2 Job Positions at UNDP Rwanda: (Deadline 6, 16 December 2021)
Software Development and Support National Consultant at UNDP Rwanda: (Deadline 6 December 2021)
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| Duty station: The consultant will be home based in Rwanda, with possible limited travel particularly where UNCDF operates. The schedule of travel will be negotiated with the consultant(s) according to the requirements of each partner and deliverable.
Travel: Travel to project locations as agreed with the Country Lead or her assignee. PROVISION OF QUALITY, MONITORING AND PROGRESS CONTROLS Monitoring of progress shall be measured both according to the activities of the contractor as well as the performance of the UNCDF partners. The following supporting documents will serve as conditions for disbursement: (i) submission of an invoice and Certificate of Payment (COP) duly approved by the Country Lead upon completion of each set of deliverables noted above; (ii) review, approval and written acceptance of each deliverable by the Country Lead and/or her designate; (iii) submission of relevant supporting documentation such as receipts (i.e. for any travel within country required); and (iv) an authorization of payment disbursement from a direct supervisor. The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Country Lead for Rwanda and in close collaboration with other relevant colleagues, experts and/or institutions designated by the country team. The Country Lead or her assignee will provide overall supervision of the consultancy and approve key deliverables. The consultant is responsible for providing his/her own laptop. Payment to an Individual Contractor will be made based on the successful completion of each set of deliverables set out by UNCDF and upon certification of satisfactory performance, and acceptance of the output by the Country Lead and/or her designate. UNCDF shall closely monitor the performance of the consultant, and such monitoring shall include the detailed tracking of cumulative payments ensuring that they do not exceed the approved limit in the contract. If the consultant fails to meet performance requirements detailed above, (s)he will receive in first instance, a communication requesting an improvement in performance. Continued failure to meet performance requirements may result in termination and non-utilization of the contract. STANDARD TRAVEL COSTS AND DAILY SUPPLEMENTAL ALLOWANCE (DSA): This consultancy will take place within Rwanda and no foreign travel is anticipated. In the case of in-country travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, daily subsistence allowance (DSA), and terminal expenses should be agreed upon between the respective business unit and Individual Consultant prior to travel and will be reimbursed. If the travel is to perform work or deliver outputs that are OUTSIDE the work/deliverables agreed in the contract, the unit supervising the consultant will fully justify in a note to file why the consultant is being asked to undertake such travel. The said justification should be provided along with the supporting documents uploaded in the T&E module and in line with UNDP/UNCDF Travel Policy rules. The contractor will conduct briefings to the UNCDF team prior to and following field visits to projects via meetings and back to office reports (BTORs) and all supporting documentation for F10 within two weeks. In the case of unforeseeable travel, payment of travel costs including tickets, lodging and terminal expenses should be agreed upon in writing between the respective business unit and Individual Consultant prior to travel and will be reimbursed. Competencies: • Background in programming and application and data dashboard development and oversight; • Fluency in programming languages, specifically Angular JS, Python/Django, and Kotlin/Java; • Strong ability to communicate and function effectively in local/international/multicultural environment; • Excellent networking with a demonstrated ability to build and maintain professional relationships; • Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure; • High level planning, organizational and time management skills, including flexibility, attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure to meet changing deadlines; • Well-developed interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise effectively at senior levels, including central banks; • Analytical and problem-solving skills of a high order, including the ability to formulate recommendations and advice; • A high level of maturity and sensitivity to the particular set of characteristics of and challenges that need to be solved in this project.
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Application Process: Interested individuals must submit the following documents as proposals in order to demonstrate their qualifications?(Note: the system does not allow multiple uploads of documents. Applicants must make sure to upload all documents in one PDF file). All applicants must submit the following information:
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please make sure you have provided all requested documents.
Evaluation Method Criteria for Selection of the Best Offer Individual consultants will be evaluated based on the following methodology:
Step I: Screening Applications will be screened and only applicants meeting the mandatory criteria will progress to the pool for shortlisting.
Step II: Shortlisting by Desk Review?– 60 points out of technical assessment UNCDF will conduct a desk review to produce a shortlist of candidates and technically evaluate the candidates. Only candidates that obtained 80% of the points at this stage shall be invited for the next step. Shortlisting scoring – 60 % out of technical assessment: 50%- Mandatory Experience
30%- Preferred Experience
20%- Language skills and research skills
Step III: Interview – 40 % out of technical assessment A competency-based interview shall be conducted for all the candidates who obtained 70% of the points in the desk review. Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 70% on the total of Steps II (60 points) + III (40 points) will be considered as technically qualified and will be reviewed further for financial evaluation. Step IV: Financial Evaluation – 30% The following formula will be used to evaluate financial proposal:
Individual consultants and persons employed by a company or institution are invited to apply.? Any individual employed by a company or institution who would like to submit an offer in response to a Procurement Notice for an Individual Consultant must do so in their individual capacity by providing a CV so that their qualifications may be judged accordingly. Women candidates or women-owned businesses are strongly encouraged to apply. UNCDF is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE AND APPLY |
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Health Manager / UN Physician at UNDP Rwanda: (Deadline 16 December 2021)
Job Description
UN field personnel are exposed to various health and security hazards that may result in disease; psychological trauma and life-threatening injuries. Dedicated, effective primary health, occupational health and emergency medical services may mitigate negative outcomes of trauma, injuries and health complications providing better chances for saving lives as well as for faster and better recovery.
The Health Manager/UN Clinic Physician is part of the UN common services of the UN country team in Rwanda and administered by UNDP. The Health Manager/UN Clinic Physician will attend to the UN Clinic on a full-time basis and provide medical services to staff members and their dependents. In addition, he/she will facilitate for medical evacuations and cooperate with headquarter offices on all related matters. The Health Manager/UN Clinic Physician is responsible for the day to day running of the UN Clinic and he/she manages the UN Clinic staff and physical assets (equipment and inventories), ensures consistent delivery of high-quality medical services to the UNCT. The Health Manager/UN Physician will also be responsible for medical examinations of staff, a responsibility he/she will share with other designated UN Physicians. (The UN Clinics operate, with regards to technical matters only, under the general supervision of the UN Medical Director and with UNDP with regards to all administrative matters)
Under the overall supervision of the UNDP Resident Representative with regards to all administrative matters and the general supervision of the UN Medical Director with regards to technical matters, the Health Manager/UN Clinic Physician, will provide clinical services including medical consultations and emergency care, and supervise the work of the medical staff (including the nurse, the lab technician and the assistant nurse). The incumbent will promote proactive occupational health policies and best practices and procedures in the medical services in conjunction with Administration. This will include outreach to staff and dependents in the areas of preventative health. The Clinic doctor is expected to take part in the HIV work in the UN work place as outlined in UN Cares and UN Plus. S/he is part of the emergency response team and will as such work closely with UNDSS in implementing case-vac and mass casualty response.
Clinical duties
- Attend the United Nations Clinic on a full-time basis
- Respond to acute emergencies in line with international protocols such as advanced trauma life support management and advanced cardiac life support or Pre-Hospital Trauma life support
- Be able to do triage and primary stabilization
- Undertake day-to-day clinical duties, e.g. walk-in clinic, pre-placement and periodic medical examinations and immunizations;
- Provide health education;
- Participate in addressing work environment and occupational health issue;
- Undertake medical examinations for UN Agencies international and local staff and dependents.
- Diagnose and recommend treatment to all staff visiting the Clinic on a daily basis.
- Be on call during and outside office hours to observe and treat emergencies in the UN Clinic. Undertake house calls when required
- Responsible for entry and periodic medical examinations for United Nations staff members who choose to use the UN Clinic for their examinations;
- To make follow up on chronic diseases cases (HIV, Asthma, Gouts, Glycemia, Hypertension, Hypotension, and provide relative accurate medical advisory.
Medical Administrative duties
- Promote proactive occupational health policies and best practices and procedures in the medical services in conjunction with Administration. This will include outreach to staff and dependents in the areas of preventative health;
- Ensure that appropriate medical records are kept in a trictictly confidential manner in hard copies or in medgate software;
- Represent the UN Clinic in UNCT, OMT, LIACMC;
- Being part of the emergency response team and will as such work closely with DSS in implementing case-vac and mass casualty response;
- Liaise with other UN Clinic host-nation medical facilities and medical facilities abroad to coordinate medical evacuations;
- Follow the United Nations established policies and procedures regarding medical clearances, sick leave and medical evacuations;
- Recommend medical evacuation when required to the Resident Coordinator / Resident Representative who are delegated to authorize MEDEVAC in emergency cases up to 45 days and to the recognized evacuation center for the duty station upon advice of the doctor. (The doctor recommends as the medical expert, submit evacuation request to UN Medical Director for authorization and facilitate medical evacuations of UN staff and their dependents);
- Responsible for all paper work and reporting procedures for medical evacuations in line with UN Rules and procedures;
- Ensure proper follow up on all cases;
- Application of terms of reference in UNDP POPP for rules and regulations regarding UN Clinic operations;
- Responsible for establishing good relations with reliable hospitals, private medical facilities and blood banks and local physician, including UNEP if available;
- Keep constant contact with the United Nations Designated Examining Physicians to facilitate their availability as and when required;
- Ensure that proper medical records are kept in Earth med, in a strictly confidential manner;
- Maintain emergency medical supplies and equipment to be used in case of emergency;
- Replenish first aid kits and other essential medical supplies kept in other duty stations within the country;
- Recommend procurement of vaccines, medical supplies and equipment, and ensure that inventory is kept;
- Maintain medical records of all United Nations personnel and advise health precautionary steps to new staff members; already include above;
- Prepare and send periodic (quarterly) reports of functions, visits, medical evacuations and treatments at the UN Clinic to the United Nations Medical Service; included below;
- Advise on health precautionary steps to be undertaken at the duty station, and perform any other duties as considered necessary by the United Nations medical Director and/or the UN Resident Coordinator
Supervisory Administration:
- Supervise, distribute work to the nurse (s) and other staff of the United Nations Clinic;
- Manage day-to-day mission medical support operations by ensuring availability of supplies and proper functioning of medical equipment;
- Ensure that appropriate training programs are implemented in order to maintain and develop the medical capabilities (e.g. health education, HIV/AIDS prevention, first aid and CPR);
- Support the implementation of the UN HIV PEP program in the duty station /mission through the facilitation of access to all required HIV PEP services. The UN healthcare provider can be designated as HIV PEP custodian in addition to work as an attending physician in the administration of HIV PEP;
- Support the process involved in the clinical diagnosis and management of HIV infection including Voluntary Confidential Counselling and Testing, HIV diagnosis, and where applicable prescription of antiretroviral medication;
- The UN Physician may be involved in the coordination of referral of UN personnel to Centre of Excellence or other health facilities with expertise in the management of HIV/AIDS;
- Support provision and creation of health promotion and awareness on all areas of HIV prevention and prevention of stigmatization in PLWHA;
- The UNC and or UN Physician are required to participate in all training and other continuing medical education organized by DHMOSH on HIV/AID management and implementation of HIV PEP program within UN missions and duty stations;
- Responsible for regular reporting on the UN Clinic activities, medical facilities available locally and other statistical information as may be required.
Core Competencies
Innovation
- Ability to make new and useful ideas work
Leadership
- Ability to persuade others to follow
People Management
- Ability to improve performance and satisfaction
Communication
- Ability to listen, adapt, persuade and transform
Delivery
- Ability to get things done while exercising good judgement
Technical Functional Competencies
Professionalism
- Knowledge of clinical, occupational and tropical/travel medicine. Formal training in CPR and, preferably in BCLS and ACLS or equivalent emergency medical care. Shows pride in work and in achievements; demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter; is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.
Teamwork
- Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals; solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others; places team agenda before personal agenda; supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position; shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.
Planning& Organizing
- Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Accountability
- Takes ownership of all responsibilities and honors commitments; delivers outputs for which one has responsibility within prescribed time, cost and quality standards; operates in compliance with organizational regulations and rules; supports subordinates, provides oversight and takes responsibility for delegated assignments; takes personal responsibility for his/her own shortcomings and those of the work unit, where applicable.
Creativity
- Actively seeks to improve programmes or services; offers new and different options to solve problems or meet client needs; promotes and persuades others to consider new ideas; takes calculated risks on new and unusual ideas; thinks “outside the box”; takes an interest in new ideas and new ways of doing things; is not bound by current thinking or traditional approaches.
Client Orientation
- Considers all those to whom services are provided to be “clients” and seeks to see things from clients’ point of view; establishes and maintains productive partnerships with clients by gaining their trust and respect; identifies clients’ needs and matches them to appropriate solutions; monitors ongoing developments inside and outside the clients’ environment to keep informed and anticipate problems; keeps clients informed of progress or setbacks in projects; meets timeline for delivery of products or services to client.
Commitment to Continuous Learning
- Keeps abreast of new developments in own occupation/profession; actively seeks to develop oneself professionally and personally; contributes to the learning of colleagues and subordinates; shows willingness to learn from others and improve.
Technological Awareness
- Keeps abreast of available technology; understands applicability and limitation of technology to the work of the office; actively seeks to apply technology to appropriate tasks; shows willingness to learn new technology.
- Advanced University Degree in Medicine, from an accredited University and currently licensed to practice within home country or any other national jurisdiction;
- Valid certification in Advanced Trauma Life support, Advanced cardiac Life support OR Pre-hospital trauma life support is required;
- Certification in HIV care OR VCCT is desirable.
Experience
- At least five (5) years progressive experience and practice in general medicine in developing countries or countries in conflict, of which at least one year should be in Trauma and Emergency care and two years in Internal Medicine;
- Surgical, ICU, aeromedical or anesthetic experience is an advantage;
- Experience in Tropical Medicine,
- Previous UN medical system/international medical experience is desirable.
- Experience in the usage of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.) is expected
Language Requirements
- Fluency in English and /or French is required;
- Knowledge of Kinyarwanda is highly desirable.
IMPORTANT NOTE
Candidates selected pursuant to this vacancy may be subject to UNDP’s policy on Probation upon assignment.
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