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Background:

Indonesia continues to face persistent micronutrient deficiencies alongside the broader triple burden of malnutrition. Iron deficiency anaemia among women of reproductive age, iodine deficiency in certain regions, and suboptimal vitamin A intake remain public health concerns that constrain human capital development. In this context, large-scale food fortification (LSFF) is recognized as one of the most cost-effective and scalable population-wide nutrition interventions available to the Government of Indonesia.

Indonesia has established mandatory fortification of salt, wheat flour, and palm cooking oil through national standards (SNI) and supporting regulations, while rice fortification is being advanced through social protection and national food reserve mechanisms. LSFF is embedded within Indonesia’s food law framework and national development planning instruments, including the RPJPN, and is expected to contribute to priorities under the RPJMN 2025–2029, particularly in relation to stunting reduction and food systems strengthening.

With support from the Gates Foundation, UNICEF has provided technical assistance to strengthen Indonesia’s LSFF system by improving regulatory coherence, enhancing monitoring and enforcement, supporting evidence generation, and advancing rice fortification strategies. In 2024, UNICEF and BAPPENAS published the Landscape Analysis of Large-Scale Food Fortification in Indonesia, which provided a comprehensive baseline assessment of the enabling environment, industry structure, regulatory monitoring systems, coverage, impact evidence, and coordination mechanisms. The analysis identified important strengths but also structural challenges, including regulatory fragmentation, enforcement gaps, limited coverage data, and weak coordination.

Since 2024, significant developments have occurred, including the establishment of the Food Fortification Forum, progress on the LSFF Roadmap 2025–2045, implementation of fortified rice through the National Food Agency, and regulatory changes affecting salt and cooking oil sectors. At the same time, Indonesia’s decentralized governance system continues to shape implementation at provincial and district levels, where variations in capacity and coordination influence outcomes.

The updated Landscape Analysis will reflect developments from 2024 to 2026 and assess progress achieved under the Gates-supported LSFF programme. It will serve both as an updated national technical reference and as the consolidated final report to the Gates Foundation, demonstrating systems strengthening, documenting national and sub-national implementation dynamics, and identifying priorities for sustained impact and scale-up.

Purpose of Consultancy

The purpose of this consultancy is to update the 2024 Landscape Analysis of Large-Scale Food Fortification (LSFF) in Indonesia to reflect progress achieved between 2024 and 2026. The updated report will assess developments in the enabling environment, regulatory systems, industry compliance, monitoring mechanisms, and coordination structures at national and sub-national levels. It will document results supported under the Gates-funded LSFF programme, identify remaining structural bottlenecks, and assess sustainability prospects. The revised Landscape Analysis will serve as the consolidated final technical and programmatic report to the Gates Foundation.

Scope of Work:

1. The consultant will update the 2024 Landscape Analysis of Large-Scale Food Fortification in Indonesia while preserving its analytical structure and strengthening its focus on systems performance and sustainability. The revised document will assess developments between 2024 and 2026, and document progress achieved under the Gates-supported LSFF programme.
2. A core component of the assignment is the integration of sub-national implementation analysis within Indonesia’s decentralized governance framework. The consultant will conduct structured field-based assessments in two selected provinces or districts representing diverse implementation contexts.
3. The sub-national assessment will examine how national LSFF policies are operationalized locally, the clarity of mandates between central and local authorities, supervision of small-scale processors (particularly in the salt sector), coordination with BPOM regional offices, and integration of fortified rice into local distribution systems. The analysis will identify institutional bottlenecks, capacity constraints, and good practices, and assess how decentralization affects enforcement consistency and sustainability.
4. Sub-national findings will be presented as a dedicated annex to the updated Landscape Analysis. The annex will include structured case studies, comparative analysis, identification of systemic risks, and actionable recommendations tailored to decentralized implementation realities.
5. In addition to the updated Landscape Analysis, the consultant will produce a concise strategic summary report (10–15 pages) synthesizing key achievements, remaining constraints, and priority reforms. The summary will highlight progress attributable to the Gates-supported programme and provide forward-looking guidance aligned with the LSFF Roadmap 2025–2045.
6. The consultant will review the draft LSFF Roadmap 2025–2045 to ensure alignment with updated evidence and sub-national findings, and will provide recommendations to strengthen governance arrangements, monitoring frameworks, and sequencing of reforms.

Methodology

1. The consultancy will combine comprehensive desk review, structured stakeholder consultations, and in-country field engagement. The desk review will include updated legislation, regulatory instruments, compliance data, national survey findings, programme documentation, and relevant policy frameworks.
2. Key informant interviews will be conducted with national-level stakeholders, including relevant ministries, regulatory agencies, industry associations, and development partners. During the mission of approximately 15 working days, the consultant will conduct sub-national visits to selected provinces or districts. These visits will include consultations with provincial and district authorities, regional BPOM offices, local industry representatives, and relevant programme implementers.
3. A validation meeting will be organized to present preliminary findings and obtain structured feedback from national stakeholders. Feedback will be incorporated into the final outputs.

 Work Assignment Overview

This consultancy will update the 2024 Landscape Analysis of Large-Scale Food Fortification (LSFF) in Indonesia to reflect progress achieved between 2024 and 2026 under the Gates-supported programme. The assignment will assess developments in the enabling environment, regulatory systems, enforcement practices, coordination mechanisms, and sustainability at national and sub-national levels.

A core component is the integration of sub-national analysis within Indonesia’s decentralized governance framework. The consultant will conduct field assessments in two selected provinces or districts to examine local implementation of LSFF policies, including supervision of small-scale processors, coordination with BPOM regional offices, and integration of fortified rice into distribution systems.

The updated Landscape Analysis will serve as the consolidated final technical and programmatic report to the Gates Foundation, accompanied by a strategic summary and roadmap review inputs. Below are the key deliverables.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:  TOR International or Nat Consultant LSFF Programme Documentation and Roadmap Review_TMS.pdf

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Minimum requirements:

• Advanced university degree in Nutrition, Public Health, Food Science, Food Technology, Global Health, or a related field.
• Minimum 15 years of professional experience in public health nutrition, with substantial experience in micronutrient deficiency control and Large-Scale Food Fortification (LSFF) programmes.
• Demonstrated experience supporting design, implementation, assessment, or strengthening of national food fortification programmes, including fortification of staple foods such as salt, wheat flour, edible oil, rice, or other widely consumed food vehicles.
• Strong technical expertise in food fortification systems, including regulatory frameworks, standards development, quality assurance and quality control systems, and regulatory monitoring and enforcement mechanisms.
• Proven experience conducting landscape analyses, programme reviews, or systems assessments related to LSFF or micronutrient interventions, including analysis of enabling environments, governance arrangements, industry compliance, and programme sustainability.
• Experience working with government institutions, regulatory agencies, industry stakeholders, and development partners to strengthen food fortification implementation and monitoring systems.
• Demonstrated experience contributing to the development or review of national or regional food fortification strategies, guidelines, or roadmaps.
• Experience working with UN agencies, international organizations, or global initiatives related to food fortification is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, report writing, and communication skills with proven experience producing high-quality technical reports and policy analyses in English.

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(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

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