Helen Keller International is a non-profit organization with a vision of a world where no one is deprived of the opportunity to live a healthy life and reach their true potential. Co-founded in 1915 by Helen Keller and George Kessler, our work includes support to grow and eat nutritious food, stave off malnutrition, build strong immune systems, access life-saving medical treatments, and prevent and treat blindness and vision loss for over 80 million people in 20 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States.
Helen Keller has been operating in Nepal since 1988, initially focusing on eye care and Vitamin A supplementation, but has since expanded to include maternal and child health and nutrition, nutrition behavior change, and nutrition-sensitive agriculture, among other sectors. We aim to tackle malnutrition and food insecurity in vulnerable communities by building local capacity and ownership; leveraging on strong monitoring, evaluation, and research systems; and advocating for national policies.
In response to the changing development landscape across the globe, Helen Keller has undergone a significant transformation. Formerly, the organization’s strategic focus was divided into three areas: nutrition, health, and neglected tropical diseases. We have now a two-pillar approach that prioritizes the food system and health systems and aims to create more impactful and resilient programs.
The organization is a pioneer in implementing integrated nutrition programs such as Suaahara I & II, Action Against Malnutrition through Agriculture (AAMA), and Sustainable Action for Resilience and Food Security (SABAL).
Helen Keller International is a non-profit organization with a vision of a world where no one is deprived of the opportunity to live a healthy life and reach their true potential. Co-founded in 1915 by Helen Keller and George Kessler, our work includes support to grow and eat nutritious food, stave off malnutrition, build strong immune systems, access life-saving medical treatments, and prevent and …
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The Government of Nepal’s Agriculture Development Strategy (ADS) is a comprehensive twenty-year vision (2015-2035) aimed at the overall development of the agriculture sector including the strategic framework to guide achieving food and nutrition security outcomes. A provision exists within the ADS for periodic review and revision to assess its overall performance considering evolving issues and needs. In this context, USAID Integrated Nutrition, led by Helen Keller Intl Nepal, is providing technical support to the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development (MoALD) in reviewing the implementation status and updating the ADS's food and nutrition security component.
Position: Food and Nutrition Security Expert, Agriculture Development Strategy
Tentative duration:
The consultancy is anticipated to be 90 days during the month of August, 2024 to February, 2025
Assignment Overview
This consultancy support aims to analyze the various emerging dimensions of food systems and identify key aspects to mainstream within the ADS. The goal is to improve the demand and supply of healthy, safe, and nutritious diets, ensuring food and nutritional security for marginalized communities. Transforming food systems to be more resilient, sustainable, and affordable is an urgent priority, as disparities in access to nutritious food persist among marginalized groups. These disparities are exacerbated by the high costs of maintaining a diverse and healthy diet. Additionally, the rising incidence of overnutrition poses increasing threats to public health management.
Educational qualifications and experiences:
The Food and Nutrition Security Expert will deliver the following deliverables:
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