 priority district to support direct implementation with frequent travel to other districts for sensitization and complementing the preparatory work for Y-2 implementation. 

The District MIYCN Officer will work under supervision and guidance of respective Zonal Nutrition Officers/Nutrition Specialist in BCO will support to monitor implementation of nutrition interventions through system approach.

A.   Key Tasks and Responsibilities

a.     System Strengthening  

·       Support scale up quality maternal nutrition services including MMS through the CBE approach.  

·       Support building capacity of service providers on pregnancy registration, monitor blockchain based nutrition supply chain system to prevent stock-out, and strategic use of data. 

·       Support tracking last mile delivery of MMS distribution and ensure uninterrupted supplies of MMS. 

·       Support to roll out the supportive supervision and mentoring application for the frontline supervisors of both health and family planning departments.  

·       Support strengthening of social protection programme e.g, DSF, MCBP through CBE approach. 

·       Support private hospital and clinic engagement for improving coverage of MMS. 

·       Support the implementation of the school-based nutrition programme (primary and secondary school). 

·       Support implementation of the ECD programme focusing 0-3 yrs through primary health care in the piloting Upazilas.  

b.     Community level support  

·       Support development of integrated union-based PHC microplan to improve accountability, coverage and quality of essential nutrition services. 

·       Monitor integration of GMP into EPI platforms at targeted areas and provide on-the-job training to ensure quality of GMP services. 

·       Monitor implementation of LBW nutritional care intervention package at household level and provide on-the-job training to ensure quality of the service. 

·       Monitor implementation of ECD activities and provide on the job training to ensure quality of ECD services as per programme design.  

·       Participate and support in capacity building exercise of community workers on community outreach tools.  

·       Monitor community workers using community outreach tools and document challenges and lessons learned. 

·       Monitor community mobilization activities to ensure community awareness on the importance of antenatal care, IYCF, and maternal nutrition, as well as nutrition services, and promote engagement with community outreach programs. 

c.      Governance  

·       Support organization and functioning of District/Upazila/Union Nutrition Coordination Committee meetings collaboration with other relevant stakeholders and develop action plans to support multisectoral nutrition governance through systems approach.   

·       Support the district health and family planning authority to use Nutrition Information System and build capacity for evidence-based planning and actions for responsive services.  

·       Coordinate with respective district authorities from MoLGRD&C, MoWCA, MoSW to mobilize resources and create necessary linkages with social safety net schemes and nutrition programme.   

d.     Wasting  

·       Conduct supportive supervision in SAM units to identify gaps on capacity of care providers, availability of supplies and equipment with intensified visits to low-performing SAM facilities.  

·       Support to establish SAM model units.  

e.     Donor Mission/visit  

·       Assist Field Office in preparation of donor mission and important GOB/UN AGENCIES  visits.  

E.    Deliverables

F.   Payment

G.   Administrative issues

·       One MIYCN Officer will cover at two districts, will be stationed in Y-1 priority district to support direct programme implementation with frequent travel to other district for sensitization and complementing the preparatory work for Y-2 implementation.  

·       Consultant will report to respective Zonal Nutrition Officer (Barishal and Chattagram)/Nutrition Specialist (Maternal, School and Adolescent Nutrition) in BCO. 

·       Consultant will get 225,000 BDT per month (consolidated); Gross remuneration will be BDT 160,000 & BDT 65,000 as lump sum for Travel & Communication per month. 

·       Consultant will be entitled 1.5 day leave per month and total 10 days emergency leave.  

·       Officer place, working station will be in Civil Surgeon office of the respective districts or as assigned by UNICEF.   

·       Computer and communication will be bear by the Consultant.  

·       Stationary and other office equipment will be bear by the Consultant.  

·       Travel cost and travel arrangement within and outside the districts is included in the consolidated package, will be bear by the consultant. 

·       For payment by E-Zone on due time, the Supervisor will forward the certified attendance sheet and confirmation of receiving expected deliverables for the respective period. 

·       The contractor/consultant will be responsible for paying all taxes as per government rules.

H.   Qualification requirement

·       University degree in Nutrition, Public Health, or any relevant field

·       At least 3-4 years’ work experience in community nutrition/ public health in UN organizations/reputed INGOs/NGOs is essential.

·       Excellent writing and data analytics skills including sound knowledge of DHIS2, e-MIS, PNRI are essential. 

·       Demonstrated competency with working with people.

·       Strong computer skills

·       Experience of planning and coordination

·       Knowledge of primary health care system is important

·       Efficient in communication-Bangla and English (oral and written)

·       Willingness to locate to district of assignment and field travel frequently, including hard to reach and remote areas.

I.   Desirable:

·       Experience working in maternal health/nutrition/immunization programme

·       Experience working in multisectoral coordination for nutrition/local government institutes etc.

J.   Language Requirements

·       Fluency in Bangla and good English communication skills are required. 

This position is open for Bangladeshi Nationals only. All candidates, irrespective of gender, religious and ethnic backgrounds can apply for the vacancies.

The UN Agencies prides itself as fostering a multicultural and harmonious work environment, guaranteed by a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected consultants will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Last Date of Application: May 14, 2026 

No phone calls please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated according to the merit and with strict confidentiality.