PUI is implementing and integrated health and nutrition program in the state of Kayin, serving into 60 villages with mobile clinic and community out-reach services. The main purpose of this consultancy is to conduct one baseline study based on SMART methodology, covering the 60 villages in Kayin State, to determine the prevalence of acute malnutrition of children aged 6-59 months, crude mortality and minimum acceptable diet. The Program is now in the inception phase where PUI is organizing the baseline data that will be used to update the log frame targets.

Objectives and Specific Tasks to be undertaken by the expert

Specific objective(s)

• To estimate the prevalence of acute malnutrition among children aged 6-59 months and PLW of the targeted children.
• To estimate the prevalence of children minimum acceptable diet (WHO, IYCF standard indicator).
• To estimate the Crude Mortality rate (number of deaths/10000) with a focus on maternal deaths

Scope of work

Describe the stages and flow of work to be undertaken by expert or consultant

Geographical scope

60 Rural villages of Hlaingbwe, Myawaddy, and Kawkareik township of Kayin State of Myanmar face significant challenges due to their remote location and limited accessibility. Poor infrastructure, security concerns, check points and communication difficulties hinder humanitarian efforts and development initiatives. For robust analysis it is crucial to have provision for enough reserve clusters and to develop tools and methodology to monitor data quality.

Expected Deliverables

Applications:

All applicants must meet the minimum requirements described above. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Each application should include the following:

• Cover letter with the applicant’s current contact information including how the candidate’s previous experience matches the consultancy objectives as well as their interest in the position
• Financial proposal/detailed budget of the project and technical proposal on how they intend to carry out the assignment. The consultant’s photographic/videographic equipment should be detailed here.
• CV of consultant and professional references or letter of recommendation
• Samples of recent similar assignments: online portfolios and links to publish work

Deadline for submission:

Documents must be submitted by email to log.co@premiere-urgence-mmr.org  ;  dep.log.co@premiere-urgence-mmr.org,

with a CC to log.off@premiere-urgence-mmr.org ; proc.off@premiere-urgence-mmr.org

Closing date for applications: 20^th February 2025

You can find here the ToR.