Chad: VII Consultant, UNICEF N’Djamena, Chad

Consultancy Title: VII Consultant

The application deadline for this consultancy has been extended to expand the pool of candidates. Candidates who have previously applied, will be considered and need not re-apply.

LOCATION/DURATION:

Duration*:* 2 months

Location*:* N’Djamena, Chad

On-site working days: 6 weeks (includes 15 days of paid Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA).

Off-site working days: 2 weeks. No DSA.

Start Date*:* May or June 2016 - TBD

Reporting to*:* Jointly to Finance Specialist, Director’s Office / MFSDU, UNICEF Supply Division, Copenhagen, the Immunization Specialist, UNICEF Chad

BACKGROUND:

The Vaccine Independence Initiative (VII) was launched by UNICEF in 1991. It was originally mandated as a financial mechanism to ensure a systematic, sustainable vaccine supply for countries which can afford (or are in transition to being able) to finance their own vaccine needs but may require certain support services.

The VII Capital Fund bridges the financing need of the procurement of vaccine and the payment by the Government. Chad’s ‘ceiling allocation’ sets the maximum amount which may be owed to UNICEF at any point in time. Chad has been allocated a VII country ceiling, which has increased over time, and is currently set at US$550,000.

Following a UNICEF Supply Division and Regional Office visit to Chad in November 2015, it was requested to MoH to document and justify their need of a potential ceiling increase in the VII Plan. Submission of the VII Plan is the first step of the application process for an increase of the VII ceiling. Via the VII Plan, UNICEF will assess Chad’s continued eligibility for access to VII and determine the appropriate sizing of the ceiling.

To ensure a high quality plan, UNICEF CO is seeking one International consultant to support the country in developing and writing the plan.

DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT:

Under the joint supervision of the Finance Specialist, Director’s Office / MFSDU, UNICEF Supply Division, and the

Immunization Specialist, UNICEF Chad, the consultant’s duties and responsibilities will include:

• Review the current and forecasted Chad’s immunization procurement;
• Map the existing health / immunization budgeting processes and identify related key issues and how they can be addressed;
• Develop and write the renewed Vaccine Independence Initiative (VII) Plan.

KEY DELIVERABLES:

• Review Chad’s current and forecasted immunization procurement

In close collaboration with UNICEF Country Office and Ministry of Health of Chad, the consultant will prepare an overview of the Chad’s current and forecasted immunization procurement.

• Map the existing health / immunization budgeting process

In close collaboration with UNICEF Country Office, Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance of Chad, the consultant will prepare an overview of the existing health / immunization budgeting process in Chad (including identification of related key issues and how they can be addressed).

• Develop the renewed VII Plan

Based on the above mapping exercises, the consultant will redraft the VII Plan for Chad.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education: Master Degree in Business, Public Health, Development or Public Finance, Economics / or in another relevant discipline for health economics and financing.

Work Experience: Minimum ten years professional relevant work experience in health fiscal space analysis, health / immunization financing, setting up financial solutions for health (including trust funds etc.).

Competencies: The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate the following competencies that are considered to be necessary to this consultancy:

Core Competencies

• Excellent communicator of verbal and written concepts to a government and international audience.
• Able to quickly understand instructions, to proactively seek clarification when needed.
• Able to work well in a team environment.

Functional Competencies

• Works independently and problem-solving oriented.
• Works in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships.
• Demonstrated communication and relationship-building skills.
• Proven capacity to work with and lead collaborative teams across different locations and with different technical skills.

Language: Proficiency in French and good working knowledge of English (written and oral) is required.

UNICEF CORE VALUES

Diversity and Inclusion

Treats all people with dignity and respect; shows respect and sensitivity towards gender, cultural and religious differences; challenges prejudice, biases and intolerance in the workplace; encourages diversity wherever possible.

Integrity

Maintains high ethical standards; takes clear ethical stands; keeps promises; immediately addresses untrustworthy or dishonest behaviour; resists pressure in decision-making from internal and external sources; does not abuse power or authority.

Commitment

Demonstrates commitment to UNICEF’s mission and to the wider UN system; demonstrates the values of UNICEF in daily activities and behaviours; seeks out new challenges, assignments and responsibilities; promotes UNICEF’s cause.

EVALUATION PROCESS:

Qualified candidates are requested to submit:

1. Cover letter/application.
2. Financial quote for the consultancy at a daily rate in US Dollars.
3. CV.
4. Examples of previous, relevant work.
5. References.
6. P 11 form (which can be downloaded from our website at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_53129.html).

Queries can be directed to akrukar@unicef.org with subject line “VII Consultant.” Applications must be received by 4 May 2016. Please indicate your availability and daily rate to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a daily rate will not be considered.

Travel costs and DSA will be covered in accordance with UN rules and regulations. No other remunerations apply. UNICEF considers best value for money as a criteria for evaluating potential candidates. As a general principle, the fees payable to a consultant or individual contractor follow the “best value for money” principle, i.e., achieving the desired outcome at the lowest possible fee.

Successful applicants will be invited to a telephone interview and will be evaluated by the following criteria:

Applicant x

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION *(max. 70 points)*

Overall Response (20 points)

Understanding of tasks, objectives and completeness and coherence of response

Overall match between the TOR requirements consultant’s competencies.

Technical Capacity (50 points)

Relevance of consultant’s experience with similar projects and as per required qualifications

Quality of previous work

References

TECHNICAL QUALIFICATION- Total Points

FINANCIAL PROPOSAL (max. 30 points)

Daily rate

Economy Air Ticket

Total estimated cost of contract (proposed contract fee only)

FINANCIAL PROPOSAL- *Weight Combined Score*

TOTAL SCORE

Intitulé de la Consultation : **Consultant VII**

Lieu/Durée:

Durée*:* 2 mois

Lieu*:* N’Djamena, Tchad

Jours de travail sur site (Tchad) : Six semaines (incluant 15 jours de per-diem payés)

Jours de travail à distance (Tchad) : Deux semaines (pas de per-diem)

Date de début*:* Mai ou Juin 2016 – A déterminer.

Le(a) consultant(e) sera conjointement supervis*é**(e)* par le Spécialiste des Finances, Bureau du Directeur/MFSDU, La Division des Approvisionnements, Copenhague, et le Spécialiste de l’Immunisation au bureau de l’UNICEF au Tchad.

Contexte:

L’Initiative d’indépendance Vaccinale (VII) a été lancée par l’UNICEF en 1991. Cette initiative a été initialement conçu en tant que mécanisme financier pouvant assurer un approvisionnement systématique et pérenne en vaccins, particulièrement pour les pays qui sont en mesure (ou qui pourraient le devenir dans un futur proche) de financer leurs propres besoins en ayant recours à des services de soutien.

Le fonds de capital VII établit un pont entre les besoins du pays en financement pour les vaccins et le paiement par le Gouvernement. Le plafond de l’allocation VII du Tchad établit le montant maximum qui peut être dû à l’UNICEF à tout moment. Le Tchad dispose d’un plafond d’allocation qui a augmenté au fil du temps, et qui est à ce jour de l’ordre de US$ 550,000.

Suite à une mission au Tchad, en Novembre 2015, de la Division des Approvisionnements et du Bureau Régional de l’UNICEF, il a été demandé au Ministère de la Santé de documenter et de justifier la nécessité potentielle d’augmenter le plafond de l’allocation VII. Le plan VII constitue la première étape du processus de soumission pour une augmentation du plafond de cette allocation. A travers ce plan, l’UNICEF pourra évaluer le maintien de l’éligibilité du Tchad au mécanisme VII et déterminer la hauteur approprié du plafond.

Afin d’assurer le développement d’un plan de qualité, le bureau de l’UNICEF au Tchad est à la recherche d’un consultant international pour appuyer le pays dans la préparation et la rédaction du plan.

DESCRIPTION DES RESPONSABILITES

Sous la supervision conjointe du Bureau pays (Spécialiste de l’Immunisation) et de la Division des Approvisionnements de l’UNICEF (le Spécialiste des Finances), les responsabilités du consultant(e) inclueront ce qui suit :

• Effectuer une revue des approvisionnements prévus et en cours (en rapport avec la vaccination) ;

• Etablir un inventaire des processus de budgétisation existants en ce qui concerne la Santé / l’Immunisation, et identifier les problèmes potentiels et les solutions pour les aborder;

• Élaborer et rédiger le nouveau plan VII.

PRINCPAUX PRODUTS LIVRABLES :

Effectuer une revue des approvisionnements prévus et en cours (en rapport avec la vaccination)

En étroite collaboration avec le Bureau pays de l’UNICEF et le Ministère de la Santé au Tchad, le consultant devra préparer une vue d’ensemble des approvisionnements prévues et en cours (en rapport avec la vaccination).

Etablir un inventaire des processus de budgétisation pour la Santé / L’immunisation

En étroite collaboration avec le bureau pays de l’UNICEF, le Ministère de la Santé et le Ministère des Finances au Tchad, le consultant devra préparer un inventaire des processus de budgétisation en place pour la Santé/l’Immunisation (y compris l’identification des problèmes clés et des solutions pour les aborder)

Développer le nouveau Plan VII

En tenant compte des livrables ci-dessus, le consultant devra préparer une nouvelle mouture du plan VII pour le Tchad.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUISES:

Education: Niveau master en Administration des Affaires, Santé Publique, Développement, Finances Publiques, Economie ou toute autre discipline en rapport avec l’Economie/le Financement de la Santé.

Expérience de Travail: Un minimum de dix années d’expérience professionnelle dans l’analyse des ressources budgétaires/de l’espace fiscal pour la Santé, le Financement de la Santé et de l’Immunisation, la mise en place de solutions financières pour la Santé (y compris les fonds en fiducie, etc..)

Compétences: Le(a) consultant(e) sélectionné(e) devra démontrer les compétences suivantes qui sont requises pour cette consultation:

Les compétences de base

• Excellente communication écrite et orale des concepts, à l’attention du gouvernement et d’une audience internationale.
• Capable de rapidement comprendre les instructions et de demander d’une manière proactive des clarifications si nécessaire.
• Capable de travailler dans un environnement d’équipe.

Les compétences fonctionnelles

• Capable de travailler de façon autonome en étant orienté vers la résolution de problèmes.
• Capable de travailler dans un environnement multiculturel et d’instaurer des relations de travail harmonieuses et efficaces.
• Compétences démontrées en matière de communication et de développement du relationnel.
• Capacité prouvée à travailler et à diriger d’une manière collaborative des équipes géographiquement distantes et avec différentes compétences techniques.

Langues requises : Maitrise du Français, bon niveau (de travail) en Anglais*.*

VALEURS FONDAMENTALES

Diversité et Inclusion

Traite tout le monde avec dignité et respect; fait preuve de respect et de sensibilité à l’égard des différences entre les sexes, les cultures et les religions; conteste la partialité, les préjugés et l’intolérance sur le lieu de travail; encourage la diversité dans toute la mesure du possible.

Intégrité

Entretient des normes élevées de déontologie; prend des positions claires en termes de déontologie; tient ses promesses; s’attaque immédiatement au comportement qui n’est pas digne de confiance ou malhonnête; résiste à la pression dans les prises de décision émanant de sources internes et externes; n’abuse pas de pouvoir ou d’autorité.

Engagement

Fait montre d’engagement à l’égard de la mission de l’UNICEF et du système élargi des N.U.; démontre les valeurs de l’UNICEF à travers les activités et les comportements; recherche des nouveaux défis, des nouvelles missions et responsabilités; promeut la cause de l’UNICEF.

PROCESSUS D’EVALUATION:

Les candidat(e)s qualifié(e)s devront soumettre:

1. Une lettre de motivation/candidature.
2. Une offre financière pour la consultation basée sur un taux journalier en Dollar Américain.
3. Un CV.
4. Exemples de travail antérieur en rapport avec la consultation.
5. Références.
6. Un formulaire P 11 (à télécharger du site web de l’UNICEF sur http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_53129.html).

Les requêtes peuvent être envoyées à akrukar@unicef.org avec la mention “VII Consultant”. Les candidatures doivent parvenir à l’UNICEF au plus tard le 4 Mai 2016. Prière d’indiquer votre disponibilité et le taux journalier requis pour le travail décrit dans les termes de références ci-dessus. Les candidatures ne comprenant pas une indication du taux journalier ne seront pas prises en compte.

Les frais de voyage et les per-diem seront couverts conformément aux règles et règlements des Nations Unies. Aucune autre rémunération ne peut s’appliquer. L'UNICEF considère le rapport qualité-prix comme un critère pour l’évaluation des candidats potentiels. En règle générale, les honoraires payables à un consultant ou un entrepreneur individuel suivent le principe «meilleur rapport qualité-prix", à savoir atteindre le résultat souhaité au tarif le plus bas possible.

Les candidats sélectionnés seront invités à participer à un entretien téléphonique et seront évalués selon les critères suivants:

Candidat x

QUALIFICATION TECHNIQUE *(max. 70 points)*

Performance générale (20 points)

Compréhension des tâches/des objectifs ainsi que l'exhaustivité et la cohérence de la réponse

Niveau d’alignement entre les compétences du consultant et les exigences des termes de référence.

Capacités techniques (50 points)

Expérience pertinente dans des projets similaires et selon les qualifications requises

Qualité des travaux antérieurs

Références

QUALIFICATION TECHNIQUE- Total des Points

PROPOSTION FINANCIERE (max. 30 points)

Taux journalier

Billet d’avion en classe économique

Total du coût estimé du contrat (seulement le montant proposé du contrat)

PROPOSTION FINANCIERE– score pondéré

SCORE TOTAL

General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants / Individual Contractors

1. Legal Status

The individual engaged by UNICEF under this contract as a consultant or individual contractors (the “Contractor”) is engaged in a personal capacity and not as representatives of a Government or of any other entity external to the United Nations. The Contractor is neither a "staff member" under the Staff Regulations of the United Nations and UNICEF policies and procedures nor an "official" for the purpose of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the United Nations, 1946. The Contractor may, however, be afforded the status of "Experts on Mission" in the sense of Section 22 of Article VI of the Convention and the Contractor is required by UNICEF to travel in order to fulfill the requirements of this contract, the Contractor may be issued a United Nations Certificate in accordance with Section 26 of Article VII of the Convention.

1. Obligations

The Contractor shall complete the assignment set out in the Terms of Reference for this contract with due diligence, efficiency and economy, in accordance with generally accepted professional techniques and practices.

The Contractor must respect the impartiality and independence of UNICEF and the United Nations and in connection with this contract must neither seek nor accept instructions from anyone other than UNICEF. During the term of this contract the Contractor must refrain from any conduct that would adversely reflect on UNICEF or the United Nations and must not engage in any activity that is incompatible with the administrative instructions and policies and procedures of UNICEF. The Contractor must exercise the utmost discretion in all matters relating to this contract.

In particular, but without limiting the foregoing, the Contractor (a) will conduct him- or herself in a manner consistent with the Standards of Conduct in the International Civil Service; and (b) will comply with the administrative instructions and policies and procedures of UNICE relating to fraud and corruption; information disclosure; use of electronic communication assets; harassment, sexual harassment and abuse of authority; and the requirements set forth in the Secretary General's Bulletin on Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Sexual Abuse.

Unless otherwise authorized by the appropriate official in the office concerned, the Contractor must not communicate at any time to the media or to any institution, person, Government or other entity external to UNICEF any information that has not been made public and which has become known to the Contractor by reason of his or her association with UNICEF or the United Nations. The Contractor may not use such information without the written authorization of UNICEF, and shall under no circumstances use such information for his or her private advantage or that of others. These obligations do not lapse upon termination of this contact.

1. Title rights

UNICEF shall be entitled to all property rights, including but not limited to patents, copyrights and trademarks, with regard to material created by the Contractor which bears a direct relation to, or is made in order to perform, this contract. At the request of UNICEF, the Contractor shall assist in securing such property rights and transferring them to UNICEF in compliance with the requirements of the law governing such rights.

1. Travel

If UNICEF determines that the Contractor needs to travel in order to perform this contract, that travel shall be specified in the contract and the Contractor’s travel costs shall be set out in the contract, on the following basis:

(a) UNICEF will pay for travel in economy class via the most direct and economical route; provided however that in exceptional circumstances, such as for medical reasons, travel in business class may be approved by UNICEF on a case-by-case basis.

(b) UNICEF will reimburse the Contractor for out-of-pocket expenses associated with such travel by paying an amount equivalent to the daily subsistence allowance that would be paid to staff members undertaking similar travel for official purposes.

1. Statement of good health

Before commencing work, the Contractor must deliver to UNICEF a certified self-statement of good health and to take full responsibility for the accuracy of that statement. In addition, the Contractor must include in this statement of good health (a) confirmation that he or she has been informed regarding inoculations required for him or her to receive, at his or her own cost and from his or her own medical practitioner or other party, for travel to the country or countries to which travel is authorized; and (b) a statement he or she is covered by medical/health insurance and that, if required to travel beyond commuting distance from his or her usual place or residence to UNICEF (other than to duty station(s) with hardship ratings “H” and “A”, a list of which has been provided to the Contractor) the Contractor’s medical/health insurance covers medical evacuations. The Contractor will be responsible for assuming all costs that may be occurred in relation to the statement of good health.

1. Insurance

The Contractor is fully responsible for arranging, at his or her own expense, such life, health and other forms of insurance covering the term of this contract as he or she considers appropriate taking into account, among other things, the requirements of paragraph 5 above. The Contractor is not eligible to participate in the life or health insurance schemes available to UNICEF and United Nations staff members. The responsibility of UNICEF and the United Nations is limited solely to the payment of compensation under the conditions described in paragraph 7 below.

1. Service incurred death, injury or illness

If the Contractor is travelling with UNICEF’s prior approval and at UNICEF's expense in order to perform his or her obligations under this contract, or is performing his or her obligations under this contract in a UNICEF or United Nations office with UNICEF’s approval, the Contractor (or his or her dependents as appropriate), shall be entitled to compensation from UNICEF in the event of death, injury or illness attributable to the fact that the Contractor was travelling with UNICEF’s prior approval and at UNICEF's expense in order to perform his or her obligations under this contractor, or was performing his or her obligations under this contract in a UNICEF or United Nations office with UNICEF’s approval. Such compensation will be paid through a third party insurance provider retained by UNICEF and shall be capped at the amounts set out in the Administrative Instruction on Individual Consultants and Contractors. Under no circumstances will UNICEF be liable for any other or greater payments to the Contractor (or his or her dependents as appropriate).

1. Arbitration

(a) Any dispute arising out of or, in connection with, this contract shall be resolved through amicable negotiation between the parties.

(b) If the parties are not able to reach agreement after attempting amicable negotiation for a period of thirty (30) days after one party has notified the other of such a dispute, either party may submit the matter to arbitration in accordance with the UNCITRAL procedures within fifteen (15) days thereafter. If neither party submits the matter for arbitration within the specified time the dispute will be deemed resolved to the full satisfaction of both parties. Such arbitration shall take place in New York before a single arbitrator agreed to by both parties; provided however that should the parties be unable to agree on a single arbitrator within thirty days of the request for arbitration, the arbitrator shall be designated by the United Nations Legal Counsel. The decision rendered in the arbitration shall constitute final adjudication of the dispute.

1. Penalties for Underperformance

Payment of fees to the Contractor under this contractor, including each installment or periodic payment (if any), is subject to the Contractor’s full and complete performance of his or her obligations under this contract with regard to such payment to UNICEF’s satisfaction, and UNICEF’s certification to that effect.

1. Termination of Contract

This contract may be terminated by either party before its specified termination date by giving notice in writing to the other party. The period of notice shall be five (5) business days (in the UNICEF office engaging the Contractor) in the case of contracts for a total period of less than two (2) months and ten (10) business days (in the UNICEF office engaging the Contractor) in the case of contracts for a longer period; provided however that in the event of termination on the grounds of impropriety or other misconduct by the Contractor (including but not limited to breach by the Contractor of relevant UNICEF policies, procedures, and administrative instructions), UNICEF shall be entitled to terminate the contract without notice. If this contract is terminated in accordance with this paragraph 10, the Contractor shall be paid on a pro rata basis determined by UNICEF for the actual amount of work performed to UNICEF’s satisfaction at the time of termination. UNICEF will also pay any outstanding reimbursement claims related to travel by the Contractor. Any additional costs incurred by UNICEF resulting from the termination of the contract by either party may be withheld from any amount otherwise due to the Contractor under this paragraph 10.

1. Taxation

UNICEF and the United Nations accept no liability for any taxes, duty or other contribution payable by the consultant and individual contractor on payments made under this contract. Neither UNICEF nor the United Nations will issue a statement of earnings to the consultant and individual contractor

***Qualified candidates are requested to submit application documents (including below details) by no later than 24 May to: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=495686:***

1. Cover letter/application.
2. Financial quote for the consultancy at a daily rate in US Dollars.
3. CV.
4. Examples of previous, relevant work.
5. References.
6. P 11 form (which can be downloaded from our website at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_53129.html).

Queries can be directed to akrukar@unicef.org with subject line “VII Consultant.” Applications must be received by 4 May 2016. Please indicate your availability and daily rate to undertake the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a daily rate will not be considered.