International Consultancy: Support for hand hygiene related activities in ROSA and SAR country offices of UNICEF (30 Days),  ROSA, Kathmandu, Nepal

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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, Champion!

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How can you make a difference?

The purpose of the consultancy is to provide support for hand hygiene related activities in ROSA and SAR country offices of UNICEF. This will include but is not limited to: Engagement with WHO/UNICEF HQ on the development of the Guidelines on “Hand Hygiene in Community Settings” engagement around all regional initiatives around the HHAFT tool, provision of technical support on hand hygiene related programming in countries

Key Assignments/Tasks:

The key assignments of this consultancy include the following:

• As guided by the ROSA WASH specialist, provide country specific technical support on hand hygiene related programming that supports IPC or WASH in HCFs (10 days – 3 to 5 days pre-assigned to Sri Lanka)
• Initiate, develop and implement HHAFT workshops in countries/ Indian states, which are interested in engaging with the tool for system strengthening work (up to 3 workshops at 5 days for preparation, implementation and wrap up, incl. report), if less workshops are implemented in the region, then remaining days to be assigned to country specific technical support on hand hygiene related programming
• Engagement in relevant discussions with WHO/UNICEF on the development of the Guidelines on “Hand Hygiene in Community Settings” (3 days)
• Peer review all hand hygiene related knowledge management products and capacity development reports on programmes and events conducted. (2 days)

Key Deliverables (For consultants only)

In this section describe in detail the expected outputs and results of the consultancy in relation to the programme/project and the time frame which will lead to the achievement of the overall objectives and goal as outlined in the Work Plan.

Activities

No. work days

Deliverables

Dates

• Provide country specific technical support on hand hygiene related programming (10 days – 3 to 5 days pre-assigned to Sri Lanka)

10

CO related outcomes supported

31.03.2024

• Engagement in relevant discussions with WHO/UNICEF on the development of the Guidelines on “Hand Hygiene in Community Settings”

3

Meeting summaries with WHO/UNICEF focal points for Guideline development

31.03.2024

• Initiate, develop and implement HHAFT workshops in countries/ Indian states

15

HHAFT workshop implementation reports

30.06.2024

• Peer review all hand hygiene related knowledge products and capacity development reports on programmes and events conducted.

2

Knowledge products

30.06.2024

Due dates may shift due to unforeseen circumstances and with agreement of the supervisor/manager without need for amendments as long as the overall fee remains the same.

The language of the deliverables will be in English

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

Education:

Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in relevant field such as in Public Health, Environmental Health, Engineering, Social Sciences or related field relevant to international WASH/Health programming.

Work Experience:

1. • Minimum ten years of solid professional WASH sector experiences in the UN or other international organisation, government or the private sector of which:
   • At least seven years of experience in public health/hand hygiene issues in developing countries, at middle- level management
   • At least five years’ experience in implementing WASH and (hand) hygiene programmes essential.
   • Demonstrated knowledge of WASHFIT and IPC methodologies
   • Proven skills in facilitating trainnings, conducting webinars, meeting and conferences.
   • Strong communication skills (written and oral) in English are required.
   • Familiarity with UNICEF WASH programmes and sector systems strengthening
   • Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated experience working in a multicultural environment.

Competencies:

• Strong training and coordination skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strategic thinking and managing multiple complexities
• Ability to collaborate and engage with diverse viewpoints
• Strong presentation skills

Language Proficiency:

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of a language spoken in the South Asia region is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

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.

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. 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. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

Interested candidates should include their fee/financial proposal with their applications. Applications with no financial proposal will not be considered.