Clinical Consultant

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Apply before 3rd January 2026

Project: Nurture Every Future: Posan Nepal Project in Rautahat District

Implementing Organization for Rautahat District: Protection Nepal

Funding:

Protection Nepal, in partnership with the Care Nepal and iDE Nepal, is implementing the “Nurture Every Future: POSAN Nepal Project for Rautahat District. Nurture Every Future / Poshan Nepal Program aims to improve the wellbeing of children under five and their mothers in Nepal. Activities aim to strengthen the health system; improve nutrition of 1000 days mothers and children; improve care and feeding practices; increase household food security; promote food safety and hygiene; and promote women’s empowerment and leadership for decision making. Based on the 5 local government in Rautahat District, Madhesh Province of Nepal

Protection Nepal invites applications from qualified, committed, and motivated Nepali citizens for the following full-time positions:

1. Clinical Consultant -1 (Full-Time)

Duty Station: Rautahat District, Chandrapur (with frequent field visits)

Duration: January 2026 - March 2026

Reports to: Project Coordinator / Health & Nutrition Strengthening Officer

TOR OF Clinical Consultant

Background

Nepal has made notable progress in reducing malnutrition over the past decades; however, the burden of undernutrition particularly among pregnant and lactating women, children under five, and adolescents remains a significant public health concern. To address these challenges, there is a critical need to strengthen the clinical aspects of nutrition service delivery, including the management of acute malnutrition, maternal and child nutrition counseling, Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices and capacity-building of frontline health workers.

In this regard, Protection Nepal, Rautahat has been working to strengthen health and nutrition services in targeted municipalities and is planning to hire a Clinical Consultant for a period of 2 months to support the national health and nutrition system in line with the partnership with the CARE Nepal.

Objectives

The Clinical Consultant will provide technical support in enhancing the quality of clinical nutrition services within the broader health system through onsite coaching, mentoring, and quality assurance support to clinical staff at the Outpatient Therapeutic Centers (OTCs) and health facilities.

The Clinical Support Consultant will be responsible for:

• Implementing clinical onsite coaching and mentoring to health facility staff.
• Introducing and applying Quality Assurance and Improvement checklists related to nutrition-specific interventions, CBIMNCI, and MNH.
• Identifying knowledge and skill gaps of the service providers, equipment needs and service readiness issues at the health facilities.
• Supporting the development of action plans for health facilities, Municipality and PNGO teams to follow up.
• Strengthening service quality through hands-on, practical coaching and mentoring to ensure staff can apply protocols effectively in real clinical settings.

Scope of Work & Key Responsibilities 

A. Clinical Support Consultant

• Onsite Coaching & Capacity Building
  • Conduct regular coaching and mentoring visits at health facilities (with OTC services).
  • Ensure strict adherence to IMAM, CBIMNCI, and MNH protocols, including admission and discharge criteria.
  • Supervise accurate anthropometric measurements, beneficiary registration, and individualized nutrition/MNCH counseling.
  • Review Health Post Minimum Service Standards (HPMSS), QI findings and link with service readiness support.
  • Provide short orientations, and mentorship on IYCF, IMAM, CBIMNCI, and MNH as required
• Quality Assurance & Program Improvement
  • Apply quality assurance and improvement checklists for nutrition and MNCH services.
  • Assess gaps in staff capacity, equipment, medicines, logistics, and reporting systems.
  • Develop action plans with facilities and municipalities to address gaps and ensure timely provision of drugs, RUTF, and supplies.
• Data Recording & Monitoring
  • Ensure proper recording in registration books, MCHN cards, and health facility records.
  • Monitor service delivery progress, identify discrepancies, and facilitate necessary referrals.
  • Compile and report findings, coaching outcomes, and improvement actions.
• Coordination & Collaboration
  • Work closely with Project Coordinator, Health Officer, municipal health authorities, and PNGO teams.
  • Facilitate linkages between health facilities, municipalities, and communities.
  • Engage with local leaders and stakeholders to promote MNCH and nutrition services.

B. PNGO Responsibilities

• Provide coaching resources, checklists and logistics as need
• Support in coordination with municipalities and health facilities.
• Facilitate arrangements for onsite mentoring events and ensure quality events are ongoing.

Timeline

• Duration: 2 months (52 working days)

Deliverables

• Event reports with detailed plans for each event in the simple form provided by PNGO
• Final Compiled report with findings, action plan and recommendations (English or Nepali).
• Attendance sheets of participants for each event.
• Compiled action plans of health facilities in one single document.
• List of lacking equipment and supplies items to linked with municipality and supplies by PNGO as need.

6. Qualifications

• Bachelors/PCL in nursing or related health field. For Bachelor level at least 3 years’ experience and for PCL level at least 5 years of experience.
• Training in MNH coaching, CB-IMNCI, IMAM, and nutrition-specific interventions.
• Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in MNCH and nutrition programs.
• Experience in training, mentoring, and quality assurance.
• Good facilitation skills in Nepali and in local language.

Application Procedure

Interested candidates are requested to submit their application with the following credentials:

• A cover letter (clearly mentioning the position applied for)
• An updated CV
• Copy of academic transcripts and relevant training certificates

Click on the link below for the Application Form:

PN_Job Application Form

Address:

Email: vacancy.pnbara@gmail.com

Deadline: 3rd January 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.