Consultant – Advancing zero dose agenda in EAPRO region, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO), Bangkok, Thailand

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 fulfilling 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 better future

UNICEF works to ensure the rights of all children in the East Asia and Pacific Region.  This means the rights of every child living in this country, irrespective of their nationality, gender, religion or ethnicity, to:

• survival – to basic healthcare, peace and security;
• development – to a good education, a loving home and adequate nutrition;
• protection – from abuse, neglect, trafficking, child labour and other forms of exploitation; and
• participation – to express opinions, be listened to and take part in making any decisions that affect them

How can you make a difference?
 

The Regional Health Section, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO) is seeking an individual consultant to provide project management for the Regional Office coordination of immunization portfolio including COVID-19 vaccine deployment, across the teams in the regional office as well as with the Country Offices.

The consultant and under the overall guidance of Regional Health/HIV advisor and day to day supervision of the Regional Health Specialist will provide project managerial support to the Regional Office Health team to coordinate between the teams in the Regional Office, Headquarters and with the Country Offices, particularly for those involved in immunization and COVID-19 vaccine deployment and health systems strengthening.
 

Work Assignment:

Under overall guidance from Regional Health Specialist and in close coordination and collaboration with the Immunization Demand Specialist, the consultant will:

• Undertake a desk review of relevant country documents for select countries (5-6), using publicly available documents and data, as well as those that can be obtained from relevant partners.
• Undertake a detailed analysis on the zero dose children/communities in these countries (how many, where, why, how and what else they are missing out on), through desk review and interviews.
• Undertake a training needs assessment for advancing zero dose agenda in the region.
• Develop generic training materials, and methodology and materials tailored for each selected country based on the detailed analysis and existing materials.
• Conduct capacity building sessions for UNICEF CO staff, potentially partners, government staff.
   

Work Schedule:  

 

Date	Activities and Outputs Expected
30 January- 30 March 2022 (approx. 20 days)	Desk review of country documents and report on each country’s zero dose children situation and activities to address them, as well as the situation in EAP region as a whole
1 April- 30 May 2022 (approx. 20 days)	Interviews with the selected COs for in-depth analysis including SWAT of the activities (immunization and other sectors) for zero dose children/communities Conduct training needs assessment for each of the select countries
1 June – 30 July 2022 (approx. 20 days)	Develop generic training materials, in consultation with relevant parties Develop tailored training materials for each country, based on the training needs assessment
1 August – 30 October 2022  (approx. 30 days)	Support RO in the conduct of capacity building of UNICEF COs and potentially others, in advancing the zero dose agenda in the UNICEF EAP region.

 

End Product(s):
 

• Report on zero dose children/ communities situation in EAP region and the situation and activities in 5-6 selected countries in the region.
• Report on training needs assessment for each country, related to zero dose children/communities.
• Generic training materials for advancing zero dose agenda.
• Tailored training materials for each country, depending on the feasible medium.
• Capacity building sessions for the selected country offices and region wide sessions for advancing zero dose agenda.

Duration of Contract:  90 working days over 15 January 2022 – 30 June 2022

Working Location Official Travel:   

The consultant will work from own premise with potential travel to 4 countries in the region (depend upon travel restrictions).

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
 

• Advanced university degree with eight years of experience in public health, or other relevant disciplines
• Demonstrated experience in leading capacity building initiatives including developing training materials
• Experience and/or in-depth knowledge of Immunization agenda 2030, UNICEF immunization strategy 2018-2030 and other relevant strategies
• Experience working with UNICEF would be an advantage
• Excellent communication, writing, analytical, inter-personal and facilitation skills.
• Experience in reviewing and summarizing health program and research documents.
• Sensitivity to cultural diversity and team works.
• Proficiency in standard office ICT (information, communication and technology) applications.
• Previous work experience in East Asia and Pacific Region is an advantage.

 

Interested candidates are requested to submit CV or P-11, full contact information of minimum 3 references, availability, and proposed daily professional fee in USD by 3 November 2021.

 FORM P11.doc

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People, and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

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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 be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
 

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.