National Consultant- 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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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 national consultant, who will support the Ministry of Health and Sanitation in the costing process together with an international consultant.

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

Methodology and technical approach

Under the leadership of the National AIDS Control Program (NACP) of the Ministry of Health and Sanitation and the guidance of the international costing consultant, the national consultant will work closely with the PMTCT technical working group (TWG), UNICEF and other relevant stakeholders to collect, compile and analyze necessary data / information to allow the costing of the Plan. The international consultant will guide the process remotely by developing a costing methodology (and tool as relevant), overseeing the data collection, leading the analysis of costing data and finalizing the costing exercise. The consultants will be provided with a copy of the validated EMTCT of HIV and Pediatric HIV Strategic and Operational Plan (2021-2025), which includes a list of main activities identified in order to achieve each of 11 strategic objectives within three years (2021-2023).

Specific tasks

1. Preparedness:

• Collect and compile all relevant required documentation that will aid in the costing process and share them with the international consultant.
• Together with the NACP, provide the international consultant with a list of key informants for the costing process.

2. Execution of the Costing:

Support the activities of the costing process including but not limited to:

• Collect costing data under the guidance of the international consultant.
• Facilitating meetings with the PMTCT technical working group and key informants to validate the calculations according to the goals and activities defined in the plan.
• Facilitating joint meetings with NACP, UNICEF and other partners to discuss progress and challenges in achieving costing.
• Carry out a workshop to discuss and validate the results of costing.
• Supporting the development of the final costed plan.

Please see attached ToR for additional information. TOR**** Costing EMTCT -**** national.pdf

Expected Deliverables

• Preliminary costed data collected.
• Report of national workshop to present the preliminary costed plan for analysis and validation.
• 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.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the workplace.
• Previous working experience with UNICEF and/or other international agencies will be an asset.

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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 Leones) 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.