National/International Consultant - Review and Evaluation of the project for “Improvement of Healthcare Quality: Human Right- Embedded Pathway towards Universal Health Coverage”

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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, health

Find out how UNICEF programmes drives change for children in Timor-Leste by visiting https://www.unicef.org/timorleste.

How can you make a difference?

Under supervision of the Health Manager, review and evaluate the progress and achievement of the MNCH and WASH activities implemented in the identified municipalities under “Improvement of Healthcare Quality Project: Human Right- Embedded Pathway towards Universal Health Coverage”.

Work Assignment:

1. Prepare an inception report with detail program review and evaluation methodology
2. Desk review: Project proposal, progress report, MNCH data, WASH information and data etc.
3. Focus group discussion / interviews with Quality Cabinet, HMIS department, M&E department and MCH departments of the MOH, UNICEF, UNFPA and WHO program focal points
4. Consultation workshop with all key stakeholders at national and municipality level
5. Field visit to the municipalities to monitor CQI and WASH activities in health facilities
6. Consultation with the beneficiaries, local community leaders, civil society and religious leader in each municipality to analyze community health seeking behavior, and timeliness and quality of health services
7. Data analysis of MNCH indicator in identified municipalities to demonstrate the impact on mortality and morbidity
8. Develop a report of the findings from the above tasks.

Deliverables:

1. Inception Report with precise timeline, activities, budget and methodology (2 working days)
2. Desk review report (2 working days)
3. Focus group discussion / interviews with MoH and UN sister agencies program focal point (2 working days)
4. Focus group discussion in the municipalities (6 working days)
5. MNCH data analysis and report from selected municipalities (3 working days)
6. Report writing (2 working days)
7. Submission of first draft report (1 working day)
8. Discussion with UNICEF team and final report submission (3 working days)

Duration of Assignment: 21 working days, spread over from June to July 2022.

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

• Advanced university degree in medicine, public health, social sciences, statistics, planning development, and/or related field is required. Degree in epidemiology or biostatistics will be an added advantage.
• Demonstrated experience in data collection, data analysis as well as preparing reports and presentations.
• Sound knowledge of DHIS, data analysis and management.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills and good analytical skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of the UN system and capacity to promote consensus and establish positive working relationships and work in a team.
• Integrity, tact, discretion and demonstrated sensitivity to cultural differences.
• Experience in Timor-Leste is an added advantage.
• Desirable: Familiarity with the work of UN agencies in health system strengthening.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

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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:

• Interested candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, updated CV and a financial proposal through http://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/550641. Consultants are required to stipulate all-inclusive fees, including phone call and internet.
• 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.