Purpose of the Position
Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Representative, accountable for the development, design, planning, implementation and management of the HIV/AIDS programme within the country programme; accountable for ensuring that all aspects of the HIV/AIDS programme promote gender equality, with an emphasis on gender disaggregation and gender disparity identification to guide policies, programmes, monitoring and evaluation.
Directs, leads and manages a group of professional and support staff to develop, manage and administer the sectoral or inter-sectoral project/programme, with a view to the gender mainstreaming across all aspects of the country programme. Coordinates internally and externally UNICEF’s engagement in HIV and AIDS.
Key Expected Results
1. Timely sectoral analysis, input, support and collaboration to the Situation Analysis, with consistent integration of sex-disaggregated data, and its periodic update made for effective project planning, development and management.
2. Technical leadership and coordination provided for key HIV/AIDS programme/projects and documents, reports, plan of action, and targeted training/learning programmes, including advocacy in gender equality, ensuring promotion of effective knowledge management.
3. Quality of rights-based HIV/AIDS projects /programmes effectively promoted, and coherence, synergy and value added to project management process through results-based management.
4. Sectoral work plan and activities formulated, implemented and monitored, ensuring alignment with the defined project strategies and approaches and integration with gender mainstreaming across sectors.
5. Project delivery, evaluation and reporting carried out efficiently, rigorously and transparently in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures.
6. UNICEF’s global goals effectively promoted through advocacy and policy dialogue in the HIV/AIDS sector, focusing on the contributions of gender equality in achieving these goals.
7. Proper and timely UNICEF and Government accountability ensured regarding supply and non-supply assistance as well as disbursement of programme funds for the HIV/AIDS sector.
8. Effective communication and networking achieved through partnership and collaboration, sharing UNICEF’s position on gender equality as useful.
Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks
1. Project Planning, Development and Management.
Enhance effective project, sectoral or inter-sectoral planning, development and management by leading, guiding, coordinating and supporting the timely completion of the Situational Analysis and its periodic update through accurate and complete monitoring and analysis, and the timely preparation or finalization of sectoral input.
2. Knowledge Management.
Further promote knowledge management by drafting or finalizing sectoral documents and reports such as the Country Programme Recommendation and Plans of Action as well as through orientation and training programmes targeted to Government authorities. Ensure exchange of knowledge, information, experience or lessons learned, highlighting gender disparities and interventions to achieve gender equality; provides solid technical recommendations on major programme directions and on introduction of new initiatives in the country.
3. Rights-Based Projects through Results-Based Approach.
Promote the quality of rights-based HIV/AIDS projects and programmes, especially those that increase equality with a life-cycle and a right-based approach, by participating in the formulation of programme/project goals, strategies and approaches. Bring coherence, synergy and added value to sectoral or project management processes using a gender-sensitive results-based management approach to planning and design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
4. Sectoral Work Plan Development, Implementation, and Monitoring.
Takes primary responsibility for the development of the sectoral work plan and technical decisions as well as for project management, implementation and monitoring of assigned project/sectoral activity, in compliance with the defined project strategies and approaches, with an emphasis on promoting a shared understanding and approach to reducing gender inequalities and achieving gender mainstreaming.
5. Project Delivery, Evaluation and Reporting.
Ensure project, sectoral or inter-sectoral efficiency and delivery through a rigorous and transparent approach to evaluation. Participation in major evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sector review meetings with government counterparts. Ensure the preparation of annual HIV/AIDS sector status reports, ensuring that quantitative and qualitative lessons learned in gender disparities in HIV/AIDS are included as a standard feature.
6. Promotion of UNICEF’s Global Goals
Promote the organization goals of UNICEF through advocacy and policy dialogue through active engagement in communication, networking and participation at every opportunity inside and outside UNICEF, leveraging the strength of UNICEF mission, goals and programmes.
7. UNICEF and Government Accountability.
Coordinates with Operations and Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance activities ensuring proper and timely UNICEF and Government accountability. Certifies disbursements of funds, monitors and submits financial status reports to management in compliance with the regulations and guidelines.
8. Communication, Collaboration, Networking and Partnership.
Ensure exchange of information, experience, identify new strategies and courses of action to accelerate/improve delivery of services and achieve HIV/AIDS programme requirements and objectives. Conduct field visits to monitor programmes and conduct periodic programme reviews with Government counterparts and other partners.
Collaborate with Communication and Programme Communication groups to ensure development of effective communication materials and strategies to support advocacy and social mobilization efforts.
Overall coordination with Regional Advisers and HQ Officers. Collaborate with other Project or Programme Officers to ensure the integration of the project/sectoral programme with other sectors, ensuring that interventions to reduce gender inequalities are mainstreamed across the sectors.
Collaborate with the Operations and Supply Sections and Government authorities to establish and maintain sound internal controls supportive of HIV/AIDS project or sectoral planning and implementation, to coordinate financial and supply management requirements as well as to ensure accountability.
Interact with Government and other partners, NGOs, UN and bilateral agencies in the different stages of HIV/AIDS programme/project implementation to follow up on agreements and recommendations. Provide technical support and guidance on appropriate technical, financial and institutional capacity building measures to achieve HIV/AIDS programme goals.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
An Advanced University Degree in public health, pediatric health, family health, health research, global/international health, health policy and/or management, environmental health sciences, biostatistics, socio-medical, health education, epidemiology or other health related sciences is required*.
A minimum of 8 years of professional experience in public HIV/AIDS planning and management and/or in relevant areas of health care, health emergency/humanitarian preparedness, at the international level some of which preferably in a developing country is required. Relevant experience in HIV/AIDS programme/project development and management in any UN system agency or organization is an asset.
Background/familiarity with emergency operations and staff security.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Core Values
Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity
Core competencies
Communication – Level II
Working with People – Level II
Drive for Results – Level II
Functional Competencies
Leading and Supervising – Level I
Formulating Strategies and Concepts – Level II
Analyzing – Level III
Relating and Networking – Level II
Deciding and Initiating Action – Level II
Applying Technical Expertise – Level III
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.
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Chief HIV/AIDS Health Specialist (RMNCH) Senior Human Resources Assistant Resource Mobilization Officer (Kenya Nationals only) Coordinator (Polio and Health C4D) Social Policy Specialist (Social Protection, Inclusion and Gender)
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Programme Assistant
Programme Assistant Job Responsibilities
The eTools Support Assistant will be supporting 21 COs and ESARO in the region. The initial priority COs will be UNICEF Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, South Africa, South Sudan and Regional Office (ESARO).
Key expected Results
Support data entry for eTools
Assist Country Offices in adoption of eTools by providing data entry support to offices of work plans, partnership and implementation monitoring documents.
The entry of country office data is to be carried out in a coordinated manner with those appointed as responsible in each country office as part of the eTools adoption work plan.
Support the strengthening of Country office capacities for eTools adoption
Assist the Programme Specialist (eTools) in undertaking review of country office eTools workspace data to ensure that data contained in relevant documents such as PCAs/PD/SSFAs, work plans are entered correctly.
Programme Assistant Job Qualifications
Education – Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the work of UNICEF.
Work experience – A minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible administrative or clerical work experience is required. Familiarity with UNICEF’s country programme cycle and associated processes is an asset.
Skills and experience in data entry and use of spreadsheets is an added advantage;
Good knowledge of MS Office applications is a requirement.
Languages – Excellent writing and communication skills in English and preferred knowledge of at least one other UN language.
Competencies
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity
Commitment
Communication
Working with people
Drive for Results
Analyzing
Learning and Researching
Planning and Organizing
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Communication Development Specialist
Purpose
Under the general guidance of the Polio Team Lead (UNICEF), the C4D Specialist will be responsible for leading the coordination the C4D activities for the polio emergency response and revitalisation of routine immunisation including accelerated disease control interventions.
Communication Development Specialist Job Main Responsibilities
Oversee field implementation of comprehensive Polio Outbreak and routine immunisation strategy in Somalia.
Develop and implement existing and/or new strategies/approaches to tackle inequities in routine immunization coverage & accelerated disease control through the support to micro planning and social mapping.
Provide technical support to implement C4D strategies directed to Regional/District & community social mobilization, inaccessible areas, nomadic/mobile population and marginalised groups like IDPs.
Advise polio eradication & routine immunization teams on most appropriate approaches and strategies to adapt and implement.
Provide technical support and collaborate with other partners for implementation of polio emergency response interventions & EPI strengthening at the Zone level to facilitate high OPV and Penta 3 (EPI) coverage.
Act as a liaison between UNICEF Somalia Support Office in Nairobi and field teams, manage implementing partners and contractors.
Support field implementation of C4D activities through the development of Institutional contract/PCA/LTA/SSFA/SSA/MOU and other forms of agreements with media, NGOs etc. for implementation in a timely manner to ensure ongoing activities.
Develop daily and weekly SitReps as required
Support the Ministry of Health in developing a coordination mechanism for all the communication partners and interventions.
Support the training of C4D implementing partners with emphasis on communication evidence based micro-planning & communication planning, ensure timely implementation through monitoring, reporting, data collection and analysis.
Support development of Zonal/Regional/District communication plans targeting Left-outs/dropouts/missed children & refusals in preparation for the nation-wide integrated EPI & Accelerated disease control campaigns.
Support the development & implementation of advocacy, training and community materials for use in reaching out to the political leadership, media organizations, health workers and community.
Establish community monitoring and reporting mechanism to deal with AFP reporting pockets of unvaccinated children for both polio and routine immunisation.
Ensure timely data reporting/analysis for C4D indicators on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis including Independent monitoring, Administrative & HMIS data, District Communication Plans, Micro-plans, Social
Mobilization Activity Tracking formats and monitoring checklists.
Manage GAVI HSS2 & Polio Eradication activity implementation, monitoring, optimal grant/fund management & timely reporting of indicators as required.
Qualifications for Communication Development Specialist Job
Advanced university degree in the Social Sciences (Communication, Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology,
Health Education) with emphasis on participatory communication, communication planning, social mobilization, participatory research, training and impact evaluation of communication interventions.
Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience in the planning and management of social development programmes, including minimum 2 years in developing countries, with practical experience in the adaptation and application of communication planning processes to specific programmes.
Fluency in English.
A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
Communication Development Specialist Job Competencies
Knowledge of current developments the fields of communication theory, motivational psychology, adult learning theory, indigenous media, community organization and participation.
Training in strategic communication planning, behaviour analysis, formative research and evaluation of communication interventions.
Proven skills in communication, networking, advocacy and negotiations.
Ability to organize and implement training, including development of curricula and methodologies.
Ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in written and oral form.
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Monitoring & Evaluation Specialist
Purpose of the Position
Under the supervision of the Regional Chief of Programme Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (PPME) of UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO), the incumbent of the post will support UNICEF ESARO and all the 21 country offices in the region to strengthen the capacity and performance of monitoring and evaluation systems and the implementation, monitoring and reporting on UNICEF’s evaluation policy. The incumbent will lead the monitoring and evaluation team in the regional office, to track programme performance, commission high quality and ensure the use of evaluations for programming and undertake situation analysis of women and children to guide the design of programme in the ESARO and country offices. Desired Skills and Experience
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
An advanced university degree (Master’s) in Social Sciences, Demography, Development, Planning, Monitoring & Evaluation, Statistics or related field(s) is required.
A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant experience, at the national and international levels, in design, conduct and managing research, programme development and evaluation is required.
Previous knowledge and work experience in data analysis and dissemination, research management, social statistics, evaluation design and quality insurance, and use of quantitative/qualitative/mixed methods.
Previous work experience in an emergency duty station and/or humanitarian context is considered an asset
Fluency in English (written & verbal) is required. Knowledge of an additional UN Language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, Spanish) is considered an asset. -
Chief Field Officer
Purpose of the Position
Under overall guidance of Chief Field Operations, ensure effective management of the Field Office specifically in the development, design, planning and implementation of the UNICEF supported programme in geographical area.
Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks
Represent UNICEF in all matters related to programme planning and implementation in the geographical area covered by Kisumu Field Office. Provide leadership, guidance and supervision of the Field Office staff, and ensure staff safety and security is given paramount importance.
Technical Leadership in all aspects of devolution, providing guidance and direction in ensuring a coordinated approach to UNICEF programme delivery in the geographical area. Ensure exchange of information, experience, identify new strategies and courses of action to accelerate/improve delivery of services and achieve programme requirements and objectives.
Programming and Management of Programme: Be responsible for overall development and establishment of the Field Office work plans, monitoring compliance, and providing support and guidance to ensure objectives are met.
Coordination: Interact with Government and other partners, NGO’s, UN and bilateral agencies in the different stages of programme implementation, follow up on implementation of recommendations and agreements. Provide technical support, orientation and guidance to implementing partners and government officials on appropriate technical and institutional capacity-building measures to achieve programme goals and expand coverage of services.
Field Monitoring and reporting: Conduct field assessment visits in the areas of coverage to ensure programme effectiveness, identifying bottlenecks and instituting remedial measures. Ensure timely preparation and submission of progress/status reports required from the Field Office for management, Board, donors, budget reviews, programme analysis and assessment, annual reports.
Resource Mobilization: Identify possible donors and maintain close liaison with the Nairobi Office for resource mobilization and leveraging.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Advanced University Degree in Education or social sciences as related technical field.
Experience
Eight (8) years progressively, responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in programme planning and management in related field with emphasis on strategic planning.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Core Values
Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity
Core competencies
Communication
Working with People
Drive for Results
Functional Competencies
Leading and Supervising [II]
Analyzing [II]
Deciding and Initiating Action [III]
Persuading and Influencing [III]
Applying Technical Expertise [III]
Planning and Organizing [II]
Adapting and Responding Change [III]
Coping with Pressure and Setbacks [III] -
Chief Field Office
(Open to Kenya Nationals Only) Job no: 49917 Work type: Fixed Term Staff
Purpose of the Position: Under overall guidance of Chief Field Operations, ensure effective management of the Field Office specifically in the development, design, planning and implementation of the UNICEF supported programme in geographical area.
Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks
Represent UNICEF in all matters related to programme planning and implementation in the geographical area covered by Kisumu Field Office. Provide leadership, guidance and supervision of the Field Office staff, and ensure staff safety and security is given paramount importance.
Technical Leadership in all aspects of devolution, providing guidance and direction in ensuring a coordinated approach to UNICEF programme delivery in the geographical area. Ensure exchange of information, experience, identify new strategies and courses of action to accelerate/improve delivery of services and achieve programme requirements and objectives.
Programming and Management of Programme: Be responsible for overall development and establishment of the Field Office work plans, monitoring compliance, and providing support and guidance to ensure objectives are met.
Coordination: Interact with Government and other partners, NGO’s, UN and bilateral agencies in the different stages of programme implementation, follow up on implementation of recommendations and agreements. Provide technical support, orientation and guidance to implementing partners and government officials on appropriate technical and institutional capacity-building measures to achieve programme goals and expand coverage of services.
Field Monitoring and reporting: Conduct field assessment visits in the areas of coverage to ensure programme effectiveness, identifying bottlenecks and instituting remedial measures. Ensure timely preparation and submission of progress/status reports required from the Field Office for management, Board, donors, budget reviews, programme analysis and assessment, annual reports.
Resource Mobilization: Identify possible donors and maintain close liaison with the Nairobi Office for resource mobilization and leveraging.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Advanced University Degree in Education or social sciences as related technical field.
Experience
Eight (8) years progressively, responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in programme planning and management in related field with emphasis on strategic planning.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Core Values
Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity
Core competencies
Communication
Working with People
Drive for Results
Functional Competencies
Leading and Supervising [II]
Analyzing [II]
Deciding and Initiating Action [III]
Persuading and Influencing [III]
Applying Technical Expertise [III]
Planning and Organizing [II]
Adapting and Responding Change [III]
Coping with Pressure and Setbacks [III]
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Consultancy:Technical Assistance in Education and Skills, ESARO
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTORS/ CONSULTANTS
PART I
Title of Assignment
Individual Consultant for Technical Assistance in Education and Skills
Section
Education
Location
UNICEF ESARO, Nairobi, Kenya with travel in the ESA region as necessary
Duration
128 days within a period of 7 months
Start date
From: 15 January 2019
To: 31 August 2019
Background and Justification
UNICEF seeks to contribute to the realization of the rights of all children, especially the most disadvantaged. Since learning and skills development are key areas to achieve this envisaged impact, UNICEF’s Strategic Plan 2018 – 2021 in its goal area 2 includes a focus on strengthening education systems to effectively support children and adolescents to learn and to develop skills for personal empowerment, active citizenship, non-violence, gender equality and employability, both in and out of schools, including in humanitarian situations.
Investing in adolescents’ learning and skills development – including in particular, the most disadvantaged adolescents – is a priority that UNICEF has identified for the second decade of a child’s life. This priority links directly to the achievement of SDG targets, including those related to ending poverty in all its forms, enhancing education and life learning opportunities and promoting employment and decent work for all. Strategies adopted by UNICEF to provide better opportunities for adolescents to be productive and break intergenerational cycles of poverty include 1) accelerating programming for the retention of primary school students, transition to post-primary education and secondary completion with a focus on quality and learning outcomes; 2) investing in programmes that nurture adolescents as innovators and critical thinkers, both through formal or non-formal learning environments; 3) supporting social protection approaches that build the skills and knowledge required for employability and entrepreneurship; and 4) eliminating child labour, in particular hazardous work, for children who are old enough to work.
UNICEF is working towards strengthening policy and programme interventions that improve skills development for adolescent boys and girls (10-17 years) by contributing to their learning of content and skills and by providing them with increased opportunities for employment, entrepreneurship and citizenship. This area of work will follow a multi-sectoral approach and build on the evidence and expertise generated by the various sections within UNICEF (education, child protection, adolescents and social inclusion) as well as the expertise of other organizations.
Since issues of employability and employment require an approach that links both the supply and demand side, collaboration between key multilateral actors is a critical component of our work and it is built on 1) good practices in areas of learning and employability of adolescents; 2) the complementarity of roles between these organizations; and 3) lessons learned from existing regional/country level collaboration in the area of learning and employability.
UNICEF’s work on skills development has a clear focus on the most disadvantaged adolescents, both those who are 10-14 years and who dropped out of school or are at risk of dropping out, and older adolescents who are not in school or training or employment. Hence all programming aims to be multi-sectoral and address issues of exclusion, among others through social inclusion schemes, addressing social norms as well as providing better learning and employability opportunities for young people.
Scope of Work
Goal and Objective: Under the supervision of the Regional Education Advisor the consultant will provide technical advice for scale up of country office programming on skills for employment and transitions to the workplace. The consultant will bring an understanding of existing evidence and multi sectoral interventions in adolescent skill development and employability, including social inclusion, and apply a participatory and consultative process to the development of products and programs. The consultant will support the development of the programming documents for Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda, with specific attention to the joint results frameworks (Including Theory of Change, Results and Indicators). The consultant will coordinate with country office focal points on planning and drafting programme documents and support timely and quality inputs on programme design from the involved agencies, the donor and the private sector. The programme design will be in line with the Global Visioning paper on “Inclusive Jobs and Education for displaced persons and host communities”.
Provide details/reference to AWP areas covered: This assignment supports output 1 of the Education AWP: Quality evidence and partnerships for risk-informed programming and financing to ensure that girls and boys including those with disabilities complete primary and secondary with grade level learning outcomes, under activity 5: undertake research on skills deployed in the informal economic sector in both rural and urban settings to inform better strategies for adolescent education and employabilityActivities and Tasks:
Support country office partnerships with Dutch government (Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda) with stakeholder engagement and participation: review and quality assure format and programme of consultations with stakeholder groups
Conduct regional mapping of actors involved in skills work in Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda, along with other countries, in collaboration with those Country Offices.
Support country offices to produce high quality programme documents, by providing technical assistance and quality assurance to:Intervention logic/theories of change
Results frameworks with clear monitor
Support country offices to develop quality, costed implementation plans, including agreement on the role of participating agencies and necessary collaboration
Support country offices with communication with Dutch government, as well as with responses to feedback.
Support UNICEF in its outreach to organizations to discuss potential deepening of cooperation (e.g. UNICEF focusing on second decade of life and transferable skills, World Bank Group focusing on skills, learning and employment, and ILO focusing on vocational skills and employability; UNHCR on education and skills among children on the move);
Develop guidance for COs on education programming for adolescents based on the Global Skills for All Framework, the Regional Adolescent and Young People Investment Case Framework and the mapping of current skills work
Support COs on equipping marginalized adolescents and young people with skills to succeed in life, livelihoods and work (e.g. alternative pathways, accelerated learning, second chance education, innovative approaches to secondary, blended learning).
Undertake research on skills deployed in the informal economic sector in both rural and urban settings to inform better strategies for adolescent education and employability.
Work relationships: The consultant will be engaged with ESARO Education, Child Protection and PPP teams: with Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda UNICEF staff involved with the development of the Dutch partnership; and with UNHCR, ILO, IFC, World Bank and the Dutch government. The consultant will report to the Regional Education Advisor in the Education Section, ESARO.
Payment Schedule
Interim payments are linked to deliverables. Payment is upon satisfactory completion of deliverables.
Desired competencies, technical background and experience
An advanced university degree in social studies, education or a related field (Master or above); with strong expertise in learning, education, skills and employability
At least eight years (8) of experience in the design, implementation and/or evaluation of education and/or training and skills and employability programmes in low or middle-income country contexts.
Experience in the design and/or implementation of programs to develop the skills of children and/or adolescents, to improve their employability, including engaging the private sector and initiatives to ease the transition to the work place.
Understanding of the evidence base on youth employment, including skills for employability.
Strong programme design skills, including capacity to prepare logical, coherent and consistent documents including evidence, theories of change/results frameworks, log frames and budgets; and experience in coordinating dynamic, multi-agency programmes
Evaluation and/or research skills an asset, including use of mixed methods (qualitative and quantitative).
Ability to work efficiently and effectively with project members in various locations and from different disciplines, including remotely writing and revising proposal documents.
Experience in and ability to coordinate UN agencies and interact at the professional level with donor representatives and other stakeholders
Excellent English speaking/writing skills required, another UN language an asset.
Travel
While the consultant will be based in Nairobi, Kenya- the work requires travel to Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda; each country will be visited twice for five (5) days each within the consultancy contract period. The consultant will be responsible for the logistical arrangements and cost implications of these visits and should include detailed, costed plans for this in the application.
Administrative issues
This consultancy is dependent on the availability of resources. The focal points for this contract are Abhiyan Jung Rana (Regional Education Advisor), Jess Shaver (Education Specialist) and the Dutch partnership coordinator in the Partnerships team (ESARO). Monthly progress meetings will be held face-to-face and remotely when necessary throughout the contract duration. Frequent (daily/ weekly) communication will be facilitated and expected for coordination purposes between the consultant, the CO and RO focal points. -
Education Specialist (Data Must Speak), P-3, Temporary Appointment, ESARO, Nairobi, Kenya
Job Details
Through the “promise renewed” commitment, and as part of efforts to strengthen organizational capacity to support quality education for all children, UNICEF has re-emphasized its focus on equity which is at the core of the 2018-2021 Strategic Plan. Guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, the Millennium Declaration and Education for All (EFA), UNICEF works to ensure the right of all children to education. One of the key outputs under Goal Area 2 “Every child learns” in the 2018-2021 Strategic Plan is “Countries have strengthened their education systems for gender-equitable learning outcomes” within which community participation in education is one of the five dimensions of an effective education system for learning outcomes.
In order to support progress towards the achievement of this output, UNICEF designed the “Data Must Speak” (DMS) initiative and successfully submitted funding proposals to the Global Partnership for Education and to Hewlett Foundation for its implementation. The DMS initiative: i) provides direct field support and capacity building of Ministries of Education for the design and use of monitoring tools enhancing social accountability/community empowerment and equitable education systems/management; and ii) supports analysis, dissemination and use of data on the impact of community involvement on school resources and performance. Started in 2014, the initiative is, in 2018, jointly implemented by Headquarters’ (HQ) and Regional Offices’ education teams in eight countries (incl. Madagascar, Namibia and Zambia and soon to join Angola). There is an increased demand from Country Offices (COs) of the Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESAR) to be part of it. While not all interested countries may join the initiative formally, reforms can be implemented to align the treatment they apply to data in alignment with DMS principles to ensure wider use and strengthened community participation. To meet the increase in demand, the additional support of a data specialist is required.
Under the guidance of the Regional Education Advisor and direct supervision of the Education Specialist (RBM), the incumbent will be part of the Basic Education and Gender Equality unit of the UNICEF Eastern and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO). The incumbent will also work in close collaboration with the System Strengthening, Innovation, Data and Evidence for Results (SIDER) team at UNICEF Headquarters Education as well as other colleagues of the Basic Education and Gender Equality unit of ESARO and other UNICEF regional offices. She/he will have close collaboration with other sections of UNICEF ESARO, in particular the Communication for Development (C4D) unit, and with Country Offices, staff of other UN Agencies, and Government officials, multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors ensuring successful UNICEF education programme implementation in Eastern and Southern Africa.
How can you make a difference?
The Education Specialist willprovide direct field support and capacity building for the design and use of monitoring tools enhancing social accountability/community empowerment and equitable education systems/management for the implementation of the DMS initiative in ESAR;
monitor the implementation of DMS activities in participating countries to facilitate cross-pollination, South-to-South cooperation and alignment with UNICEF’s global and regional strategic priorities;
support analysis of data on the impact of community involvement on school resources and performance and its communication/dissemination in a user-friendly manner; and
serve as the technical regional focal point for the implementation of the recommendations of the formative evaluation of the DMS Initiative.Major duties and responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Education Specialist (RBM) and with regular guidance from the Regional Education Adviser, the Education Specialist (DMS) will provide the following:
1. Build capacity and provide support to CO education teams and Ministries of Education for the design and use of monitoring tools enhancing social accountability/community empowerment and equitable education systems/management for the implementation of the DMS initiative, focusing on the achievement of the following results:
Capacity building of CO staff and Ministries of education for designing monitoring tools, such as district/school profile cards and education equity indices.
Quality assurance of education indicators and data to be used in monitoring tools and related support to Education Management Information System (EMIS) strengthening
Technical support in collaboration with the C4D regional and HQ section for an effective plan for the dissemination and use of the monitoring tools
2. Monitor the implementation of DMS activities, focusing on the achievement of the following results:
Effective and timely implementation of DMS in the participating countries
Cross-pollination and South-to-South cooperation
Support to alignment with UNICEF’s global and regional strategic priorities
3. Support analysis of data on the impact of community involvement on school resources and performance and its communication/dissemination in a user-friendly manner:
Support country-level analyses of available evidence on the impact of community/parental participation on school resources and performance, using EMIS and MICS data
Technical assistance and capacity building of CO staff and Ministries of education in disseminating and applying the results in education and C4D programming and planning.
4. Serve as the technical regional focal point for the formative evaluation of the DMS initiative, focusing on the achievement of the following result:
Lessons learned from the DMS activities in ESAR countries are reported and used for knowledge exchange within ESAR and more globally for informing the next implementation phases of the DMS initiative.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Social Science with a major focus on statistics or economics, or equivalent.
A minimum of fiveyears of relevant professional work experience at national or international levels in fields relevant to education economics and/or education Monitoring and Evaluation.
Experience working in the UN or other international development organization an asset.
Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of French 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 functional competencies required for this post are:
Leading and Supervising (I)
Formulating Strategies and Concepts (II)
Analyzing (III)
Relating and Networking (II)
Deciding and Initiating Action (II)
Applying Technical Expertise (III)
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.
Remarks:
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Consultancy: Procurement Services, Nairobi, Kenya
DURATION AND LOCATION
Duration: Six to eight weeks
Expected start date: January 2019
Reporting to: Supply and Logistics Manager, UNICEF Kenya
BACKGROUND
Procurement Services (PS) is a very relevant component of UNICEF Kenya Country Office (KCO) programmatic activities, implemented in partnership with the Government of Kenya (GoK).
Overall, in 2017 UNICEF KCO programmatic Supply throughput (goods) reached approximately US$19 million. PS on the contrary reached almost US$32 million in the same year. This shows UNICEF KCO’s extended added value to our partners through PS, representing more than 40% of the value of our actual programmatic supplies inputs.
To date, PS has been delivered to the GoK, and the Ministry of Health (MoH) in particular, at the National level. The CO has started working to develop PS at the County level, following the devolution of all Health-related services (except for Immunisation) to the newly established 47 counties in 2013, as per the 2010 Constitution. The devolution process has however experienced serious challenges, exposing the need for PS and extended Technical Assistance (TA) support to Counties, given the capacity gaps observed in all different sectors and areas of expertise, including Procurement and Supply Chain Management (PSCM).
To support the devolved government structure specifically in PSCM, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between UNICEF and the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) in late 2014, a partnership aiming to strengthen our collaboration to guarantee effective PSCM support to the MoH and the newly created 47 counties.
Following the Government’s request for an Engagement Forum on Immunization Funding and Financing (EF), to bring together relevant stakeholders in government (MOH, Treasury, Council of Governors), Development Partners (World Bank, UNICEF etc.) and CSOs (CHAI, JSI, APHC and many others), UNICEF assisted the MoH in outlining the EF, funded the inauguration meeting and drafting the technical documents. However, since the inauguration meeting in February, progress has stalled and it seems the MoH has prioritised otherwise.
Universal Health Coverage and the Kenya Health Financing Strategy are important ambitions for the GoK, and it could potentially address the issues around long term financial sustainability for immunization and the Gavi transition. While there is a good opportunity to ensure domestic funding for immunization through KHFS, there is also a risk that immunization is adequately included, as we fail to address the long-term funding challenges.
RATIONALE FOR THE ASSIGNMENT
There is a need to further explore PS opportunities within the Health sector based on the Government needs, as well as others such as Nutrition, Water and Sanitation, or even Education. PS interventions could be seen as, not only an operational support, but also as a catalyst to better understand capacity gaps within our government partners in order to put in place relevant interventions to overcome the previous.
In order to identify such potential for systems strengthening, a scoping assignment will discuss in detail the ongoing challenges, while identifying underlying opportunities, with all relevant development sectors, being them the government of Kenya (at national and county level), all relevant ministries, as well as donors and even the private sector.
DELIVERABLES
Under the supervision of the S&L Manager, and with the support of the Chief of Health and UNICEF Supply Division, the consultant’s duties and responsibilities will include:
Map the currently existing Supply Chain environment, exploring gaps and new PS opportunities, both from an operational and systems strengthening perspective, within the Health and other sectors, based on Government needs, at both national and county level, engaging with all relevant partners, including but not limited to: all relevant ministries (national and county) and government entities, bilateral donors (USAID, DFID, JAICA, Others), other UN agencies (WHO, UNFPA, UNAIDS, WFO, Others), International Funding Institutions (World Bank, African Development Bank) and the private sector.
Collect and document all the information gathered from all previous meetings, discussions and exchanges, and present them to the following forums: i. all relevant UNICEF sections and Senior Management in draft format for their comments and remarks; ii. a final presentation incorporating all UNICEF comments to the MoH and the Council of Governors (at a minimum), in order to receive their inputs and assure full alignment from both the national Government and its 47 Counties.
Based on the above, together with other important developments and issues to be considered, develop a final report including key recommendations, as Kenya CO prepares itself to produce its Procurement Services Strategy for the next four years 2019-2022.
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Education: Master Degree in Business and Administration, Supply Chain Management, Public Health, Development or Public Finance, Economics or any other relevant discipline related to health supply chains financing.
Work Experience: Minimum ten years relevant work experience in health supply chain management, with special emphasis on health systems strengthening with development partners and governments.
Previous experience in health fiscal space analysis, health/immunization financing, setting up financial solutions for health (including trust funds etc) will be an advantage.
Competencies: The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate the following competencies, considered to be necessary to this consultancy:
Core Competencies
Excellent 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.
Strong analytical skills that can lead to strategic conclusions and translated into a written document.
UNICEF CORE VALUES
Diversity and Inclusion
Treats all people with dignity and respect; shows respect and sensitivity towards gender, cultural and religious differences; challenges prejudice, biases and intolerance in the workplace; encourages diversity wherever possible.
Integrity
Maintains high ethical standards; takes clear ethical stands; keeps promises; immediately addresses untrustworthy or dishonest behaviour; resists pressure in decision-making from internal and external sources; does not abuse power or authority.
Commitment
Demonstrates commitment to UNICEF’s mission and to the wider UN system; demonstrates the values of UNICEF in daily activities and behaviours; seeks out new challenges, assignments and responsibilities; promotes UNICEF’s cause.
EVALUATION PROCESS:
Qualified candidates are requested to submit:
Cover letter/application.
Financial quote for the consultancy at a daily rate in US Dollars.
CV.
Examples of previous, relevant work.
References.
Please indicate your availability and daily rate to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a daily rate will not be considered.
Successful applicants will be invited to a telephone interview and will be evaluated by the following criteria:
Applicant x
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION (max. 70 points)
Overall Response (20 points)
Understanding of tasks, objectives and completeness and coherence of response
Overall match between the TOR requirements consultant’s competencies.
Technical Capacity (50 points)
Relevance of consultant’s experience with similar projects and as per required qualifications
Quality of previous work
References
TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION – Total Points
FINANCIAL PROPOSAL (max. 30 points)
Daily rate
Economy Air Ticket
Total estimated cost of contract (proposed contract fee only)
FINANCIAL PROPOSAL – Weight Combined Score
TOTAL SCORE -
Social Policy & Economic Specialist
Kenya has experienced an impressive economic growth over the last few years. The economy has been growing at about 6% yearly in a generally stable macro-economic environment. Kenya, with a GDP per capita of US$1,366 in 2015 has shifted from low income country to lower middle income. Despite such an enabling environment Kenya’s children remain disproportionately represented among the poor and vulnerable. According to the 2015/2016 Kenya Integrated Household Budget Survey (KIBHS), 41.5% of children are living below the national poverty line while a recent Multiple Overlapping Deprivation Analyses (MODA, 2014) revealed that 45% of children are deprived in three or more basic needs necessary to their wellbeing. With a human development index of 0.555, Kenya is ranked 146 globally. The child poverty and deprivation findings indicates that in 2017, a total of 9.5 million children or 45% of all children under age 18 in Kenya experience severe child poverty.
In that context, UNICEF’s social policy programme aims to support child sensitive policies, strategies and financing to reduce monetary and non-monetary poverty, and vulnerabilities and to promote individual, household and community resilience to shocks and stress. In the last four years, UNICEF’s support to the Government has led to an improved inclusion of children in national and county plan which is a critical milestone.
How can you make a difference?
The Social Policy and economic specialist position will to lead the Public Finance for children (PF4C) work carried out by UNICEF Kenya Country Office. In this regard this position will provide technical and programmatic support with all sections/programmes to support the office in its efforts to leverage greater, more effective, and equitable domestic public investments in children and ensure results in the areas of health, education, HIV, nutrition, child protection, social protection, and WASH.
The Social Policy Specialist (Public Finance) will report to the Chief of Social Policy. The position will collaborate with: (i) government counterparts, including the Ministry of Finance (MoF), social sector ministries and Parliamentarians; (ii) external partners, including the World Bank, IMF, donors, other UN agencies and civil society organizations; and (iii) UNICEF technical staff from program sections as well as from UNICEF’s regional office.
Lead data and evidence generation to advocate for greater and better public investments in children (30%)
Provide technical leadership for the scaling up of UNICEF’s PF4C work in Kenya in line with the Country Programme Document. Develop and apply relevant PFM tools together with government counterparts and development partners, including budget briefs, thematic budget analyses, Citizens Budgets, the Open Budget Survey, subnational budget scorecards, subnational financial dashboards, Public Expenditure Reviews (PERs), Public Expenditure Tracking Surveys (PETS), cost efficiency and/or cost effectiveness analyses, expenditure incidence analyses, costing exercises, fiscal space analyses, financing and/or affordability studies, cost-benefit analyses, cost of inaction analyses, etc.
Serve as the country focal point of technical expertise in the area of PF4C. Monitor developments in technical area, as well as political and social developments, at the national and county levels. Regularly disseminates national and county budget data as well as information on systems and socio-economic trends and their implications for national and county programming.
Provides support in analyzing child poverty and its impact on children and its determinants and proposes appropriate responses in terms of government resource allocation policies and social welfare policies.Lead UNICEF engagement in the national and county level planning and budgeting to influence allocation decisions and improve the performance of spending on children (30%)
Serve as the office focal point on SDG monitoring. Coordinates UNICEF’s advocacy and contribution to the formulation, review and monitoring of the Medium-Term plans (MTP), sector plans, County Integrated Development Plans, and County Annual Development Plans, etc. to ensure that child priorities are fully reflected. Lead office evidence generation in support of national and sector level development planning
Provides comprehensive yearly budget analysis using available national and county level budget information (Budget Briefs) and presents, discusses and advocates for recommendations from evidence generation activities to be adopted by the National Treasury, County Governments and social sector ministries in their annual planning and budgeting.
Advocates and provides technical support to the National Treasury to introduce or revise key PFM reforms so that they reflect child-focused priorities and deliver on expected results, including the Standard Chart of Accounts, program- or performance-based budgeting, inter-governmental fiscal transfer formulas and the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF).
Facilitates and coordinates the national and county level dialogue with key financial decision makers at all levels of government to raise awareness around child rights and make the case for investing in children.Develops partnerships with the National Parliamentary, Senate, County Assemblies, Office of Control of Budget and the Office of the Auditor General and builds their capacity to initiate child-sensitive legislation, approve the budget and provide effective oversight.
Child sensitive (planning and budgeting) capacity building and Empowering citizens (15%)
Closely works with the National Treasury Support, social sector ministries and PFM development partners to develop and build nationally owned multi-year PF4C capacity building plan with tools and materials that are embedded into the national PFM capacity development plan. Leverages with the National Treasury and relevant Ministries to ensure that key national and county level PFM stakeholders have the full PF4C capacities.Supports national and county level the citizen participation in the budget process and monitoring and lead the development of easy and accessible tools and methods of reporting. Lead the partnership development with Civil Society organization and communities on budget transparency and accountability. Builds the capacity of communities and citizens in understanding and tracking how and how well public funds are spent, and work with local governments to establish feedback mechanisms.
Partnerships (10%)
Establishes and maintains an effective partnership with the National Treasury, Parliament, Council of Governors, County Governments, Office of the Controller of Budget, KIPPRA, KRA, other UN agencies, bilateral and multilateral donors, NGOs, civil society and local leaders, the private sector to support sustained and proactive commitment to child sensitive planning and budgeting towards the realization of the rights of the most vulnerable children;
Identifies other critical partners, promotes awareness and builds capacity of partners, and actively facilitates effective collaboration within the UN family.
UNICEF Programme Management
Ensures that the social policy programme enhances policy dialogue, planning, supervision, technical advice, management, training, research and support for social protection results. Contributes to an effective planning, management and quality assurance of the social policy programme component
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher)in Economics, Public Finance, Public Policy or other relevant discipline is required.*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 eight years of relevant professional experiencein applications and advisory related to economic and social development and public financial management and development policy. Hands-on experience with PFM issues and development policy issues (poverty analysis, assessment, social sector analysis) is required. Experience in budget analysis, costing and developing investment cases in key sectors for children such as health, education, water and sanitation, social protection, nutrition is an asset. Working experience with multilateral or other non-profit international organizations in economic policy, macroeconomics development is desirable.
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 core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The competencies required for this post are:
Core competencies
Communication (II)
Working with people (II)
Drive for results (II)
Functional Competencies:
Leading and supervising (II)
Formulating strategies/concepts (II)
Analyzing (III)
Relating and networking (II)
Deciding and initiating action (II)
Applying Technical Expertise (III)