Country: Iraq
Closing date: 13 May 2017
Post title: National Consultant, Assessment of ECHO project in Iraq
Duration: 20 working days during May & June 2017.
Duty Station: Baghdad
Reporting to: Chief of Health and Nutrition
Starting Date: 20 May 2017
II. Background - General background information on the context of the engagement and background.
With the generous contribution from ECHO, UNICEF has agreed to work jointly with ECHO to implement an emergency multi-sectoral (Health and Nutrition, WASH, Education and Child Protection) project in emergency affected areas with especial focus on Anbar, Ninevah, Saleheldeen and Kirkuk. For the health component, the overall objective was to ensure delivering a minimum package of emergency health care and nutrition services and support of recovery of the existing health care system in the affected areas; while the specific objectives were:
II. PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES –.
Purpose:
The Health and Nutrition component of the ECHO multi-sectoral project named “Coordinated Rapid Response Mechanism (RRM), WASH, Health and Nutrition, Education, Child Protection and Winter Response for displacement in Iraq 2016 and 2017”; is highlighted under Result 3 & 4: Health: “Supporting Enhanced Access to EPI Services to Vulnerable Children and Women in Ninewa, Salah al Din, Anbar and Kirkuk”. The project has started in July with a total original allocation of 1 million US$. Over the course of implementation, the donor had expressed their interest to add two top ups, hence the total received allocation became 4 million US$.
Objective:
While the government, UNICEF, donor and other partners are very excited to see real progress on the ground through delivering the first line basic health and nutrition package to the neediest women and children especially in the retaken areas. UNICEF is very keen to document the implementation of that package, achievement made, constraints encountered and lessons learnt during the whole process.
III. SCOPE OF WORK - Under the supervision of the Chief of Health and Nutrition, the mid-level consultant will work closely with the Health and Nutrition Specialist within the country office Health and Nutrition section. The consultancy will be complemented by donors’ relation team, FOs teams, communications team (for photographer) and the donor.
IV. DELIVERABLES:
V. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS - Expected places of travel, insurances, per diem, R&R payments, Lump sum for accommodation etc., and responsibilities between UNICEF and consultants.
Consultant will be required to report to Chief of Health and Nutrition.
UNICEF will not provide to the Consultant any equipment except a SIM card on request.
VI. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ASSIGNMENT - An unambiguous description of the required degree of expertise and qualifications including specialized knowledge, language needs and experience required, selection criteria, qualifications and performance.
Eligibility Requirements:
Qualifications and experience:
How to apply:
Candidates interested in the above position should submit his/her application on-line, accompanied by updated CV in English, a completed United Nations Personal History Form, (which can be downloaded from our website at www.unicef.org/employ)Fees and payment schedule to the email address Dr. Taha Al Mulla (talmulla@unicef.org) by 15 May 2017.
How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=504527