Conducting health assessment survey on Integrated management of newborn and childhood illness (IMNCI) for Rwanda, Consultancy, Kigali-Rwanda at UNICEF – United Nations Children’s Fund: (Deadline 9 February 2022)

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, Equity

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

How can you make a difference?

The general objective of this survey is to evaluate the quality of care delivered to under five sick children at first level health facilities (Health centres) level.

The specific objectives are:

1. To determine current levels of clinical care (assessment and management) of sick children at Health centres level
2. To measure key indicators of quality care and monitoring progress of IMCI strategy at health facilities
3. To determine quality of counselling given at outpatient health facilities and caretakers’ understanding of home treatment for their sick children
4. To determine current availability of key system support that is required for the implementation of IMNCI
5. To assess the level of implementation of the recommendations/actions derived from 2015 IMCI assessment survey
6. To recommend further approaches and interventions that further improve the quality of IMNCI Services at health facilities.

For more details please refer to the attached ToR. Conducting Health assessment survey on Intergrated management of newborn and childhood illness (IMNCI) for Rwanda.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• University degree in Medicine or Nursing and a master’s degree in Public Health, Child health or Global Health.
• Familiarity with IMCI approach including being IMCI National Trainer for at least 5 years
• Familiarity with the Rwanda health system from decentralized (Primary health care level) to National level.

• Prior similar experience in facilitating IMNCI Health facilities survey will be an advantage.
• Prior experience in carrying out successfully the consultancy in Maternal, Newborn and child health domain.
• Demonstrated competence in oral and written English language skills, including a proven ability to prepare reports and proposals in a clear, concise manner. (The program may ask short listed applicants for copies of previous evaluation reports).

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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 be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

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

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.