National Consultancy: Development of National Newborn Survival Strategy, Islamabad, Pakistan, 70 days (For Pakistani Nationals Only)

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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 safe home!

Pakistan was the sixth country in the world to sign and ratify the Convention on the Rights of the Child, less than one year after it was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in 1989. However, children and adolescents living in Pakistan still face acute challenges.

UNICEF supports the Government of Pakistan to accelerate progress for children, work to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and help children realize their rights under the Convention on the Rights of Children. This will be made through, among others things, strong partnerships with provincial authorities, teachers and health professionals, frontline workers and social mobilisers, communities and families, and of course the children and adolescents themselves.

In particular, UNICEF will work so that:

• Every child survives and thrives -- being in good health, immunized, protected from polio and accessing nutritious food.
• Every child learns.
• Every child is protected from violence and exploitation and registered at birth.
• Every child lives in a safe and clean environment, with access to safe drinking water and adequate sanitation.

To learn more about UNICEF’s work in Pakistan, please visit the country website www.unicef.org/pakistan and videos on YouTube and Vimeo

How can you make a difference?

The National Newborn Survival strategy to be developed entails review of three recently disseminated provincial newborn survival strategies (Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan) however as Sindh strategy is more than 5 years old, it requires revision and updating which is included in the scope of the assignment.

The participatory nature of consultancy will involve concurrent consultative meetings at the federal level and in the provinces and areas engaging relevant government counterparts and stakeholders for gathering relevant inputs to conduct situation analysis, bottleneck analysis, building consensus for development of National Newborn Survival Strategy. This will require travel and UNICEF will bear the cost of travel as per set rules and regulations.

An international consultant will be recruited additionally to lead the assignment. Costing will be supported by a Health economist to be recruited additionally to facilitate the exercise. All the consultants recruited will work as a team.

To make a difference, you will be accountable for the following tasks and deliverables:

Tasks:

• Preparatory meeting of the selected consultant with the Supervisor and the relevant UNICEF staff for discussion and guidance on the assignment.
• To support lead consultant in the process of Desk Analysis of Sindh to existing data, research and information available.
• Share all relevant National documents with the lead consultant.
• Support writing reports.
• Coordination with department of health Sindh and MNCH Program Sindh and support Pretesting of tools.
• Support the process by organizing meetings and facilitating discussions on situation analysis and updated Sindh Newborn Survival strategy.
• Assist to present the draft Sindh Newborn Survival Strategy and plan to the respective steering committee for endorsement.
• To support lead consultant in the process of Desk Analysis of overall newborn health situation in PAKISTAN through existing data, research and information available Review of newborn/ ENAP progress in Pakistan vis a vis regional and global progress Bottleneck Analysis, Theory of Change.
• Share all relevant National and International documents with the lead consultant.
• Support writing reports.
• Coordination with respective government counterparts and support Pretesting of tools.
• Meetings with key stakeholders at national and provincial levels mutually identified with the supervisor.
• All stakeholders workshop to present the tools and incorporate comments of stakeholders on the inception report and tools.
• Identify the status of implementation of key evidence-based interventions, lessons learnt and challenges and main recommendations for national strategy development, through a series of provincial consultations.
• Organize Steering Committee meeting/ Assist the Secretariat of the Newborn Survival Strategy Committee to present the draft Sindh and National Newborn Survival Strategies and plans to the respective steering committees, facilitate the process of discussion and obtain endorsement for wider dissemination.

Deliverables:

(D1):

• Sindh Situation Analysis completed, and revised Sindh Newborn Survival Strategy presented to Sindh steering committee for inputs and final approval. • Final Sindh Newborn Survival Strategy and costed action plan reviewed and approved by the steering committees (designed version). (Week 1-2, 10%)

(D2): • Inception Report (including logic model/ theory of change, the proposed approaches, methods, and tools for the assignment along with execution plan) as per UNICEF’s quality standards, including assessment tools and assessment framework prepared and submitted. • BNA report. • SWOT analysis report. • Hard and soft copies of pretested draft tools (including situation analysis tool including equity analysis) and field guide. (Week 3-6, 15%)

(D3): • Incorporate comments/suggestions of stakeholders on the proposal and tools and finalize them • PPT presentation to all relevant stakeholders. • Hard and soft copies of finalized tools and field guide. (Week 7-9, 15%)

(D4): • Draft Newborn Survival Strategy and Plan with M& E framework outline reviewed by the steering committee • Compiled work outputs of each task-group working on the outline DRAFT Newborn Survival Strategy. (Week 10-12, 30%)

(D5): • Final SINDH Newborn Survival Strategy and Plan endorsed by the SINDH steering committee (designed version). • Final NATIONAL Newborn Survival Strategy and Plan endorsed by the steering committee (designed version). • End assignment report as specified below: 1. Three signed hard copies of the Sindh and National Newborn Survival Strategy and Plan.

2. Electronic copy in editable format and PDF format (Week 12-14, 30%)

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

• An advanced university (Master’s level) degree or its equivalent in the field of public health, pediatrics, neonatology, or Epidemiology &, Biostatistics, or social sciences from a recognized institution; Expertise in neonatology, pediatrics and maternal health related field will be an asset.

*A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.

• A minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience. • Significant experience of working with Government, NGOs and Donor/UN agencies designing policies, strategies, planning and budgeting in the field of Public Health. • Proven track record of conducting review of Newborn policies, strategies and programmes. • Relevant professional experience in report writing data management and analysis. • Excellent knowledge of English, oral and in writing, and proven track record of English skills. • Excellent track record to conduct field work or data collection. • Excellent computing skills.

Additional requirements: • Experience of working in and understanding of the Pakistan health care architecture and systems will be an added advantage. • Ability to work in a multicultural environment and teamwork are also desirable. • Strong relevant analytical, oral and written communication skills. • Understanding of UNICEF mandate and activities. • Effective facilitator with presentation skills and proven ability to engage with a group of individuals. • Knowledge and understanding of the newborn policies would be an added asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

• UNICEF’s core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and core competencies in: Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness; Works Collaboratively with others; Builds and Maintains Partnerships; Innovates and Embraces Change; Thinks and Acts Strategically; Drives to achieve impactful results and Manages ambiguity and complexity. View our competency framework at: Here
• 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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

NOTE:

• Estimated Duration: estimate starting date: 15 June 2021
• The consultant will be based in Islamabad.
• The consultancy is at NOD equivalent level.
• Applicants are requested to submit a financial quotation indicating monthly fee as part of the application against each deliverable.
• HEC Attested and verified degrees are a pre-requisite for employment at UNICEF. Candidates will be required to present attested and verified degrees.
• At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.

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.