Scope of Work for Information gathering on the new areas Njombe, Songwe and Kigoma:

In July 2022, USAID release RFI for USAID/Tanzania Regional Multisectoral Nutrition Activity to Implementing partners. The purpose of this activity is to strengthen the health and food market systems that promote adoption of optimal nutrition-related behaviors across a range of stakeholders in targeted regions. This purpose will be achieved by 1: Increase coverage of quality nutrition services at health facilities and community 2: Improve water, sanitation and hygiene services in healthcare facilities and community 3: Improve consumption of safe, nutritious foods 4: Increase capacity of councils to utilize data, plan, budget, and deliver quality nutrition services

 Despite progress in the past decades and significant political commitment, women and children, particularly those in the first 1,000 days, continue to experience poor health and nutrition outcomes, receive poor quality nutrition services, and are unable to obtain sufficient safe, nutritious foods in Tanzania. Weaknesses in the health system cause poor quality nutrition services to be delivered. Gaps related to the food system and livelihoods opportunities hinder access to and availability of safe, nutritious foods throughout the year, particularly for women and children. Barriers exist for Tanzania Local Government Authorities (LGAs) to plan and execute nutrition commitments. Across these systems and stakeholders, existing social norms and behaviors sometimes hinder the adoption of optimal nutrition practices. Progress is variable across regions and LGAs, with some lagging further behind and key determinants less understood.  

Save the Children is seeking a consultant to conduct a needs assessment in Njombe, Songwe and Kigoma to understand the barriers and determinants that could inform activities to address quality of nutrition services, challenges to food system access and availability, nutrition and WASH behaviors, and weakness in the Health system that affect women and children. Other ideas on working with private sector and innovative financing are among areas of interest. The consultant will be responsible for all aspects of the needs assessment including protocol and tool development, enumerator recruitment, training and supervision for data collection, data analysis, and report development.

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