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  • Programme Specialist (Children with Disabilities)

    Programme Specialist (Children with Disabilities)

    Job no: 535834
    Contract type: Temporary Appointment
    Level: P-4
    Categories: Education, P-4, Programme Management

    For every child, passion 

    The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

    How can you make a difference?

    The position is placed in the UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO), with the aim of supporting the COs scale up the delivery of equitable results for children and women in both humanitarian and non-humanitarian contexts. The position is supervised by the Regional Advisor, Education, who provides the position with broad strategic guidance, and uses his/her position’s role in the programme coordination within the ESARO to ensure the disability agenda is embedded in multiple concerned sections and well-coordinated.  

    The position will provide technical support to UNICEF’s work on promoting the rights of children with disabilities in the Eastern and Southern Africa region, within the UNICEF-Norway Partnership Framework for Disability, upholding the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities as the key mandate.    

    Under the broad strategic guidance of the Deputy Regional Director of the ESARO, and immediate supervision by Regional Advisor, Education, the Programme Specialist on Children with Disabilities will support the regional customization and implementation  of the UNICEF-Norway Partnership Framework. The Specialist will provide technical guidance and assistance on disability inclusive programming across the region, strengthening the inclusion of children with disabilities in country programme planning and programming. The position also collaborates closely with the HQ to contribute to UNICEF’s global discourse on mainstreaming disability in policies, practice and programming. In addition, the specialist will be responsible for developing and monitoring key partnerships with the aim to drive the advocacy agenda around children with disabilities through strengthening relationships, synergies and coordination with external partner organizations.

    The Specialist will be expected to perform the following functions :

    UNICEF-Norway Partnership Framework Coordination:  Manage the UNICEF-Norway Partnership Framework at the regional and country office levels.  
    Technical guidance on inclusive programming :  Provide expert advice in ESARO to improve the disability inclusive programming in the region, integrating the rights of children with disabilities into programme and policy advocacy and formulation in all UNICEF Strategic Plan’s outcome areas, including in emergency contexts.
    Cross sectoral partnerships in support of children with disabilities :  Liaise with disability related CSOs, donors, UN agencies and other strategic partner organizations to enhance coordination on inclusive programming at the country, sub-regional and regional level.
    Disability data and research on the situation of children with disabilities in UNICEF supported programming :  Work closely with ESARO data specialists in Programme Planning and Monitoring Section, HQ Data and Analytics section, and HQ Disability Section to strengthen the understanding, generation and utilization of data and analysis around children with disabilities.
    Capacity building :  Identify and/or develop training opportunities to support increased knowledge and understanding on inclusive programming with an emphasis on children with disabilities at the regional and country level. 

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

    An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Social Sciences with a specific focus on children and disability
    *A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
    A minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience in working on issues of childhood disability with at least five years of which should be in the context of low and middle income countries. Strong technical experience of national, regional and global level work on disability issues, of programme planning and implementation, and of guiding monitoring and evaluation efforts in a development agency context is required.
    Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
    Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

    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.

    The core competencies required for this post are…

    Builds and maintains partnerships
    Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
    Drive to achieve results for impact
    Innovates and embraces change
    Manages ambiguity and complexity
    Thinks and acts strategically
    Works collaboratively with others

    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:

    This is re-advertisement in order to expand the candidate pool. Previous applicants need not re-apply as their original application will be duly considered.

    Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

    Apply via :

    jobs.unicef.org

  • Consultancy: For In-depth Assessment of Nutrition Interventions in the Context of Covid-19 Pandemic in Kenya (Home Based)

    Consultancy: For In-depth Assessment of Nutrition Interventions in the Context of Covid-19 Pandemic in Kenya (Home Based)

    Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

    The main purpose of this consultancy is to support Ministry of Health (MOH) to conduct an in-depth assessment of nutrition intervention /programme coverage in the context of Covid-19 pandemic and establish the main issues leading to low service utilization especially in IMAM program in arid and semi-arid and urban counties. The assessment is aimed at strengthening the available quantitative evidence by explaining the observed trends (the “Whys”) and generating recommendations based on community and stakeholder feedback to inform program improvement strategies.

    The assessment will respond to the following:

    How the various arid and semi-arid and urban counties are performing in nutrition program service delivery against set targets and threshold through a comprehensive data review: Identification of  areas of high or low performance from the available program data including identification of those least or most affected by the Covid-19 pandemic to inform further investigation and selection of counties to be included in in-depth qualitative assessment.  
    Identification of key factors pre and during COVID 19 period (facilitators and bottlenecks) affecting performance against set targets. What the supply and demand side bottlenecks to meeting program targets are. Investigate how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected nutrition service utilization – both demand and supply side by engaging various stakeholders and targeted communities. Investigate how program adaptations have been implemented, successes, limitations and opportunities for scale up (including use of ICT) considering COVID-19 pandemic.  Identify strengthens, quick wins and lessons learned in the context of COVID-19
    Assess the level of awareness and compliance with guidance released on nutrition and related components in the context of COVID-19 and understand from communities their experiences in accessing health and nutrition services in the context of COVID-19 pandemic.
    Undertake in-depth qualitative assessment in sampled counties to identify WHY the utilization of services has gone down, and suggest potential remedial actions resulting in improved access to and coverage of integrated nutrition services. Identify key successes and document good practices and generate evidence-based lessons to strengthen and expand the good practices in other areas in case of emergency or future pandemics.
    Generate key proposed or recommended sustainable strategies from key stakeholders to address challenges and improve nutrition programs delivery and uptake. These include strategies related to Covid-19 pandemic and other shocks to improve program resilience.

    Scope of Work: (see end note below [1][1] )

    2.1 Background and Justification:

    The Ministry of Health with support from UNICEF and other partners has been implementing High Impact Nutrition Interventions including maternal infant and child nutrition, micronutrient supplementation and IMAM program to reach population in the greatest need in arid and semi-arid (ASAL) counties. However, there has been a notable interruption of services by the COVID-19 pandemic across health and nutrition interventions. The revision of selected health and nutrition protocols such as the guidance to visit child welfare clinic (CWC) at critical points only (such as scheduled immunization). In this regard, growth monitoring and promotion (GMP) which has been a key platform for nutrition counselling and education has been affected. Although an upward trend has been observed, the number of clients seen are still way below those reported in February 2020. Malezi bora activities normally conducted in May every year were also halted though catch up activities have been implemented in vitamin A supplementation program to ensure children are reached through community health strategy. A notable decline in IMAM admissions continues to be observed in 2020 compared to previous years and seasons. According the Ministry of Health[1], only thirty three percent of children targeted for treatment of acute malnutrition in 2020 have been admitted to the IMAM program between January and August 2020 and the annual 2020 target is unlikely to be met if the same trends continue. From a general perspective the reduced admissions have been linked to COVID-19 pandemic, scaling down of outreach activities, stock-out of IMAM commodities and a better food and nutrition security situation. However, they are gaps in understanding the specific issues leading to the low performance from a community perspective (demand side perspective) and there is need to understand their behavior and interest as regards nutrition interventions for program improvement. The general factors such as outreach strategy due to long distances to facilities and availability of supplies require concerted sustainable approaches in the face of a changing financial landscape. There is therefore need to engage key decision makers and programmers to understand bottlenecks related to prioritization and investment towards high impact nutrition interventions including procurement of IMAM commodities. With technical and financial support from UNICEF, the Ministry of Health has therefore set out to systematically gather evidence geared towards improving nutrition interventions through recruitment of a highly qualified and experienced consultant to conduct an in-depth assessment of nutrition interventions.

    The in-depth assessment will be mainly qualitative with application of relevant quantitative approaches. The assessment will be preceded by a desk review of existing literature (relevant strategies, guidelines and frameworks) including critical analysis of the relevant available quantitative data to inform further enquiry/investigation and sampling of three counties to be included in the in-depth qualitative assessment. Sampling of the three counties will ensure representation of arid, semi-arid and urban counties with consideration of program performance and county admissions with preference to counties with higher IMAM program admissions in each category. The assessment will ensure consideration of gender, marginalized groups and geographical differences within the three selected counties. The assessment will engage various stakeholders including community members through focus group discussions; in-depth interviews with key influencers; key informant interviews with government authorities, local/community leaders, and other relevant stakeholders.  Online data collection methods will be used to gather information on selected health system indicators across the urban and ASAL counties.

    Goal and Objective

    Under the supervision of UNICEF Kenya Office and close collaboration with the Ministry of Health Division of Nutrition and Dietetics, the overall objective of this consultancy is to conduct an in-depth assessment of nutrition interventions in the context of Covid-19 pandemic. Specifically, the objectives of the assessment are:  

    Determine how the various arid and semi-arid and urban counties are performing in nutrition program service delivery against set targets and threshold through a comprehensive data review to inform further investigation and selection of counties to be included in the in-depth qualitative assessment.
    Assess the level of awareness and compliance with guidance released on nutrition and related components in the context of COVID-19
    Investigate how program adaptations have been implemented; identify strengthens and quick wins document successes, limitations and opportunities for scale up considering COVID-19 pandemic.
    Identify key factors affecting performance against set targets and investigate how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected nutrition programs coverage – both demand and supply side by engaging various stakeholders and targeted communities.
    Identify from community perspective and other stakeholders why utilization of services has gone down, and suggest potential remedial actions resulting in improved access to and coverage of integrated nutrition services.
    Generate key proposed or recommended sustainable strategies from key stakeholders to address challenges and improve nutrition programs delivery and uptake including strategies related to Covid-19 pandemic and other shocks to improve program resilience.

    Provide details/reference to RWP areas/UNDAF output covered

    This project component aligns with the UNICEF (2018-2022) Outcome 2 (Reduced Mortality & Stunting); Output 1.5 – By 2022, Government and non-governmental partners adopt risk-informed approaches to emergency preparedness, planning and response.

    Activities and tasks

    In consultation with Nutrition Information Technical Working Group (NITWG), Emergency Nutrition Advisory Group ENAC and other working groups, develop a detailed work plan that will outline the specific activities tasks, timelines and associated costs
    Conduct desk review of existing literature and critical analysis of MIYCN, micronutrient, IMAM capacity assessment reports and related programs data to inform further investigation and selection of counties for in-depth qualitative assessment.
    Provide progress update at least once every two weeks to the UNICEF and MOH focal points
    In consultation with ENAC and other working groups, prepare detailed methodology (power point presentations and word versions).
    Present the quantitative analysis and qualitative assessment methodology for review and validation by NITWG.
    Coordinate and consolidate technical inputs from working groups and other stakeholders and ensure they are well briefed and guided on the in-depth assessment.
    Visit selected counties and communities for in-depth qualitative assessment. Train data collection team, collect data, transcribe and analyse data.  Remote engagement is an option only if field visit is deemed impossible for the focus counties chosen for qualitative assessment
    Present the in-depth assessment findings (power point) for review and validation by NITWG.
    Present the assessment findings to key stakeholders for validation and ownership
    Prepare a comprehensive in-depth assessment report and a communication brief with key findings and recommendations in consultation with ENAC, other relevant program TWGs and NITWG

    Work relationships

    The consultant will work under the overall supervision of the Nutrition Specialist, Emergency in collaboration with the Head, Division of Nutrition and Dietetics, Ministry of Health.  The assessment will be jointly led by the MOH DND and UNICEF in close collaboration with implementing partners and County governments where the assessment will be done.  Co-leadership of the process will be undertaken by the Emergency Nutrition Advisory Committee (ENAC) and the Nutrition information working group (NITWG) with an expanded task team that draws members from other programmes at DND being put in place at National level. The Head, Division of Nutrition will be responsible for establishing contacts between the consultant and key stakeholders; making available copies of government documents, facilitating access to internal documents and organizing the validation workshop. The Nutrition Emergency Specialist will monitor the progress of the consultant work through progress updates, their reviews and feedback to the consultant.

    Outputs/deliverables

    Inception report with detailed assessment plan indicating specific tasks/activities, timelines and estimated costs.
    Desk review/analysis report, and qualitative assessment plan
    Detailed assessment methodology (MS Word and power point versions) including data analysis plan, data collection tools and detailed assessment budget
    Final report endorsed by ENAC
    Final assessment report (including qualitative and quantitative component), together with power point presentation
    Activity implementation report
    Communication brief
    Required qualifications, desired competencies, technical background and experience
    (Consult with HR on this prior to signing off on the TOR)

    Education: Academic qualifications and required level of education;

    Advanced university degree in Public Nutrition, Public Health, Epidemiology, Demography, Statistics, Development studies, Social Sciences, or related disciplines.
    Specialist skills/Training: State the specialized skills and/or training if needed;
    Proficiency in use of relevant computer applications including qualitative data management and analysis applications
    Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and professional skills in interacting with government and development, implementing partners and other stakeholders.
    Excellent analytical, conceptual, communication and report writing skills
    Ability to work with minimal supervision;
    Highly motivated and committed to core values of professionalism, accountability, courage in action, integrity and teamwork.
    Years of experience: Indicate the length of relevant work experience that is required in the technical area for this consultancy (the number of years is linked to the “estimated” level of the assignment – P2 minimum 2 yrs, P3 minimum 5 years, P4 minimum 8 yrs; P5 minimum 10 years);
    Over five years’ experience in qualitative and quantitative M&E approaches.
    In-depth knowledge and understanding of health and nutrition including programming and implementation of IMAM/CMAM program in developing countries
    Demonstrate experience in program reviews, assessment and qualitative assessments methods
    Competencies: list the competencies that the consultant should have for the assignment
    Languages required: any specific language requirements
    Excellent command of English, both written and oral
    Ability to work independently and in teams within a multi-cultural environment

    Apply via :

    jobs.unicef.org

  • Intern, Education Section ESARO

    Intern, Education Section ESARO

    Reporting To: Regional Education Adviser, ESARO

    The Education Team in the Regional Office is seeking an intern for six months to support its work. The specifics of the work are given below.

    Scope of work

    Provide overall support to the Section and Regional Education Advisor as necessary.
    Support the annual country report review process, the Regional Office Annual Report development and the planning for the 2021 annual work plans for the education programme in ESARO.
    Support the Knowledge Management function of the office in close consultation with the Knowledge Management Specialist (e.g. support the development and dissemination of evidence of teaching and learning).
    Support the monitoring and data collection and management work around the school reopening processes after COVID in the region in collaboration with the Education Specialist (Equity and Access).
    Support the Education Specialist (Quality) liaise with ESAR Country Offices to roll-out programmes related to the Global Foundational Literacy and Numeracy initiative in the region.
    Supporting the Education Specialist (Quality) liaise with ESAR Country Offices to implement digital learning programmes in the region.

    Training components and learning elements

    The intern would through practical application and coaching, develop skills in:

    Knowledge management and use to impact practice
    Networking and building partnerships
    Research, data and analysis
    Education technical areas
    Communications and advocacy.

    Furthermore, specific online courses would be completed.

    Desired Competencies, Technical Background And Experience

    Completed or enrolled in an advanced university degree in social science, education, economics, philosophy or another related field.
    Excellent written and oral English is required, and French of Portuguese is an added bonus for our region.
    Excellent day-to-day computer literacy, with knowledge of data analysis IT tools.
    Experience of working in complex bureaucracies and multicultural environments would be an advantage.
    Excellent organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to contribute to a team
    Excellent interpersonal and networking skills.
    Orientation to innovate and see impact in innovations.
    Ability to work independently and respond to feedback in a timely and professional manner.

    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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

    Apply via :

    secure.dc7.pageuppeople.com

  • Individual Consultancy:Consultancy for finalization of the National School Health Strategy and costed action plan in Kenya: UNICEF Kenya Country Office (20 days) Individual Consultancy: Consultancy to develop an evidence-based responsive booklet on infant and young child feeding in the context of HIV – UNICEF Kenya Country Office (2.5 Months) Consultancy – Continuity of Essential Services Data Analyst, Health Section Consultancy: International consultant to support development of a consolidated nutrition database for the ESA Region

    Individual Consultancy:Consultancy for finalization of the National School Health Strategy and costed action plan in Kenya: UNICEF Kenya Country Office (20 days) Individual Consultancy: Consultancy to develop an evidence-based responsive booklet on infant and young child feeding in the context of HIV – UNICEF Kenya Country Office (2.5 Months) Consultancy – Continuity of Essential Services Data Analyst, Health Section Consultancy: International consultant to support development of a consolidated nutrition database for the ESA Region

    Job no: 535264

    Categories: Education, WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene), Consultancy

    For every child, Sanitation

    How can you make a difference?

    Please see attached TORs 20201015 – Terms of Reference Consultant for school Health strategy in Kenya – signed.pdf

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

    An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in a relevant field in Social Sciences, particularly in the area of Public policy, Public Health Education, development studies.  Qualified social science background with competency or specialization in gender, social inclusion, equity, results-based programming, human rights approach in the public health sector
    Over five year’s professional experience in strategic planning and management consultancy
    Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
    Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

    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.

    The functional competencies required for this post are…

    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:

    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.

    Deadline: 29 Oct 2020 E. Africa Standard Time

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  • Consultancy: Individual Consultant for Learning Passport implementation in ESAR and establish the Regional Learning Hub

    Consultancy: Individual Consultant for Learning Passport implementation in ESAR and establish the Regional Learning Hub

    Background and justification

    As countries all over the world closed their schools in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19, billions of children were left out of school, often for a prolonged period of time and with limited access to distance learning. This unprecedented crisis represents a unique opportunity to upscale digital learning solutions and, more broadly, technology for development to improve access to education and learning outcomes and build stronger, more resilient education systems. UNICEF took this opportunity to initiate a global push for digital learning for every child which consists of four elements: world-class learning solutions, connecting every school to the internet, providing devices for learning to children and securing low-cost access to online education. In Eastern and Southern Africa, technology for development has room and potential for expansion. Digital learning solutions have undergone a rapid expansion to facilitate country-level curriculum for children and adolescents whose schools have been closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    One of these initiatives particularly, the Learning Passport, has gained momentum in the Eastern and Southern Africa region. In July 2020, Somalia Puntland deployed the Learning Passport. Some ESA countries (Zimbabwe, Rwanda, Lesotho) are already in the process of establishing it in concertation with governments and several countries have expressed their interest in using the Learning Passport as their national online learning platform.

    As part of these efforts to support countries to upscale technology for learning in response to COVID-19 and beyond, UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO), in collaboration with UNESCO, UNHCR, INEE and the Learning Passport team, is developing a Regional Learning Hub. This Learning Hub aims at supporting governments’ and other stakeholders’ access to high quality, open source, ready-to-deploy teaching and learning materials to use through their education systems.

    An individual contractor is required to support national-level deployment of the Learning Passport and help conceive, design and develop the Regional Learning Hub for Eastern and Southern Africa. As such, an individual contractor with education (systems, curriculum, EdTech) and technology for development (software development, project management, systems) experience is required to support UNICEF ESARO and its partners working on the Regional Learning Hub.

    Scope of Work

    Purpose Of Assignment

    The purpose of this assignment is to:1) support country-level deployment of the Learning Passport (for countries currently inquiring); and 2) the development and deployment of the Regional Learning Hub on the Learning Passport platform.

    TA details/reference to AWP areas covered:

     

    Activity 23: Development of resources and platform on continuity of learning

    Major assignments/Responsibilities:

    This Comprises The Following Activities

    Regarding the country-level deployment of the Learning Passport in the region, the individual contractor will support the global Learning Passport and Microsoft teams and Country Office Education and T4D focal points in the establishment and maintenance of the platform in the ESA countries.

    Providing information about the Learning Passport to Country Offices expressing interest in deploying the platform and supporting them in their dialogue with governments
    Deploying the Learning Passport at country-level, which includes:

    Discussing with partners and Learning Passport users to understand the needs, demonstration to users of what it can be used for, how it can be implemented and how it has been put in place in countries
    Training to determine how to customize the tool and what content will be hosted
    Designing and customizing the site

    Troubleshooting, collecting, collating and forwarding any system related issues to the global LP and Microsoft teams. This includes providing routine monitoring and support, gathering user feedback and working with the Innovation Team to recommend any necessary modifications.
    Technical suggestions for feature enhancements if needed based upon the feedback from the users and approval from Learning Passport team and Microsoft.
    Timely response to technical queries from users.
    Assist in guiding deploying countries in the localization of global content resources
    Any other day-to-day technical support to the Learning Passport Programme if time permits.

    This Will Cover The Following Activities

    Regarding the development and deployment of the Regional Learning Hub, the individual contractor will work with the regional teams of UNICEF, UNESCO and UNHCR, and INEE and the Learning Passport team to establish and document a proof-of-concept version of the Regional Learning Hub (please see annexes for more information on the concept of the Regional Learning Hub).

    Testing and establishing the Regional Learning Hub on the Learning Passport platform, which comprises 3 activities:

    Discussing with partners and Learning Passport users to understand the needs
    Co-design with partners to determine how to develop site requirements
    Designing and customizing the site

    Curriculum mapping, analysis and meta-tagging: reviewing existing global, regional and national curriculum frameworks in order to develop a curriculum framework for the Regional Learning Hub that would be easily adaptable to ESA countries. This framework would form the basis of the organization of curated content on the Hub.
    Mapping available content: This will involve mapping existing content databases (e.g. Learning Passport, USAID IRI database, UNHCR database [https://www.unhcr.org/5e787bea4], INEE database, Khan Academy, Kolibri Library) and:

    Quality assuring the content
    Mapping against the Regional Learning Hub curriculum framework
    Analysing the gaps in two ways: (i) curriculum domain/skill; (ii) completeness vis-a-vis the ready-to-deploy structure

    Supporting the curation and creation sets of resources: This concerns the ready-to-deploy resources across the phases (pre-primary, primary, secondary), skills (numeracy, literacy, science, …) and modalities of delivery (audio, video, digital, print).
    Assist in guiding deploying countries in the localization of resources on the Regional Learning Hub, including developing guidance to support national-level stakeholders on this process.
    Establishing a beta version of the Regional Learning Hub:

    Migrating the curated and created content on the Regional Learning Hub aligned to curriculum framework
    Pre-testing the beta version of the regional platform (internally) to be then shared with country MoE users for first user-testing
    Finalizing the beta version of the Hub after first round of testing: Making necessary adjustments based on feedback from users following their first testing of the beta version in order to get a finalized version of the Hub that is ready to be shared with Country MoE users and donors

    Work relationships/reporting to:

    The individual contractor will report to the ESARO Education Specialist (Quality) and is expected to work closely with ESARO Education Section and the Learning Passport team members—especially the Technology Deployment Specialist, Country Office colleagues, and other relevant partners, including other UN and development partners working on the Regional Learning hub.

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  • Consultancy: Pilot monitoring of Safe Management of Onsite Sanitation Systems (SMOSS) in Kenya, UNICEF Kenya Country Office

    Consultancy: Pilot monitoring of Safe Management of Onsite Sanitation Systems (SMOSS) in Kenya, UNICEF Kenya Country Office

    Reporting to    Julie Aubriot, WASH Specialist
    Budget Code/PBA No    SC181198 – WBS 456C/C0/11/002/005/004
    Background
    The WHO/UNICEF JMP team has secured a 3-year grant from BMGF to bring together selected national governments and international partners to develop and test indicators and data collection methods in urban and rural locations in up to 10 low-, middle- and high-income countries in Africa, Asia, Middle East and Latin America. The primary output of the project will be a recommended set of harmonised indicators and methods that national authorities can use to assess the extent to which excreta from on-site sanitation systems is safely managed. The project aims to provide direct support to at least 10 countries to systematically collect data and to generate estimates for safe management of sanitation services by 2021, and indirect support to a further 75 countries by rolling out the indicators and tools through UNICEF and WHO regional and country offices and partners. Kenya has been selected among the 5 initial pilot countries.
    In Kenya, Sanitation is a significant challenge in Kenya. The Country did not meet the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets for sanitation or drinking water. The WHO/UNICEF MDG Assessment concluded that while “good progress” was made towards the MDG target for drinking water, “limited or no progress” was made with respect to sanitation (JMP, 2017). Almost 10% of the population still practices open defecation and only 29% has access to basic sanitation services (JMP, 2019). So far, the country has no available estimates for safely managed sanitation services mainly due to lack of data collection methods, clear indicators and availability of national monitoring system.
    Onsite sanitation is the norm for most urban residents, as less than 20% have access to sewerage services (WASREB, 2015). Transport and treatment services are very poor across all kinds of facilities. Nationally, only 12% of the population use sewerage services, but only 5% of the national sewage is effectively treated due to failures of the sewerage system and inadequate wastewater treatment processes (KESHP, 2016). It is estimated that of the wastewater that enters the sewer network, only about 60% reaches treatment plants (KESHP, 2016). For urban areas, the eight Water Services Boards have an estimated 3,267,246 connections to the sewerage system, with coverage rates ranging between 2% and 32% of their service area (WASREB, 2015).
    There are about 43 sewerage systems in Kenya and wastewater treatment plants in 15 towns (serving a total population of 900,000 inhabitants). The operational capacity of these wastewater treatment plants is estimated at around 16% of design capacity, due to inadequate operation and maintenance, as well as low connection rates to sewerage systems (WASREB, 2015). These are often neglected and characterised by blockages owing to intermittent water supply (KESHP, 2016).
    On-site sanitation services and access to transport and treatment services for onsite sanitation in urban areas are equally poor. Shit Flow Diagrams have been produced for Kisumu, Nakuru (Furlong, 2016) and Nairobi (Sanergy, 2017) indicating that over 60% of excreta produced ends up in the environment untreated, due to inefficient transport and treatment services.
    There are no consolidated nor up-to-date data on coverage, availability or quality of transport and treatment services for wastewater and sludge in rural and urban Kenya. For rural areas, solutions provided focus on containment rather than emptying, transport and treatment. The existing real time monitoring platform developed by the MoH and UNICEF which provides information on rural sanitation only looks at containment with no attention to emptying, transport and treatment. As such, safely managed sanitation is not captured in the current national statistics and estimates mainly due to lack of data collection methods, clear indicators and availability of national monitoring systems. Different potential future data sources and data collection methods, including household surveys, technical inspections and service provider data, need to be explored both for rural and urban settings to collate those estimates.
    While the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have shifted the focus from only addressing access to sanitation facilities and containment of excreta to considering safe waste management along the entire sanitation service chain, from waste generation to disposal or re-use, this shift has not yet happened in Kenya. The proposed project led by the UNICEF/WHO JMP will help bridge that gap and monitor how safely waste is contained, emptied, transported, treated and disposed of.
    Objective and Scope of Work
    UNICEF Kenya Country Office is seeking to recruit an international consultant who will provide technical support to UNICEF and Line Ministries to develop and test indicators and data collection tools to be used in future household surveys and administrative reporting for monitoring SMOSS in Kenya. The pilot for which the consultant will provide support in terms of design and implementation of data collection activities will focus on both rural and urban locations, including different geographical conditions across the country. The consultant will support data analysis, evaluate the performance of indicators and tools and make practical recommendations for scaling up routine monitoring of SMOSS in Kenya.
    Specific Tasks
    The following tasks will be completed by the consultant:

    Conduct a preliminary literature review and scoping review including identification of existing data and gaps, and stakeholders mapping. The scoping review would ideally get an inventory of all the faecal sludge treatment plants in the country and their status;
    Conduct key informant interviews as part of the scoping review;
    Facilitate consultation meetings and discussion with key Government and non-government partners at national and county level (Line ministries: MoH; MoWSI;  Other government partners: National Institute for Statistics; WASREB; Government partners at sub-national level: COG; selected county governments and WSPs; Non-government partners: UNICEF; Water Trust Fund; KIWASH; AMREF; SNV; KSHIP; WSUP; Research Institutes; Private sector: Sanergy; Sanivation; LIXIL; Major donors such as USAID and WB.
    Propose and identify sample sites for data collection;
    Development of a data collection tools, key indicators and data collection methods including representative sample size for assessing containment, emptying, transport and treatment;
    Draft an inception report detailing the findings of the literature review and proposed workplan and methodology;
    Present the inception report during the initial national workshop;
    Develop TORs for the data collection exercise including methodology and sample size;
    Prepare training materials;
    Facilitate training workshops for enumerators and data collection team and prepare a short training report including verification methods in order to ensure data reliability;
    Support preparation, organisation of and reporting from the national workshops;
    Supervise data collection (data collection will be carried out by existing staff from the national statistical office, ministry of water/health or local governments – TBD during the inception phase);
    Consolidate and analyse data;
    Evaluate performance of indicators and tools and make practical recommendations for scaling up routine monitoring of SMOSS in Kenya
    Present data results and findings during the final national workshop.
    Draft final report.

    Note that some tasks can be completed remotely while others will need travel to Kenya (Nairobi and County level).
    Methodology
    The project will follow, but is not restricted to, the below phased approach:
    Inception and design phase – Design SMOSS Country level Survey Methodology in close collaboration with Government Partners
    Detailed design of the study, including interpretation of this TOR and a detailed description of the approach, scope and methodology for the assignment. Activities in this phase will include: desk review, refinement of the scope of the project, identification of data gaps, detailed timeline of the work plan in the form of a Gantt chart, initial engagement and consultation with line ministries and key partners, development and planning of data collection approach, tools, methodology and TOR as well as presentation of the inception report at national level through a workshop held at national level. The inception report should meet UNICEF quality standards and approved by the UNICEF team before starting the next phase.
    Data collection phase – Supervise Field Team to conduct the field data collection and Survey Data Analysis
    The consultant will develop the TOR for the data collection exercise which will be done either by the National Statistical Office, the Ministry of Water and/or Health or Local Governments. The consultant will also develop the training materials, conduct a training workshop for the data collection team and oversee data collection at county level and ensure reliability and quality of collected data.
    Reporting and findings validation phase – Draft SMOSS Survey Finding and Kenya SMOSS Report
    The consultant will analyse and triangulate all the data collected and write up a report based on the results and findings. The final report will present results, lessons-learnt and best practices. A final workshop will be held at national level. The final report must meet UNICEF quality standards before it is accepted and for the final payment to be made.
    Key Tasks
    The following table show the key deliverables and associated proposed timeline and milestone payments: and Expected Deliverables. Payments will be made on the submission of a detailed invoice and acceptance of satisfactory deliverables by UNICEF. The timeframe for this pilot phase is 6 months, from September to February 2020.

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    jobs.unicef.org

  • Internship: Social Policy Intern – UNICEF ESARO (3 Months)

    Internship: Social Policy Intern – UNICEF ESARO (3 Months)

    Background and justification

    The Social Policy and Research Section of UNICEF’s Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) has created an internship opportunity for self-motivated postgraduate students. The internship aims at providing the Section with additional human resources support to implement planned activities in 2020. With only three programme staff, the section requires additional human resources support to execute all projects lined up till the end of the year, many of which relate to COVID-19.

    Through the PF4C programme area, the UNICEF ESARO Social Policy Section works with country offices in the region to make public resources work better for children. Work under this programme stream can be broadly organized into four areas: (i) measuring and monitoring government spending; (ii) maximizing the impact of public investments; (iii) increasing investment in sectors and programmes which improve the well-being of children, and (iv) advocacy for an enabling environment.

    The 21 countries that constitute the Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESAR) are characterized by alarming levels of child poverty. Recent estimates indicate that two out of every three children in this region are multi-dimensionally poor. This means that they do not have access to basic things like primary healthcare services, adequate nutrition, clean drinking water, or safe housing conditions. At the same time, the region is experiencing unprecedented population growth that is overstretching governments’ capacity to deliver quality services to all children.

    Regrettably, children are not viewed as public investment priorities. A rapid review of government spending compared against education and health financial benchmarks shows that only a few countries in the 21 countries in ESAR have met the Education for All spending target of 20 percent of the national budget for education and 15 percent of their national budget for health under the Abuja declaration. Even if governments have increased investments in sectors that matter for children there are challenges related to efficiency, effectiveness and equity of spending.

    Moreover, COVID-19 has added extreme pressure on public finances of all countries in ESAR. As governments focus on health sector responses and mitigating the socioeconomic impacts of the pandemic, there is a clear risk that spending on human capital sectors will reduce in the immediate term. Chances are high that austerity measures detrimental to the well-being of children will be introduced in the post-COVID era. It is therefore important for UNICEF ESARO to continuously monitor the impacts of COVID-19 on public finances. Even before the pandemic, many countries were failing to invest sufficiently in critical child-focused sectors such as child protection, education, social protection, nutrition, water, and sanitation.

    Scope of work and objectives

    General scope

    The overall objective of the internship is to support analytical work as well as the development of knowledge products on PF4C and child poverty by the Social Policy Section. To guide planning and programming by Country Offices, the Section periodically undertakes analysis on public finance, child poverty, and social protection related topics for which additional human resources support is required. The Section also produces knowledge and guidance products for use by Country Offices.

    Specific objectives

    Support the Social Policy Section to conduct research activities on topics related to public finance, child poverty, and the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 on households.
    Support surveillance activities on the public finance situation in the ESAR, including the collection of country information on public finance management indicators.
    Assist in the review and quality assurance of research and knowledge products.
    Support the organization of webinars and other regional social policy events to influence policy agendas and promote greater and better investments in child-focused sectors.
    Support with the development of knowledge products, guidance document and capacity building modules.
    Assist in the documentation of social policy work in the region.

    Reporting and work relationships

    The Social Policy (PF4C) Intern will be under the direct supervision of the Social Policy (Public finance) Specialist. Whilst at UNICEF, the Intern will interact with Social Policy focal points in the 21 ESAR countries, other sections within UNICEF ESARO as well as external partners such as the World Bank, International Monetary Fund, and the International Budget Partnership.

    Eligibility

    To be considered for an internship with UNICEF, applicants must meet the following requirements:
    Be enrolled in a degree programme in an undergraduate or graduate school, or be a recent graduate
    Be proficient in at least one of UNICEF’s working languages: English, French or Spanish and fluent in the working language of the office they are applying to;
    Have strong academic performance as demonstrated by recent university or institution records or, if not available, a reference letter from an academic supervisor

    The Suitable Candidate Should

    Desired competencies, technical background and experience

    Be working towards an advanced degree (Masters/ PhD) in economics, finance, public policy, international development, statistics or any other relevant social sciences.
    Have strong quantitative analysis skills, including in budget analysis and econometric modelling.
    Ability to work independently and respond to feedback in a timely and professional manner.
    Strong organization skills, attention to detail, and ability to contribute to a team.
    Excellent research and writing skills.
    Must be reliable, creative and able to work with little supervision.
    Excellent spoken and written English, working knowledge of French advantageous.

    Administrative issues

    Given the COVID situation, the Intern is expected to telework from home using his/ her laptop until a time when everyone resumes working from the UN compound. When the Intern starts working on-site in the ESARO office in Nairobi, Kenya he/ she will be issued with a UNICEF laptop, subject to availability.

    The successful candidate will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts.

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    jobs.unicef.org

  • Individual consultant to assess the feasibility of implementing a community-based health insurance (CBHI) in Garissa County, UNICEF Kenya Country Office

    Individual consultant to assess the feasibility of implementing a community-based health insurance (CBHI) in Garissa County, UNICEF Kenya Country Office

    Job no: 533200
    Categories: Social and Economic Policy, Consultancy
    Community-based health insurance (CBHI) is considered as an effective means to provide financial protection against the cost of illness and improving access to quality health services for those excluded from formal health insurance schemes. International evidence generally shows that CBHI has a positive impact on utilisation rates of health services and moderate positive effects on improving financial protection, with Rwanda and Ghana being the two countries in Sub-Saharan Africa that explored CBHI to the greater extent .
    It has also been observed that the poorest households risk to remain excluded as they cannot afford to pay premiums and, when looking at CBHIs in relation to the realization of the UHC, that they tend to stay small in size and to be quite fragmented. However, an appropriate design of CBHIs and additional government measures to cater for the most vulnerable – such as social protection interventions – and to integrate CBHIs into national systems greatly mitigate these risks.
    Importantly, CBHIs tend to enhance community empowerment, can help build trust and familiarize people with the concept of insurance . This also highlights that CBHIs rely on existing social capital within communities, and particularly on the solidarity and trust that let community members put together their resources for common use .
    UNICEF Kenya’s current country program (starting July 2018 up to June 2023) is aligned with Vision 2030 and supports the transition towards a UHC in multiple ways. In the framework of the Gates foundation-sponsored “UNICEF Country and Regional Levers to Scale and Replicate a basic package of RMNCH, social protection and Nutrition via Primary Health Systems in Eastern and Southern Africa and in West Central Africa”, UNICEF Kenya is exploring the implementation of a CBHI in Garissa county, targeting pregnant and lactating women and focusing on Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH), as well as consider mainstreaming of NHIF membership in the NSNP.
    Garissa County: Snapshot of health and poverty situation
    Garissa County is located in North Eastern Kenya and has a population estimate of 868,256 in 2017 . Garissa is among the poorest counties in Kenya, with a 65% poverty rate, vis à vis a national average of 36%. Looking at child poverty, 129,435 children, or 66%, are multidimensionally poor, compared to an average 45% in Kenya  (Figure 1). This also means that a relatively high share of the Garissa population benefits from the cash transfer programmes comprised in the NSPS (Figure 2), and overall 11,609 households are registered as beneficiaries of the NSNP . Programmes currently implemented in Garissa include the Cash Transfer for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (CT-OVC), the Older Persons Cash Transfer (OPCT), the Cash Transfer for People with Severe Disabilities (PwSD-CT), the presidential bursary for orphans, the Hunger Safety Net Programme (HSNP), Food for
    Assets and Cash for Work.
    Community-based organizations and community structures play a vital role in multiple aspects of life in Garissa. For instance, land is often community-owned, there are various cooperative societies, including SACCOs, as well as women groups and youth groups, and several local NGOs working at community level are active in the county . Community structures are involved in the health sector through the Community Units, but also play an important role in other fields, ranging from security to management of natural resources.
    Goal and Objectives
    The goal of this consultancy is to assess the feasibility of the CBHI pilot in Garissa county, and to explore the mainstreaming of NHIF membership among beneficiaries of the NSNP. The assessment will take into account multiple aspects, notably the overall willingness and ability of community members to contribute to the CBHI and the specific health needs of pregnant and lactating women enrolled in the NSNP, in a view to ensure the CBHI enjoys broad community support and involvement, as well as to  inform the benefit packages to be devised. The scope of the assignment also includes the design of a proposed CBHI and the formulation  of a feasible implementation, both to be developed in close collaboration with the Garissa County Government and the community representatives and to be validated with relevant stakeholders.
    RWP areas and UNDAF outputs covered
    This assignment contributes to UNDAF Strategic Result Area (SRA) 1 Human Capital Development and SRA 2 Transformative Governance, and particularly to Outcome 1.2: By 2022 people in Kenya access high quality services at devolved level that are well coordinated, integrated, transparent, equitably resourced and accountable and Outcome 2.6: By 2022, marginalized and vulnerable people have increased access to and utilize social protection, and services for prevention and response to gender based violence and violence against children.
    The consultancy also contributes to UNICEF Country Programme Document Outcome 4 (Social inclusion): An increased number of children from the poorest & most vulnerable households benefit from shock-responsive & integrated social protection interventions, as well as from child-specific policies, and more specifically Output 4.1: Social service demand is strengthened through modelling of evidence-based linkages between social protection and social/economic sectors (including health, nutrition, protection, energy, and HIV) in select counties, as well as to Outcome 1 (Reduced Mortality & Stunting): Increased proportions of vulnerable children, pregnant and lactating women, including adolescent girls, have equitable access to and use quality WASH, Nutrition, Health, and HIV/AIDS services to reduce their risk of mortality, preventable diseases, stunting and other forms of malnutrition, and improve their birth outcomes.
    Activities and Tasks
    Specifically, the key task for the consultant will be:
    Conduct feasibility assessment of the CBHI
    The assessment will look at the feasibility of introducing a CBHI in Garissa. The analysis will take into account community-specific dynamics and will entail broad and in-depth consultations and interviews with stakeholders. These will encompass community members and community structures and organizations – notably other possible solidarity-based ones – as well as health providers, relevant institutions and stakeholders. The analysis will look at the willingness and commitment the community has towards establishing a CBHI, at the existing social capital and at the level of risk aversion of potential members, to provide suggestions on the key features that could make a CBHI likely to succeed. Moreover, the assessment will determine the main health needs of the pilot target group (i.e. pregnant and lactating women that benefit from the  NSNP), in order to identify actual demand-side and non-medical barriers (e.g. transport costs) that constraint access to essential health services. The identified constraints will help inform the future benefit package the CBHI could offer to its members and that would need to include non-medical costs.
    The analysis will also include a desk review of national and international relevant practices. It will keep into account that in the long-term the CBHI should be absorbed – or at least closely linked – to the NHIF.
    Draft the design of the CBHI and map the relevant stakeholders
    Based on the feasibility assessment and on the inputs gathered from stakeholders, the consultant will draft the design features of the CBHI, possibly providing few options and highlighting their risks and advantages. The consultant will also undertake a mapping of relevant stakeholders, whose contributions will help inform the design.    
    The feasibility study and the design will need to be validated by the community and the Garissa county government in a dedicated workshop.
    Devise a plan of action for the implementation of the CBHI
    The consultant will prepare a plan of action for the implementation of the CBHI, that specifies milestones, timelines, actors involved and key actions, highlighting risks and mitigation measures as well. The plan should also foresee dissemination activities and ensure the introduction of the CBHI maintains a community-based and participatory approach throughout its phases.
    Work relationships
    The consultant will be responsible for the production and finalization of the deliverables and will work under UNICEF administrative and technical supervision, in close collaboration with the Garissa county government. The consultant will engage with the main health and social protection stakeholders in Garissa, and particularly with local players and relevant community structures and organizations.
    The consultant will report to the Social Policy (Social Protection) Specialist in UNICEF KCO and will work in close collaboration with the Social Protection and Health teams in both UNICEF KCO and Garissa Zonal Office (ZO).
    It should be also noted that:

    Payment is on satisfactory completion of deliverables duly authorized by the Supervisor of contract.
    Specific deliverables of acceptable quality must be submitted at the planned times.  
    Performance will be evaluated considering quality of deliverables, consultation with stakeholders, timeliness of deliverables of and comprehensiveness of work as defined in the terms of reference.
    The consultant is expected to carry out the design process in accordance with professional communication development standards

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    jobs.unicef.org

  • Consultancy – WASH Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), Nairobi, Kenya

    Consultancy – WASH Community-Led Total Sanitation (CLTS), Nairobi, Kenya

    Background
    Kenya did not meet the MDG targets for sanitation or drinking water. The WHO-UNICEF MDG Assessment concluded that while “good progress” was made towards the MDG target for drinking water, “limited or no progress” was made with respect to sanitation. The most 2019 JMP report indicates that access to basic drinking water services stands at 58%; while for basic sanitation access is just 29%. These national access figures, however, obscure the widespread inequalities across social and economic divides.
    The lack of access to safe and sustainable drinking water and sanitation among the poorest and most marginalised children puts them at constant risk of diarrhoeal disease and malnutrition. Since 2014 Kenya has experienced continues outbreaks of cholera affecting 31 counties. Between January and September 2017 there were 2,700 reported cases in 18 counties, clearly indicative of the poor sanitary conditions, hygiene practices and inadequate water supply. Moreover, the failure to quickly bring cholera outbreaks under control suggests ineffective cross-sectoral coordination (water, sanitation, health) at both national and county government level.
    The UNICEF Kenya WASH programme aims to reduce inequalities in access to drinking water and sanitation, prioritising the unserved and most disadvantaged communities. It supports the agenda of the Third Medium Term Plan 2018-2022 and works closely with county governments to allocate budgets and improve the efficacy and efficiency of service delivery. It continues to respond to the challenges thrown up by the cyclical emergencies of drought, displacements due to inter-communal conflicts, flood and disease epidemics including the current Coronavirus pandemic, and supports communities to develop resilience to the increasing frequency of these humanitarian events.
    To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
    An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health, social sciences, behaviour change communication, sanitary engineering or another relevant technical field.
    A minimum of eight years of professional work experience in WASH-related programmes for developing countries is required. Fluency in English is required.
    Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.
    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.
    The functional competencies required for this post are…
    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.
    Conditions As per UNICEF DFAM policy, payment is made against approved deliverables. No advance payment is allowed unless in exceptional circumstances against bank guarantee, subject to a maximum of 30 per cent of the total contract value in cases where advance purchases, for example for supplies or travel, may be necessary”.
    Interested consultants to indicate ability, availability and all inclusive rate (daily? Monthly fee?) for expected deliverables to undertake the terms of reference. Applications submitted without a fee/ rate will not be considered.
    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.

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    jobs.unicef.org

  • Sanitation Support Officers, Multiple positions

    Sanitation Support Officers, Multiple positions

    UNICEF KCO is looking for 3 individual national consultants with a track record of substantial sanitation expertise that includes CLTS who will support the implementation of the S-UHC Project. Consultants will each be assigned responsibility for project activities in two counties; therefore, the consultants will be expected to be based in one of the two assigned counties, dividing their time equally between the two counties to support implementation of CLTS activities. The county pairs are Kilifi and Kwale; Marsabit and Samburu; West Pokot and Baringo. The consultants will be provided with regular technical supervision by senior UNICEF WASH staff based in the Nairobi Country Office, and the Lodwar and Garissa Zonal Offices. Furthermore, the consultants will be facilitated with logistics and IT support, as well as basic office equipment. It is expected that the consultants will spend the majority of their time supporting County Governments to plan, implement, monitor and follow-up the implementation of the CLTS interventions.
    Education
    Master’s degree (or equivalent) preferably in one of the following fields is required: environmental health sciences, public health, social sciences, behavior change communication, sanitary engineering or another relevant technical field is required. A Bachelor’s degree in related studies, combined with an additional 2 years’ experience may be accepted in lieu of a Master’s degree
    Experience
    Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in the sanitation sub-sector in Kenya is required;
    Sound understanding of sanitation issues, policies and stakeholders in Kenya is an asset;
    At least 2 years experience of good knowledge of the WASH sector and of the political governance structure in Kenya is required
    Implementation experience in community-based approaches and strong understanding of the CLTS approach is an asset;
    Demonstrated experience in capacity building and training for CLTS  is an asset
    Experience working with/in UNICEF, the UN or other international development organizations is an asset
    Demonstrated technical report writing skills is an asset.
    Excellent communication and facilitation skills, especially in facilitating key informant interviews, and workshops with various groups of stakeholders is an asset;
    Experience dealing with sensitive cultural and political issues. Integrity and respect to all stakeholders is an asset

    Apply via :

    jobs.unops.org