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Consultancy: Technical assistance for accelerated early infant diagnosis and HIV exposed infant follow-up, Nairobi, Kenya

Background and Justification
The HIV prevalence in Kenya is estimated at 6% with 1.5 million people living with HIV of which approximately 98,170 are children aged 0-14 years.1 HIV acquisition amongst children mostly occurs through mother to child transmission (MTCT), but despite increased access to antiretroviral therapy by pregnant and lactating mothers, the national MTCT rate stands at 8.3% with approximately 6,600 new infections occurring in 2015 according to the national HIV estimates report 2016. Of those who required essential early infant diagnostic services, 76% of HIV-exposed infants received a PCR test with only about half of them receiving a timely PCR test before the age of 2 months in 2016. In Kenya, only eight central laboratories provide EID services across the country. This prolongs the lead time for sample transportation and turnaround time for receipt of EID results. The eight national laboratories are equally mandated to offer viral load testing services, to support the national programmes recommendation on routine viral load monitoring for those on ART. However, due to bottlenecks or gaps in the system, there are considerable delays in timely sample transportation, processing and results relay. This further contributes to delayed confirmation of HIV infection in infants, late recognition of treatment failure, and therefore postponement of comprehensive care and treatment.
The MOH through the National AIDS & STI Control Program (NASCOP) developed a new Country Framework for eMTCT for HIV and Syphilis for 2016-2021, in which innovative approaches have been recognized as game changers in strengthening diagnostics for HIV and syphilis. Also, guidelines and policies are in existence that are geared towards enabling the health sector to optimize pediatric HIV care and treatment and the eMTCT agenda.
It is against this background that UNICEF seeks to support the National HIV Reference Laboratories (NHRL) and National AIDS & STI Control Program (NASCOP) to create an enabling environment for HIV programmes for the diagnostics of infant, children, adolescents and pregnant and breastfeeding women, and linking them to appropriate MNCH/HIV related care, through accelerating access to innovative POC HIV diagnostics, linkage to appropriate care and optimization of HIV care and treatment among children, adolescents and pregnant and breastfeeding women.
Scope of Work
Goal
To accelerate access to quality Paediatric HIV and PMTCT services.
Objectives

To increase access to innovative POC HIV diagnostics for early infant diagnosis
To increase access to innovative POC HIV diagnostics and/or syphilis
To increase access to innovative POC HIV diagnostics for viral load among target populations (women, children, adolescents at risk)
To increase access to linkage to care among children, adolescents and pregnant and breastfeeding women
To increase access to optimized HIV treatment for children, adolescents and pregnant and breastfeeding women

References to the UNICEF Regional Work Plan (RWP) areas and UNDAF outputs
The role of the incumbent will be to contribute to outcome 5, output 5.4 of the RWP that aims to improve access and quality of pediatric HIV care and treatment, and PMTCT services.
This role additionally ensures that UNICEF’s contribution to the HIV response is met under commitments made to:
UNDAF Outcome 2.3: Multisectoral HIV and AIDS Response. By 2019, Kenya has reduced the socio-economic impact of HIV through a well-coordinated fast-tracked and adequately resourced multi-sectoral response towards an AIDS-free population.UNJP HIV Outcome 1: By 2019, all those in need have equitable access to and utilization of quality HIV prevention at national and county levelKASF Strategic Area Directions: 1, 3 and 4 i.e. Reducing new HIV Infections; Using a Human Rights Based Approach to Facilitate Access to Services; Strengthening Integration of Community and Health Systems.
Activities and Tasks:
The incumbent will work in close collaboration with focal persons from NASCOP and the NHRL and under the supervision of the Chief HIV and AIDS, UNICEF. She/he will be based in Nairobi with 30-40% travel to 6 priority counties as identified by NASCOP and NHRL and will be responsible for the following:

Providing technical assistance to the leadership of Ministry of Health to leverage and maximize eMTCT and POC investments as part of system strengthening of integrated and effective eMTCT and Paediatric HIV programming.
Providing policy and strategy support to the Kenyan Ministry of Health NASCOP and NHRL on eMTCT and POC implementation.
Providing technical support to accelerate the introduction of POC testing and providing targeted support for conventional testing systems. This will entail implementation of HIV diagnostics (EID and viral load) through the development of an analytical framework to determine the performance of the POC implementation for viral load and EID testing.
Providing technical support for the dissemination of the national policies strategic frameworks and guidelines on POC and necessary resources that link diagnostics to care
Supporting County Health Management Teams to strengthen planning, evidence generation and monitoring of results for women and children living with HIV and for HIV diagnostics.
Providing technical support and leadership within the UNICEF country office and the UN Joint team for a harmonized eMTCT and Paediatric HIV care and treatment response.
Identifying best practices in eMTCT and POC implementation for potential scale up
Identifying opportunities to support shared learning to build awareness of, and knowledge about POC diagnostic technologies, in order to create demand for POC uptake

Outputs/Deliverables

National and selected sub-national HIV, sectoral and development plans, strategies and investment cases comprehensively address HIV and children, pregnant and lactating women
Access and quality of maternal and child HIV diagnostics, care and treatment services improved.
County engagement for planning and implementation of POC diagnostics for viral load and early infant diagnosis, eMTCT and Paediatric HIV Care and Treatment optimization strategies.
Counties adopt and scale-up targeted evidence-based population and location-based prevention interventions to reduce new HIV infections
Project goals are routinely monitored through field visits, exchange of information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress, identify bottlenecks and potential problems are resolved in a timely manner
Identification of scalable best practices to build the capacity of partners and stakeholders and to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable programme results for POC diagnostics in the context of pediatric HIV care and treatment and PMTCT

Required qualifications, desired competencies, technical background and experience

Advanced university degree in public health, pediatric health, family health, laboratory diagnostics and technologies, health research, global/international health, health policy and/or management, or other health-related sciences is required.
A minimum of 5 years professional experience in public pediatric and/or PMTCT, HIV/AIDS, public laboratories service management and/or in relevant areas of health care, health emergency/humanitarian preparedness, preferably in a developing country.
Oral and written proficiency in English is a requirement.

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.

October 25, 2024
Emergency Specialist(Information Management) Fixed Term, P-3, Nairobi, Kenya, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office

How can you make a difference?
Under the general guidance of the Regional Adviser Emergency, the Emergency Specialist (Information Management) will work as part of the Humanitarian Action, Resilience and Peace Building (HARP) Section to handle information needs related to emergency work as well as with sectoral emergency focal points within the Regional Office (RO), inter-agency partners and Country Office staff. Specifically, the key objective of the Information Management Specialist will be to contribute towards the effective provision of emergency assistance to the affected population through the timely and efficient provision, database management, analysis and monitoring of required information management services.
The key functions and accountabilities for this position are:

Information Management

Build and maintain a regional database to track core humanitarian indicators across 21 countries in the region and drill down in cross border locations, where we need common approaches.
Build risk and early warning models, develop graphic dashboards and snapshots for internal and external purposes, develop access data bases and maps with relevant COs in crisis settings, build capacity of COs as part of emergency preparedness and risk informed programming.
Build regional IM network together with IM focal points with RO sections that have core emergency role in ESARO (Health, Nutrition, WASH, Education, CP, C4D, and Supply) and with COs.
Support the Regional Adviser Emergency to develop approaches to measure and track preparedness through the EPP platform, and for resilience programming.
Identification and reporting of any gaps in emergency assistance to the emergency team.
Develop simple, user-friendly emergency monitoring and reporting formats in consultation with key stakeholders.
Promotion of and training on the use of monitoring reporting tools among assistance providers and other stakeholders.
Reporting formats should include provision for gender desegregation of data and reporting on more vulnerable groups.
Streamline methods to share information, using internet, e-mail groups, written reporting, verbal feedback at coordination meetings.
Coordination with clusters and their working group information managers to ensure complementarity with their IM system and cross-sectoral analysis of information on the disaster response.
Identify and promote the localization or handover of information management services to appropriate agencies as appropriate.

Support the design and implementation of UNICEF data strategy

Review humanitarian planning and programme documents, identify the information and knowledge management needs in consolation with PPME, and jointly propose innovative measures and activities to address identified needs and gaps.
In cooperation with staff within the PPME section, advise and provide technical input to design and implement data collection mechanisms and related analysis to ensure the situation of most vulnerable children is continuously and strategically monitored.
Liaise with sections in ESARO and Headquarters on technical issues and dissemination / incorporation of best practices.
Coordinate with Innovation Specialist and advise the office on creative, appropriate and innovative tools and technologies for information / data collection and knowledge management to enhance programme effectiveness and efficiency.

Data analysis and mapping

In cooperation with the PPME and other ESARO sections, provide data analysis on survey data and other data received. Support ESARO and the COs in the analysis of processed data and information and perform data quality and consistency control, ensuring harmonization of humanitarian performance monitoring with the regular programme.
Coordinate with Innovation Specialist and advise/ support the ESARO on novel uses of data, particularly related to data-driven programming.
Leverage Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for map production and geographic data management while promoting data standards and harmonized management of geographic data/information.
Provide Information Management services to support population data management, including population estimation, information flows from established systems, and movement tracking.
Provide technical guidance on information and knowledge management systems to promote the use of evidence to inform policy and decision making.

Capacity building

Develop and implement capacity building plan around data and information management, monitoring, and innovative, creative and effective ways of data gathering, analysis and visualization for UNICEF staff and partners as required.
Capacitate COs on how to better support local authority to organize information management, monitoring and data analysis.

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…

An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in relevant field is required. BSc or MSc in computer science or related field such as information systems, information and communication technology, library or geographic sciences, or engineering highly desirable. Education in other areas will be considered with proven and relevant professional work experience.
Five years of relevant professional experience, at the national and international levels, in the field of data and information management systemsand data analysis.
Proven technical experience in development and use of innovative technology, particularly in the areas of data, humanitarian performance monitoring, use of mobiles and open source, and training in the related field is highly desirable
Proven professional experience in working with government and its data management systems is highly desirable.
Work experience in emergencies is considered an asset.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The technical competencies required for this post are:

Analyzing
Planning and Organizing
Relating and Networking
Persuading and Influencing
Applying Technical Expertise

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.
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.

October 25, 2024
Consultancy: Review of the KCO 2014 to 2017 Resource Mobilization Strategy and preparation of a new Resource Mobilization Strategy for 2018-2022, Nairobi, Kenya

Scope of Work
Goal and Objective: By the end of the consultancy:
A revised resource mobilization & leveraging strategy for CP 2018-2022 country programme with an action plan.PowerPoint presentation on the key lessons learned and gaps from the current resource mobilization strategy and detailed presentation on the funding strategy developed clearly indicating the strategies, goals and targets of the new resource mobilization strategy.
The consultant is expected to work closely with the Representative, Deputy Representative, Chief of Advocacy and Partnerships and the Resource Mobilization Officer.Provide details/reference to RWP areas/UNDAF output covered: Outcome 12: Cross-sectoral Annual Management Plan /Deputy Representative’s officeActivities and Tasks: These are outlined below under the output and deliverables section.Work relationships: The consultant will interact with both internally with relevant staff to access information and also externally with partners as part delivering on the goals of the assignment.
Outputs/Deliverables: The expected deliverables have been organised in three phases as listed below:
Phase
Detailed Deliverables

PHASE 1: (off-site 7 days)

Work plan. Develop and prepare an inception report after document review and skype discussions which includes a detailed work plan that indicates key tasks and timelines to complete the assignment within the given period of time.

PHASE 2: (Total of 28 days: 15 days on-site and 13 days off- site)

Review of existing strategy and developing an updated one.
Conduct an analysis on what has worked and has not worked in the current strategy.Extract lessons learnt.Liaise with some key partners locally to assess engagement, and identify key areas of improvement for the office that would improve fundraising.Prepare an updated strategy for resource mobilization for the office.

PHASE 3: (on-site – 7 days)

Dissemination of key findings and results and the resource mobilization strategy.
Prepare a PowerPoint presentation on the key findings and lessons learned from the current resource mobilization strategy and a PowerPoint presentation on the key highlights of the new resource mobilization strategy.

Deliverables
Duration (Estimated # of days or months)
Payment Schedule:
Note that the Payment is based on satisfactory completion of deliverables duly authorized by the Supervisor of contract and will be made as outlined above.
Required qualifications, desired competencies, technical background and experience
The consultant is expected to have the following qualifications and experience:

Education: At least an advanced degree in development cooperation or any other related field.
Specialist skills/Training: Relevant work experience in developing countries; knowledge of issues being addressed by national development plans; including UNICEF’s key documents is an asset; excellent knowledge on the global aid environment and UNICEF resource mobilization direction.
Years of experience: A minimum of 8 years’ experience and demonstrated mid-level experience in the area of economics, public policy; evidence of prior work within resource mobilization, private sector partnerships engagement and programming, done with or for international organizations with a special focus in fundraising and resource mobilization.
Languages required: Excellent command of the English language, with proven writing skills and good team work.
Other: Work effectively through email, phone, and other means of communications; Availability to travel if needed. An in-depth understanding of the typology and economic situation in Kenya.

Interested consultants to indicate ability, availability and all-inclusive rate (Monthly fee and travel cost) for expected deliverables to undertake the terms of reference.
Applications submitted without a fee/ rate will not be considered.
Administrative issues

The consultant will work on his/her own computer(s) and use own office resources and materials in the execution of this assignment. The consultant’s fee shall be inclusive of all office administrative costs.
Payment will be effected upon receipt of an invoice to UNICEF, and upon satisfaction of the key deliverables by UNICEF. Any deliverable submitted and not meeting the specifications must be reworked and resubmitted at no additional cost.
The drafts and final documents, as well related data, will be property of UNICEF after completion and will be handed to UNICEF.
The consultant shall at all times keep information obtained during the work assignment confidential and shall not circulate the document or any part there-of, at any stage to any party without the explicit permission of UNICEF.

Conditions

The Consultant may not publish or disseminate reports, data collection tools, collected data or any other documents produced from this consultancy without the permission of and acknowledgment of UNICEF Kenya.
The consultancy will be undertaken in two months working days off and on site as required.
The selected candidate will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts.
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”.
The selected candidate selected will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts.

Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

October 25, 2024
Consultancy: Public Finance, Social Policy & Research, ESARO Consultancy: Economist, Social Policy & Research, ESARO

Title of Assignment Public Finance Consultant
Section Social Policy & Research
Duration 10 months
Start date
From: March 1, 2018
To: December 31, 2018
Context
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 living in this region are multi-dimensionally poor, which means that they do not have access to basic things like primary healthcare services, adequate nutrition, clean drinking water or safe housing conditions.[1] High fertility rates also mean that there are more income poor children today than at the start of the MDGs in 1990 in absolute terms.[2]
At the same time, the region is remarkably young and experiencing unprecedented population growth. Today, approximately 50 percent of the population of ESAR is under the age of 18, with some 16 million new lives expected in 2017 alone.[3] Between 2017 and 2050, an estimated 670 million babies will be born, which will catapult the total population from around 500 million to more than 1 billion.[4] This means that ESAR is in the midst of the structural transformation known as the demographic transition, whereby high fertility rates alongside longer life expectancy are creating a massive increase in the working age population.
Whether the rapidly changing population results in a demographic “dividend” or “nightmare” fully depends on the investment decisions of governments, starting today. If resources do not adequately support future labor forces, current poverty levels will worsen, resulting in an unvirtuous circle of poverty and inequality, crime, violence, social and political unrest, emigration and so on. However, if social sector investments strategically target children and young persons, the ongoing population boom can catapult economic growth and initiate long-term peace and prosperity for the ESAR region and beyond.
Regrettably, children are not viewed as investment priorities. A rapid review of government spending compared against education and health financial benchmarks is telling. When looking at the latest comparable estimates, seven of the 21 countries in ESAR met the Education for All spending target of 20 percent of the national budget for education and only three of 21 met the Abuja Declaration target of 15 percent of the national budget for health.[5]
Moreover, even where governments have increased investments in sectors that matter for children, the impact is muted. When it comes to actual spending, public finance diagnostic tools all too commonly reveal severe efficiency, effectiveness and equity issues. Among other things, available resources are often not spent, and where they are utilized, they seldom support cost-effective approaches or the neediest children and families.[6] In short, reaping the demographic dividend in ESAR countries requires a rethinking of how national budgets are put together and implemented.
UNICEF’s response
In response to the above challenges, UNICEF is increasingly working with governments to make public resources work better for children in ESAR. Under the programme stream known as public finance for children (PF4C), UNICEF’s engagement can be broadly organized into three areas: (i) measuring and monitoring government spending; (ii) maximizing the use of available resources; and (iii) increasing spending. Some highlights of this work are summarized below.
Measuring and monitoring government spending

Budget briefs: 19 country offices (COs) developed budget briefs in 2017 (up from just two COs in 2015), which synthesize budget information in sectors that matter for children (education, health, social protection, WASH, etc.) and put forth key policy and financing asks.
Thematic budget analyses: Nine COs are assessing spending trends on cross-cutting issues, which range from school feeding and child protection to citizen’s budgets and WASH.
Budget transparency: In addition to supporting the expansion of the Open Budget Survey in seven countries in 2017, the majority of COs in ESAR are working with finance ministries to publish more and better budget information.

Maximizing the use of available resources

Public financial management (PFM) diagnostics: UNICEF is applying a variety of PFM tools to understand how well government resources are being used and identify efficiency and effectiveness bottlenecks; this includes supporting 11 Public Expenditure Reviews (PERs) in 2017, which range from social protection and nutrition (a global first) to education, health and WASH, as well as three Public Expenditure Tracking Surveys (PETS).

Increasing spending

Costing: ESAR COs are supporting a variety of costing exercises (e.g. of child protection services, social protection interventions, child-focused SDGs) which identify resource needs along with the financial gap.
Fiscal space analysis: 17 COs are assessing options for governments to increase spending on priority sectors for children.
Investment cases: 11 COs are supporting cost-benefit and cost of inaction analyses to raise attention to critical areas that require greater investments.

Scope of Work and Objectives
Under the guidance and close oversight of the Social Policy Specialist (Public Finance), the main objectives of this assignment are to:

Generate evidence on PF4C issues and identify regional trends to raise awareness of opportunities at the country level for engaging on PF4C
Develop guidance on PF4C to inform country strategies and the effective implementation of PF4C activities
Support the organization of regional events to influence policy agendas and promote greater and better investments in child-focused sectors

The main deliverables are summarized below.
Key deliverables
Deadline
(tentative)
Payment schedule
Draft guideline for developing a budget brief on child protection issues in ESAR, including a mapping tool
March 31
10%
Final guideline and mapping tool
April 30
10%
Implementation of a workshop for Ministries of Finance in ESAR to develop action plans for improving budget transparency
May 31
10%
Development of training modules, including on education financing, to support a PF4C learning event for UNICEF staff in ESAR
June 30
10%
Literature review and annotated outline for a study that assess the impact that energy subsidies, military spending and illicit financial flows have on public investments in children
July 31
10%
Final report on “Children are not investment priorities in ESAR: How energy subsidies, military spending and illicit financial flows crowd out government spending on children”
August 31
10%
Literature review and implementation of a survey to select COs on contingency budgets in ESAR
September 30
10%
Final report on “Contingency budgets: Where are they and do they work?”
October 31
10%
Stocktake of UNICEF’s collaboration with the IMF on PF4C issues in ESAR, including through interviews with select COs
November 30
10%
Guidance note on engaging the IMF on PF4C issues in ESAR
December 31
10%
Total
100%
Payment Schedule
The Consultant will be paid upon receipt of satisfactory deliverables as outlined above:

Deliverables that meet UNICEF’s quality standard.

Desired competencies, technical background and experience

Advanced university degree in economics, public financial management, international affairs or related area;
Minimum 8 years of working on public finance and social policy issues;
Excellent research and writing skills, including publication track record;
Knowledge of UNICEF programme areas;
Must be reliable, creative and able to work with little supervision;
Must be able to work efficiently under tight deadlines;
Excellent spoken and written English.

The Consultant will work on-site in the ESARO office in Nairobi, Kenya and will be issued a UNICEF laptop to support the deliverables. Note that there will be flexibility for off-site working arrangements on an occasional basis based on discussion and agreement with the supervisor.
Conditions
The contract will be established for 10 months. She/he will be supervised by the Social Policy Specialist (Public Finance) in ESARO.
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.
The candidate selected will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts.
All applications must include an all-inclusive financial proposal to carry out the functions listed above. This should include travel, living expenses, ect. Applications without a financial proposal will not be considered.

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October 25, 2024
Human Resources Manager, Fixed Term, P-4, Nairobi, Kenya, Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office

How can you make a difference?
Under the supervision of the Regional Chief of Human Resources, this position manages human resource activities in accordance with the HR strategy and work plan, aligned with the Regional Programme Management Plan as well as the goals and strategic needs of the organization. As part of the DHR++ team, contributes to the development of strategies to identify and promote a gender sensitive workplace.
The key functions and accountabilities for this position are:

Recruitment, Selection and Placement

Support, implement and administer the effective and timely recruitment processes in the hiring, developing and retaining the best talents available to support the strategic human resources needs of the office and the organization.
Support the office’s human resources needs for national professional officers, general service, and temporary employees by implementing proper and expedient recruitment procedures. Ensure organizational human resources targets are met while ensuring the recruitment and retention of a diverse body of staff of the highest caliber. Promote gender equality, equity, transparency, and consistency in the selection and placement of staff.
Work to establish a targeted approach to recruit specialized talent, with particular focus on SP and RO priorities, to fill posts requiring specialized expertise, at the regional, or local level.
Establish and implement results-oriented action plans and sound budgets to coordinate targeted recruitment efforts with identified need at UNICEF in the short-term, intermediate-term, and long-term. Monitor and evaluate the measurable results of targeted recruiting efforts and its impact on UNICEF human resources with emphasis on all aspects required to achieve UNICEF’s objectives for gender parity, diversity, and a supportive work environment for men and women.

Policy Implementation and HR Administration

Establish and maintain equity, transparency and consistency in the interpretation, determination, implementation, and administration of HR policy, procedures and guidelines on all HR related matters applicable to the staff.
In collaboration with GSSC and KCO Common Services, ensure timely, equitable, transparent and systematic administration of all HR benefits, entitlements, contracts renewal and termination, performance management, promotions and other HR activities.
Identify opportunities for the regional office to support UNICEF’s global HR priorities, campaigns and partnerships, and lead, advise or recommend new initiatives to adopt in the office.
In close coordination with the Regional Office and DHR, administer the equitable, transparent and efficient GS job classification system in compliance with the established job classification policy, guidelines, procedures and related requirements.

Capacity Building and Career Development

Opportunities to develop and support capacity among regional HR staff, other colleagues and other relevant partners are regularly identified and addressed as appropriate.
In coordination with the relevant partners, the Regional HR Development Committee and DHR, implement timely and effective staff learning and development programmes and briefing on career management to all staff in the office in order to strengthen their capacity building and advance career development planning.
Support and utilize a database on staff development activities and training contracts and take follow-up actions for processing of external collaborator contracts and implementation of planned training activities.
Determines training and learning needs in consultation with organizational units at HQ and in the field in order to identify organizational competency gaps and gender imbalances. Plans and arranges regional operations workshops/learning programmes for organizational competency building. Advises on staff learning/development, career development, coaching and counselling in operations area that is gender-sensitive.

Strategic HR Planning and Management

Provide ongoing strategy guidance, interpretation and technical support to management of the country offices in the area of HR management. Provides accurate and sound technical analysis and timely support to the management and planning process in the office as it relates to budget planning, staffing, organization design, change management and other HR strategy planning and development deliberations.
Liaise with the HQ Divisions to support and contribute to corporate HR strategy formulation and local implementation; advise on the applicability of new strategy and guidelines to country office HR plans and activities. Provide feedback and make recommendations from a field perspective on the establishment and improvement of systems and internal controls, planning and change management and resolution of HR issues and problems.
Participate in or support Country Programme Strategy Review and Regional Management Team Meetings to identify new trends, priorities and requirements. Participate in Global workshops and meetings for the strategic planning of Operations/Human Resources/Information Technology/Supply.

Management Excellence in the Office

Promote management excellence in the office by ensuring accountability in all areas of HR and by demonstrating a high level of skills in the management of staff resources including staff selection based on merit and the needs of the organization, staff aspiration and counselling, systematic and equitable performance management, and staff development and learning activities.
Effectively manage the human and financial resources (budget planning, management and monitoring) of the office and ensure both are optimally utilized.

Monitor compliance with all systems and procedures and ensure management integrity and accountability with high quality standards in all activities in HR; ensure the implementation of agreed audit recommendations; advise on corrective measures to be taken and establish relevant internal controls.
Staff and Management Relationship Management

Monitor staff/management issues and support/advise management and staff as appropriate to improve the relations and resolve the issues. Provide administrative support to the staff-management bodies in the capacity of HR focal point in the office.

Inter-agency Cooperation, Networking and Partnerships

Ensure active coordination of HR initiatives with other agencies. Maintain effective and steady communication or working relations with UN agencies to seek harmonization as well as new ways to enhance effective HR management and development in UNICEF. Support common strategies and approaches for enhancement of the HR reform within the Common system.
Co-ordinate HR activities with UNICEF offices in the region and other UN agencies and cooperate with partners in the locality, including Government and NGOs. Identify and explore the “best practices” in HR area. Participate in the inter-agency coordination, conferences and other forums to improve HR planning, implementation, staff learning and development, recruitment, etc.

Emergency and Staff Security

In coordination with management and the staff, plan and ensure effective emergency preparedness and rapid responses in case of emergency.
Properly and promptly investigate and respond to emergencies affecting staff, including immediate actions, and if necessary, coordination with UN agencies and other parties concerned, in accordance with the UN and UNICEF emergency and security policy and guidelines.

Emergency Preparedness and Response
Assists in monitoring and assessing the emergency preparedness plan including its validity for the current crisis, i.e., the security situation and immediate actions needed, the ability of the office to function, the funds that have been reallocated from existing sources, etc. Advises on adapting the emergency preparedness and response plan as necessary, with particular attention to gender issues that may be expected to intensify during emergencies.

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…
Advanced university degree or equivalent backgrounds, in Human Resources, Business Administration, International Relations, Social Sciences, Psychology or related areas.Eight years of relevant professional work experience. Developing country work experience (for IP) or field work experience (for NO). Background/familiarity with emergency and security.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 core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The technical competencies required for this post are:

Communication
Analyzing
Applying Technical Expertise
Planning and Organizing
Formulating Strategies and Concepts
Leading and Supervising

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.
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.

October 25, 2024
Consultancy: Private Sector Partnership, ESARO, Nairobi

Under the direct supervision of the Regional Manager, Private Sector Engagement, the consultant will be responsible for supporting key activities in the Private Public Partnership work plan.
The Seychelles government, in collaboration with UNICEF, conducted a feasibility study in 2016 that determined that there is strong potential to mobilize private sector resources for programmes that support children. Based on these findings, UNICEF committed to recruiting a consultant to support the resource mobilization stream of work. In November 2017, UNICEF conducted a preliminary resource mobilization mission to the Seychelles, and it was decided that the consultant could conduct intermittent missions between February and July 2018. The consultant will be responsible for drafting an investment case for investing in children, a resource mobilization strategy for engaging the private sector and high net worth individuals, and conducting a consultation for these products. In addition, the consultant will provide oversight on the funding mechanism for receiving and managing funds and support capacity building for the Seychellois (national) resource mobilization officer.
In addition, the consultant will provide targeted support to the ESARO Private Public Partnership team for key events, trainings, and shared value partnerships. In line with the Private Sector Strategy for Sub-Saharan Africa, capacity building at the country and regional levels for shared value partnerships are critical areas to advance in 2018 and 2019. Key events to leverage for training and development are the Africa Partnerships Workshop, Regional Management Team Meetings, and other private sector convening events. The consultant will be responsible for organizing events, including developing the workshop content, consulting with multiple internal and external stakeholders, and managing administrative tasks.
As the private sector partnership portfolio continues to grow, the consultant would be responsible for supporting specific partnerships and major initiatives, particularly shared value and innovation related partnerships. This form of support would include managing internal programme consultations, liaising with country offices, and developing and refining partnership concepts.
Scope of Work
The incumbent(s) will carry out the main tasks outlined below.
Resource mobilization for the Seychelles

Develop the investment case for children in the Seychelles which will form the basis of private sector engagement and the resource mobilization strategy.
Develop a Resource Mobilisation strategy in collaboration with government ministries and with input from the private sector, develop a strategy for mobilising resources for children’s programming from corporations, foundations, and individuals based in the Seychelles and abroad.
As part of the resource mobilisation strategy, support the establishment and provide oversight to the funding mechanism for receiving and managing private sector funding.
Scope potential partnerships with the private sector and high net worth individuals, including prospect research, networking, and pitching to potential funders and partners.
Provide capacity building to the Seychellois resource mobilization officer and other key government officials and private sector bodies on mobilising resources.

Major initiatives, events, and partnerships

Support the development of the Africa Partnerships Workshop concept and materials, including developing the workshop concept, group work materials, and presentation templates, and administrative tasks.
Support key internal private sector capacity building events, orientations, trainings, and workshops for partnership development and management, including developing the workshop concept, group work materials, and presentation templates, and management of logistics.
Support key private sector partnerships across Sub-Saharan Africa, with a particular focus on shared value and innovation-related partnership, including managing internal programme consultations, liaising with country offices, and developing and refining partnership concepts.

Payment Schedule
Payment is upon satisfactory completion of deliverables on a monthly basis.
Desired competencies, technical background and experience

Advanced degree in one of the following fields: communications, social sciences, marketing, public relations, business administration and management; A first level university degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree
Minimum 3-5 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in private sector engagement/fundraising, donor outreach and management, or project administration in partnerships, preferably with some at the international level.
Solid understanding of shared value and innovation-related partnerships, specifically in the African market.
Some experience in Africa and/or good knowledge of African influencers and issues. Experience in the Seychelles is desired.
Strong planning/organizing, and networking/relating skills
Strong writing skills, with strong preference for knowledge and experience in writing for UNICEF and private and public sector audiences.
Has highest-level communication skills, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
Demonstrates and shares detailed technical knowledge and expertise.

Travel is required to the Seychelles for up to 60 days, and short missions to two additional countries (TBD) of 5 days each may be required to other countries throughout Eastern and Southern Africa and Western and Central Africa.
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.
The candidate selected will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts. The Consultant may not publish or disseminate reports, data collection tools, collected data or any other documents produced from this Consultancy without the permission of and acknowledgement of UNICEF.
The applicant should quote an all-inclusive fee compromised of remuneration, air travel to Nairobi, travel to the Seychelles and two other Africa countries, and living expenses.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

October 25, 2024
Planning Specialist, (P-4)

The incumbent of this position is responsible for supporting the programme planning, budgeting, contribution management and reporting function within the East and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO), and providing programme budgeting and contribution management support to 21 country offices.
How can you make a difference?

Provide technical support to ESARO and Country Offices in work planning including budget planning.
Manage and report on grant allocations andutilization, advising senior management and Regional Office Management Team on adjustments needed.
Provide technical support and quality assurance to programme reporting including donor reporting.
Support regional training events such as PPP, RBM, HRBAP and relevant network and RMT meetings.
Undertake country office support missions to ensure the quality of programme planning, budget and contribution management processes.
Provide support to programme planning functions to Regional UNCT, Regional Office and Country Offices, when required.
Supervise and manage team members involved in the planning, budgeting and reporting.

To qualify as a/an [champion or advocate] for every child you will have

Advanced university degree in Social Sciences or other related field.
Eight years progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in social development, management, monitoring and evaluation.
Fluency in English and another UN language required.

For every Child, you demonstrate
Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
This position is classified as “rotational” which means the incumbent is expected to rotate to another duty station upon completion of their tour of duty.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

October 25, 2024
Advocacy and Partnerships Specialist, P3, Nairobi, Kenya (364 day Temporary Appt)

How can you make a difference?

Drive advocacy planning through building a cross-sectoral UNICEF Kenya Communication Calendar, and managing advocacy priorities and cadence
Lead advocacy amplification strategy for content and integrated campaigns — across timeline and deliverables, cross-channel scheme, content crafting, audience experience, multi-media coverage, experiential elements, launch and implementation, and reporting and post-mortem analysis
Develop a series of branded schemes and activations (breakfasts, trainings, panel discussions, and other initiatives) focused on strong UNICEF issues and messages
Engage influential advocates of UNICEF and its messages, who are committed to creating a future for all children of Kenya and can drive increased exposure, recognition and credibility as forward thinkers (examples include celebrities in entertainment, influential voices, prominent media personalities, young leaders, entrepreneurs, and other advocates)
With the Section Chief, explore and secure various partners and shared value alliances
Advise on how to strengthen media (social, traditional international and national) engagement strategy and implementation
Collaborate on event planning and field visit hosting for Celebrity Goodwill Ambassadors, UNICEF National Committees, donors, media, or other relevant partners
Manage key grants, budgets, campaigns, and initiatives as they become relevant
Enhance communication with donors, including ongoing updates and project summaries, in alignment with visibility requirements to deliver on expectations
Create, write and design communications materials for messaging both within the UN and externally — including outreach and awareness pieces, press releases, funding proposals, social media content, publications, and summaries of technical reports
Work with a variety of parties involved in the assignment and will need to develop positive working relationships with partners, stakeholders, and UNICEF staff

To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…

An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in *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 5 years of relevant professional experience in communication, print, broadcast media and/or interactive digital media
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…
Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

October 25, 2024
Consultancy: Provide rigorous and up-to-date analysis on the state and trends in financing, including domestic financing, of anti-retroviral therapy. Home based

Scope of Work and Objectives
The purpose of this assignment is to conduct and develop in a publishable form, a high-quality analysis of trends and opportunities in the financing of ART, and opportunities to identify additional fiscal space for domestic financing. This will include a report of no more than 20 pages providing an analysis of regional trends and key issues, coupled with 21 one-page country profiles which can be used for advocacy. A draft of this report already exists, with considerable but incomplete data.
Under the guidance of the Social Policy Specialist, the consultant will be expected to:

Provide a high-quality regional analysis which provides up-to-date data on trends in disease burden (including prevalence amongst adolescents and children), ART coverage, domestic financing and trends (both proportional and absolute, and in proportion to overall health sector financing), donor funding and trends (focusing on PEPFAR and Global Fund, and including comparisons of countries at different income levels), sustainability of financing and options for identifying additional fiscal space, and a set of clear policy recommendations.
Develop 21 one-page country profiles providing data on HIV prevalence and ARV coverage (including for children and adolescents and pregnant women living with HIV), indicative resources allocated to HIV (PMTCT, VMMC, paediatric and adolescent treatment, care and prevention programmes), domestic expenditure trends (proportional and absolute), and any potential issues impacting HIV financing.

These materials should be developed primarily using existing data included in sources such as PEPFAR reports, Global Fund grant allocations, supplemented with discussions with UNICEF ESARO, and UNICEF country offices and reviews of recent health budget briefs where possible. Note that a substantial amount of data has already been collected and a basic draft report exists; though this will require significant adjustment, it will serve as a key source of data for the consultant.
Payment Schedule
The Consultant will be paid upon receipt of satisfactory deliverables as outlined above:
Deliverables that meet UNICEF’s quality standard.
Desired competencies, technical background and experience

Advanced university degree in Economics (ideally Health Economics) or a related field;
Proven experience conducting data analysis, and specifically financing and budget analyses, at a senior technical level;
Minimum 8 years of relevant experience at a professional level;
Must be reliable, creative, and be able to work with little supervision;
Must be able to work efficiently under tight deadlines;
Proven experience delivering publication-quality products designed for non-specialized audiences;
Ideally a record of publication in respected journals or working paper series; and
Excellent spoken and written English.

The contract will be established for 15 working days, to commence upon the signature of the contract. The Consultant will be required to deliver a high-quality initial draft, building on the analysis already undertaken, by 29 January 2018. Following a brief feedback period, the Consultant will finalize the assignment by 16 February 2018. The Consultant will work from home with regular interaction with ESARO/SPR staff through teleconferences or skype. The Consultant will be supervised by the Social Policy Specialist.
The final products should be delivered to UNICEF in word and PDF format – both low and high resolution.
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 percent of the total contract value in cases where advance purchases, for example for supplies or travel, may be necessary.
The candidate selected will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts.

October 25, 2024
Administrative Assistant, GS-4, Fixed Term, Nairobi, Kenya Temporary Appointment: Education Specialist (Education in Emergency), (P-3), Nairobi, Kenya CO, (364 days)

Job description
Under the direct guidance of the Supply & Logistics (S&L) Manager, the incumbent supports the section with the main administrative tasks, such as providing minutes for section meetings, facilitating all travel and leave requests with each supervisor, as well as supporting all CRC related activities, as well as invoice payments monitoring.
How can you make a difference?

Provides administrative support to the Supply and Logistics unit working on and monitoring/updating the Section’s work plan budget, leave plan, attendance records and travel Plan.
Arranges meetings, both internal and external, some involving high-ranking officials, and takes minutes and/or summary reports.
Arranges appointments and maintains the Supply Unit diary. Receives visitors, places and screens telephone calls and answers queries with discretion.
Coordinates all CRC related activities as support to the Secretariat (Supply Manager), including meeting’s invitation to all members and Chair, updating the
Members attendance plan, taking minutes of each meetings and updating the CRC tracking sheet on a weekly basis.
Maintains an invoice tracking sheet updated on a weekly basis, supporting programme sections for early payments processing once invoices are available.
Liaises with and maintains smooth working relations with Senior officers, Admin/Finance and HR Units in the administrative support services.
Organizes travel arrangements for the Supervisor and staff members in the Supply Unit and performs liaison functions with other units.
Organizes and maintains policy and confidential files; manages appropriate filing system for the Procurement subunit, while supporting the Logistics subunit in this respect where necessary.
Performs any other duties as may be assigned.

To qualify as a/an [champion or advocate] for every child you will have

Education: Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of the organization.
Experience: A minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required.
Language: Fluency in English and local language of the duty station is required.

Core competencies

Communication
Working with people
Drive for results

Functional Competencies

Analyzing
Learning & Researching
Planning and organizing
Following Instructions and Procedures

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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October 25, 2024