Tenders Are Invited For Consultant To Support Health Programmes

Tenders Are Invited For Belize Consultant To Support Health Programmers In Belize Co In Belize About 20 Of The Population Falls Into The 10 To 19 Age Group With Many Underserved By Our Social Services And Programmes That Could Improve Their Quality Of Life Recent Data From Belize Health Information System Shows That Mental Health Is A Growing Concern Among Adolescents Between 2008 And 2017 The Number Of Adolescents Aged 10 19 Who Attempted Suicide Represented Over One Third 36 Of Attempted Suicides Among All Age Groups Unintentional Injuries Are Also Growing Concerns For Adolescents Reckless Driving Lack Of Supervision Inadequate Laws And Enforcement Result In High Road Traffic Accidents As Well As Drowning The 2017 Mortality Report Identifies Homicides And Suicides As Leading Causes Of Death Among Adolescents In Belize Adolescents Are Also Likely To Contract Sexually Transmitted Diseases In 2017 96 Of Those Diagnosed With An Sti In Belize Were Between 15 19 Years Old Adolescents Continue To Face Barriers When Trying To Get Information On Health And Reproductive Services In Particular There Is A Lack Of Education Programmes And Youth Friendly Services In Response Belize Has Committed To Implementation Of The Every Woman Every Child Every Adolescent Strategy Ewecea And Is Among The First Countries To Adopt The Accelerated Action For Health For Adolescents Aa Ha With A Special Emphasis On Adolescents As A Neglected Population In Conjunction With Who Paho Unfpa And Partners Unicef Globally Has Supported The Development Of The Aa Ha Framework Encouraging Holistic Health Policies For Adolescents To Achieve Good Sexual And Reproductive Health Outcomes Prevent Injuries And Violence Non Communicable Diseases Ncds Mental Health Disorders As Well As Substance Abuse Often A Co Factor Of Mental Health Problems While Promoting Physical Activities And Healthy Lifestyles Unicef And The Ministry Of Health Have Been Working Closely Together In Defining Norms And Standards For Adolescent Health Services And Exploring Options To Improve Health Service Including Mental Health Services Delivery For Adolescents Challenges Include 1 Limited Data On Mental Health Including Risk Factors In Adolescence 2 Limited Specialized Human Resources And Capacity Of Healthcare Providers Especially At The Community Level To Provide Care For Mental Health Needs Of Adolescents As Staff In Most Clinics Work For All Age Groups 3 Limited Scale Of Existing Programmes Providing Relevant Support And 4 Weak Coordination Between Sectors To Ensure Effective Support Towards Prevention And Response To Adolescent Health This Document Describes The Approach Suggested By Unicef To Fill Crucial Data Gap By Creating A Data Collection Instrument For Measuring Adolescent Mental Health At The Population Level Capacity Building For Implementing Adolescent Health Norms And Standards Developing Intervention Package For Improving Adolescent Mental Health Through Multi Sectoral Approach Improved Data On The Prevalence Of Mental Health Conditions Among Adolescents As Well As On Exposure To Risk Factors And Access To Interventions Is An Essential Step Towards Planning More Effective And Supportive Programming And Identifying Vulnerable Populations At Higher Risk Belize Has Been Proposed As A Pioneer Country In This Endeavor Given The Government Commitment Led By The Ministry Of Health And In Collaboration With Partners In Adolescent Health Programmes Focusing On Prevention Early Detection And Treatment Of Health Conditions Of Affected Adolescents In Belize Mics 2016 Data Indicated That About 93 Of Mothers Received Antenatal Care Anc Four Or More Times 3 Of Mothers Have Less Than Three Anc Visits And 2 Did Not Attend Anc At All Only 65 Of Women Had Their First Anc Visit During The First Trimester Of Their Last Pregnancy Service Delivery Including Medical Laboratory Services As Well As Low Awareness Of Health Services In Pregnant Women In The Remote Areas Are Challenges The Approach Suggested By Unicef Is To Study The Demand For Health Services In Pregnant Women And Local Communities And Capacity Building Of Community Health Workers On Referral System And Utilization Of Available Healthcare Services In Belize Purpose Of The Assignment In This Context Unicef Is Looking For A Health Consultant Who Under The Supervision Of The M E Officer And In Coordination With Belize Government Partners And Unicef Hq And Regional Office Will Be Responsible For Technical Support Towards Health Programmes In Belize Scope Of Work Work Assignment The Consultant Will Be Responsible For Day To Day Tasks And Activity Planning It Will Be The ConsultantS Responsibility To Coordinate The Activities Related To The Recruitment Of All Personnel Needed For The Field Work Including Focus Groups Coordinators Note Takers And Support For All Other Processes Including Data Collectors Identify School Areas For Recruitment And Liaise With National Counterparts As Needed The Consultant Will Also Be In Charge Of Identifying Secure Facilities And Follow Explicit Methods For Storage Of Study Records To Ensure Confidentiality Of Respondents Main Activities Adolescent Mental Health Data Collection Adolescents At The Population Level Mmap Tool1 Translation Adaptation And Back Translation Of English And Spanish Language ToolsIdentify And Work With A Team Of 3 Bilingual Independent Translators To Review The Validated English And Spanish Language Versions Of The ToolFacilitate Back Translation Of The Tool For The Original Language Setting2 Review Of The Tool With Local Mental Health Experts And DiscussionsCoordinate Review Of A Revised Version Of The Instrument With Mental Health CliniciansDocumentation Of Suggestions And RecommendationsIdentify Suitable Pathway And Process For Referral Of Participants In Case Of Emergency3 Focus Group Discussions With AdolescentsCoordinate Focus Group Discussions With 4 Target Groups Boys Aged 10 14 And 15 19 Girls Aged 10 14 And 15 19 Additional Focus Group Discussions Will Include Parents Or Other Target Groups Of Interest In Coordination With Hq Focal Points Consolidate Feedback Received For Incorporation Of Revisions Into The Tool And Maintain Clear Process Documentation4 Cognitive InterviewCoordinate A Cognitive Interview With Each Of 12 Adolescents 3 Boys Ages 10 14 3 Boys 15 19 3 Girls 10 14 3 Girls 15 19 To Garner Their Understanding Of The Questionnaire Items And To Validate The Response OptionsDocument All Responses And Summarize FindingsDraft Report On The Results Of The Cognitive Interviews With Adolescents5 Pilot TestingCoordinate And Facilitate Activities Related To Pilot Testing And Validation Activities Including Training Of Interviewers Listing Of Households For Interviews All Related Field Activities 6 Validation With Diagnostic Tool By Trained Counselor Or Mental Health WorkerWork Closely With Ministry Of Health And Clinicians To Coordinate Sampling Process Of High And Low Risk Individuals For Validation Of The ToolCoordinate With Mental Health Nurses Counselors Or Social Workers Including Scheduling Interviews For Validation Of The ToolMaintain Documentation Process For Results Of Validations Consolidate Results7 Data Management Data Entry Data Cleaning And Statistical AnalysesIdentify With National Counterpart The Process For Managing And Storing DataFacilitate The Data Entry Data Cleaning And Statistical Analysis8 Communication And Findings DisseminationSupport For Development Of Communication Materials Such As Stories Videos Documentation Etc 9 Integration Of Mmap Module With Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys Mics PlusWork With Monitoring And Evaluation Specialist And Coordinate Hq Mental Health Team To Integrate The Mmap Module With Mics PlusFacilitate Data Collection On Adolescent Mental Health In The Field Of BelizeAdolescent Health Norms And Standards 1 Capacity Building Of Healthcare ProvidersWork With Ministry Of Health To Facilitate Training And Sensitization Of Healthcare Providers On Adolescent Health Norms And Standards2 Pilot Of Adolescent Health Norms And StandardsCoordinate With Ministry Of Health And Facilitate Activities Related To Pilot Of The Adolescent Health Norms And Standards At Health Facility LevelDocument Experience And Summarize Findings3 M E For Adolescent Health Norms And StandardsPrepare A M E Plan For Using A Who Online Tool For Monitoring The Effectiveness Of Routine Adolescent Health Check UpCoordinate With Ministry Of Health And Who To Facilitate Data Collection At Health Facilities Based On The M E Plan4 Communication And Findings DisseminationSupport For Development Of Communication Materials Such As Stories Videos Documentation Etc Helping Adolescent Thrive Hat Initiative 1 Coordination For Global ConsultationCoordinate With Unicef Hq And Ministry Of Health For Participation In A Global Consultation On Guidelines Of Mental Health Promotion And Preventive Interventions For AdolescentsDocument Experience And Summarize Findings2 Focus Group Discussions With AdolescentsCoordinate With Ministry Of Health And Department Of Youth Services To Facilitate Focus Group Discussions With Adolescents To Identify Priorities Through Promoting Inter Personal Skills Emotional Regulation Problem Solving And Stress Management Document Experience And Summarize Findings3 Communication And Findings DisseminationSupport For Development Of Communication Materials Such As Stories Videos Documentation Etc Adolescent Health National Strategic Plan 2019 2030 1 Finalize An Implementation Plan For Adolescent Health National StrategyWork With Ministry Of Health On An Implementation Plan For Adolescent Health National Strategy2 Launch Of The Adolescent Health National Strategic PlanCoordinate With Moh Moe Mhd Bfla Paho And Unfpa On The Launch Event Of The Adolescent Health National Strategic Plan With Participation Of At Least 50 Adolescents And Key Stakeholders Implementation Of Adolescent Health National Strategic Plan 1 C4d Strategy On Adolescent Mental HealthWork With Unicef Communication Officer And Coordinate With Moh Dys Mental Health Association And Red Cross On A C4d Strategy On Adolescent Mental HealthWork With Unicef Communication Officer On Communication Documents Materials Flyers And Web Page On Adolescent Health And Mental Health2 Generation UnlimitedCoordinate With Department Of Youth On Development Of A Career Guidebook For Adolescents And Young People3 U PartnerContent Design Work With Unicef U Report Consultant And Partner Agencies On Designing Content As Part Of The U Partner Platform Including Sextual Reproductive Health Mental Health Violence Ncds Etc Quality Assurance Work With Unicef U Report Consultant And Partner Agencies On Quality Assurance Of The U Partner Platform With A Focus On Monitoring Of Accurate Text Messages Exchanged With U Partner Users Through Supervision System Of OperatorsEthnological Study On Health Seeking Behavior Of Local Communities 1 Development Of A Research PlanWork With Social Policy Specialist Probitas Foundation And Ministry Of Health On Development Of A Research Plan For An Ethnological Study On Health Seeking Behavior In Local Communities2 Data ManagementWork With Ministry Of Health On Data Management Including Data Entry Data Cleaning And Statistical Analyses3 Report WritingDevelop A Report On The Study Including Methodology Sampling Key Findings Conclusions And SuggestionsCapacity Building Of Community Health Workers In Corozal Work With Ministry Of Health To Facilitate Training Of Community Health Workers On Pre Natal Care Including Sensitization Of Anc Medical Laboratory Testing Pre Natal Nutrition In Corozal District Knowledge Management And Documentation Respond To Regional And Hq Request On Mapping Exercise Of Progress Of Programmes Related To Adolescent Health And Mental HealthDevelop Programme Digest On Adolescent Health And Mental Health Every Three MonthsWork With Unicef Country Team On Peer Reviewed Publications Related To Adolescent Health And Mental HealthOther Potential Assignments In Relation To Adolescent Health Priorities Jointly Defined With The Supervisor Deliverables Andtime Frame The Consultancy Is Expected To Submit Below Deliverables In 11 Months Between June 2019 May 2020 Deliverable Submitted ByReport Summarizing Findings Of The Focus Group Discussions September 2019Report On Process And Results Of Cognitive Interviewing Processes November 2019Implementation Report Of The Mmap Project In Belize January 2020Report On Findings And Summaries Of The Consultation On The Hat Intervention Package March 2020Implementation Report Of The Adolescent Health Norms And Standards April 2020Ethnological Study Report On Health Seeking Behavior Of Local Communities May 2020The Consultant Is Expected To Travel Outside Of Belize City Requirements Advanced University Degree In The Combination Of The Selective Disciplines Relevant To The Following Areas Public Health Epidemiology International Health Health Systems Strengthening Public Health Preparedness Or Other Relevant Discipline S 5 Years Of Relevant Professional Work Experience Field Experience In Adaptation And Validation Of Measurement Tools Experience In Household Survey Design And Implementation Developing Country Work Experience And Field Work Experience Complete Mandatory Ethics Training On Conducting Research Involving Human Subjects Demonstrated Ability To Produce High Quality Results In A Timely Manner Proven Familiarity And Experience Working With The Un Excellent Command Of English Excellent Analytical And Writing Skills Project Management Experience Desired Experience With Data Entry And Data Management Familiarity With Qualitative Methods Preferred Experience With Administrative Tasks Including Coordinating Staffing Keeping And Maintaining Records Ability To Conduct Logistical Planning Including Coordinating Local Travel Arrangements Experience Of Working In Belize Is Preferred Excellent Communication Skills Ability To Work With International And Multi Cultural TeamDeadline Applications With Technical And Financial Proposals To Be Submitted By May 17Th 2019 At 11 59 Pm Gmt 6 Onlycompleted Application Packages Received Before The Deadline Will Be Given Consideration For Every Child You DemonstrateUnicefS 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 View Our Competency Framework AtHttp Www Unicef Org About Employ Files Unicef Competencies PdfUnicef 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 Mobility Is A Condition Of International Professional Employment With Unicef And An Underlying Premise Of The International Civil Service Only Shortlisted Candidates Will Be Contacted And Advance To The Next Stage Of The Selection Process 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 521928Website Www Unicef Org Belize Facebook Www Facebook Com UnicefbelizeTwitter Https Twitter Com UnicefbelizeYoutube Www Youtube Com Unicefbelize

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