Closed tender

Nutrition Technical Support Consultancy

Details

Buyer: Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade/An Roinn Gnóthaí Eachtracha agus Trádála
Value: €100,000
Topic: Development consultancy services
Published: 24 April 2024
Submission: 15 May 2024
Source: ie:e_tenders

Tender description

The Policy Unit in the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Development Cooperation and Africa Division (DCAD) provides support for policy development and planning across the Government’s development cooperation programme, Irish Aid. The Unit’s primary role is to provide overall policy direction and technical support for Ireland's development cooperation programme, in line with Ireland’s international development policy: ‘A Better World’. A consultancy service will be engaged to provide an external professional service and expertise for the Policy Unit. It is envisaged that the consultant’s responsibilities will cover the following areas: • Providing professional expert technical services to the Policy Unit in relation to nutrition policy and food systems, with a particular emphasis on technical issues • Specific expert technical services as required for DFA engagement in in countries where DFA has significant bilateral cooperation. • In the area of policy coherence in Sustainable Food and Nutrition Systems, support is needed to ensure that our participation/attendance in major international events contributes optimally to A Better World outcomes. • Providing external expert analysis and briefing material related to nutrition and food systems as required. • Technical input In the area of knowledge management and research, to strengthen and improve DCAD’s understanding and knowledge base for more effective programme decisions and policy engagement.

Timeline

Completed: Tender published24 April 2024
Current notice
Completed: Submission date15 May 2024

About the buyer

The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is an Irish central government department based in Dublin. All purchasing of goods and services must follow a competitive process, apart from exceptional circumstances. Smaller purchases are sourced by seeking quotes from at least three suppliers. Some goods and services are bought through Office of Government Procurement framework contracts instead.

Over the past 5 years, most of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's contract awards have been in transport equipment, public administration and defence and business services.

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