In close collaboration with UNICEF Country Office and the Ministry of Health, the consultant will provide a report summarizing the key aspects of the above review and provide respective recommendations. Establish a system for tracking budget allocations and budget implementation for immunization at county and national level (5% time allocation) In close collaboration with UNICEF Country Office, the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Finance of Kenya, the consultant will test and establish the above system and provide a report summarizing the key aspects of the above review and provide respective recommendations. Prepare the final assessment report with recommendations (30% time allocation) The consultant will prepare the final assessment report including a summary of all the above mentioned deliverables and recommendations (including a detailed action plan for recommendations’ implementation). Prepare the final workshop/closing meeting(s) (jointly with UNICEF staff) to present the recommendations (5% time allocation) The consultant will assist in preparation of the workshop (jointly with UNICEF staff) to present the developed analysis and recommendations.
Education: Master Degree in Business, Public Health, Development or Public Finance, Economics / or in another relevant discipline for health / supply financing
Work Experience: Minimum ten years professional relevant work experience in health fiscal space analysis, health / immunization financing, setting up financial solutions for health (including trust funds etc).
Competencies: The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate the following competencies that are considered to be necessary to this consultancy:
Core CompetenciesExcellent communicator of verbal and written concepts to a government and international audience.
Able to quickly understand instructions, to proactively seek clarification when needed.
Able to work well in a team environment.
Functional Competencies
Works independently and problem-solving oriented.
Works in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships.
Demonstrated communication and relationship-building skills.
Proven capacity to work with and lead collaborative teams across different locations and with different technical skills.
Language: Very good working knowledge (written and spoken) of English is required.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Qualified candidates are requested to submit:
Cover letter/application
Financial quote for the consultancy which must include: the total consultancy fee (broken down intodaily rate in US Dollars and number of consultancy days), travel costs (with details of the economy class ticket price) and administrative fees (if applicable, broken down into the separate categories of costs like internet, phone etc).
CV.
Examples of previous, relevant work.
References.
Website: Website http://www.unicef.org/
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Immunization Supply Financing Consultant
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Consultancy: Develop a Social Protection Strategy for Mombasa County
Scope of Work
Goal and Objective:
The County strategy for social protection for Mombasa will guide the implementation of a Comprehensive, inclusive and Sustainable Social Protection System which would include, but not limited to, social insurance, social assistance/social safety nets, universal benefits, basic social services, labour market policies and livelihoods support.
The consultant will work under overall the supervision of the Social Protection Specialist in UNICEF. The purpose of this assignment is to support the Mombasa County to formulate a comprehensive County Social Protection strategies in line with their respective CIDP.
Expected results
A comprehensive and inclusive draft social protection strategy prepared under the leadership of the Mombasa County Government
A medium term costing framework of main social protection programmes proposed in the Strategy is provided to support county budget discussions on social protection
Activities and Tasks:
Review and document current national government legislation (Social Protection Policy 2012, Sector Review 2012-2017and other relevant documents), government structure and current processes (consolidation of SPS and Inua Jammii programme) and service delivery to the county of Mombasa
Conduct a mapping and inventory of existing Social Protection programmes and activities in the County, including programmes in the social sectors (education, health and sanitation), productive sector (agriculture, services).
Conduct a summary of situation analysis of social protection in Mombasa using the outcome of the mapping and the review
Identify national, county and civil society stakeholders on Social Protection
Lead and facilitate county level consultations to discuss and develop county level owned strategic guidance and directions for the strategy
Using the inputs of the consultations, Develop a Draft Social Protection strategy for the Mombasa County including, objectives, guiding principles and assumptions, strategic measures, coordination mechanisms, institutional framework, financing and monitoring and evaluation.
Final Social Protection Strategy for Mombasa County including a monitoring and evaluation plan and a costed action plan.
Work relationships:
The consultant will work under the supervision of the Social Protection Specialist in UNICEF. The consultant will work directly and engage with the Director Budget and economic Planning at the Department of Finance and Economic Planning, Mombasa County.
Outputs/Deliverables:
An approved work plan agreed with the Department of Finance and Economic Planning, Mombasa County and UNICEF after 2 weeks of commencement of consultancy.
A social protection situation analysis including an inventory of Social Protection programmes and activities at Mombasa county as well as a review of policies and legal framework
A Draft Social Protection Strategy for Mombasa County.
Facilitated Stakeholders consultation meeting to validate strategic pillars and key actions of the strategy.
Final and costed Draft Social Protection Strategy for Mombasa County
Schedule of Payment
An approved work plan agreed with the Department of Finance and Economic Planning, Mombasa County and UNICEF after 2 weeks of commencement of consultancy
Required Qualifications, Desired Competencies, Technical Background And Experience
Advance university degree in Social Science economics, statistics, anthropology, International relations, political science, international finance, public relations, media, communication or other relevant disciplines
Minimum 8 years of relevant professional work experience experience
Practical experience in strategic planning, policy and strategy formulation
Experience in the field of social protection in sub-Saharan Africa
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Social Policy Interns
Social Policy Internships Qualifications
A first-level university degree in social protection, social policy, economics, public policy, or another field relevant to the assignment.
Currently enrolled in a second-level university degree program in a related field.
Fluency in English is required. Fluency in a second UN language relevant to the region (e.g., French, Portuguese) is an advantage.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Comfort with statistical analysis tools is an advantage.
Familiarity with the debates around social protection at a global or regional level is an advantage.
Terms of the Social Policy Internships
Internships are typically unpaid.
Individuals must fund their own travel and living expenses.
Individuals must have proof of medical insurance covering their time at the duty station.
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Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Job Responsibilities
Develop detailed GAVI HSS implementation plans
Implement activities under objective 4 of the HSS proposal
Monitor implementation of planned interventions outlined in the HSS work plans
Ensure Completion of Monitoring Framework as outlined in the GAVI guidelines
Contribute to the HSS program reporting
Participate and contribute to EPI program monitoring and evaluation working group plans of actions
Undertake any other activity assigned by MOH EPI manager and UNICEF.
Requirements for the Monitoring & Evaluation Officer Job
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 [insert years] of relevant professional experience in
Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
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Consultancy
Qualifications of Consultant
The consultant should have a Master’s Degree in Public Health or a related field, with at least five years of experience working for a development organization in the area of community health systems development and M&E. The consultant should have demonstrated ability to understand and process public health data and perform basic calculations and quantitative analyses. The consultant must have experience and organizational knowledge on Kenya’s Community Health Strategy and its current implementation and expereince in conducting qualitative studies (past work will be shared). The consultant should also have expereince in accessing data from Kenya’s DHIS, excellent (English) writing skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
In addition, the consultant should have the following personal attributes:
Excellent interpersonal skills, diplomacy, and conflict resolution skills (essential for working with partners and donors and diverse UNICEF staff)
A proactive attitude: notes problems and seeks to address them in a positive manner
Independence: provided with a clear Terms of Reference and regular supervisor feedback, the consultant should be able to work independently, whether in the office or in the field, and know when to ask for support and inputs.
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Project Engineer Health Specialist, NOC
Duties for the Project Engineer Job
Oversee and coordinate all project activities, resources, equipment and information and be able to provide requests for information or project updates at any time.
Act as the point of contact for clients, stakeholders, government, contractors and sub-contractors and manage and maintain good working relationships with all.
Work with all stakeholders and departments to coordinate projects to ensure all operations are completed in accordance with contract standards, industry specifications, to the project timeline and to budget.
Monitor and track project’s overall progress, keep satisfactory project monitoring documentation and file communications for all works.
Advise UNICEF on and manage any issues that arise.
Oversee and coordinate all project contracts (design, construction, supervision and goods supply) across entire project scope.
Draft project contracts ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations.
Brief all contractors and ensure all are in full understanding of contract conditions, standards, specifications and scope of works. Act as focal point for all contract enquiries.
Verify all payments and ensure deliverables have been met across all project related contracts for services and goods.
Always ensure High quality design is achieved throughout all project phases.
Advise on the design of structures taking into consideration appropriateness of design, materials and environmental conditions for the context.
Help prepare project proposals, timeframes, schedules, specifications and cost estimates as required.
Approve draft and final submissions for all design components and associated documentation, always ensuring high quality design standards are being achieved.
Project Engineer Job Requirements
A Masters Degree in Architecture, Engineering or a relevant discipline related to design/construction from a recognized University / Institution
At least five (5) years’ experience working on construction projects in a project management and coordination capacity
Experience working in the Somalia context highly desirable.
Experience working with UNICEF and an understanding of UN systems highly desirable.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English is required.
Proficiency with Autocad (or drafting equivalent software), GIS Software, Xcel and MS Word required, familiarity with other software programs a plus.
Ability to work productively in a multi-cultural environment; willingness to travel and live in locations with difficult conditions.
A high level of interpersonal, management skills, integrity and ability to work with complex teams.
Proven ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines with minimum supervision.
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Consultancy: Community Led Total Sanitation (CLTS)
Desired competencies, technical background and experience
University Degree in a WASH-related discipline, with orientation to WASH issues in developing countries and a focus sanitation (P3-NOC Level)
In-depth understanding on CLTS programming
Strong knowledge of UNICEF sanitation programming, more so WASH programmes in the ESAR region
Demonstrated ability to develop and conduct training programmes
Excellent planning and facilitation skills
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to establish and maintain strong and effective working relationships
At least 5 years of related work experience, including experience in developing countries
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Project Engineer Social Policy Specialist Consultancy: Policy Support Officer
Summary of key Responibilities:
To coordinate UNICEF’s various construction contracts, verify works, certify payments and to liaise with all stakeholders to ensure all functional project/program requirements are met
Under the general guidance of the Head of Section, the incumbent will be required to plan, organize, and monitor all construction activities as directed across various project phases including but not limited to: Feasibility Studies, Detailed Design Studies, Tender Documentation, Construction and Supervision /Quality Assurance. The position will be based in Nairobi, Kenya, with frequent travel to various locations in Somalia.
Key Expected Results:
Project Focal Point / Project Management
Oversee and coordinate all project activities, resources, equipment and information and be able to provide requests for information or project updates at any time.
Act as the point of contact for clients, stakeholders, government, contractors and sub-contractors and manage and maintain good working relationships with all.
Work with all stakeholders and departments to coordinate projects to ensure all operations are completed in accordance with contract standards, industry specifications, to the project timeline and to budget.
Monitor and track project’s overall progress, keep satisfactory project monitoring documentation and file communications for all works.
Advise UNICEF on and manage any issues that arise.
2. Contract Management
Oversee and coordinate all project contracts (design, construction, supervision and goods supply) across entire project scope.
Draft project contracts ensuring compliance with UNICEF rules and regulations.
Brief all contractors and ensure all are in full understanding of contract conditions, standards, specifications and scope of works. Act as focal point for all contract enquiries.
Verify all payments and ensure deliverables have been met across all project related contracts for services and goods.
3. Tender Bids and Evaluations
Provide technical inputs by working closely with Program, operations and implementing partners to ensure that the bidding process, technical & financial evaluations, negotiations (if any) and contracts awarded are in accordance with UNICEF standards, rules and policy.
For all Bids, ensure that evaluations are per the technical, financial and institutional standing as per the contract conditions and scope of works.
Assist the Project Management team in the drafting and issuance of project proposals, RFP’s, tenders, budgets, cash flows and preliminary schedules.
Attend all meetings and be highly involved in the technical and financial bid evaluations, ensuring compliance with UNICEF procurement regulations at all times.
4. Project Monitoring and Reporting
At the beginning of the project determine appropriate project reporting tools, submission dates and reporting strategies.
Ensure detailed records are kept to contribute to the preparation of official reports, including the donor reports, enabling real-time tracking of construction progress.
Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation, plans and reports and respond to project progress queries at any given time.
Use project management tools to monitor working hours, budget, plans and money spent for all contractors and project staff.
Advise UNICEF on any potential risks, and propose corrective measures regarding project timeline, project budget and quality of the works.
Assist with drafting construction sections of donor, annual and other reports, as required.
Attend all project meetings as required and represent UNICEF at all times.
5. Quality Design Outcomes
Always ensure High quality design is achieved throughout all project phases.
Advise on the design of structures taking into consideration appropriateness of design, materials and environmental conditions for the context.
Help prepare project proposals, timeframes, schedules, specifications and cost estimates as required.
Approve draft and final submissions for all design components and associated documentation, always ensuring high quality design standards are being achieved.
6. Quality Assurance and Onsite Supervision
Approve contractor’s quality monitoring tools at the beginning of all works.
Develop and implement quality control programs and ensure compliance.
Coordinate construction efforts with all contractors for project completion by predetermined deadlines.
Use project management tools to monitor working hours, budget, actual works completed. If any of the above mentioned items are not being met, advise and propose mitigation measures necessary to correct and take appropriate action.
Conduct regular site inspections as required.
Ensure the Construction Officers monitor the onsite works, report on works and respond to their daily queries during construction as required.
Conduct regular site inspections at all project sites to ensure UNICEF supervisory regulations are being upheld.
7. Client Relations
Maintain good working relations with the client at all times.
Prepare progress reports for clients and submit client reporting tools as agreed upon.
Make certain that clients’ needs are met as the project evolves.
Attend client meetings and respond to clients queries throughout project durationHelp prepare project proposals, timeframes, schedules, specifications and cost estimates as required.
As a champion for every child you will have:
A Masters Degree in Architecture, Engineering or a relevant discipline related to design/construction from a recognized University / Institution
At least five (5) years’ experience working on construction projects in a project management and coordination capacity
Experience working in the Somalia context highly desirable.
Experience working with UNICEF and an understanding of UN systems highly desirable.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English is required.
Proficiency with Autocad (or drafting equivalent software), GIS Software, Xcel and MS Word required, familiarity with other software programs a plus.
Ability to work productively in a multi-cultural environment; willingness to travel and live in locations with difficult conditions.
A high level of interpersonal, management skills, integrity and ability to work with complex teams.
Proven ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines with minimum supervision.
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.
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Chief of Operations, P-4, Eastern and Southern Africa
For Every Child, a fair chance . . .
The Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO) humanitarian strategy will focus on delivering results for children through sectoral responses in nutrition, health, child protection, education, HIV/AIDS, social protection and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH). UNICEF will complement programmes with surge and technical support to crisis response, as well as humanitarian learning and logistical and operational support to ensure the timely and quality delivery of humanitarian action in line with the Core Commitments for Children in Humanitarian Action. Please visit: https://www.unicef.org/esaro/english
The Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESAR) launched a batch recruitment exercise in the area of Operations at the P-4 level to fill multiple vacancies and to populate the P-4 Operations talent group.
If You Are a Passionate And Committed Professional And Want To Make a Lasting Difference For Children, The World’s Leading Children’s Rights Organization Would Like To Hear From You Through Your Application To The Following
Chief of Operations, P-4, Lilongwe, Malawi, #3181
Duty station classification and designation: C – Family Duty Station
Malawi is one of the poorest countries globally with alarmingly high poverty levels. Although a majority of the poor live in rural areas, urban poverty is also high. Malawi’s children face a difficult future with over two thirds of them deprived of basic facilities which include access to education, health, nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene.
Chief of Operations, P-4, Asmara, Eritrea, #10935
Duty station classification and designation: C – Family Duty Station
Children bear the residue of decades of war, including landmines and explosive remnants; unequal access to necessities like food, health care and education; and natural hazards like floods and drought.
Chief of Operations, P-4, ESARO HUB/Johannesburg, South Africa, #101209
Duty station classification and designation: A – Family Duty Station
In South Africa, some segments of society are well-off and making progress. But widening gaps between rich and poor, and between races and genders, mean that many children are left behind. The incumbent will manage cost effective, efficient and secure operations, administration and implementation of the HUB country programmes, consistent with operations of all other country offices in the Region in accordance with strategy, plans and decisions made by Regional Management and Country Management Team. This position provides guidance in operations related matters in the HUB Country Offices to a gender-balanced, multidisciplinary team of professionals to identify and correct gender balances. The reporting of the position is primarily to the Representatives of the HUB Country Offices and secondarily to the ESARO Regional Chief of Operations, which will provide technical guidance. It is responsible for technical guidance and advice to Country Office Operations staff, in countries and in the Hub, and performance management with the adequate inputs from the HUB Country Offices’ Representatives.
How can you make a difference?
As the head of operations of a small/medium-sized office or area office, accountable for management of cost effective, efficient and secure operations, in support of management, administration and implementation of the country programmes, consistent with operations of all other country offices in the Region in accordance with strategy, plans and decisions made by Regional Management Team and Country Programme Management Teams. Provides guidance in operations to a gender-balanced, multidisciplinary team of professionals to identify and correct gender balances.
Operations of financial, budget, information & communication technology, supply & logistics, human resource and administrative management strengthened and maintained for Country Office.
Appropriate and consistent interpretation and application of operations policy and procedures implemented to support operations at the country and sub-country levels.
Fiduciary responsibility for funds and assets effectively secured and timely executed for optimum utilization by taking appropriate decision on all operational and financial transactions, disbursement of funds, and administrative arrangements.
Effective leadership provided in strategic planning and policy recommendations in the area of operations, taking initiative in improving and implementing operations management systems.
Basic office services effectively provided to enhance staff safety and productivity.
Operations components of the CPMP and annual work plans timely prepared, as well as all other operational reporting requirements fully met for the office.
Compliance with all operational systems and procedures effectively monitored to ensure integrity in all financial and other administrative operations of the office.
Staff learning/development for effective operations performance programme developed, implemented and enhanced for capacity building.
Effective coordination, communication, collaboration established and maintained with internal and external partners for efficient operations, advisory function, vision and leadership, policy coordination, consultative and participatory management process, external representation as well as security and emergency operations.
To qualify as a Champion for every Child you will have…
Advanced university degree in business management, accounting, economics, financial management or other related social sciences is required.
A minimum of eight years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in office management, economics, financial management, business operations and/or ICT, human resources, administration, supply and procurement related fields is required.
Prior work experience in emergency duty station will be considered an asset.
Experience in a UN system agency or organization some of which served in a developing country is an asset.
Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required. Knowledge of an additional UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is considered 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. To view our competency framework, please click here .
Functional Competencies
Leading and Supervising – Level II
Formulating Strategies and Concepts – Level II
Analyzing – Level II
Applying Technical Expertise – Level II
Planning and Organizing – Level III
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.
Remarks
Please note the deadline for applications is EAT – Eastern Africa Time.
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Immunization Equity Assessment Consultant Programme Specialist HACT (P-4)
Justification/purpose of assignment:
In this context, UNICEF Somalia seeks to hire consultant to support National Immunization Programs for equity assessment for Somalia in order to generate evidence on the existence and impact of various equity related factors in immunization coverage in Somalia; identify and implement appropriate strategies to reach populations that are underserved or difficult to access.
Assignment Tasks:
Conduct desk review of relevant documents (DHS, MICS, CES, EPI Review reports, KAP studies, cMYPs, AWP, JA reports, surveys from other UN agencies as FAO’s FSNAU 2014 on food insecurity, (Pop. Estimate Survey for Somalia) recent census carried out by UNFPA, latest report from OCHA (humanitarian country team and Sitreps), SARA the facility assessment survey etc. to identify immunization equity drivers and their impacts on immunization coverage in the country.
Conduct review of Somalia’s health policy/plan and immunization policy/plan for universal health coverage and equity claims.
Review literature to generate further evidence of equity on immunization coverage in the country
Conduct interviews with key immunization stakeholders at national and regional levels for the additional insight into the program performance and issues related to equity.
Visit a sample of districts, health facilities and communities to interact with stakeholders for more information on immunization program performance and the key bottlenecks – Use the opportunity to analyze the supply and demand sides causes of lack of access and/or utilization of immunization services among underserved and hard-to-reach populations
Review Somalia’s microplanning and Somalia community health strategies and approach to include the findings of the equity assessment and best practices from the country routine immunization and campaigns and other contexts as appropriate, including incorporating community approaches and
With the findings from 1 – 6 above, analyze available data and identify appropriate strategies to address the different causes of lack of access and/or utilization of immunization services by the different populations communication for immunization strategies.
Document lessons learnt and recommendations. The incumbent will work with the health section, immunization team, in partnership with the Social Policy Chief, and key stakeholders to deepen and widen the work on equity and inclusion in immunization microplanning helping them to integrate equity into service delivery in a practical, scalable manner. Specifically, the consultant will unpack the systemic exclusion of minority groups, building on commissioned research and mapping efforts already underway to identify the most vulnerable and marginalized children.
Expected Deliverables:
Draft Inception Report (comprising context analysis, design, etc.)
Final Inception Report
Final Implementation Design (including indicators, tools, etc.)
Final Report with Recommendations for future TA, TCA, etc.
A PowerPoint format of findings and recommendations to disseminate with partners, colleagues and to be used as reference.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate/Education/Years of relevant experience:
Advanced university degree in the medical/social/behavioral sciences
Minimum five years of relevant professional work experience in the planning and management of Immunization Programs, with practical experience conducting equity assessments.
Experience in Humanitarian/emergency programming is essential
Fluency in spoken and written English.
Experience of Information Management & documentation of project activities is desirable.
Ability to deliver results with high quality.
Computer skills, including internet navigation, and various office applications.
Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
Initiative, passion and commitment to UNICEF’s mission and professional values.
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