UNICEF has been working in Cameroon since 1975 to allow women and children to fully realize their rights to development without restriction, as enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. UNICEF provides financial and technical support to Cameroon across seven areas to fully realize the rights of women and children. These areas include Health, HIV/AIDS, Water-sanitation-Hygiene, nutrition, education, child protection, and social inclusion. UNICEF focuses mainly on children and the most vulnerable and excluded families. Cameroon’s 2020 population is estimated at 26,545,863 people according to UN data. The population is young and generates strong socioeconomic demand. In rural areas, limited access to basic social services and the effects of climate change lead to household impoverishment and severe child deprivations. The task is immense but not insurmountable; it requires the energy of all stakeholders in Cameroon and outside of Cameroon: also, women, men, youth and children, government, technical and financial partners, donors, civil society, the private sector, parliamentarians, and communities. Everyone is invited to participate in the struggle to meet the challenges ahead. Together, we will act for Cameroon, a country that summarizes the challenges and hopes of Africa.

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of the consultant is to provide high-level technical support and advice to the CILM Coordinator to launch the PNDN in Cameroon and its advocacy plan to accelerate results in the nutrition sector.

Task and Responsibility

• Support for the joint evaluation of the SUN Movement / Revitalization of platforms.
• Support for the development of an advocacy action plan for each target audience and identified priority advocacy materials.
• Development of an implementation plan for the PMDNC of each sector for the years 2024, 2025, and 2026.
•  Advocacy meetings with members of the networks of parliamentarians on nutrition and food security in view of the presentation of the PMDNC and the orientation of parliamentary committees on nutrition issues (workshop format or breakfast meeting)
• Organization of a donor forum/roundtable for the presentation and mobilization of resources of the NDCMP.
•  Organization of a Nutrition Business Forum with the private sector for its effective involvement in the development of nutrition, through corporate responsibility or social responsibility.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• Master’s degree in, Public Health, Health Economics, Health Policy/Strategies
• At least 15 years of experience in the design and management of nutrition programs, including multi-sectoral coordination skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, analytical skills, sound judgment and initiative, and Proven advocacy skills
• Strong communication and writing skills.
•  Fluency in written and spoken French, with a good knowledge of English.