National Consultant for Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Strategy Development, Khartoum for 6 months

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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, www.unicef.org/sudan

Sudan, surrounded by the Central African Republic, Chad, Egypt, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Libya and South Sudan, positioned next to East, West, South and North Africa, is surrounded by complex conflicts in an unpredictable, volatile and rapidly evolving region. Sudan is by size the third biggest country in Africa, with a diverse population of around 42 million people. Sudan’s children make up half of the total population, and the past two decades have seen their lives significantly improve: fewer girls and boys are dying before their fifth birthday, primary school attendance is increasing, immunization coverage is high and the country remains polio free. Still, millions of children continue to suffer from protracted conflict in Darfur, the Kordofans, and Blue Nile, from seasonal natural disasters, malnutrition and disease outbreaks, and from under-investment in basic social services. More than three million of Sudan’s school aged children are not in the classroom. UNICEF has been in Sudan since 1952 and continues with a presence in 12 of Sudan’s 18 states

How can you make a difference?

The national consultant will support the development of the Sudan National Risk Communication and Community Engagement (RCCE) Strategy, working closely with the international RCCE consultant.

Specific tasks:

Output (1): Develop a National RCCE Strategy

Output (2): Development and finalization of National RCCE supporting documents including

Expected Deliverables: Output (1)

Deliverable One: Desk review of existing strategic documents including; National RCCE strategy, National Health Policy, National Health Emergency Response Plan, Health Emergency and Disaster Risk Management Strategy for Sudan, Sudan’s National Health Sector Policy for Disaster Mitigation, in addition to various response plans including on COVID, COVAX and Polio.

Deliverable Two: Drafting a situational analysis based on the findings of the desk review.

Deliverable Three: Conduct thorough consultations with national and international RCCE partners in Sudan.

Deliverable Four: Support the international consultant in the planning and preparation of two-day endorsement workshops with the relevant stakeholders involved in risk and crisis communication in order to further develop the RCCE strategy - Planning and conceptualizing of the workshop;

- Development of methodological tools to conduct the workshop

- Moderation of the workshop

- Documentation of the results

Expected Deliverables: Output (2)

- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

- Training Modules

- Monitoring and Evaluation Plan

- Other essential documents needed for the effective operationalization of the National RCCE Strategy

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

* Master’s degree in public health, communications, social sciences, anthropology or related field.

* A minimum of 3 years of experience of drafting national RCCE strategies and/or guidelines

• Experience in risk communication and community engagement particularly with regards to disease outbreak responses and emergencies

• The consultant should have experience of working within the UN system, with partner organizations and government agencies. Experience working with the Federal Ministry of Health is an asset

• Fluency in written and spoken English and Arabic language.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

To view our competency framework, please visit 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 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.