This assignment strengthens nutrition research and policy capacity through support to the Ministry of Health and the Asian Development Bank. It connects researchers and local policymakers to support evidence-based stunting prevention.
Activities include three online training programmes, calls for research proposals, research grant administration, monitoring of research progress, mentoring and dissemination workshops. The programme supports universities, health polytechnics and government researchers in helping local governments plan, implement, monitor and evaluate stunting interventions.
Description of Assignment:
Activity capacity building on analysis and methodology for health researchers intended to assist the National Institute of Health Research Development (NIHRD) and the Ministry of Health in:
Nutrition research and policy development
Selecting proposals from training participants
Holding dissemination activities/seminars
Conducting consultation/mentoring activities
The Ministry of Health and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will conduct research-based capacity building activities for health researchers from universities, health polytechnics, and the Ministry of Health. The purpose of research-based capacity building is to support the strategic role of higher education institutions in:
Assisting provincial, district/city governments in prevention programs stunting;
Strengthening the capacity of government at the sub-district level to coordinate prevention programs stunting;
Strengthening the capacity of local governments for planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating stunting prevention programs based on scientific evidence; and
Building networks between local policy makers and universities to improve the quality of local evidence-based health policies.
The scope of work This work includes:
- Designing, organizing, and conducting three trainings online nutrition research and policy programs;
- Conducting a call for research proposals;
- Managing research grant funds;
- Monitoring the progress of research projects;
- Designing, organizing, and conducting mentoring sessions; and
- Conducting dissemination workshops.
