Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: South Sudan
Closing date:
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Background
In South Sudan, UNICEF is implementing most of its nutrition programmes through partnerships with a number of NGOs, INGOs, and Ministry of Health. ÂCurrently, close to 48 Project Cooperation Agreements (PCAs) exist with partners, which are at different stages of implementation across the country. An effective and systematic tracking of field monitoring recommendations remains a challenge across the country. However, this post is to cover two former states of NBeG and Eastern Equatoria having alarming rates of childhood malnutrition. ÂAccordingly, there is critical need to improve the quality of nutrition services in these two states and support the ongoing achievement of nutrition results for children.
Justification
Based on the increased nutrition programme implementation, monitoring and supportive supervision need to be improved in order to have a quality programming of UNICEF funded nutrition projects. To ensure that the implementation of the nutrition programme is taking place in a timely manner and benefiting the targeted population, a consultant is being sought to support the regular monitoring and supportive supervision. The consultant will coordinate and support a team of national consultants in charge of field monitoring and supportive supervision. The consultant will collate and track monitoring reports and follow up on field monitoring recommendations to improve quality of the nutrition programming.
Specific Tasks
Support and coordinate field monitoring mission plans and follow up recommendations from previous visits;Undertake regular collection, analysis and reporting of monitoring data using the agreed monitoring systems, and advice UNICEF and partners on status and efficiency of programme implementation, and any remedial action required to enhance and improve programme deliveryPrepare quarterly field visit schedule based on performance analysisCarry out field visits in accordance with the scheduleSubmit regular monthly monitoring and supportive supervision reportsAssess capacity of implementing partners on monitoring and reporting, develop a capacity building plan, and implement accordinglyFollow up partners quarterly reporting and track achievements as against approved PCA targets;Coordinate the follow-up of state level work plan implementation, and ensure that key bottlenecks are discussed and resolved;Document any good practices developed as part of the implementation of nutrition projects - specifically write good practice for publication on the project that include human interest stories (with accompanying photographs) that highlights the impact of the projects.Expected background (Qualifications & Experience)
Advanced University degree in Nutrition, Social Science, and Public Health Nutrition or a related technical field.Minimum five years of progressively responsible professional work experience in implementation and monitoring of NGOs and working with the Ministry of Health, particularly in developing countries, including in humanitarian settings.A range of specialized skills:
Excellent facilitation skills and ability to organize and implement training;Negotiation, oral and written communication skills including reports preparation;Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, and proven interpersonal skills;Experience in building successful relationships with government counterparts, UN agencies and other relevant partners;Ability to cope with hardship conditions;knowledge of computer management skillsExtensive experience in conducting evaluations of development and research projects, and ability of combining different evaluation tools to capture project outcomes and processes as well as a proven record in delivering professional reviewsExperience of carrying monitoring and supportive supervision of nutrition programmes is criticalGeneral Conditions
UNICEF will meet transport and related costs and DSA will be payable at the standard UN rate.Entitled to R&R on 6 weekly cyclePayment is based upon completion of the deliverablesThe consultant will be required to sign the Health statement for the consultants/individual contracts prior to the assignment, and to document that they have the appropriate health insuranceUNICEF will provide a laptop and all office supplies related directly to the task for the duration of the consultancyIf any field mission is undertaken, the movement of the consultant will be facilitated by UNICEF, thus access to UNICEF transport will be authorizedThe consultant will comply with UN security rules and regulationsMonthly fees for the consultant will be paid depending on the completion of deliverables for the month and submit monthly reportsPolicy both Parties should be aware of
No contract may commence unless the contract is signed by both UNICEF and the consultantThe consultant is not entitled to payment of overtime. All remuneration must be within the contract agreementNo travel in lieu of the contract will be undertaken by the consultant to the duty station without prior submission of insurance cover and waiver in the event of injury while executing the dutyThe consultant will not have supervisory responsibilities or authority on UNICEF budgetConsultant 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 EvacuationThe Form 'Designation, change or revocation of beneficiary' must be completed by the consultant upon arrival, at the HR SectionFor every Child, you demonstrate…
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Remarks:
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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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