Local Consultancy: Information and Data Management (11 Months)

JOB DESCRIPTION

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…

Scope of Work:

Under the supervision of the Immunization Specialist, the consultant will work in close coordination and collaboration with the UNICEF PCO team to conduct the following tasks:

A. Support in the review and enhancement of existing immunization information system and M and E

framework:

– Document and map existing information systems where immunization data are reported (e.g. FHSIS, Icylincs, human resource databases, and other national and locally developed systems modelled in the area) an compare it when national guidelines / protocols

– Support with the review and collection of child health/immunization indicators in FHSIS and the reporting system of partners.

– Assess the data quality dimensions of immunization indicators accuracy, completeness, reliability, timeliness, confidentiality, precision, and integrity.

– Support in the periodic data collection and consolidation of immunization data for planning.

– Support in the processing, analysis (including triangulation) and visualization of data at various administrative levels.

B. Provide technical support to DOH, LGUs and implementing partner in the collection, analysis, visualization and dissemination of immunization data:

– Support in the development of presentation, interpretation, and use of data (including data appreciation and advocacy).

– Build DOH and IP capacity by training, mentoring, and coaching on information and data management considering the entire spectrum of information cycle of immunization data.

– Support in maintaining HR database including attendance to various immunization trainings.

– Conduct regular monitoring and timely reporting of inputs, activities, and results of programs/projects.

– Facilitate the monitoring, information and knowledge management activities, and routine and periodic programme reviews with key stakeholders.

– Develop monitoring and reporting tools (templates and dashboard) for output 1.1 government capacity at national and sub-national levels is strengthened to improve equitable access and utilization of high-impact preventive, promotive, and curative child health and nutrition services under the PHC platform, for boys and girls under five-year-old.

– Provide technical assistance to key stakeholders to streamline monitoring and reporting processes at the national and local level for a more efficient data collection and processing.

C. Support innovations, knowledge management and capacity building in what? Is this for the broad scope of the programme or very specific to data and knowledge management? for immunization information system, data analysis and data management:

– Conduct regular consultations and knowledge sharing sessions with key stakeholders and document best practices and lessons learned to build a virtual repository for knowledge products.

– Prepare data quality assessment and monitoring tools and other relevant tools that would improve data management for immunization.

– Review/develop data quality check protocol and training manual.

– Identify, capture, synthesize, and share lessons learned for knowledge development and to build the capacity of stakeholders.

– Identify innovative approaches and promote good practices to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable programme results.

– Report on best and cutting-edge practices for development planning of knowledge products and systems.

– Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of government partners and other stakeholders in what? for immunization information system, data analysis and data management.

– Contribute to the collaboration on data management capacity building support for national partners and institutions and corresponding activities. Provide technical support for implementation of capacity building strategies as a joint commitment with government other partners.

– Contribute to liaise with knowledge institutions to seek partnerships for the identification of capacity gaps and the development of strategies to address them.

Tasks:

– Support in the review and enhancement of existing immunization information system and M and E framework.

– Support the ongoing monitoring of implementation of project activities and validate results.

– Provide technical support to DOH, LGUs and implementing partner in the collection, analysis, visualization and dissemination of immunization data.

– Provide ongoing status reports and updates on the project implementation as per the M&E framework.

– Facilitate in the coordination with DOH and other agencies in the development and finalization of the M&E and/or Result’s Framework of donor reports.

– Identify, support capture, synthesize, and share lessons learned for knowledge development and to build the capacity of stakeholders.

– Support innovations, knowledge management and capacity building.

– Facilitate or contribute to integrated planning of evidence generation, monitoring activities for the NIP within the team, with government and other partners.

– Support the health team in any other tasks as needed.

Deliverables/Outputs:

Inception Report
Detailed workplan with activities to be undertaken during the consultancy
Situational Analysis, baseline assessment of the NIP health information system and data management
Assessment of the monitoring system /results framework of implementing partner
M and E tracker/data repository for PCO immunization team
Report on data quality check system used by the government
Reviewed data quality of immunization indicators based on data quality dimensions
Consolidated report on data quality results of immunization indicators
Report on data repository, immunization monitoring data
Report on technical assistance provided to DOH and other partners
Progress Report on data repository maintained and up to date for a) immunization intervention/coverage data, b) HR database, c) trainings
Documentation report on good practices and innovations, identified, lessons learned for knowledge management
Progress Report on a) immunization interventions/coverage data, b) HR database, c) trainings
Report on challenges and good practices
Progress report on M&E capacity building activities conducted/facilitated for national and subnational implementing partners
Report on a) immunization interventions/coverage data, b) HR database, c) trainings
Report on a) immunization interventions/coverage data, b) HR database, c) trainings
Final Report & Documentation

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

Education:

University Degree in social sciences, development planning, planning, evaluation, survey implementation, advanced statistical research.
Post graduate degree on any of the related fields is an advantage.
An educational background on health demography, statistics and data management or any related courses.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

Work Experience:

At least 3 years technical experience in some or all of of the following areas: Development of basic information and knowledge management systems, quantitative and qualitative research, public health, and development of communication or knowledge

product/materials.
Experience in both research development and implementation and management of health related programs are added assets.
Experience in health/nutrition programme/project development in a UN system agency or organization is an asset.
Demonstrates creativity and ability to translate highly technical information into easily understandable information for various

stakeholders and audiences.
Experience in planning, writing, editing, and collating official reports, presentation decks, etc.
Experience in data collection and visualization platforms and various digital tools such as SharePoint, Office 365, etc.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified candidates are requested to complete an online candidate profile in http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/ by 12 September 2024. Only applications sent through the e-recruitment portal under Job Number: 575078 will be considered.

All candidates are requested to submit a COVER LETTER, and the duly filled P11 Form which can be downloaded from our website at P11 Form.docx (sharepoint.com) indicating three (3) previous supervisors. Please indicate your professional fees and the soonest availability to take on the post based on the above terms of reference.

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.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. The candidate may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).

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JOB DESCRIPTION

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