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in Tanzania 2019: New Job Vacancy at UNICEF Tanzania, Individual Consultant | Deadline: 10th July, 2019
AJIRA TANZANIA 2019 / NAFASI ZA KAZI 2019
Position: Individual Consultant (22 Days)- Immunisation Situation Analysis, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Job Number: 523400
Locations: Africa: Tanzania,Uni.Re
Work Type : Consultancy
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, Safety
Immunizations
reach approximately 6 out of 7 of the world’s infants, making it one of
the most successful global public health programmes. Despite these
successes, coverage gains have stagnated and children who are
under-immunised are increasingly concentrated in disadvantaged and
under-served communities.
Global
leaders have called for an urgency in achieving immunisation coverage
and equity goals. This includes a call for better use of data and
analysis to target support and measure progress, increased innovation,
and accelerated adoption and dissemination of successful strategies.
UNICEF
supports the integration of research within existing health program
implementation and policymaking cycles to improve program outcomes (e.g.
coverage, sustainability, efficiency, cost, scale) and overcome
implementation bottlenecks. This embedded implementation research
approach is led and informed by implementers with the meaningful
engagement and support of researchers. The approach aims to enhance
ownership of the research among implementers, and is designed to
prioritize research on questions of local relevance, generate feasible
recommendations and integrate evidence into programmatic decisions,
policymaking and health system strengthening.
To
help execute the steps of this initiative, UNICEF Tanzania will need to
select a Technical Support Centre (TSC) based in Tanzania which will
provide technical mentorship in implementation research to local
research teams, and local organisation facilitation and administration
of all aspects of the initiative. The TSC will participate in an initial
orientation and research prioritization meeting, make grants to
Tanzanian implementer-led research teams based on the IR priorities
identified, provide continuous technical assistance and quality
assurance through the research process, organize workshops for protocol
development and research utilisation, ensure the production of knowledge
outputs including policy briefs and journal articles, and ensure follow
up to ascertain the extent to which research recommendations are
integrated into policies and programmes.
How can you make a difference?
Objectives of the consultancy
The
first purpose of this consultancy is to compile and present existing
data and information regarding immunisation coverage and equity in
Tanzania, building on available and recent analyses, EPI reviews, and
other materials provided by UNICEF Tanzania to the consultant. In
particular, the consultant will examine documents (published and grey
literature) and data regarding existing implementation bottlenecks in
immunisation programming in the country, with attention to
equity-related research priorities such as urban poor settings, remote
rural settings, gender-related barriers to immunisation, and
disadvantaged populations. The results of this consultancy will inform
discussions to be held at an orientation and implementation research
prioritisation meeting with government managers and other stakeholders
in late August or early September 2019. The second purpose of this
consultancy is to conduct assessment of local institutions which have
potentials to work as a TSC with UNICEF team to provide technical
mentorship in implementation research to local research teams, and local
organisation facilitation and administration of all aspects of the
initiative.
The consultant will work closely with UNICEF’s Tanzania Country Office in Dar es Salaam, and will work under the supervision of the Health Specialist leading implementation research activities.
Expected deliverables and timeframe
The Consultant will perform the following tasks:
Prepare plan for conducting situation analysis to ensure adequate understanding of the scope, preferred content, structure and timeline;
Review reports and information on immunisation coverage and equity in Tanzania provided by the UNICEF Country Office;
Conduct literature searches for additional, related reports and information;
Conduct institution assessment to local institutions who could potentially work with UNICEF as a TSC;
Develop a draft report of situation analysis for review by UNICEF Tanzania and UNICEF New York’s Implementation Research and Delivery Science (IRDS) Unit; The situation analysis report will turn into journal manuscript. It is expected that the consultant works with UNICEF team for publishing it.
Develop a draft report of institution assessment and TOR for TSC advertisement for review by UNICEF Tanzania and UNICEF New York’s Implementation Research and Delivery Science (IRDS) Unit;
Revise draft reports and TOR as needed and prepare final versions; and
Develop a presentation and present the results of the situation analysis at the Orientation and Research Prioritisation meeting to be held in late August or early September 2019.
Throughout the assignment, the Consultant will receive guidance from her/his supervisor.
Reporting
The consultant should provide reports according to the below reporting schedule.
| Deliverables |
Estimated # of days
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Due date
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2
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16 July 2019
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10
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30 July 2019
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4
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5 August 2019
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2
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7 August 2019
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2
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9 August 2019
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1
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13 August 2019
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1
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Early September 2019
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15 September 2019
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| TOTAL |
22
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15 September 2019
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- The selected candidate should have the following background and experience:
- Advanced university degree in health, social sciences or related field. Preferably a higher degree encompassing knowledge of research methods and assessment of evidence and/or data;
- 5 years of relevant professional work experience with clear responsibilities; proven experience conducting literature reviews and compiling data; knowledge of maternal, newborn, child and/or adolescent health programming, particularly immunization;
- Experience co-authoring one or more peer-reviewed publications in public health and/or social science journals; and
- Fluency in written and spoken English and Kiwahili essential.
NEW TANZANIAN JOBS OPPORUNITIES 2019 (1,190+ POSTS)
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s 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 at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
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, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
Remarks:
- Consultants are not entitled to payment of overtime. All remuneration must be within the contract agreement.
- No contract may commence unless the contract is signed by both UNICEF and the consultant or Contractor.
- No consultant may travel without a signed travel authorization prior to the commencement of the journey to the duty station.
- Unless authorized, UNICEF will buy the tickets of the consultant. In exceptional cases, the consultant may be authorized to buy their travel tickets and shall be reimbursed at the “most economical and direct route” but this must be agreed to beforehand.
- Consultants will not have supervisory responsibilities or authority on UNICEF budget.
- Consultant will be required to sign the Health statement for consultants/Individual contractor prior to taking up the assignment, and to document that they have appropriate health insurance, including Medical Evacuation.
- The Form 'Designation, change or revocation of beneficiary' must be completed by the consultant upon arrival, at the HR Section.
Closing Date Wed Jul 10 2019 23:55:00 GMT+0300 (East Africa Time)
