Development of the New Adolescent Health strategy 2022-2026 Consultancy, Lusaka Zambia, 40 Working Days over 4 months (Home-based)

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The UNICEF Programme of Cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) is designed to address and mitigate the threat of poverty the country’s children face, while responding to the needs with interventions addressing the multiple causative factors.

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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

The implementation period of the current Adolescent Health Strategy (2017-2021) comes to an end in December 2021. Granted some changes in programming context, Ministry of Health and partners have identified the need to review the current strategy and develop a successor strategy for the period 2022-2026. The services of an individual consultant are therefore sought to support these processes.

Scope of Work:

The overarching scope of the assignment will entail taking stock of achievements and lessons learned in implementation of the current Adolescent Health Strategy 207-2021 (i.e. to what extent it responded to needs of adolescents and young people and was consistent with national health agenda) and to develop a successor Adolescent Health Strategy 2022-2026 that is responsive to the health needs of adolescents and young people in Zambia and aligns to the national development agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Please see Detailed TOR for more information on the tasks and deliverables, here TOR - Development of the New Adolescent Health strategy 2022-2026 Consultancy.pdf

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

The consultant must possess the following:

1. Masters Degree in Public Health, Development Studies; Social Science; Health Communication or any relevant field in international development assistance
2. 1. At least ten years’ relevant experience including in development of strategies and programmes including Sexual Reproductive Health and HIV
   2. Knowledge of adolescent health and HIV programme context in Zambia
   3. Strong communication skills in English (spoken and written);
   4. Proven experience in designing costed strategies and implementation plans
   5. Proven ability to work effectively in cross-cultural and multi-cultural settings and teams, and to deliver high-quality results within expected time frames.
   6. Extensive experience and proven track record in the theory and practice of strategic communication interventions including integrated service delivery
   7. Good grounding in participatory facilitation skills and latest techniques in skills and knowledge transfer
   8. Proficiency in standard Microsoft Office applications and excellent communication and writing skills

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.

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

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:

Please remember to express your financial proposals (and/or professional consultancy fees) in Zambian Kwacha for Zambian Nationals and USD for Non Zambian applicants.

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.