Consultancy for Community Engagement for COVID 19 and Polio Outbreak Response (prevention, vaccine demand and sustain demand for services) - Nationals only (11.5 months)

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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, Care.

Objective:

This assignment is focused on timely providing technical support to the Ministry of Health and Population and National Population Council in responding to the COVID 19 pandemic and Polio outbreak. The assignment focuses primarily on

  1. The development, management and implementation of an effective risk communication and community engagement strategy in coordination with key partners for preparedness and response to COVID-19 outbreaks, with specific attention to the needs and rights of children, adolescents, parents/caregivers, pregnant women and their families, lactating mothers and maternal and child health (MCH) service providers, education institutions affected by the ongoing global health crisis.
  2. Supporting in providing technical direction and oversight for the development and roll-out of a costed, evidence-based and targeted national RCCE strategy on COVID-19 including vaccine demand and continuity of services. Ensure strategy includes clear audience segmentation based on risk analysis as well as appropriate mix of trusted and credible channels including local and religious leaders and key influencers. Ensure clear roles, responsibilities and contributions of partnering agencies. Ensure clear linkages with media and external relations components of the COVID 19 response.
  3. Ensure clear linkages with evolving epidemiological and social data, and commission qualitative and/or quantitative research as relevant to inform strategies, monitor progress and measure performance. Develop community feedback mechanisms to track community perceptions, fears and beliefs as well as complaints with the aim of fostering trust and transparency.
  4. Provide technical oversight for development and pre-testing of SBCC materials for high-risk communities to provide them with access to timely, accurate information and advice. Ensure attention to gender, PSS and stigma related dimensions.
  5. Provide technical support for mobilization, capacity building and training of programme colleagues, partner and other implementation and frontline teams on planning and implementing RCCE response.
  6. Support UNICEF C4D dedicated officers and specialists in coordination between responsible authorities, stakeholder ministries /departments and inter-agency partners to synergize efforts, track, mitigate and respond to risks of infection, enhance vaccine demand and sustain demand for services, establish listening mechanisms and tailored support to enhance community resilience starting from most vulnerable households. Support establishment of national communication coordination mechanisms under governmental leadership and advocate for the representation of the RCCE pillar within the national response for COVID 19.
  7. Facilitate face to face and online capacity building for Civil Societies Organizations, Community Based Organizations, and relevant influencers on Polio response.
  8. Support the use of IT to promote behavioral change facilitating COVID 19 prevention and vaccine demand (COVAX and Polio).

Methodology:

The consultant will be based in UNICEF facilities with extensive presence in key stakeholders’ premises and at least 45% of the time in the field.

Under the supervision of the C4D Chief of Section, the consultant will be working closely with the C4D team’s members in close coordination with the Child Survival and Development (CSED) section as well as external communication section (EC).

The consultant will be payed based on a monthly report approved by the Chief of C4D Section on equally divided lumpsum.

ACTIVITIES, DELIVERABLES AND TIMELINES, PLUS BUDGET PER DELIVERABLE

ACTIVITIES

ESTIMATED DURATION TO COMPLETE

DELIVERABLES

PAYMENT

1.

Community engagement

1.1 Facilitate 12 face to face and 12 online roundtables with CSOs, FBOs, CBOs and influencers on Polio vaccination campaigns

20 days

Minutes of Meetings (MoMs)

monthly lumpsum

1.2 Support the integration of RapidPro within the Primary Health Units targeted by the Jump Start Package

25 days

SUB TOTAL

45

2.

Evidence generation

2.1 Technical support and coordination for developing the questionnaire for a phone interviews survey (2 to 3 rounds) including supporting the administrative requirements and interactions with service provider in coordination with relevant UNCIEF sections

15 days

ToR developed, Contract with IP signed, Questionnaire developed, Survey Reports revised and finalized

Monthly lumpsum

2.2 Technical support to systematize the use of RapidPro as listening mechanism for COVID 19 response and Polio Immunization Campaign

30 days

At least 5 relevant communication flows developed;

Monthly report

2.3 Support in providing monthly updates on relevant indicators listed in RCCE Master Plan, RAM and RO Reports

15 days

Monthly report based on the RCCE master plan for UNCIEF and selected relevant partners (UNHCR, WHO, FAO, WFP, etc)

SUB TOTAL

60

3.

Capacity building

3.1 Conduct briefing session for service providers on the use of available toolkits (at least 300 service providers trained)

25 days

Attendance sheet;

Pre-Post questionnaires for each participant;

Final Report

Monthly lumpsum

3.2 At least 100 community social workers, 100 religious’ leaders, 100 nursery facilitators trained on the use of COVID 19 toolkit for community workers

25 days

Attendance sheet;

Pre-Post questionnaires for each participant;

Final Report

3.3 Support the MoHP in the selection process of 7000 community health care workers supporting COVID vaccine demand

10 days

Attendance sheet;

Pre-Post questionnaires for each participant;

Final Report

3.4 Support the capacity building of at least 100 Master Trainers tasked to train the 7000 community health workers.

25 days

Attendance sheet;

Pre-Post questionnaires for each participant;

Final Report

SUB TOTAL

85

4.

Content production

4.1 Produce at least 5 relevant RapidPRo flows in support of the COVID 19 response plan

15

At least 5 relevant RapidPro developed

Monthly lumpsum

4.2 Finalize the production of the COVID 19 toolkit for Community Workers including finalize the designed version, printing and production of a digitalized version

15

Toolkit finalized in English and Arabic

Toolkit digital version produced and tested

Toolkit designed and printed

SUB TOTAL

30

5.

Programme visits

5.1 Conduct regular field visits to assess coordination and quality of implementation

20

At least 12 Field Visits Reports submitted

Monthly lumpsum

SUB TOTAL

20

GRAN TOTAL

240

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

  • A Post Graduate university degree (Masters) in one of the following fields is required: public health, social and behavioral science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, education, communication, public relations or another relevant technical field.
  • Most of 10 years of professional experience but less than 20 years in one or more of the following areas is required: social development and/or public health programme planning, communication for development, public advocacy or another related area including training and research.
  • Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
  • Proven experiences in public health emergencies, outbreak communication or emergency contexts
  • Understanding of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, IHR and global health related frameworks, and the human rights-based approach to programming.
  • Highly organized; able to plan, implement and monitor work with good attention to detail;
  • Highly motivated; able to motivate and build capacity of others and to drive initiatives forward with minimal day-to-day supervision;
  • Ability to take initiatives with clearly defined parameters;
  • Analytical and conceptual ability;
  • Excellent communication skills;
  • Ability to make timely and quality judgements and decisions;
  • Proven ability to keep deadlines;
  • Ability and willingness to work as part of a team; demonstrated ability to work with people of all ages and from various organizations, including government partners, children and young people.
  • Fluency in Arabic and English is required.

Conditions of work:

  • The consultant will be based in UNICEF premises
  • At least 45% of the time in the field, availability to travel in country is needed

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.

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.

UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children.

Remarks:

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.

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