Consultancy for the scale-up of the ESAR Data Readiness Initiative, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office
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Title of Assignment
Consultancy for the scale-up of the ESAR Data Readiness Initiative
Section
HARP
Location
Consultant to work remotely and will travel for 2 missions (28 days in total) in UNICEF Office in Nairobi.
Duration
72 days Over 6 months
Start/End date
From:01 November 2023
To: 30 April-24
Background and Justification
UNICEF developed a regional concept “to enhance country level data readiness for improved evidenced based preparedness and response programming” that was endorsed by the Regional Management Team in November 2019.
UNICEF (including six pilot countries, HQ, and ESARO), in collaboration with key government line agencies and other UN agencies, is working with different stakeholders to develop a collaborative data platform for risk and preparedness programming called the data readiness for improved preparedness or DRIP initiative. The DRIP initiative will use a wide range of humanitarian data sources and will include governance and management of key datasets including geospatial data from various sources. The development of the concept note went through the process of consultation with pilot countries and is aligned with the Regional Data Framework.
This concept proposed for the Regional Office to provide technical support for a set of 8 country level pilots (Mozambique, South Sudan, Somalia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Madagascar, Ethiopia and Kenya) to enhance data readiness and increase use of innovative data tools such as a platform with simple ways to add and update data. Data readiness initiative supports use cases, collaboration in the selection and representation of common datasets for preparedness (such as geospatial data, risks, scenarios, preparedness actions as well as response plans) among the participating COs in ESAR.
As part of the scale-up, UNICEF proposes support in Northern Ethiopia (L2) response with data readiness approach, scale-up of use cases in El Nino flood/drought responses and enrolling of 4 additional ESAR COs as agreed during the June 2023 meeting held in Nairobi.
Deliverables
- Analysis and planning on the transition of DRIP datasets to GeoSight and provide technical recommendations on the adoption of the Geosight platform including configuration of the layers to be as follow: Country information (boundaries, population, infrastructure and services), Situation of Children (Risks, CCDRM, PIN/CIN, surveys e.g MICS, SMART etc ), Operations (UNICEF sector/cluster targets, partnerships, supplies, funding, support facilities/services etc) and Monitoring (HPM, regular programme including field monitoring).
- Support the transition of data for 8 COs from DRIP platform to GeoSight
- Support HQ team on system integration by reviewing data sources for the current datasets to establish automation with GeoSight. This will include clearly defining datasets that will be implemented in GeoSight with data sources, system integration and agreement with sectors in countries
- Support the training/capacity building of focal points in 8 COs with established DRIP platforms to upload/update their own data and other basic backend updates i.e duplicate indicators and set out thresholds for variables
- Conduct preliminary engagements with additional four countries (South Africa, Uganda, Angola and Namibia), focusing on data review to establish the key use cases/data gaps, existing datasets and entry points for collaboration with governments.
Work Relationships: The consultant will be expected to work closely with the UNICEF HARP Emergency Specialist (HPM/IM) under the guidance of the Regional Emergency Advisor in addition to working closely with COs, RO and HQ teams. The consultant will be supported by Emergency Specialist (HPM/IM) and report to the Regional Emergency Advisor.
Deliverable and payment schedule summary table
Deliverables
Activities
Level of Effort/# of Days
Deadline
Payment Deadline
Analysis report with recommendations on the configuration of the GeoSight Platform
Work with HQ and RO to analyze the GeoSight platform including simplifying data readiness interface and configure layers as follows: Country information (boundaries, population, infrastructure and services), Situation of Children (Risks, CCDRM, PIN/CIN, surveys e.g MICS, SMART etc ), Operations (UNICEF sector/cluster targets, partnerships, supplies, funding, support facilities/services etc) and Monitoring (HPM, regular programme including field monitoring).
10
20 Nov, 2023
30 Nov
14 %
Report on transition of datasets from 8 COs (Kenya, Somalia, Ethiopia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, South Sudan and Madagascar) to GeoSight
Work with HQ, RO and COs to transition datasets from the current DRIP platform to GeoSight, ensuring simplicity and also similar data visualizations for continuity of the data readiness use cases
10
15 Dec 2023
30 Dec 14%
Presentation on system integration to facilitate automated data flow from sources to GeoSight
Conduct of a review of data sources for all 8 CO platforms and work with HQ/RO teams on automated data flow to GeoSight where applicable
10
20 Jan 2024
30 Jan
14%
Development of materials (presentation and SOP) and conduct trainings for CO focal points to perform data uploads/updates of their own platforms
Work with HQ, RO and COs to train/capacitate CO focal points on conducting their own data uploads and other basic updates in the GeoSight platform
15
20 Feb 2024
28 Feb
21%
Detailed plan for enrolling 4 additional COs including identified use cases/gaps and entry points with government
Work with RO and COs to review of data use cases/gaps and existing data and develop a plan for enrollment in data readiness with government buy-in through relevant entry points
12
20 Mar 2024
30 Mar
16%
Final consultancy report
15
30 Apr 2024
15 May
21 %
Payment Schedule
As indicted in the table above
Desired Competencies, technical background and experience
- **Education****: Advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: Information Management, Computer Science, ICT, Geography, Data Science, Public Health, Epidemiology, or another relevant field.
- Experience:
- At least 8 years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in all aspects of geographical information management in humanitarian programming including setting up ArGIS/QGIS data systems. Developing country work experience (for IP).
- Extensive programmatic/operational experience designing, implementing and managing geographical information systems in emergencies and humanitarian contexts is required, with preference given to experience in sub-Saharan Africa.
- Clearly demonstrated ability to conceptualize complex humanitarian-development issues and produce high quality technical documents, analytical materials and/or guidelines is preferred.
- Proven ability to communicate and work in a multi-cultural environment and provide remote organizational support is desired.
- Familiarity with UNICEF’s programmes in emergency contexts is preferred, with priority given to
candidates experienced in setting and managing information systems in the UN
**Language Requirements****: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of a second UN and/or local working language of the duty station an asset. Must exhibit the UNICEF Core Values of:
Care
- Respect
- Integrity
- Trust
- Accountability
- Sustainability
Administrative Issues
- Consultancy location: home-based
- Schedule for progress meetings throughout the contract duration: monthly virtually unless consultant is in Nairobi on another engagement
- The consultant is expected to be home-based with potential travel: up to 2 trips to Nairobi over 28 days for which the UNICEF office would cover subsistence allowances and travel costs. All travels will be by most economical fare and reimbursement will be as per UNICEF policy.
- As the consultancy will be partially office-based, selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment.
- The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract.
Conditions
- Consultant will be provided with office space when working from Nairobi. Consultant is expected to use own equipment
- All travel is by most economical fare and reimbursement as per UNICEF policy.
- “As per UNICEF DFAM policy, payment is made against approved deliverables. No advance payment is allowed unless in exceptional circumstances against bank guarantee, subject to a maximum of 30 per cent of the total contract value in cases where advance purchases, for example for supplies or travel, may be necessary”.
- 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.
Risks
There are some risks that the deliverables may not be achieved in the specified/required time, and this may result in no-cost extension.
How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should apply online using the button below. As part of their application, candidates should provide:
1. A cover letter that specifies how you meet the desired competencies, technical background and experience (no more than 2 pages) 2. A short CV (no more than 4 pages) 3. A financial proposal that should include the daily rate and total fees in USD for the assignment. (Any application without a financial proposal will not be considered) 4. 3 Referees.
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