UNICEF is hiring National Consultant

UNICEF recruits 01 National Consultant

National consultant for the realization of a review and systematic analysis of available social data on birth registration, vaccination and chronic malnutrition in Cameroon.

Job Number: 523504 | Vacancy Link

Locations: Africa: Cameroon

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, (insert tagline)

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How can you make a difference?

I. SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

Identify the research institutions, faculties and grandes écoles conducting or having conducted research on social and behavioral data related to birth registration, immunization and chronic malnutrition in children and provide for each institution the list of publications;

Conduct a documentary review of existing studies integrating social and behavioral data related to birth registration, immunization and chronic malnutrition in children;

Carry out a cross-analysis of these studies with a view to updating the social and behavioral data available on birth registration, immunization and chronic malnutrition in children;

Propose innovative research themes on birth registration, immunization and chronic malnutrition in children.

II. Activities, deliverables and periods

2.1. Duration of the mission

The mission will extend over a period of 3 calendar months of effective work.

2.2. Key Expected Results, Deliverables and Payment Amounts

3. Additional Qualifications, Experience and Skills

Can apply, any natural person of Cameroonian nationality, having a solid experience in qualitative research in the fields of social sciences. The profile sought for the realization of this mission is presented below:

Hold a university degree of Bac +5 in social sciences (sociology, anthropology, law, political science, geography, etc.);

Justify more than 10 years of experience in conducting documentary and analytical reviews and preparing summary documents;

Justify experience in conducting similar studies;

Demonstrate good report writing skills;

Write, read and express oneself perfectly in French and English;

Being familiar with studies or similar missions with the UNS/UNICEF is an asset.

4. Application file

The application file will include the following documents:

The technical offer: The candidate must prepare a proposal in response to the mandate, ensuring that the purpose, objectives, scope, criteria and expected results of the assignment are addressed. The methodology, draft work plan and schedule for completion should be included. The technical proposal must also include the CV of the Consultant and copies of 2 summary documents prepared previously.

The financial offer: Consultation fees, possible travel expenses, daily and subsistence allowance (DSA), other costs. The financial proposal must be presented in a separate file clearly named “financial proposal”.

Please submit separately a technical proposal and a financial offer

5. Working conditions

The selected Consultant will use his own equipment throughout the duration of his service assignment. He will also provide his own insurance policy covering all the risks to which he may be exposed during his mobilization period. Unicef ​​will make the payment according to the schedules agreed at the time of signing the contract. Unicef ​​reserves the right not to honor the payment deadlines for any product that does not comply with the quality standards in force within it.

6. Oversight

The mission will be carried out under the technical supervision of the Community Engagement Officer who is responsible for the quality of the final products, and who will thus ensure that the expected product complies with the expectations expressed in these ToRs.

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.

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:

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Closing Date Tue Jul 16 2019 23:55:00 GMT+0100 (West Central Africa)