Tenders Are Invited For Coordinator Of Zika Response Project

Tenders Are Invited For Coordinator Of Zika Response Project In El Salvador Unicef Works In Some Of The World S Toughest Places To Reach The World S Most Disadvantaged Children To Save Their Lives To Defend Their Rights To Help Them Fulfill Their Potential Across 190 Countries And Territories We Work For Every Child Everywhere Every Day To Build A Better World For Everyone And We Never Give Up For Every Child A ChampionBackgroundOn February 1 2016 The Who Announced A Public Health Emergency Of International Importance In Relation To The Increase In Neurological Disorders And Neonatal Malformations Associated With The Circulation Of The Zika Virus The Emergency Committee Convened Under The International Health Regulations Ihr Agreed That Although It Has Not Yet Been Scientifically Proven There Is A Strong Suspicion About The Relationship Of Zika Virus Infection During Pregnancy And Microcephaly Which Therefore Constitutes An Extraordinary Event And A Threat To Public Health In The Same Way Microcephaly Was Associated With Congenital Zika Syndrome Congenital Anomalies And Disabilities That Could Be Linked To The Zika Virus As Of July 29 2016 A Total Of 42 Countries And Territories In Latin America And The Caribbean Have Reported Autochthonous Local Transmission Or An Indication Of Zika Virus Transmission Unicef El Salvador In Coordination With The Unicef Regional Office Will Begin The Implementation Of The Second Phase Of The Zika Response Plan To Help Mitigate Its Effects On Children And Their Families Particularly The Most Disadvantaged Communities The Fight Against The Spread Of The Zika Virus Requires The Mobilization And Participation Of The Communities In El Salvador The Presence Of The Zika Virus Was Confirmed In 2015 For That Year 3 836 Suspected Cases Were Officially Reported Of Which 63 Were Pregnant Women In 2016 The Suspected Cases Doubled Amounting To 7 598 Of Which 306 Were Pregnant Women During 2017 There Was A Significant Decrease With Only 452 Suspected Cases Of Which 46 Occurred In Pregnant Women The Year 2018 Closed With An Accumulated Number Of Cases That Exceed The Previous Year 481 Suspected Cases Of Which 43 Are Pregnant Women The 2019 And Has An Accumulated 259 Suspected Cases Of Which 47 Are Pregnant Women An Increase Of 77 Over The Same Period In 2018 The Cumulative Rate Of Se 22 Refit Shows An Increase In The Group 1 Year With A Rate Of 72 77 The Municipalities That Are Above The National Rate Are Chalatenango Caba as Sonsonate Ahuachap n La Paz And San Vicente Unicef El Salvador Has Focused Its Efforts On 50 000 Families From The Most Vulnerable Departments Such As Chalatenango San Salvador Ahuachap n Caba as San Vicente And Cuscatl n Prioritizing The Areas With Greater Risk And Vulnerability JustificationUnicef As An Organism Of The United Nations System That Promotes The Rights Of Children During The Response To Zika Has Facilitated Coordination Among The Main Government Counterparts To Promote Sustainable Processes And To Be Part Of The Health And Education System Effective And Efficient Coordination Will Allow The Development Of Interventions In Coordination With Minsal Mined Other Early Childhood Protection Institutions And Implementing Partners That Effectively Support The Prevention Of The Transmission Of The Zika Virus The Promotion Of Care And Support For Children And Girls Affected By The Scz Congenital Anomalies And Disability Among Other Health And Nutrition Problems The Coordination Of The Project Will Allow The Implementation Of The Work Plan With A Multisectoral Approach And In Close Collaboration With The Rest Of The Counterparts And Institutions Of The State Which Will Contribute To The Health Integral Development Of Children And Their Families The New Coordinator Will Facilitate And Be In Charge Of Closing The Zika Response Project That Is Currently In Its Third Year Of Execution How Can You Make A Difference Specific ObjectivesThe Main Specific Objectives Are Carry Out The General Coordination Of The Project To Ensure Compliance With The Work Plans Schedules And Achievement Of Results As Agreed Between Unicef And Usaid Through A Transparent And Coherent Monitoring System Providing An Accurate Analysis Of The Execution Activities And The Project Schedule Design Project Work Plans With A Management Approach Based On Results Rights And Gender And Monitor Their Progress And Compliance Support The Implementation Of Work Plans Facilitating Coordination With The Regional Office And Implementing Partners Propose And Develop Alliances And Support The Effective Management Of Funds In Accordance With Unicef Policies And Procedures Carry Out Situation And Causality Analyzes Throughout The Intervention Identifying The Points Of Entry And The Progress And Challenges In The Implementation Of The Project Make Final And Progress Reports According To The Requirements Of Unicef And Donors Strengthen And Facilitate Coordination With The Network Of Partners And Governmental Non Governmental And Other Cooperation Agencies As Well As With Other Usaid Resources Implementing Organizations To Facilitate A Collaborative Environment That Fosters A Coherent Response That Avoids Duplication As Well As Fostering And Develop Management Capacities At National Local And Community Level Monitor The Implementation Of The Project In Coordination With The Implementing Partners And All The Relevant Areas Of The Office Conduct Field Visits To Monitor The Execution Of The Project And Make Recommendations In Case Adjustments Have To Be Made Participate In Meetings And National Or International Events To Represent Unicef When Required With The Prior Authorization Of Unicef El Salvador Participate In Coordination And Sector Review Meetings With Government Counterparts And Other Partners Support The Design Implementation And Coordinated Validation Of Communication Initiatives For Health Development To Promote Care And Support For Families And Children Affected By Zika And Congenital Anomalies That Can Lead To Disability In Addition To Other Related Topics With Health Nutrition And Emergency Response In Coordination With The Actors Involved And The Target Population MethodologyThe Individual Contractor Should Work In Coordination With Specialists And Officials From The Rest Of The Program Areas Usaid Partners Implementing Partners And Will Be Under The Supervision Of The Health And Nutrition Officer Emergencies Products To Be DeliveredThe Individual Contractor Will Deliver A Monthly Progress Report In Accordance With The Fulfillment Of His Contract The Last Report Must Include All The Deliverables In Digital And Printed Folders Also Presenting An Ampo That Gathers All Documentation Related To The Execution Process During The Period Of The Entire Zika Response Project Contract PeriodThis Contract Will Be Valid For A Period Of Eight 8 Months Counted From The Date Of The Signature Of This Proposed Start Date August 1 2019Proposed Completion Date April 1 2020Working ConditionsThe Individual Contractor Will Work In The Unicef Office Where They Will Be Provided With Work Space And Equipment Trips To The Interior Of The Country Are Foreseen In The Event That The Office Authorizes International Travel These Will Be Financed By Unicef The Individual Contractor Will Participate In Meetings And National And International Events To Represent Unicef When Required By Its Supervisor And That Are Related To The Project And Its Specialty With The Authorization Of Unicef El Salvador The Individual Contractor Will Have Access To The Intranet Unicef Email Account Physical Space In The Unicef Office And Will Be Provided With Equipment Laptop So That He Can Fulfill The Functions Of The Post The Contract Is For The Provision Of Individual Contractor Services And Does Not Represent A Direct Or Permanent Employment Relationship With Unicef Unicef Will Also Not Cover Life Insurance Insurance For Medical Services Or Other Benefits That The Individual Contractor Must Guarantee And Show Evidence Of Having Such Services Before Starting The Contract All Information Collected During The Work Of This Contract As Well As The Products Of This Are Property Of Unicef And May Not Be Used In Other Spaces Without Prior Authorization Required ProfileA Education University Degree In Health Public Health Or Related Careers In Social Sciences With Knowledge In Administration And Project Management Public Policies In Health Environmental Health Nutrition Maternal And Child Health Sexual And Reproductive Health Training In Research Gender Human Rights With A Family And Community Approach Will Be An Asset B Work Experience Minimum Of Five 5 Years Of Relevant Professional Experience In The Planning And Administration Of Social Development Programs At Least 1 Year In Management And Coordination Of Programs Or Projects In The Development Sector With A Focus On Results With Practical Experience In Monitoring And Evaluation Of Social Or Health Projects Experience In Adaptation And Application Of Communication Processes For Development And Icts In Health And Protection C Linguistic Skills Excellent Communication And Writing Skills Are Required In Spanish And Intermediate English D Competency Profile Core Values Such As Commitment Diversity And Inclusion And Integrity Competencies Such As Communication Teamwork And Results Based Management Facilitation Of Training Processes And Joint Work Strengthening Of Support Networks And Relationship With Ngos E Work Experience In Networks With International Organizations Non Governmental Organizations Ngos And Other Key Partners At The National And Regional Levels Work Experience In The Development Of Early Childhood Disability And Sexual And Reproductive Rights Use Of Social Networks And Communication Other Skills And Attributes Skills Planning And Management By Results Good Capacity For Analysis Writing And Synthesis For The Preparation Of Reports Ability To Work Autonomously And With A Minimum Of Supervision Flexibility And Adaptability To Changing Conditions And The Demands Of Work Showing Proactivity And Meeting Deadlines Ability To Communicate Effectively And Work In Collaboration With Multidisciplinary And Multi Ethnic Teams Both Locally And Regionally Conceptual And Analytical Skills And Negotiation Communication And Promotion Skills High Level Of Integrity And Commitment To The Mission Of Unicef And Professional Values F Technical Knowledge On Topics Such As DisabilityPublic HealthSexual And Reproductive HealthChild DevelopmentEducation For HealthVector ControlHealth And NutritionBasic Knowledge In Emergency Preparedness And ResponseAdministration Management Monitoring And Monitoring Of ProjectsEstimated BudgetThe Budget For The Present Contract Will Be Established Based On The Economic Offers Received During The Contest The Monthly Payments Will Be Made Upon Delivery Of A Monthly Report In Hard Copy And Electronic Confidentiality And Ownership Of InformationAll Information Collected During The Work Of This Contract As Well As The Documents Produced As Well As All Products Generated From This Contract Are The Property Of Unicef And May Not Be Used In Other Spaces Without Prior Written Authorization From The Health Officer And Unicef Nutrition The Individual Contractor Must Sign A Confidentiality Clause With Unicef In Which It Undertakes To Maintain The Privacy Of The Information Data And Or Images That Are Provided Or Collected During The Process Of Preparing The Work Required For This Contract The Individual Contractor Also Undertakes Not To Make A Copy Of The Data Nor Use The Information And Images In Any Way Other Than That Required In The Unicef Contract To Qualify As An Advocate For Every Child You Will Have Requirements To CompeteInterested Persons Are Kindly Requested To Present Their Application Through The Unicef Employment Platform Attaching In Non Editable Format Pdf Jpeg Etc Technical Proposal Which Also Includes Curriculum Vitae And Vouchers That Make A Declaration Compliance Profile Appl Ited In These Terms Of Ref ErenceEconomic Offer Detailing The Fees Requested For The Development Of The ActivitiesWritten Inquiries Will Be Received Before The Closing Date Addressed To Esl Licitaciones Unicef Org Which Will Be Answered As Soon As Possible By Email With A Copy To All Participants Deadline To Receive Consultations Monday July 22 2019 At 5 00 P M El Salvador Time Deadline To Submit Applications Thursday July 25 2019 At 5 00 P M El Salvador Time Note In Case Of Being Selected You Will Be Asked To Present The Solvency Of The Pnc And Penal Centers Evaluation CriteriaThe Technical And Economic Proposals Received Will Be Evaluated Based On The Following Percentages Technical Proposal Includes The Proposal Of The Work And The Requested Profile 70 Economic Proposal You Must Indicate Competitive Prices Exempt From Vat 30 Only Technical Proposals That Reach A Minimum Score Of 60 Points Will Be Considered For The Economic Evaluation For Every Child You Demonstrate Unicefs 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 Candi Dates Irrespective Of Gender National And Ethnic Backgrounds Including Persons Living With Disabilities To Apply For Part Of The Organization It Is A Requirement For This Assignment To Reside In El Salvador During The Period Of Its Duration 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 Candi Date S Will The Ref Ore Undergo Rigorous Ref Erence And Background Checks And Will Be Expected To Adhere To Standards And Principles These Remarks Only Shortlisted Candi 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