Child Friendly Communities/Real Time Monitoring (CFC-RTM) Consultant

Contract

This is a NO-1 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-1 contracts.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. And we never give up.

For every child, health is a priority!!

How can you make a difference?

Purpose of the Consultancy:

Since the CFC-RTM inception, UNICEF continues to work with the Grand Gedeh County Health Team implementing the project in remote and hard-to-reach areas. The project is nearing its end and a consultant is needed to manage the implementation until the end.

The consultant will work under the supervision of the Health Specialist responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting of program progress of the CFC- RTM initiative He/she provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the achievement of tangible and workable results.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide technical guidance on the implementation of the CFC/RTM programme including the roll out and use of the Liberia CFC Monitor.
• Coordinate the conduct of stakeholders meeting to develop and agree upon a CFC Certification Scheme and agree on joint EPI, Nutrition, Protection and WASH reporting templates (build on existing M&E frameworks for individual programme service delivery).
• Support the development and dissemination of partners, community stakeholders and Civil Society Organizations mapping.
• In collaboration with the Grand Gedeh County Health Team, support the conduct of CHC and HFDC meetings with a focus on the use of CFC/RTM data for decision making and action.
• Strengthen the functionality of accountability structures through the availability of an accountability framework at the national and county levels (close collaboration with the office of the superintendent).
• Support the Roll out of the CFC/RTM digital classroom in Grand Gedeh and possible scale up in any other county base on funding availability and conduct focus group discussion at selected intervals during the COVID-10 Moodle and SMS training
• Strengthen knowledge sharing mechanisms and support ongoing documentation of the initiative and programme activities.
• Provide regular updates through monthly activities report and a bi-annual project report.
• Support the digitalization of the community health information system.
• Support the Joint Integrated Monitoring and Supportive Supervision by CHT and partners.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education: The candidate must have at least a bachelor’s degree in the field of social sciences or health. Other academic qualifications within the fields of statistics, computer science and monitoring and evaluation will be an added advantage.

Work experience: At least two (2) years of relevant experience in the field of public health with innovative project experience.

Language skills: Fluence required in English.

Other necessary/desirable skills/qualifications:

• Relevant experience in project development and management in UNICEF or other UN agency or organization as well as experience. working in Liberia is an asset.
• Strong and verbal and written communication skills and willing.
• Knowledge of the southeastern region.
• Able to ride motorcycle.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan and coordinate logistics activities as well as to transfer knowledge and skills.
• Good analytical and negotiating skills.
• Ability to work in an international or multicultural environment.
• Proficiency in computer applications including excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to work as a team member.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are...

Competencies:

• Builds & Maintains Partnerships
• Demonstrates Self-Awareness & Ethical Awareness
• Drive to Achieve Results for Impact
• Innovates and Embraces Change
• Manages Ambiguity and Complexity
• Thinks and Acts Strategically
• Works Collaboratively with others
• Nurtures, Leads & Manage People

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.