Nutrition and School Meal Program Specialist

The objective of this assignment is to provide technical leadership and coordination for the design, implementation, monitoring, and gradual transition to community cost-sharing of the school meal program across six target preschools in three provinces: Battambang, Banteay Meanchey, and Pailin.

Specifically, the Consultant will

• Establish and operationalize the school meal program in newly constructed preschool facilities.
• Develop evidence-based, locally sourced nutrition standards and menus appropriate for children aged 3–5.
• Build the capacity of School Meal Committees and preschool staff to manage food safety and daily operations.
• Design and support the implementation of a monitoring and reporting framework for nutrition outcomes.
• Lead the phased transition of cost-sharing responsibilities to communities.
• Lead establishment and operationalization of the school meal program in six newly constructed preschools.
• Provide technical.