Organization: SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia (CORE Program)

Secondment Location: Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), Addis Ababa

Field Reach: Oromia Region (Borena Zone, Moyale Woreda, & 12 Kebeles)

Duration: 154 Calendar Days (March 30 – September 30, 2026)

Application Deadline: March 30, 2026

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1. Assignment Overview

In alignment with the Seqota Declaration and the national Food and Nutrition Strategy, SOS Children’s Villages Ethiopia is seeking a high-level Technical Advisor.

This consultant will be embedded within the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) to strengthen the governance architecture of the Nutrition-Centric Humanitarian-Development-Peace Triple Nexus (NC-HDPTN). The primary focus is the establishment and operationalization of the Food System & Nutrition Council (FSNC) in the Borena Zone, ensuring a seamless linkage between federal policy and local implementation.

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2. Scope of Work

The Technical Advisor will lead the development of governance instruments and coordination architectures across the following areas:

• Governance Architecture: Draft and finalize ToRs for FSNC Councils and Technical Working Groups (TWGs) at Zonal, Woreda, and Kebele levels.

• Operational Tools: Develop functionality scorecards, reporting templates, and multi-sectoral referral pathways.

• MEAL Framework: Tailor a Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL) system aligned with the Unified Nutrition Information System for Ethiopia (UNISE).

• Advocacy & Communication: Create guidelines to position the NC-HDPTN platforms within national and sub-national governance structures.

• Institutional Rollout: Facilitate the formal launch of 12 Kebele-level FSNC platforms in Moyale and provide technical training to local experts.

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3. Expected Deliverables & Payment Schedule

Output	Deliverable Description	Timeline	% Payment
Output 1	Inception Report & Diagnostic Assessment of Borena coordination architecture.	April 30	15%
Output 2	Finalized FSNC Governance Frameworks, ToRs, and Functionality Scorecards.	May 31	20%
Output 3	MEAL Framework, SOPs, and Advocacy & Communication Guidelines.	June 30	20%
Output 4	Federal Validation Workshop & Endorsed Operational Frameworks.	July 31	15%
Output 5	Field Rollout: Launching Zonal/Woreda Councils and 12 Kebele platforms.	August 31	20%
Output 6	Comprehensive Final Report & Recommendations for National Scale-up.	Sept 30	10%

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4. Consultant Profile

Academic & Experience Requirements

• Education: Advanced degree (Master’s or Ph.D.) in Public Health, Nutrition, Food Systems, Public Policy, or related fields.

• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in multi-sectoral nutrition programming and institutional strengthening.

• Technical Expertise: Proven ability to develop SOPs, referral systems, and MEAL frameworks within the Ethiopian federal context (FMoH experience strongly preferred).

Core Skills

• Nexus Thinking: Deep understanding of the Humanitarian-Development-Peace triple nexus.

• Facilitation: Excellence in high-level stakeholder engagement and federal-to-local coordination.

• Analytical Writing: Ability to produce policy-ready institutional reference documents.

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5. Logistical Arrangements

• Base: Seconded to FMoH, Addis Ababa, with institutional access provided by the Ministry.

• Equipment: The Advisor must provide their own professional equipment (laptop, etc.).

• Travel: Field missions to Borena will be jointly coordinated by FMoH and SOS CVE.

• Proprietary Rights: All developed materials remain the exclusive property of FMoH.

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6. How To Apply

Interested candidates or firms must submit a Technical and Financial Proposal electronically.

Submission Requirements:

• Technical: Methodology, detailed work plan, and CVs of key personnel.

• Financial: Detailed budget breakdown (Professional fees, logistics, and materials).

• Supporting Docs: Samples of previous coordination frameworks or policy work.

Contact Details:

• Email: procurement@sos-ethiopia.org

• Subject Line: “Technical Assistance for National Nutrition Centric Humanitarian Development and Peace Triple Nexus and Establishment of Borena Food System and Nutrition Council (FSNC)”

• Deadline: March 30, 2026

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