Nutrition Enumerator
Job Context
Duty Station: Remote.
Contract Duration: 20 working days spread over 2 months.
Number of Vacancies: 35
Contract Type: Contract with E-zone.
Contract Start Date: Immediate
Reporting to: Nutrition Officer, Nutrition Section of UNICEF Bangladesh
A. Purpose
The purposes of this assignment are to:
1. To assess and monitor the status of facility-based management of severe acute malnutrition (SAM) service deliveries at designated health facilities that includes UHC, district general Hospitals, and Medical College under Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW).
2. Identify the gaps in capacity, HR, logistics and supply.
3. Assess the functionality status of SAM facility.
B. Background
In Bangladesh, there is a case burden of about one million severe acute malnourished (SAM) children in a calendar year. Of these, around 10% require inpatient care. Nationwide, 436 health facilities at both the district and upazila levels provide inpatient services for SAM children. Health system readiness is essential to cope with the growing number of SAM cases and to support the DGHS and IPHN in planning appropriate, sustainable responses.
The Institute of Public Health Nutrition (IPHN) has already developed a Costed SAM Action Plan, which incorporates facility assessments to evaluate readiness and formulate strategies for improvement. To date, three rounds of virtual and four rounds of physical SAM facility assessments have been conducted. These assessments helped identify operational gaps and enabled action to resolve key bottlenecks, particularly in reducing supply shortages and improving facility functionality.
C. Objectives and Expected Results
The objective is to assess and monitor the status of inpatient severe acute malnutrition (SAM) service delivery at designated facilities. This exercise helps identify gaps and opportunities to further strengthen the quality of health services for SAM children. The findings will guide the Institute of Public Health Nutrition (IPHN) in strengthening health systems and ensuring appropriate care for SAM children. Therefore, this assessment will rapidly evaluate the readiness of all SAM units established across Government Health facilities in Bangladesh and assist in developing methodologies to improve facility functionality.
This facility-based assessment will cover all 436 District and Upazila-level health facilities providing SAM services. A standardized questionnaire will be developed based on guidelines from the WHO Service Availability and Readiness Assessment (SARA), the USAID Rapid Health Facility Assessment (R-HFA), and the Nutrition Cluster Capacity Mapping Tool.
Data will be collected via smartphones using real-time data collection tools (ONA/KoboToolbox) across all 436 facilities. At least 34 nutrition enumerators will be recruited to collect data, with facilities allocated among them. IPHN staff, alongside UNICEF Nutrition Officers and MYCN Consultants, will monitor interviews and provide supportive supervision to data collectors. A data collection checklist will be developed to capture facility information and focal person contact details. Prior to field deployment, UNICEF Nutrition Officers will conduct training for all enumerators, which will include mock interview practice sessions.
Following data collection, analysis will be conducted using SPSS or spreadsheet software to prepare the final report. Based on this analysis, composite indicators—such as a scorecard or index—will be generated. Additionally, data visualization tools (DVTs) will be created to showcase SAM unit availability and readiness for quick reference and decision-making.
The detailed assessment plan will be submitted to the IPHN Director for approval. Once approved, IPHN will issue an official letter to all Hospital Superintendents, Civil Surgeons (CS), and Upazila Health & Family Planning Officers (UH&FPO).
Job Responsibilities
A. Key Tasks and Responsibilities
During the facility assessment period, the Nutrition Enumerator will support the UNICEF Bangladesh Nutrition Officer and IPHN in conducting the SAM facility readiness assessment.
The consultants and enumerators will be responsible in the overall implementation of the assessment in line with the jobs mentioned below.
Update existing SAM facility list
Communication with CS, Hospital Superintendents, SAM focal persons, IMCI&N focal persons and store in charge for scheduling interview
Data collection from IMCI&N corner and SAM unit using ONA/Kobo toolbox, follow the developed tools
Cross checking the availability of supply and logistics with the letters issued from IPHN in 2026
Data cleaning
Data analysis
Reporting and documentation of all activities
B. Deliverables
1 | Data collection for facility assessment from IMCI&N corner and SAM unit | Complete data collection from 436 SAM facilities and IMCI&N corner around 64 districts | 4 weeks |
2 | Data Analysis | Clean data set with analysis table and charts | 2 weeks |
3 | Report Writing | Facility assessment report | 2 weeks |
C. Payment
The enumerator will get BDT 60,000 for 20 working days as a consolidated package.
D. Administrative issues
a. For payment by third party on due time, the Supervisor will forward the certified attendance sheet and confirmation of receiving expected deliverables for the respective period.
b. Stationery and other office equipment will be borne by the community mobilizer
c. The contractor/consultant will be responsible for paying all taxes as per government rules
E. Qualification requirement of the company/institution/organization
· Minimum bachelor’s degree in nutrition and food sciences
· Experience in working with Unicef.
· Solid experience on similar exercise, health facility readiness assessment.
· Experience in Windows, Android OS and application, Office package and Computer Literary.
· Basic knowledge of the internet, network command, emailing, and browsing tools.
· Good communication skills, the ability to listen intently to customers as they describe their difficulties pairs nicely with clear communication skills.
· Fluent in Bangla and working knowledge in English.
· Ability to work under pressure.
F. Language Requirements
· Fluency in Bangla and good English communication skills are required.
Additional Information
Compensation & Benefits
Special Instruction
This position is open for Bangladeshi Nationals only. All candidates, irrespective of gender, religious and ethnic backgrounds can apply for the vacancies.
The UN Agencies prides itself as fostering a multicultural and harmonious work environment, guaranteed by a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected consultants will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.
Last Date of Application: 22- November-2026
No phone calls please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated according to the merit and with strict confidentiality.
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