Consultant – Technical assistance for supporting implementation research (IR) for maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent health (MNCAH) in the EAP Region, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regi

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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 fulfilling 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, a better future

UNICEF works to ensure the rights of all children in the East Asia and Pacific Region. This means the rights of every child living in this country, irrespective of their nationality, gender, religion or ethnicity, to:

• survival – to basic healthcare, peace and security;
• development – to a good education, a loving home and adequate nutrition;
• protection – from abuse, neglect, trafficking, child labour and other forms of exploitation; and
• participation – to express opinions, be listened to and take part in making any decisions that affect them

How can you make a difference?

The Regional Health Section, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO) is seeking an individual consultant to provide project management for the Regional Office coordination of immunization portfolio including COVID-19 vaccine deployment, across the teams in the regional office as well as with the Country Offices.

The consultant and under the overall guidance of Regional Health/HIV advisor and day to day supervision of the Regional Health Specialist will provide project managerial support to the Regional Office Health team to coordinate between the teams in the Regional Office, Headquarters and with the Country Offices, particularly for those involved in immunization and COVID-19 vaccine deployment and health systems strengthening.

Work Assignment:

Under overall guidance from Regional Advisor for health and with support from the concerned country offices, the consultant will:

• To undertake a landscape analysis of IR initiatives related to MNCAH in the last 5 years in East Asia and Pacific

• To conduct a needs assessment to identify gaps in RI knowledge/capacity among UNICEF EAP country office staff across the EAP region

• To craft a plan-of-action to support IR initiatives related to MNCAH and to help fill knowledge gaps and build capacity in IR in the region

Work Schedule:

Date

Output Expected

20th January, 2022

Submit a landscape analysis in a summary table of IR MNCAH initiatives in the region over the past 5 years, highlighting best practices and lessons learned.

28th February, 2022

Submit a rough draft of the narrative summary of IR MNCAH knowledge and capacity gaps among UNICEF Country Office staff in EAP, highlighting knowledge and capacity areas that have the greatest potential for growth.

17th March, 2022

Submit a plan of action and summary PPT for IR MNCAH in the region, identifying key initiatives, knowledge/ capacity gaps, and recommendations for next steps to help fill these gaps.

31st March, 2022

Taking into consideration feedback from region and country level colleagues, submit final landscape analysis summary table, strategic plan of action and summary PPT presentation.

End Product(s):

• Table summarizing regional IR on MNCAH in the region in the past 5 years, including a description of best practices and lessons learned.
• Narrative summary of IR on MNCAH needs assessment among UNICEF Country Office staff in the region, including identifying knowledge and capacity gaps that have the greatest potential for improvement.
• Plan of action for IR MNCAH in the region, including key initiatives, knowledge/capacity gaps, and recommendations for next steps to fill these gaps.
• Summary power point presentation.

Duration of Contract: 60 working days over 1 December 2021 – 31 March 2022

Working Location and Official Travel: The consultant will work from own premise.

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

• Advanced university degree in related disciplines is required for specialists with proven experience of at least ten years in health and social development programmes and implementation research that should include at least two years in experience of maternal and child health.
• Excellent communication, writing, analytical, inter-personal and facilitation skills.
• Experience in reviewing and summarizing health program and research documents.
• Sensitivity to cultural diversity and team works.
• Proficiency in standard office ICT (information, communication and technology) applications.
• Experience in terms of handling research and evaluation programmes/projects in multi-country settings will be an advantage.
• Previous work experience in East Asia and Pacific Region is an advantage.

Interested candidates are requested to submit CV or P-11, full contact information of minimum 3 references, availability, and proposed daily professional fee in USD by 30 October 2021****.

FORM P11.doc

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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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:

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.

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