Post:Consultant, Communication for Development Experts, NUVIOrganization: UN Children's Fund
Country: United States of America
Location: Home based with travel
Job years of experience: 5-10 years
Job type: Consultancy
***1.
Background: UNICEF, as the lead agency for communication and social
mobilization for Routine Immunization and New Vaccine Introduction per
the global GAVI Business Plan 2013-14, is increasing its capacity to
provide Communication for Development (C4D) support to countries with
low immunization coverage rates, issues with coverage equity, and high
risk of outbreaks of Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs).
Supported
countries are expected to build capacities among EPI partners in
evidence-based C4D planning, resource mobilization for plan
implementation, systematic data collection and knowledge management,
monitoring and evaluation, and reporting.
***2. Purpose: The
consultant (s) will provide technical support to UNICEF country offices
specifically to: a) Develop an evidence-based communication and social
mobilization plan for new vaccine introduction with clear implementation
and monitoring indicators. b) Provide guidance in research design,
applying research results in developing an evidence-based national
communication plan for new vaccine introduction with EPI partners. c)
Develop an advocacy strategy including the development of budgets to
facilitate resource mobilization for the implementation of the plan,
cultivating government ownership of plan implementation. d) Design a
monitoring and evaluation system of process and outcome data to improve
country programme delivery.
***3. Duration: Start date: 15 August 2013 End date: 20 December 2013
***4.
Timeframe: 60 days in 2013, as requested by the Immunization team
Deliverables Duration (Estimated # of days) Deadline Undertake situation
analysis and formative research related to new vaccine introduction.
Identify main sources of information available from KAP and other social
and behavioural studies and available surveys to understand the main
determinants and barriers to immunization. Determine additional social
research needs. 25 days By Sep 2013 Develop an evidence-based
communication plan with defined implementation and monitoring
indicators, and advocacy strategy and required budgets. 20 days By Oct
2013 Document results, lessons learned and next steps to ensure the
sustainability and impact of communication interventions in vaccine
acceptance. 15 days By Dec 2013 Trip Report provided after each country
visit and final summary report of activities undertaken. - By Dec 2013
TOTAL 60 days
***5. Key competences, technical background, and experience required:
•
Advanced university degree in the social/behavioural sciences,
(Sociology, Anthropology, Psychology, Health Education) with emphasis on
strategic communication planning for behaviour development, social
mobilization, participatory communication, and research.
• At
least eight years of relevant work experience in the development,
planning and management of social development programmes, including
several years in developing countries, with practical experience in the
adaptation and application of communication planning processes to
specific programmes.
• Knowledge of inter-disciplinary approaches
in programme development and implementation in programme communication,
social mobilization and behavioural change.
• Knowledge of and skills in programme communication networking, advocacy and negotiation.
• Knowledge of training/facilitation and impact evaluation of communication interventions.
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills.
•
Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and
establish harmonious and effective working relationships with both
headquarters and field staff.
• Fluency in French and/or Portuguese an asset
General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants / Individual Contractors
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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
How to apply:
This is an extension of the
application deadline to expand the candidate pool. Previous applicants
need not re-apply as their original application will be duly considered.
Qualified
candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, 3 letters of
recommendation, CV and P 11 form (which can be downloaded from our
website at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/index_53129.html) to
pdconsultants@unicef.org with subject line “Consultant, Communication
for Development Experts, NUVI” by 2 August 2013, 5:00 pm EST. Please
indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate to undertake
the terms of reference above. Applications submitted without a
daily/monthly rate will not be considered.
Joint applicants of two or more individuals are not accepted.
Job ID: #591478
Closing date: 02 Aug 2013
How to Apply
http://reliefweb.int/job/591478/consultant-communication-development-experts-nuvi
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