Thirteen national individual consultants to oversee the implementation of community engagement activities for COVID-19 vaccine roll-out

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Under supervision of the Communication for Development (C4D) Officer, the consultants are required to oversee the implementation of community engagement activity for COVID-19 prevention and COVID-19 vaccine introduction in the community in 13 Municipalities. It requires regular monitoring and support to health care workers and mother support group members to implement the activities in their respective geographical area. Therefore, consultants are required to lead the activity in the Municipality.

Work Assignment

1. Support Ministry of Health – Health Promotion at sub-national level to continue raising community awareness on COVID-19 vaccine introduction and engage community leaders and other stakeholders to support the implementation of COVID-19 vaccination at the community level.
2. Work with DPHOs – Health Promotion to engage media to intensify promotion in the respective municipality
3. Support community health centers’ health promotion corners activities’ in promoting COVID-19 vaccine introduction, COVID-19 prevention and routine services in the health care facilities and community levels
4. Support community mobilization through engaging community health workers (i.e. Mother Support groups and PSFs), vehicle miking and door to door awareness raising; and ensure the distribution of IEC materials to health facilities, public spaces and general population
5. Support EPI team for data management on vaccine roll-out
6. Provide progress and final reports on health promotion intervention on COVID-19 vaccine introduction, COVID-19 prevention and routine services.

Deliverables

1.1. Workplan for the implementation of community mobilization in the sub-national level (2 days)

2.1. Key messages developed and submitted (10 days)

2.2. At least 3 audio recording of radio spots and/or talk-show from each municipality submitted

3.1. 70 CHCs reported on health promotion corners activities updated on monthly basis (20 days)

4.1. Database on the implementation of community mobilization updated on weekly basis (40 days)

5.1. Developed data monitoring sheet/format (10 days)

5.2. Data monitoring report on Saude na Familia and DHIS2 coverage

6. Progress and final report (4 days)

Contract Duration: 86 working days from September 2021 to January 2022

Proposed Payment Schedule:

20% upon submission of deliverable 1 &2

20% upon submission of deliverable 3

30% upon submission of deliverable 4

30% upon submission of deliverable 5-6

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

• University degree in public health, or related field.
• At least one-year experience in community mobilization and community engagement
• Ability to facilitate focus group discussion in the community level
• Knowledge and understanding of COVID-19 prevention and COVID-19 vaccine introduction at National and Municipality Levels
• Excellent interpersonal communication and reporting writing skills
• Excellent coordination skills, and an ability to follow instructions, work under pressure as a part of a team, or independently is required.
• Able to drive a motorbike

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

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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 the financial proposal through http://jobs.unicef.org/cw/en-us/job/544042
• 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.