Country: Mozambique
Closing date: 11 Mar 2019
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PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE.
The purpose of the consultancy is to conduct a Coverage and Equity Assessment of immunization the services in Mozambique of high technical quality. The specific objectives include:
METHODOLOGY AND TECHNICAL APPROACH.
Under direct supervision of the UNICEF EPI Specialist, with support of others CHN and CAP Specialist within UNICEF and in close collaboration with the EPI manager in the Ministry of Health, the UNICEF health and communication team members and key immunization stakeholders in the country, the consultant will provide technical guidance and ensure that the following activities are conducted with high technical quality:
PART 1: Desk review and findings report
PART 2: Data Report and Recommendation
Forward-looking recommendations with clear, specific and measurable pro-equity and coverage strategies for implementation in the medium term.
ACTIVITIES AND TASKS.
The activities listed below are to be carried out in collaboration with the national EPI manager, and the WHO/UNICEF Country Offices and other stakeholders including civil society organizations, professional association, National Institute of Statistics in Mozambique.
Desk review and data collection
Compile available demand side data on uptake, acceptability of immunization service
Compilation of available data and conduct preliminary analysis
Where possible, complete meta-analysis, triangulation to better interpret available data analytically
Stakeholder consultation, formal and informal to gather data and contribute to interpretation of data
Field visits to at least 2 provinces and 4 districts with historically poor performance;
Report on data, findings and recommendations to include:
Facilitate national consultative workshop with provincial participation UNICEF and Ministry of Health resource persons and come up with the clear action plans
Report on data, findings and recommendations
DELIVERABLES AND PAYMENTS.
Payments will be processed upon acceptance of the corresponding deliverable and against an invoice that will reference the contract and deliverable numbers. Payments will be approved by the respective section chief.
Deliverable 1:
Delivery timeframe: 1 week after start
Deliverable/product(s): Inception Plan
Deliverable 2:
Delivery timeframe: Within 2 months
Deliverable/product(s): Draft report / analysis
Deliverable 3:
Delivery timeframe: Within 3 months
Deliverable/product(s): 1. Final report / analysis including: summary of findings, district league table of coverage/inequities and key recommendations.
2. Data repository
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
QUALIFICATIONS AND SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE.
Academic qualifications. At least a Master’s degree in Medicine, Public Health or other related field of Social Sciences.
Work experience.
Previous experience in the countries or regions with similar context to Mozambique is an asset.
Specific knowledge, competencies, and skills required.
Language skills. Fluency in Portuguese or Spanish (speaking and writing) and English.
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.
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:
The consultant will be based in Mozambique. Interested applications requested to provide details of experience, short cover letter / statement of interest, and expected fee, based on Maputo, Mozambique
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
How to apply:
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 organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=520152