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In its dual role as the chair of the ORPG and a key partner in the GPEI, the Polio Eradication Programme of UNICEF is currently seeking to recruit a reporting consultant. This consultant will collaborate with HQ, Regional, and Country Offices to assist in developing and maintaining a monthly outbreak response finance report conducted in close coordination with key GPEI partners, aiming to ensure the timely availability of the report for informed decision-making. The recruited consultant will work remotely under the supervision and guidance of the Programme Officer for Polio Outbreak Response (OBR).
Key tasks and responsibilities include the following:
Scope of Work: Under the supervision of the Programme Officer in OBR, the consultant is responsible for:
Finalization of monthly global polio outbreaks response and preparedness finance report format and design: In coordination with UNICEF and WHO teams, review the data inputs for both agencies, objectives of the report, and users to design and finalize a formatted report in relevant format (i.e., Excel, PowerPoint, and PowerBI, etc.). The report should include
The total OB budget ceiling, allocations, expenditure, encumbrances/commitments, and balances at country, region, and global level disaggregated by country and implementing agency (UNICEF, WHO)
A 4–6-month Supplementary Immunization Activity (SIA) schedule that notes vaccine type and campaign delays/postponements/cancelations.
Explanation for delays or underspending in Surge and SIA budgets.
Surge human resource positions approved, filled, and vacant.
Finalization of monthly global polio outbreaks response and preparedness group finance report timelines, coordination, and work plan: In close coordination with ORPG Finance Team:
Set a reporting schedule to collect, collate, analyze, and report to relevant groups.
Set up a coordination mechanism to ensure timely collection, analysis, and distribution of the report, maintain a list of contacts and systems providing report data, such as ORPG SIA calendar (Regional Outbreak Response Group (RORG) and Incident Management Support Team (IMST)), SIA and surge approval, allocation, and implementation status (ORPG finance team, Finance Management Group (FMG), and RORG/IMST), GPEI quarterly outbreak financial report (FMG)
Participation in biweekly finance team meetings.
Finalization of the global Outbreak Response and Preparedness FMG report: In close coordination with the ORPG finance team, FMG, and other relevant groups:
Develop and maintain a monthly outbreak response finance and activity report that includes information on the GPEI-approved budget for outbreaks, allocations, and current utilization status per the set timeline.
Identify areas of concern or underspend in the report and summarize them in a PowerPoint or agreed format for OPRG leadership.
Compile and share the report within the decided timelines with relevant groups.
Ensure the report facilitates timely decision-making and presents a consistent narrative on outbreak implementation across all levels in an agreed format.
Address summary or data report/analysis requests from the ORPG or FMG.
Maintain a repository of the background documents, data, and analysis for the report on ORPG SharePoint
Review and Improvement Process: In consultation with ORPG and other relevant groups, after three months of reporting, assess the effectiveness of the reporting. Including solicit feedback from users on the report’s usefulness and ways to enhance it, synthesize feedback and make suggestions for improvements, document and update the report template based on the review process.
Outline of the project
Outlined below are the key phases involved:
Acquainting oneself with and obtaining access to relevant datasets.
Manually completing the report template while exploring opportunities for template optimization.
Assessing possibilities for automation and streamlining of processes.
Initiating steps toward automation, recognizing the complexity due to data originating from diverse platforms.
Facilitating the transition of functions to designated staff post-automation.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
A first university degree in Business Administration, Data Sciences, Project Management and Other relevant fields
A minimum of 3 years of relevant professional work experience in project management, data science and data visualizing ideally in a public health context
Proven ability to manage projects in complex partnership environments.
Experience and/or training in data analysis, data visualization, ideally bridging programmatic and finance spheres.
Proven ability to work to deadline.
Proven experience working in a multi-cultural setting.
Fluency in English is required. Fluency in French is considered a vital asset. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
Apply via :
jobs.unicef.org
