Polio Team Lead-International Consultant

Contract

This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 120,185 USD and 157,373 USD.

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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.

The overall objective of this assignment is to contribute to achieve the high coverage (over 95%) of polio vaccination among children under five years administering the monovalent oral polio vaccine type 2 (mOPV-2) through effective planning and implementation of polio Supplementary Immunisation Activity (SIA) campaigns. The specific objectives are to:

• Improve overall programme planning, budgeting, coordination and management of polio (cVDPV-2) Outbreak Response (OBR);
• Strengthen oversight and coordination of UNICEF country office polio response teams on vaccine and logistics management, C4D and Finance and administrative support;
• Improve timely collection and reporting with preparation of weekly polio updates, donor reports, and other reporting related to polio OBR programme.
• Plan and conduct a social mapping

Description of the assignment (Scope of work) / SPECIFIC TASKS

Present the parameters of the requested services in terms of its scope and limits; what should be done and how will it be done? The scope should be specific and realistic given the time frame and resources available for the implementation. It should provide:

• Concise description of the tasks to be performed and related results to enable the candidates / vendors to provide detailed understanding of the assignment when submitting proposals
• An indication of methodologies, if appropriate
• The broad timeframe for the activities and actions
• Address any specific issues, including expected boundaries of the assignment.

Under the guidance of Health Specialist /Lead - Disease Prevention and Control Cluster, and in close coordination with polio focal person at UNICEF country office, the consultant (polio team lead) will work closely with the MoH, Ethiopia Public Health Institute (EPHI), WHO, CDC, USAID, and other in-country polio partners to improve the planning, budgeting and management of UNICEF polio programme to implement high quality mOPV2 campaigns. Following are the specific tasks:

• Support UNICEF country office leadership with strategic and operational oversight of polio outbreak response, ensuring that they address the needs of the population and are aligned with the polio outbreak response SOPs.
• Lead and guide the UNICEF polio team on outbreak response strategies and technical oversight of the response activities.
• Travel to regions to support UNICEF and regional health teams for planning, implementation and monitoring of polio outbreak response campaign.
• Oversee the UNICEF support to the ministry on cold chain and vaccine supply chain management and risk communication and community engagement (RCCE) for polio
• Lead, coordinate and support the representation of UNICEF at the daily Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) of EPHI/ MoH - and contribute to the overall planning, budgeting and management of the cVDPV2 outbreak responses;
• Support planning and implementation of preventive polio SIA.
• assist EPHI/ MoH in preparing the detailed SIA plan and budget for polio outbreak response;
• Assist the ministry vaccine availability in the country and distribution and retrieval plan for the campaign
• Assist Risk Communication and Community Engagement planning and implementation for Polio
• Plan and conduct social mapping of the high-risk population in affected areas.
• Conduct supportive supervision, monitoring and mentoring visit to the SIA campaigns including day to day monitoring and supervision of the campaign activities;
• Coordinate and facilitate the organisation, planning and follow-up on the implementation of recommendations and action points;
• Monitoring progress of the campaigns and update the UNICEF management on most recent official data (Adm, IM, LQAS);
• Support EPHI/ MoH, Regional Health Bureaus and Zonal Health Offices in the analysis of coverage data and support them in planning and conducting mop-up activities as necessary, including regular coverage and data management and visualize them in key performance indicators;
• Support the EPHI MoH, WHO, CDC and other partners in assessing further polio risk of the districts to determine the scales of the campaign;
• Prepare and submit final report of the activity, analysis of the responses, including the lessons learnt and recommendations at the end of the mission.

Expected Deliverables

Specific service / outputs to be delivered at a specific time as per stated objectives and performance / quality requirements. Specific timelines and milestones for individual activities, and whether or not timeframes are negotiable - and if so under what circumstances.

Tasks

Expected Output

Deliverables

Timeframe

(Tentative)

Payment Schedule

1. Review existing strategies and plans on Ethiopia cVDPV2 outbreak response plan and prepare an updated improved plan incorporating inputs and comments from EOC and partners.

An updated costed cVDPV2 outbreak response operational plan developed.

Updated cVDPV2 outbreak response operational plan with detailed budget and M&E framework.

4 weeks

1st payment (20%)

2. Provide oversight to the UNICEF polio teams (vaccine management and C4D ) to collect data on implementation coverage and prepare weekly polio updates and polio donor reports.

All weekly polio updates and donor reports prepared and submitted on time.

Weekly polio updates and polio donor reports.

10 weeks

2nd payment (40%)

3. Plan and facilitate mapping of mobile and high-risk community

A document with mapping of all mobile and high-risk population mapping

Mapping document

4. Coordinate and facilitate organisation, planning and conducting country office and follow-up on the implementation of recommendations and action points.

All Recommendations and Action points followed-up.

Minutes and related documents of Recommendations and Action points

13 weeks

3rd payment (20%)

5. Debriefing and drafting final report of the assignment with the achievements and progresses, weaknesses and strengths; and implementation challenges with proposed remedial measures for improvements.

Debriefing held, and draft final report of the assignment submitted.

Final Report on the completion of assignment.

1 weeks

Final (4th) Payment (20%)

REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

This section lists the reporting guidelines and the reports to be prepared during the assignment as well as deadlines for submission; it includes requirements such as contents, number of copies, language, who should receive the reports and whether they should be submitted electronically (specify the file format; e.g. "pdf"), in hard copy, or both.

Examples of potential types of reports are:

• Inception Report
• Progress Reports and Minutes of Meetings
• Mission Reports
• Technical Reports
• Draft and Final Report
• Training material
• Presentation material
• Workshop/training evaluation report

As outlined in the deliverables, the following are the reporting requirements for this consultancy assignment:

1. Updated cVDPV2 outbreak response operational plan with detailed budget and M&E framework
2. Mobile and high-risk population mapping document
3. Weekly polio updates and polio donor reports
4. Final report on the completion of consultancy assignment

PROJECT MAnagement

The specific section/unit which will be responsible for managing the contract/project. Availability of resources, focal points/contacts and how they will be accessible;

Indicate how the consultancy will be supervised: frequency of progress meetings, review of progress reports, steering committee, e.g.

• weekly updates
• weekly/bi-weekly working session, calls to discuss research findings
• list of excerpts updated on weekly basis
• list of sources updated on weekly basis
• Outline of findings report due at end of pilot in three months.
• Completed questionnaire for larger sample survey.

The consultant will work in close coordination with polio focal person at UNICEF country office under overall guidance and supervision of Health Specialist/Lead - Disease Prevention and Control Cluster. The consultant will work closely with C4D specialist in the team, Immunization Specialist, Supply Specialist and other concerned staff. The consultant will provide a weekly update on the progress and achievements at the Polio Task Team (PTT) led by the Health Specialist and Lead - Disease Prevention and Control Cluster.The technical oversight will also be sought from UNICEF ESA Regional Polio Coordinator.

LOCATION AND DURATION

• Starting period: the indicative starting date for the assignment
• Foreseen finishing period or duration
• Indicative schedule of the assignment, activity schedule or project time frame
• Specific timelines and milestones for individual activities, and whether or not timeframes are negotiable - and if so under what circumstances

• Location(s) and schedule of the assignment: how many journeys/missions are anticipated throughout the contract duration (if required).

  The consultant will be based in Lusaka at UNICEF CO as well as the polio Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) at MoH. The consultant will be travelling to the field in the polio SIA districts at least once a month.

Payment schedule

Payment[1]

Conditions

1st payment (20% of total contract value)

Upon submission of the updated cVDPV2 outbreak response operational plan with detailed budget and M&E framework

2nd payment (40% of total contract value)

Weekly polio updates and polio donor reports.

Mapping document

3rd payment (20% of total contract value)

Minutes and related documents of Recommendations and Action points

4th and final payment (20% of total contract value)

. Final Report on the completion of assignment.

Include actions to be taken in the event of non-satisfactory performance

Qualification/Specialized knowledge and Experience

Specifies the professional requirements of the individual(s) and/or team(s), for the assignment including required experience, skills and qualifications;

If applicable:

• Number of requested experts per category (e.g. team leader, supervisor...etc.) and number of man-days per expert
• Profile required (education, experience, references, category of each expert and working language(s))

Qualifications

Specialized knowledge

Profile required (education, experience, references, category of each expert and working language(s))

• Good written and communication skills.
• Good computer knowledge.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.

The expected consultant is required to have the following academic and technical background, experience and competencies:

• Masters degree or equivalent in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Medicine, Health Sciences, Public Health, Nursing; with a post-graduation in Public Health, Epidemiology etc.
• A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in immunisation programme management, vaccine campaigns, supplementary immunization activities planning and management at the national or international level preferably in a developing country is required.
• Relevant experience in immunisation programme, polio supplementary immunization activities (SIA), project development and management in any UN system agency or organization is an asset.
• Ability to work in most extreme hardships.
• Ability to travel extensively to provide support in the field
• Ability to work independently and to meet deadlines.
• Ability to write clear and concise reports in English.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively work and communicate in a multicultural environment.
• Computer literacy with high ability to use excel spread sheets.
• Completed training on Basic and Advanced Security in the Field.
• Fluency in English is a requirement.

EVALUATION PROCESS AND METHODS

• Describe overall flow of the evaluation process - sequence of key stages
• Describe the overall evaluation approach. The weight allocated between technical and price proposal. The ratio between the technical and the commercial criteria established in the RFPS depends on the relative importance of one component to the other. e.g., 60/40 (technical/commercial) or 70/30 (technical/commercial). Sum of technical and commercial must always equal 100 points.
• Technical evaluation criteria. Please refer to Annex 4 for an example on technical criteria and relative points.

[1] In general, payments should be made against delivery of services / products. Advance payments on signature of contract are discouraged, and need to be explicitly justified.

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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.