Terms of Reference for a Comparative Affordability Assessment of Agroecological and Conventional Nutritious Foods in Rwanda
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Job description
About the Organization
Sight and Life (SAL) is a Swiss-based charitable foundation and a leading organization in nutrition science and research. For over 40 years, SAL has delivered evidence-based innovative solutions to eliminate all forms of malnutrition in women, adolescents, and children. Through local offices in Asia and Africa and teams across multiple countries, SAL works to deploy evidence-backed innovative social business models that holistically address hunger, micronutrient deficiencies, poverty, and climate change.
About the NICE Project
The Nutrition in City Ecosystems (NICE) project is part of the Global Food Systems portfolio of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation. The NICE project aims to improve nutrition and reduce poverty among vulnerable city populations in secondary cities. The project focuses on:
- Increasing the supply of nutritious foods produced locally using agroecological practices
- Increasing demand for these locally produced nutritious foods
- Addressing cross-cutting issues related to food systems governance, gender, and social inclusion
Assignment Overview
Title: Comparative Affordability Assessment of Agroecological and Conventional Nutritious Foods
Location: Rubavu and Rusizi, Rwanda
Duration: March 30 – June 30, 2026
Key Responsibilities
Conduct a comparative affordability assessment examining agroecological and conventional nutritious foods in the Rubavu and Rusizi regions of Rwanda, supporting the NICE project's evidence-based approach to improving nutrition and reducing poverty in vulnerable urban populations.