Consultant – WASH in Health Care Facilities and Emergency Preparedness, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO) in Bangkok

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 WASH Section, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Regional Office (EAPRO) is seeking an individual consultant to to provide technical support to hand hygiene, WASH in health care facilities, and emergency WASH preparedness in the East Asia and the Pacific Region.

Universal hand hygiene is essential to prevent infection and reduce transmission of infectious disease and is required for all settings public and private: households, institutions, workplaces, markets, transit hubs and other places. It is particularly important in health care facilities, where lack of hand hygiene and other WASH facilities can lead to life-threatening infections and can deter patients from seeking care.

Yet in the EAP region, millions of people lack basic WASH services, undermining health and wellbeing. Lack of these basic services also undermines preparedness for the next emergency, whether public health related or otherwise. The EAP region is highly disaster-prone, making ongoing emergency preparedness critical.

The Hand Hygiene for All Initiative brings together the WASH Cluster, Sanitation and Water for All, the World Economic Forum to take a whole of society and systems approach to hand hygiene. The initiative also aims to support countries and development partners to develop a coordinated response to the coronavirus outbreak, to ensure that hand hygiene is adequately included in coronavirus responses.

 

Work Assignment

The consultant will support these interrelated areas of work:

1. WASH in Healthcare Facilities (HCF)

• Track regional status of progress on Eight Practical Steps for WASH in HCF in EAP countries, in consultation with health colleagues.
• Document and facilitate the sharing of good practices on hand hygiene
• Support country offices in the implementation of the revised (forthcoming) WASH Facilities Implementation Tool upon request

2. Hand Hygiene for All

• Propose and coordinate with core partners on shared objectives and opportunities to advance hand hygiene programmes and advocacy
• Upon request, provide technical review and support of country office documents such as market assessments and country roadmaps and policies on hand hygiene
• Document and facilitate the sharing of good practices on hand hygiene
• Support preparations for Global Handwashing Day and/or other key advocacy events

3. WASH emergency preparedness

• Prepare quarterly updates on regional preparedness status and assist country offices where preparedness status is low.
• Prepare regional response playbooks for different types of common emergencies in the region.
• Support the WASH Specialist in the preparation and delivery of WASH in Emergencies trainings, in consultation with regional emergency colleagues.
• Support the WASH Specialist in the coordination of the Regional WASH Humanitarian Coordination Platform, in consultation with IFRC.
• Make recommendations to strengthen the use of cash and markets for WASH emergency response

 

Deliverables:

1. WASH in Healthcare Facilities (HCF)

• Quarterly update of progress on Eight Practical Steps for WASH in HCF in EAP countries
• Documentation of use of WASH Facilities Implementation Tool
• One case study on WASH in HCF

2. Hand Hygiene for All

• Quarterly update of regional progress on the objectives of Hand Hygiene for All 
• Final event report for Global Handwashing Day and/or other key advocacy events
• One case study on hand hygiene

3. WASH emergency preparedness

• Prepare quarterly updates on regional preparedness status
• Prepare regional response playbooks for different types of common emergencies in the region.
• WASH in Emergencies trainings report 
• Regional WASH Humanitarian Coordination Platform meeting minutes and information platform updated

Duration of Contract:  11.5 months

Working Location:  The consultant will work remotely.

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

• Advanced University Degree in Public Health, Engineering, Humanitarian Response, Social Science or related disciplines.

• Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible relevant experience in the field of WASH with experience in emergencies, hand hygiene and WASH in Health care facilities.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including experience in cross-cultural environment and international settings.
• Familiarity and relevant work experience in the East Asia and Pacific region is an asset.
• Proven ability for accuracy under pressure and adherence to deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, take initiative and innovate.
• Fluency in English is necessary. Knowledge of any other languages spoken in the region would also be an advantage.
• Located in East Asia and Pacific region or willingness to be based in Bangkok, Thailand, is an advantage.

 

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

 P11 Form.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.