Local Consultant: Simplified Approaches Operations Research (11.5 Months) - Re-AD - Previous applicants need not apply

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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, a fair chance

UNICEF has been an active partner of the Government of the Philippines and civil society in realizing the rights of every Filipino child, in line with priorities to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. UNICEF efforts have been focused on the most vulnerable regions identified by the Government of the Philippines Development Plan, particularly in the regions of Visayas and Mindanao. To ensure that interventions are sustainable and scaled up, UNICEF will support primarily local government units (LGUs) as the main instruments of delivering services and building systems. The level of engagement with government institutions will take into account capacities, economies of scale and sector issues.

It has a field office in Cotabato City, the second largest city in Mindanao, southern Philippines, with some 300,000 population. The city is the regional administrative centre of the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao and over 80 percent of the population is Muslim. Mindanao is both conflict-affected and prone to frequent earthquakes and typhoon storms.

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Scope of Work:

Under the direct supervision of the UNICEF Nutrition Specialist, the consultant will work closely with the Research Institution(s), the International Research Advisory Group, Nutrition Manager, UNICEF EAPRO and HQ Nutrition specialists, DOH officials, the Research Oversight Committee, the PIMAM technical working group members, key NGAs and local government units, and UNICEF program specialists and consultants in Manila and Mindanao field office.

The consultant will provide expert technical assistance, coordination support, and facilitate the review of datasets and analysis of the Research Institution(s) tasked to implement the three Operations Researches in Samar, Northern Samar, and Zamboanga Del Norte and Maguindanao Provinces. The consultant is expected to assist and work closely with the Nutrition Specialist and the Nutrition in Emergencies Officer in day-to-day activities, including support and coordination with implementing partners, service providers, and government counterparts to facilitate the delivery of UNICEF’s technical assistance through the operations researches.

The consultant will work also closely and coordinate with the UNICEF Health & Nutrition Specialist and Nutrition Officer in MFO, the Provincial Health and Nutrition Liaison and Information Management Consultants at the provincial level and with the Supply Chain Management Consultant at the National Level as needed. The consultant will directly support the provinces and health facilities and coordinate research activities with relevant local stakeholders.

Tasks:

- Support the review and finalization of the Research Protocol, selection of the Research Institutions, and ethical approval documents.

- Provide technical support in the planning, coordination, and setting up of research in Samar/North Samar, Zamboanga del Norte, and Maguindanao Provinces.

- Plan for the cross-country learning visit to Timor Leste.

- Technical support in the planning, launch, and implementation of the researches.

- Coordinate and facilitate the conduct of PIMAM capacity building and supportive supervision/mentoring activities for health personnel of target hospitals, including:

1. Organizing trainings in strategic locations together with subnational UNICEF teams.
2. Post-training follow up and coaching.

- Provide technical support in the planning, coordination, and monitoring of researches implemented in Samar/North Samar, Zamboanga del Norte, and Maguindanao Provinces.

• Perform other related tasks as may be required.

Deliverables:

• Final research protocol.
• Selection matrix and recommendations for Research Institutions.
• Ethical Approval documents.
• Updated Research timelines.
• Approved ethical clearance for three researches.
• Cross-country learning visit plan and documentation.
• Minutes of meetings for National and subnational committees/councils on the conduct of the three researches.
• Monthly activity and progress report on research activities for the three Operations Researches.
• Updated Research timelines.
• Field visit plans for HQ/EAPRO and Intl Advisory Groups and documentation.
• Talking points and program for the launch of the research.
• Capacity Building Planning and monitoring matrix.
• Minutes of meetings for National and subnational committees/councils on the conduct of the three researches.
• Monthly activity and progress report on research activities for the three Operations Researches.
• Updated Research timelines.
• Field visit plans and documentation.
• Updated Capacity Building Planning and monitoring matrix.
• Minutes of meetings for National and subnational committees/councils on the conduct of the three researches.
• Monthly activity and progress report on research activities for the three Operations Researches.

Qualifications and Competencies of Successful Consultant

• Master's degree in Epidemiology, health systems, or M&E; educational background or post-grad training on Health Systems Strengthening, Nutrition, Medicine, Public health or Medicine, Public Health, Child health an advantage.

Work Experience and Language/s:

• A University Degree in public health, nutrition, family health, global/international health, health policy and/or management, or other health related sciences is required. An advanced degree in public health or related fields is desirable.
• A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in public health/nutrition and research is required.
• Experience in planning, managing and monitoring researches is desired. Familiarity with statistical packages and languages an asset.
• Experience in nutrition programs is required; familiarity with the management of acute malnutrition program is an advantage.
• Experience in health program/project development in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
• Fluency in English is required.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified candidates are requested to complete an online candidate profile in http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/ by 02 June 2023. Only applications sent through the e-recruitment portal under Job Number: 561050 will be considered.

All candidates are requested to submit a COVER LETTER, and the duly filled P11 Form which can be downloaded from our website at P11 Form.docx (sharepoint.com) indicating three (3) previous supervisors. Please indicate your area of assignment, ability, availability and daily/monthly rate to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.

Only shortlisted consultants will be contacted.

Remarks:

Terms of reference may be shared upon request.

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"UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles."