Applications close: 17 Oct 2016 E. Africa Standard Time
Job no: 499314
Work type: Consultancy
Location: Ethiopia
Categories: Child Protection
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.
Purpose of the Assignment
CRVS consultant is to provide technical support to the regional Vital Events Registration Agency system building and strengthening regional vital events registration system. The Regional Technical Assistant will provide technical support on civil registration of vital events Programme design, implementation, monitoring, system building, and in-house capacity building of the RVERA staff. The technical assistant is expected to support inter-sectorial coordination initiatives, and interventions that are meant to build institutional and technical capacity of regional vital events registration organs in carrying his/her responsibilities. The technical assistant will work in close collaboration with the management and technical personnel of the RVERA and UNICEF
Assignment Tasks
Overall responsible to provide technical leadership, coordination, support on CRVS implementation in the region.
Assist in the development of a Regional CRVS strategy and Plan of action.
Support in the development, adaptation and translation of registration instruments/tools to facilitate CRVS work.
Create awareness of the public in general and CRVS duty-bearers in particular of the importance of CRVS, especially birth registration, as a fundamental right of the child.
Explore innovative opportunities of mainstreaming CRVS within existing development programme interventions in the Region.
Support the creation of linkages of CRVS Registration data with Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI), Education and other social services projects in the Region.
Assess capacity of existing structures and build their capacity to implement CRVS especially at Regional, Woreda and Kabele level.
Support adaption and implementation of the communication strategy, advocacy strategy, and social mobilization in order to increase demand for CRVS.
Lead in planning and delivering training to the agency staff and other stakeholders on civil registration of vital events.
Provide quality assurance to the training and capacity building and implementation of CRVS.
Support the CRVS data management system and ensure its regular update. Under the supervision of the Regional Manager provide leadership in budgeting and financial management of CRVS related work
Under the supervision of the Director of RVERA, participate in task force deliberations in the region.
Conduct support supervision at woreda & kebele levels on effective implementation of CRVS and document lessons learnt plus recommendations for actions on how the approach used for CRVS could be improved.
Lobby and Advocate for increased Regional and Woreda Government commitment in resource allocation for CRVS in the region
Monthly update RVERA and UNICEF on the progress of CRVS activities in the region;
Undertake any other duties relevant to CRVS and data development as may be required by the VERA /Director.
Methodology
The consultant will be directly supervised by child protection office, UNICEF Jigjig Field Office
The consultant will be embedded in Bureau of Justice and undertake to day implementation of the project components under the mandate of the bureau with monthly frequency of field work visits to woreda based on approved monthly work and travel plans.
The consultant shall design, implement, monitor, document activities and report on monthly, quarterly, bi-annual and annual basis to UNICEF.
The consultant shall work in collaboration with other Implementing bureau staffs (Health & Education) at both regional and woreda levels plus also collaborating and networking with regional authorities.
Expected Deliverables
Timeframes
Expected Deliverable
November 2016
· Established and functional Regional CRVS inter sectorial coordination forums in place. improved intersectoral collaborations on CRVS
· Regional authorities, and woredas are aware of CRVS programme and clear of their roles in Somali region.
December 2016
· Regional civil registration strategy and strategic action plan prepared and endorsement by regional council.
· Registration instruments and tools are adapted and translated into Somali for use in region.
· Advocated for CRVS at regional and woreda level and got budget support from government.
January 2017
· Finalized registration tools and materials, translated in Somali language for use at woreda and kebele levels (communities and health facilities).
· Regional VERA staff have knowledge on CRVS registration tools.
· Have knowledgeable and capable master trainers for Somali region with training rollout plan for cascading to woreda
· Monitoring tools in place and used to conduct quality assurance monitoring on rollout of birth registration.
Feb 2017
· Rolled out /cascaded training on CRVS to woreda and kebele levels
· Monitoring reports with corrective measures undertaken is available
· Development CRVS data base for documentation at regional level in place
· Technical support provided to Regional VERA staff for implementation of registration at communities and health facilities.
March 2017
· Monitoring reports with corrective measures undertaken is available
· Mid-year review conducted and documented progress report in place to guide further CRVS interventions in region
· Technical support provided to Regional VERA staff for implementation of registration at communities and health facilities.
April 2017
· Number of Children registered at health facilities and communities and issued with birth certificates.
· Monthly monitoring and reporting on CVRS implementation in region.
· Technical support provided to Regional VERA staff for implementation of registration at communities and health facilities.
May 2017
· Monthly monitoring and reporting on CVRS implementation in the region available.
· Technical support provided to Regional VERA staff for implementation of registration at communities and health facilities.
· Children are registered at health facilities and communities and issued birth certificates.
June 2017
· Monthly monitoring and reporting on CVRS implementation in region available.
· Technical support provided to Regional VERA staff for implementation of registration at communities and health facilities.
· Children are registered at health facilities and communities and issued birth certificates.
July 2017
· Monthly monitoring and reporting on CVRS implementation in region available.
· Technical support provided to Regional VERA staff for implementation of registration at communities and health facilities.
· Children are registered at health facilities and communities and issued birth certificates.
August 2017
· Monthly monitoring and reporting on CVRS implementation in region available.
· Technical support provided to Regional VERA staff for implementation of registration at communities and health facilities.
· Children are registered at health facilities and communities and issued birth certificates.
Sept 2017
· Technical support provided to Regional VERA staff for implementation of registration at communities and health facilities.
· Monthly monitoring and reporting on CVRS implementation in region available.
· Children are registered at health facilities and communities and issued birth certificates.
· Final report on status of CRVS implementation in Somali region.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Education
At least a bachelor's degree in Demography, Statistics, Economics, Sociology or any related social science disciplines.
Ability to use standard computing packages (MSOffice programmes including Word, Excel, power point and suitable project planning tools).
Years of relevant experience
At least 5 years of working with regional governments and management experience.
Experience in Programme monitoring and evaluation.
Experience in designing and delivery of trainings for local regional governments
Excellent communication and presentation skills and ability to clearly express and present complex ideas and findings.
Good written and spoken English
Highly motivated, with strong initiative and good judgment
Excellent interpersonal skills such as ability to collaborate with and manage other team members, Regional, service providers and other external collaborators. Ability to demonstrate integrity, Leadership and teamwork abilities
Experience and knowledge in Civil Registration of Vital Events proclamation and programme documents. Large scale household survey management in Somali Region.
Knowledge of local context and language is desirable.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
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Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.
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 organisation.
Advertised: 04 Oct 2016 E. Africa Standard Time
Applications close: 17 Oct 2016 E. Africa Standard Time
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