National Consultant – Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation Policy & Implementation, Phnom Penh , Cambodia Individual Consultant National Position NEW

National Consultant – Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation Policy & Implementation, Phnom Penh , Cambodia

Job no: 592130

Contract type: Consultant

Duty Station: Phnom-Penh

Level: Consultancy

Location: Cambodia

Categories: Health

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, health.

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/ .

How can you make a difference?  

Cambodia is undertaking a structured transition from iron–folic acid (IFA) supplementation to multiple micronutrient supplementation (MMS) as part of broader efforts to strengthen maternal and child nutrition outcomes. Maternal undernutrition and anaemia remain significant public health challenges, affecting women’s health, pregnancy outcomes, and early child development. MMS introduction is therefore positioned as a systems-strengthening intervention within antenatal care (ANC) to improve the nutritional status and wellbeing of pregnant women, while contributing to improved birth outcomes and child health.

The Ministry of Health (MoH), with the National Maternal and Child Health Center (NMCHC) through the National Nutrition Programme (NNP) is leading this transition with support from UNICEF and partners. Foundational work is already underway, including revision of national micronutrient guidelines, a Budget Impact Analysis (BIA) supported by Vitamin Angels, and implementation readiness work in Takeo province led by Helen Keller International (HKI). These efforts provide a strong technical foundation; however, key policy, financing, procurement, and systems integration elements must be consolidated and operationalised to enable effective and sustainable national scale-up.

This consultancy will support the Government of Cambodia to develop a coherent, costed, and implementable national MMS transition framework and health system support, integrating policy, financing, procurement, system integration, and implementation readiness. The work will ensure that MMS introduction is fully embedded within national systems and aligned with government planning and budgeting processes, including development of practical financing pathways leveraging the Child Nutrition Fund (CNF) match window as catalytic support alongside increasing government financing commitments. Updates in this TOR reflect adjustments to timelines and sequencing to ensure deliverables needed for 2027 government budget discussions, with the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) are completed by June–July 2026.

The consultant will work under the leadership of MoH–NNP, in coordination with NMCHC and the Nutrition Technical Working Group (TWG), and with technical support from UNICEF, to ensure that MMS introduction strengthens maternal nutrition systems and is implemented at scale in a phased and sustainable manner.

 If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:    Terms of Reference MMS _tms.docx

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

Minimum Qualifications required:

EDUCATION
Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Public Health, Health Policy, Health Economics, Nutrition, Health Systems Management, Public Administration, or another related field relevant to maternal health and health systems strengthening.

EXPERIENCE

Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in health policy, health financing, programme design, or national health/nutrition system strengthening.

 Demonstrated experience working with government policy, planning, and budgeting processes at national or sub national levels.

Experience in one or more of the following:

Maternal health and nutrition programmes

Health information systems (e.g., DHIS2/HMIS)

Training system design or capacity building initiatives

Programme implementation within government or development partner settings

SKILLS

Strong qualitative research skills

Analytical and report writing capacity

Ability to facilitate interviews and discussions.

LANGUAGES

Fluency in Khmer and English required.

ELIGIBILITY

This consultancy is open to Cambodian nationals only.

For every Child, you demonstrate…  

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).   

To view our competency framework, please visit   here . 

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce , and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the results

Work Mode: Remote, Hybrid

Advertised: 03 Apr 2026 SE Asia Standard Time
Deadline: 09 Apr 2026 SE Asia Standard Time

Tagged as: Consultant, Health, Leadership, Nutrition, Policy, Procurement

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