Tenders Are Invited For Health Consultant Integrated Rapid Response Mechanism Irrm Mission

Tenders Are Invited For Health Consultant Integrated Rapid Response Mechanism Irrm Mission Unicef Works In Some Of The WorldS Toughest Places To Reach The WorldS 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 Terms Of ReferenceTitle Health Consultant Integrated Rapid Response Mechanism Irrm Mission Type Of Contract Individual ConsultantSupervision Health Specialist Health Section Level Junior LevelLocation Juba With Extensive Travel To Hard To Reach Locations Duration Up To 30 Days Every Month Over A Period Of 6 Months Depending On The Number Of Days Per Rrm Over The PeriodStart Date 16Th September 2019Background Rationale For The AssignmentThe Republic Of South Sudan Continues To Face Considerable Challenges In Meeting Maternal New Born And Child Health Mnch Care Needs And Improving Health Outcomes Ongoing Instability And Population Displacements Have Undermined The Already Limited Scope Of Available Child Health Services At Community And Health Facility Level This Has Also Retarded Health Infrastructure Growth Human Resources For Health Increase And Further Fragmented Maternal And Child Health Services Delivery According To The Health Sector Development Plan 2012 2016 Effective Health Services Coverage Has Been Low About 42 58 Of The Population Does Not Have Access To Health Facilities In Many Places The Health Facilities Are Not Functional Because They Were Either Looted And Destroyed Or Qualified Health Workers Are Not Available Subsequently According To The Hno About 5 4 Million People Are In Need Of Humanitarian Health Care In 2019 Many Places Are Not Accessible Due To Security Reasons And Rapid Response Mechanisms Rrm Missions In Collaboration With Wfp Are Used To Provide Services To Those Hard To Reach Populations Whenever There Is A Window Of Opportunity In 2018 Unicef Conducted Around 50 Rrm Missions Providing Essential Basic Services To Over 600 000 People Including 135 000 Children Under Five The Mechanism Is A Means Of Reaching The Populations Cut From Health Care And In Inaccessible Areas Whenever Security Or Access AllowsPurpose Tasks And Expected Results Mapping Of Existing Potential Unicef Implementing Partners Ips In The Locations For Rrm During And Prior To The Rrm Mission Deployment Provide Technical Support To Government And Non Government Organizations Including To Negotiate Access To Hard To Reach Beneficiaries Coordinate And Plan Each Rrm Mission With The Emergency Field Operations Supply And Health Sections Ensuring That Supplies Are Prepared And Distributed Released On Time Act As The Rrm Team Leader When Required On A Rotational Basis Participate In The Actual Missions And Coordinate The Health Component Of The Mission Participate In Rapid Assessments And Programme Reviews With Government And Other Counterparts To Assess Programs And To Report On Gaps Required Actions Work Closely And Collaboratively With Internal And External Colleagues E G Cross Sectoral And Partners To Discuss Operational And Implementation Issues Provide Solutions Recommendations And Or Alert Appropriate Officials And Stakeholders For Higher Level Intervention And Or Decision Monitor And Report On Use Of Program Resources Financial Supplies Verify Compliance With Approved Allocation Goals Organizational Rules Regulations Procedures And Donor Commitments Standards Of Accountability And Integrity Follow Up And Report On Issues Identified To Ensure Timely Resolution By Management Stakeholders Submit Health Report Of The Irrm Mission And Update The Irrm Data Matrix Including The Consumption Report Of All Health Commodities Used During Each Mission Immediately After Mission Debrief Supervisor And Other Colleagues Immediately After Returning From Mission Assist In The Planning And Implementation Of Emergency Preparedness And Response Relating To Health Section In Case Of Emergency Assists In Monitoring Reporting And Assessing The Nature And Extent Of The Emergency In The Assigned Area And Provide Assistance To The Country Office As Required Participate In The Implementation Of Emergency Health Response Activities Including Emergency Vaccination And Outbreak Response Liaise With Country Office In Maintaining Effective Coordination And Communication With National Level Cluster Partner And Other Technical Working Group Within The Cluster Support With Any Other Assigned Duties And Responsibilities Effectively And As Appropriate And Required Qualifications And Competencies1 Education A University Degree In Medicine Public Health Pediatric Health Family Health Health Research Global International Health Health Policy And Or Management Environmental Health Sciences Or Other Health Related Sciences Is Required2 Work ExperienceA Minimum Of 2 Years Of Professional Experience In Public Health And Management And Or In Relevant Areas Of Maternal And Neonatal Health Care Health Emergency Humanitarian Preparedness At The International Level And Or In A Developing Country Is Required Experience In Health Program Project Development In Un System Agency Or Organization Is An Asset3 Language Proficiency Fluency In English Is Required Knowledge Of Another Official Un Language Or A Local Language Is An Asset4 Competency Profile For Details On Competencies Please Refer To Unicef Professional Competency Profiles I Core Values Required Commitment Diversity And Inclusion IntegrityIi Core Competencies Required Communication Ii Working With People I Drive For Results I Iii Functional Competencies Required Formulating Strategies And Concepts I Analyzing Ii Applying Technical Expertise Ii Learning And Researching Ii Planning And Organizing Ii Iv Technical Knowledge A Common Technical Knowledge Required Knowledge Of Theories And Practices In Maternal Newborn And Child Health Care Practices Health Promotion And Disease Prevention Emergency Preparedness And Response Computer Software Application Including Word Processing Spreadsheet And CorporateSoftware Packages Gender Equality And Diversity AwarenessDeliverables Payment Schedule Details1 Irrm Mission Report Including Irrm Data And Supplies Consumed 10 Days 5 October 2 Irrm Mission Reports Including Irrm Data And Supplies Consumed 20 Days 31 October2 Irrm Mission Reports Including Irrm Data And Supplies Consumed 20 Days 30 November 1 Irrm Mission Report Including Irrm Data And Supplies Consumed 10 Days 14 DecemberTotal 60 Estimated Duration Of The Contract 60 Days During The Period Of 16Th September To 14 December 2019Duty Station And Official Travel Juba With Extensive Travel To Irrm SitesEstimated Cost Of The Consultancy Applicants Are Required To Share A Detailed Financial Proposal Based On The Tor Unicef Supervisor Health SpecialistTravel Clause All Unicef Rules And Regulations Related To Travel Of Consultants Individual Contractors Apply All Travels Shall Be Undertaken Only Upon The Prior Written Approval By Unicef The Eligible Maximum Amount For Travel Is Specified In The Contract The Consultant Is Responsible For His Her For Travel Arrangements The Most Economic And Direct Route Is Authorized Travel Costs Will Be Reimbursed After The Completion Of Mission Unicef Will Pay The Applicable Dsa Rate And Other Travel Related Expenses Upon Submission Of The Invoice Together With The Supporting Documentation Nature Of Penalty Clause In ContractIf The Final Reports And Documents Are Not Submitted According To The Deliverables Stated In This Tor The Payments Will Be Withheld Unicef Reserves The Right To Withhold All Or A Portion Of Payment If Performance Is Unsatisfactory If Work Outputs Is Incomplete Not Delivered Or For Failure To Meet Deadlines Fees Reduced Due To Late Submission 20 Days 10 1 Month 20 2 Months 30 More 2 Months Payment Withhold All Materials Developed Will Remain The Copyright Of Unicef And Unicef Will Be Free To Adapt And Modify Them In The Future 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 Advertised 22 Aug 2019 E Africa Standard TimeApplications Close 09 Sep 2019 11 55 Pm E Africa Standard Time

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