Consultant – Guidelines on Wasting (NFS/AHS) at World Health Organization

Purpose of consultancy

To contribute to the development of evidence-informed comprehensive guidelines on wasting

Deliverables

Provide technical guidance in the development of a comprehensive guideline on the prevention and treatment of wasting which includes contributing to the following activities:

• Deliverable 1: Preparing for and presenting at GDG meetings on diverse and complex topics.
• Deliverable 2: Completing work requiring a high level of technical expertise through the following activities:
  • Detailed examination of systematic reviews (effectiveness, QES, and resource use) and primary papers included in the reviews.
  • Providing input on and/or completing systematic review analysis and GRADE assessments.
  • Producing prognostic review reports, including screening, prognostic data meta­ analysis, GRADE assessments, and writing.
  • Contributing to the preparation of technical notes for moderate and severe wasting, including doing calculations and completing meta-regression.
  • Using new software for recommendations and GRADE tables (MAGICapp), with untraditional questions that require troubleshooting and customization.

Contribute to the development of operational tools on the prevention and treatment of wasting which includes contributing to the following activities:

• Deliverable 1: Contribute to the development of the Manual on the management of wasting/nutritional oedema.
• Deliverable 2: Contribute to the development of Policy briefs.

Qualifications, experience, skills and languages

Educational Qualifications:

Essential:

• First university degree in epidemiology, and nutrition or maternal and child health with a focus on undernutrition. 

Desirable:

• Advanced university degree in epidemiology, and nutrition or maternal and child health with a focus on undernutrition.

Experience

Essential:

• 5 to 10 years of experience in public health nutrition, with focus on nutrition for maternal and child health.
• Proven record in preparing technical documents and scientific publications.

Desirable:

• Experience in authoring systematic reviews of the interventions or development of evidence­ informed guidelines in nutrition.
• Working experience in a UN agency or global NGO.

Skills/Knowledge:

Essential:

• Computer literacy: word processing, spreadsheet and presentation software. 
• Knowledge of statistical analysis software, Review Manager and GRADE Profiler.

Closing Date: Apr 4, 2023