Individual Contractor - Multi country ECHO Project Coordinator - WASH in Health Contractor, LACRO, Panama (11.5 months)

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Background

UNICEF promotes the rights and welfare of all children and adolescents in everything we do. Together with our allies, we work in 190 countries and territories to transform this commitment into practical actions that benefit all children, especially focusing our efforts on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded, worldwide.

The UNICEF Latin America and Caribbean Regional Office is based in in Panama, operating in 36 territories, including 24 country offices.

UNICEF works to put the rights and well-being of the most disadvantaged children at the heart of the social, political, and economic agenda, in line with our equity focus, working across our organization and with our partners in government, civil society and the private sector to support shifts in public policy, fuel social engagement, and increase investment for children.

The ECHO Project ‘Comprehensive humanitarian assistance in Health and WASH to support highly affected indigenous and vulnerable population in prevention and response to COVID-19 in South America’ involving UNICEF Country Offices (COs) in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay, aims to provide urgent humanitarian assistance to indigenous communities and other vulnerable population at high risk of COVID-19 (C-19) through an integrated and adapted approach focused on Health and WASH. For this action, UNICEF and (I)NGO implementing partners will prioritize areas of intervention highly affected by the pandemic and with existing presence in Brazil, the Andean Region (Colombia, Ecuador, Peru) and Southern Cone (Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay).

The Multi country ECHO Project Coordinator / WASH in Health Contractor will have the overall ECHO project coordination role in coordination and collaboration with other ECHO project coordinator/s and the LACRO emergency and technical teams. The individual contractor will ensure effective project programmatic and financial implementation as well as donor interim and final reports are delivered on time and with quality. Responsibilities will include follow up to disbursements, COs’ work plan development and implementation field monitoring and reporting, as well as context analysis related to the humanitarian situation of children and their families.

The individual contractor (IC) will also provide close technical support to the 7 COs, which is critical to ensure quality programming in WASH in Health facilities, including optimization of funds in similar areas of work, organization of technical and donor field visits, cross-fertilization and sharing of lessons for WASH in Health and Schools/Argentina.

For more information about UNICEF and its work. (www.unicef.org/lac)..)

Purpose of the Assignment

Under direct supervision of the Emergency Coordinator (for the overall project coordination deliverables) and dotted management line with the Regional WASH and Health Specialists (for technical deliverables), and in collaboration and coordination with the other ECHO Project Coordinator, the WASH in Health Coordinator will be responsible for the following duties:

• Support the program implementation of the ECHO Project in Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Paraguay, ensuring the achievements of the work plan as well as promoting that CO’s actions are synergic and take place according to the work plan with an appropriate allocation of resources and timely delivery of results.
• Assist in the overall information management and reporting of any issue related to the project, as well as the due diligence in any administrative matters of the project, such as registry and maintenance of project files and records, situation monitoring reports as well as the formulation of all relevant reports associated with the Project.
• Support the formulation of project proposals, mainly those related with the WASH and Health COVID-19 response and other humanitarian situations prioritized in the Humanitarian Implementation Decision (HIP) of ECHO.
• Ensure effective arrangements, coordination and smooth communication between all the Country Offices and technical WASH and Health teams to ensure best practices are shared and resources are used in an optimal way across the countries and activities
• Provide WASH technical guidance, assistance and training as per need to COs and partners in the area of WASH and IPC in Health Care Facilities.
• Documentation of technical field notes including in the area of WASH in Health and indigenous communities.

Specific Tasks

1. Support the overall implementation of the ECHO project in close coordination with UNICEF regional WASH, Health and Emergency Teams and Country Offices focal points.
2. Monitoring and reporting of the grant implementation
3. At least monthly coordination and communication among UNICEF (country offices and the regional office) and Implementing Partners, and externally with donors and key stakeholders to ensure
4. Coordination and production of the interim and final reports
5. Support the technical WASH and COVID-19 implementation of the project especially for WASH in institutions
6. Document technical guidance and good practices to optimize quality of the response and UNICEF’s program strategy
7. Participate and support the organization of any key national and regional events related to the project.
8. Develop COs’ capacity in the technical areas associated with the program
9. Analyze technical databases and produce technical reports
10. Support for the formulation of technical proposals as per requirement of the Emergency Unit.
11. Travel to 6-7 countries for 5 days on average (technical and donor visits)

Expected Results [measurable]

1. Detailed project work plan and financial implementation plan developed in coordination with UNICEF regional office (WASH, Health and Emergency teams) and prioritized country offices and updated on a monthly basis.
2. Timely project status reports that inform key decisions through the implementation process.
3. Project funds optimally used, and budget follow up and reporting.
4. Rights based and results-based programming approach fully incorporated into all phases of project as well as in new proposals developed.
5. Effective partnership and collaboration achieved and maintained for advocacy, technical cooperation, project development, information sharing and networking.
6. COs have received WASH and Infection Prevention and Control in health care facilities technical inputs, guidance and training
7. Project benefitted from the technical assistance of other relevant sections than WASH/Health and Emergency in a coordinated manner and share lessons with other countries beyond the ones in this project.

Deliverables

Description

Duration [in days]

Expected deadline

Projects Implementation report

30 days

1 month after contract is signed

Projects Implementation report

30 days

2 months after contract is signed

Projects Implementation report

30 days

3 months after contract is signed

Projects Implementation report

30 days

4 months after contract is signed

Projects Implementation report

30 days

5 months after signed

Projects Implementation report including Interim financial and narrative donor report

30 days

6 months after contract is signed

Projects Implementation report

30 days

7 months after contract is signed

Projects Implementation report

30 days

8 months after contract is signed

Projects Implementation report

30 days

9 months after contract is signed

Projects Implementation report

30 days

10 months after contract is signed

Projects Implementation report including

• final financial and narrative donor report and new ECHO project proposals.
• Two UNICEF field notes on WASH in Health and WASH for indigenous communities
• Development and delivery of one training module on WASH service management in rural and indigenous communities
• Two agreed deliverables from the South America HH4A continuity strategy for hygiene promotion and services

30 days

11.5 months after contract is signed

Project implementation reports need to reflect progress in the

following areas:

• standardized WASH in Health Care Facilities assessment tool and ensure quality of national assessment report
• community WASH services adapted to the communities’ needs, that meet national standards
• COs’ communication strategies for hygiene promotion and C-19 IPC to cross-fertilize COs’ experiences and ensure they are culturally adapted

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Minimum Requirements and Qualifications

Education

• University degree in Public Health, Engineering, Business Administration, Community Development, WASH, Health or other relevant disciplines.

  Work Experience

a) Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional work experience in project management or in WASH or Health programs management in the humanitarian and or human rights sector. b) International and developing country work experience at regional, national or sub national level, especially in countries assisted through this ToR. c) Familiarity with ECHO regulations and procedures. d) Experience with international organizations, NGOs and other key partners at regional and country level. f) Home based in one of the countries of intervention is an asset.

Languages

• Fluency in Spanish and English is required.

Technical knowledge (if applicable)

• Professional technical knowledge and expertise in project coordination/management
• Technical knowledge and/or expertise in WASH/Infection Prevention and Control in institutions and specially in health care facilities.
• Experience with engaging with communities including indigenous populations is an asset
• Extensive knowledge of UNICEF programme work in the LAC Region in the areas of Humanitarian Action is an asset
• Knowledge of/experience with ECHO procedures an asset

Other skills and attributes (optional)

• Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines
• Ability to coordinate with multiple countries including management and technical staff
• Excellent writing skills
• Must be detail-oriented and result-oriented
• Able to work effectively in a multicultural environment
• Client oriented; good listening skills
• Sets high levels of quality and productivity for self
• Ability to clearly defined objectives and plan activities and engaging others in achieving them on time and with quality

Administrative details

Supervision

The individual contractor will work under direct supervision of the Emergency Coordinator (for the overall project coordination deliverables) and dotted supervision by the Regional WASH and Heath Specialists (for technical deliverables).

Workplace

This is a home-based assignment (South America home-based an advantage).

Duration

The duration of this assignment is 11.5 months, starting as soon as possible.

How to Apply

Application should be submitted online and should include: Resume, Cover Letter and Financial proposal. Qualified candidates are requested to submit daily and monthly fees in their financial proposal.

Travel

At least 1 trip in each country is foreseen for this consultancy.

Travel will be covered by UNICEF as per policy.

• Travel costs will be estimated and added to the contract once they are determined based on UNICEF Financial Rules and Regulations.
• For agreed country visits, the contractor/consultant will be responsible in administering their own travel. UNICEF will reimburse travel related expenses based on actual costs or on the below criteria whichever is lower and upon presentation of receipts.
• Any travel involved should be budgeted according to UN Travel Standards as a ceiling.
• UN Secretariat Administrative Instruction on Official Travel, ST/AI/2013/3: Sect. 4, para. 4.2, numerals (d) and (e)
• For information on Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA), can be found on the International Civil Service Commission website (all countries and destinations can be found by navigating on the map).

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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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.

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