International Consultancy - Costing of the Sierra Leone Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and Pediatric HIV Strategic and Operational Plan 2021-2025

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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.

To implement the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and Pediatric HIV Strategic and Operational Plan (2021-2025), it is essential to estimate the cost of the plan. There is need to carry out the costing per year to cover each year of its implementation. In this regard, UNICEF intends to hire a consultant to support the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in this process.

The overall objective of the assignment is to develop the costing of the Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and Pediatric HIV Strategic and Operational Plan (2021-2025).

Specific task of the consultant

Preparedness:

Develop a timeframe for activities to carry out the costing process, defining the required data to be collected, and the required meetings with the key informants: the PMTCT technical working group, the M&E focal point for the HIV program, MoHS, the focal points from Global Fund implementing partners, UNICEF, WHO and other partners, to obtain information relevant to the costing.

Execution of the Costing:

  1. The elaboration of the costing of the Strategic and Operational Plan will be presented by year and total (sum of all the years of implementation of the plan).
  2. The methodology for costing will be defined with the NACP, Directorate of Policy Planning and Information (DPPI) and UNICEF Focal Point, once the available information has been compiled.
  3. Guide the national consultant on data collection and oversee the process.
  4. Ensure data quality and final consolidation/analysis of costing data.
  5. When necessary, virtual meetings will be held with the PMTCT technical working group and key informants to validate the calculations according to the goals and activities defined in the plan.
  6. On a regular basis, the consultant should have joint meetings with NACP, UNICEF and other partners to discuss progress and challenges in achieving costing.
  7. Work with the national consultant to facilitate a workshop to discuss and validate the results of costing.
  8. Develop the final Costed Plan.other partners to discuss progress and challenges in achieving costing.
  9. Work with the national consultant to facilitate a workshop to discuss and validate the results of costing.
  10. Develop the final Costed Plan.

    Please see attached ToR for detailed information. TOR Costing EMTCT- International.pdf

Expected deliverables

  1. Inception Report detailing costing methodology/tools.
  2. Elimination of Mother-to-Child Transmission (EMTCT) of HIV and Paediatric HIV Strategic and Operational Plan (2021-2025) costed by year and by the total duration of the plan (3 years).
  3. Final consultancy report.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

  • An advanced university degree in Economics, Finance, Public Health, Medicine, Social Sciences, Health Systems Management, or other related disciplines.
  • At least 5 years of proven experience in costing programs or projects related to Health, preferably HIV / AIDS.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge.
  • Knowledge of tools for costing strategic plans, such as One-Health will be an advantage.
  • Good interpersonal communication and facilitation skills; ability to interact with various stakeholders and express ideas and concepts verbally and concisely.
  • Ability to work under pressure.
  • Ability to speak and write fluently in English is a requirement.
  • Previous working experience with UNICEF and/or other international agencies will be an asset.
  • Previous experience in countries or regions with similar context to Sierra Leone is an asset.

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:

Consultants and Individual contractors are responsible for paying any taxes derived from the earnings received from UNICEF.

  • Application to include financial proposal that will detail your daily/monthly rate (in USD) to undertake the terms of reference.
  • Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

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.

Added 2 years ago - Updated 2 years ago - Source: unicef.org