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Terms of Reference Development of an Integrated Training Manual for Iron Folic Acid (IFA) Supplementation for Pregnant Women, Vitamin A Supplementation for Children under five and Zinc and Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) in the treatment of childhood diarrhea programs 1. Background The Micronutrient Initiative (MI) is implementing a project entitled “Reducing Iron Deficiency Anaemia in pregnant women and reducing mortality and morbidity in children under five in Indonesia” which is funded by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Australia. MI program strategy proposes to support in improving the capacity of the health workers and cadres for effective planning, delivery, monitoring and management of these programs. To facilitate this process, review of the existing training manuals for IFA for pregnant women, vitamin A supplementation program for children under five and zinc and ORS for children under five with diarrhea needs to be undertaken including a need assessment on the knowledge and skills required for the health workers and cadres in order for them to perform their job. The information from this review and consultations will be used to develop an integrated training manual for the key micronutrient supplementation to improve knowledge and skills of health workers on use and importance of the supplementation, estimation of supplies, provision of supplements, dose, benefits, how to handle side effects and effective counselling for better compliance, program monitoring and reporting. Hence, MI seeks a consultant to develop this integrated training module. 2. Objective To develop an integrated training manual that focuses on IFA for pregnant women, vitamin A supplementation for children under five, and zinc and ORS for children under five with diarrhea. 3. Scope of Work The Consultant will undertake the following tasks: • Conduct consultation meetings with the Directorate of Nutrition and Directorate of Maternal Health, Directorate of Child Health, Diarrhea Section, Health Promotion Division and others key stakeholders who are engaged in IFA supplementation for pregnant women, Vitamin A for children under five, zinc and ORS for children under five with diarrhea, programs at national and province levels. • Identify and review the existing training manuals of the identified programs including from MI’s demonstration projects, and those of MoH. • Undertake field visits to East Java and East Nusa Tenggara and undertake consultations with the nutrition and diarrhoea section’s officers of the Provincial Health Office, District Health Offices and cadres. • Develop a draft integrated training manual for health workers and cadres including the training methods, schedule and pre-post test of the training sessions. • Presentation and discussions with the MoH and MI on key findings, specific recommendations as well as the draft of the modified training manual. • Submit final modified training manual. ToR for Review of Training Manual Page 1
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Terms of Reference
Development of an Integrated Training Manual for Iron Folic Acid (IFA) Supplementation for Pregnant Women, Vitamin A Supplementation for Children under five and Zinc and
Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) in the treatment of childhood diarrhea programs
1. Background
The Micronutrient Initiative (MI) is implementing a project entitled “Reducing Iron Deficiency Anaemia in pregnant women and reducing mortality and morbidity in children under five in Indonesia” which is funded by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) Australia. MI program strategy proposes to support in improving the capacity of the health workers and cadres for effective planning, delivery, monitoring and management of these programs. To facilitate this process, review of the existing training manuals for IFA for pregnant women, vitamin A supplementation program for children under five and zinc and ORS for children under five with diarrhea needs to be undertaken including a need assessment on the knowledge and skills required for the health workers and cadres in order for them to perform their job. The information from this review and consultations will be used to develop an integrated training manual for the key micronutrient supplementation to improve knowledge and skills of health workers on use and importance of the supplementation, estimation of supplies, provision of supplements, dose, benefits, how to handle side effects and effective counselling for better compliance, program monitoring and reporting. Hence, MI seeks a consultant to develop this integrated training module.
2. Objective
To develop an integrated training manual that focuses on IFA for pregnant women, vitamin A supplementation for children under five, and zinc and ORS for children under five with diarrhea.
3. Scope of Work
The Consultant will undertake the following tasks: • Conduct consultation meetings with the Directorate of Nutrition and Directorate of Maternal
Health, Directorate of Child Health, Diarrhea Section, Health Promotion Division and others key stakeholders who are engaged in IFA supplementation for pregnant women, Vitamin A for children under five, zinc and ORS for children under five with diarrhea, programs at national and province levels.
• Identify and review the existing training manuals of the identified programs including from MI’s demonstration projects, and those of MoH.
• Undertake field visits to East Java and East Nusa Tenggara and undertake consultations with the nutrition and diarrhoea section’s officers of the Provincial Health Office, District Health Offices and cadres.
• Develop a draft integrated training manual for health workers and cadres including the training methods, schedule and pre-post test of the training sessions.
• Presentation and discussions with the MoH and MI on key findings, specific recommendations as well as the draft of the modified training manual.
• Submit final modified training manual.
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4. Deliverable
• Integrated training manual that focuses on improving knowledge and skills of health workers on use and importance of these programs, estimation of supplies, provision of MN supplements, dose, benefits, how to handle side effects and effective counselling for better compliance, program monitoring and reporting.
5. Period of the assignment
The consultancy will be for 35 working days. The consultant will be responsible for developing an expanded timeline of activities for the assessment, implementation and managing the scope of work so the timeline is adhered to and the work is completed in a timely manner. The first draft of modified training manual should be completed no later than twenty five days after the contract signed. Final deliverable will be due 35 days after the contract is signed. Below is detail timeline that is expected need to be fulfilled:
No. Activity Number of working days 1 Review of existing training manuals and
materials 3 days
2 Consultations with stakeholders and travel 10 days 3 Feedback to MI on consultations with
stakeholders Development of an outline of the draft training manual in consultation with MI
3 day
4 Development of the first draft of the integrated training manual
8 days
5 Presentation and discussion with the MoH and MI
1 day
6 Revise the draft based on feedback from MoH (micronutrient division, health promotion, child health, maternal health and diarrhea division) and MI (CO and RO)
6 days
7 Finalize the training manual 4 days 8 Total working days 35 days
6. Consultant requirements
• Post graduate degree in public health, nutrition or related fields. • At least 5-10 years of experience in the field of public health and capacity building. • Experience in the mentioned programs - IFA supplementation for pregnant women, Vitamin A for
children under five, Zinc and ORS for children under five with diarrhea is prefered. • Competent in written and spoken English. • Previous experience working with MI is an asset.
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