Immunization Cold Chain International Consultant , Damascus, Syria, 134 working days within 12 months (open for Non-Syrians)

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BACKGROUND (RATIONALE AND CONTEXT):

UNICEF helps international locations in reaching their nationwide immunization targets. The achievement of those targets is determined by having sturdy Immunization Provide Chain Administration (ISCM) together with chilly chain techniques in place which are routinely assessed and improved via the excellent Efficient Vaccine Administration Evaluation. The aims for ISCM are to attain enough provide of vaccines and associated provides for each immunization session with out temperature injury and on the lowest attainable value per absolutely immunized baby. As well as, waste from immunization periods ought to be safely managed to mitigate injury to the surroundings. UNICEF Syria has invested closely within the iSC that has ensured enough provide of vaccines regardless of the complicated difficult surroundings occasioned by years of humanitarian disaster. At present UNICEF is working carefully with the Ministry of Well being and WHO to introduce instruments for vaccine administration, Vaccine Provide Inventory Administration (VSSM) instrument and District Well being Data System (DHIS2) and chilly chain stock (Built-in Hole Evaluation (IGA), and it’s essential that UNICEF gives high quality technical assist in key areas to successfully contribute to the strengthening of the Syria immunization provide and chilly chain techniques.  

How are you going to make a distinction? 

 

OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT (PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT):

The general goal of this consultancy is to offer technical assist to the Syria Ministry of Well being Nationwide Immunization program and UNICEF Immunization program to enhance efficient vaccine administration practices, together with vaccine inventory visibility, in step with international greatest practices. Particularly, the consultancy goals at: 

1. Making certain efficient and environment friendly UNICEF technical assist in direction of the conduct of the EVMA (Efficient Vaccine Administration Evaluation) and growth of nationwide EVM enchancment plan by the tip of 2024
2. Improvement of costed 2024-2027 multiyear Chilly Chain Tools Rehabilitation Plan (CCERP) by the tip of 2024 to allow mobilization of sources (monetary and technical) from Gavi and different donors and
3. Enhancing well being and immunization waste administration in step with international greatest practices

 

LOCATION (GEOGRAPHIC AREA/ DUTY STATION): Damascus, Syria

On-site working days: 52 working days (to be carried out in Syria), 5 envisaged visits inside 12 Months

Off-site working days: 82 working days (distant)

 

DURATION:

The chosen guide will work for the interval of 134 workdays inside 12 months interval (January to December 2024). It’s envisaged: 82 workdays out of county and 52 days within the nation. The precise schedule of the actions will probably be agreed with the guide primarily based on the consultancy implementation progress. The deadline for submission of ultimate deliverables to UNICEF is on the finish of the contract.

 

SUPERVISOR:

The guide will probably be supervised and report back to the UNICEF Immunization Specialist with common de-briefing with the UNICEF Chief of Well being and Well being and Diet Supervisor in regards to the progress of the consultancy. The guide will work on day by day foundation with UNICEF Well being Part.

 

DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT (TASKS, SMART DELIVERABLES, DEADLINES):  

 

 

 

TRAVEL CONSIDERATIONS

Ought to “mission journey” be required, UNICEF will handle and pay for journey through Journey Authorization.  Nevertheless, this will probably be topic to the next conditions: Medical Clearance, Safety Clearance via the Journey Request Data Course of (TRIP) system, the Primary and Superior Safety within the Area Trainings, Journey Visa, and legal responsibility waiver.

Journey value shall be calculated primarily based on economic system class journey, whatever the size of journey.  Prices for lodging, meals and incidentals shall not exceed relevant day by day subsistence allowance (DSA) charges, as promulgated by the Worldwide Civil Service Fee (ICSC at http://icsc.un.org).  The guide should journey on UNICEF authorized airways.

 

PROPOSED PAYMENT SCHEDULE

Fee upon deliverables/milestones:  UNICEF will solely make milestone funds primarily based on the achievement and the acceptance of particular deliverables, as listed within the desk above.

 

To qualify as an advocate for each baby you should have… 

1. Tutorial {qualifications}:

Grasp’s Diploma in Public Well being, Engineering, Provide Chain or a associated subject. A primary-level college diploma with further 2 years of required related expertise could also be accepted in lieu of the superior college diploma.

2. Work expertise / Technical competencies:

• 5 years’ expertise in immunization provide chain together with chilly chain on the nationwide and worldwide degree is required, a few of which ideally had been served in a humanitarian context nation.
• Marketing consultant should have accomplished at the very least two high-quality assignments associated to Vaccine Administration.  
• Demonstrates wonderful writing expertise, and powerful communication, particularly for the event of technical paperwork is important.
• Demonstrates expertise and information of the most recent developments and points associated to vaccine administration particularly immunization chilly chain system and EVMA.

3. Language requirement:

Fluency in Arabic and English (each written and verbal) is required

 

For each Little one, you reveal…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Belief, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin all the pieces we do and the way we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Constitution: https://www.unicef.org/careers/get-prepared#Values

 

UNICEF competencies required for this put up are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and moral consciousness (3) Drive to attain outcomes for impression (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.

To view our competency framework, please go to here. 

 

EVALUATION PROCESS (OF APPLICATIONS):

Certified candidates are requested to submit:

1. Functions via UNICEF’s Expertise Administration System (TMS)

2. Cowl Letter

3. CV.

4. Monetary quote as lump sum for skilled charges solely, Journey & Day by day Subsistence Allowance (DSA) will probably be lined by UNICEF Syria..

5. A minimum of 3 Referees from Direct Supervisors

Shortlisted candidates could also be invited for additional technical evaluation. Ultimate suggestion will probably be made primarily based on “greatest worth for cash”, i.e. the hiring part/workplace shall usually choose the person who quoted the bottom payment from among the many candidates who’re assessed as appropriate for reaching all duties on time, as per the factors stipulated on this ToR, and primarily based on the end result of the analysis/evaluation performed.

 

UNICEF is right here to serve the world’s most deprived kids and our international workforce should mirror the variety of these kids. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, no matter their race/ethnicity, age, incapacity, gender identification, sexual orientation, faith, nationality, socio-economic background, or another private attribute.

UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation for consultants/particular person contractors with disabilities. This may occasionally embody, for instance, accessible software program, journey help for missions or private attendants. We encourage you to reveal your incapacity throughout your software in case you want cheap lodging throughout the choice course of and afterwards in your project. 

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and aims of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF additionally adheres to strict baby safeguarding ideas. All chosen candidates will probably be anticipated to stick to those requirements and ideas and can due to this fact bear rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will embody the verification of educational credential(s) and employment historical past. Chosen candidates could also be required to offer further info to conduct a background examine. 

Solely shortlisted candidates will probably be contacted and advance to the following stage of the choice course of. 

People engaged underneath a consultancy or particular person contract won’t be thought-about “workers members” underneath the Employees Rules and Guidelines of the United Nations and UNICEF’s insurance policies and procedures, and won’t be entitled to advantages offered therein (resembling go away entitlements and medical insurance coverage protection). Their circumstances of service will probably be ruled by their contract and the Basic Circumstances of Contracts for the Providers of Consultants and Particular person Contractors. Consultants and particular person contractors are chargeable for figuring out their tax liabilities and for the fee of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with native or different relevant legal guidelines. 

The chosen candidate is solely accountable to make sure the medical health insurance required to carry out the duties of the contract are legitimate for the complete interval of the contract. Chosen candidates are topic to affirmation of fully-vaccinated standing in opposition to SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Well being Group (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which have to be met previous to taking on the project. It doesn’t apply to consultants who will work remotely and aren’t anticipated to work on or go to UNICEF premises, programme supply places or immediately work together with communities UNICEF works with, nor to journey to carry out capabilities for UNICEF throughout their consultancy contracts.