UNICEF recrute neuf (09) consultants individuels C4D Polio basés à Montserrado, Bomi, Gbarpolu, Margibi, Grand Cape Mount, River Cess, Grand Bassa, Grand Kru et Sinoe Counties, Libéria
Job no : 537594
Contract type : Consultancy
Level : Consultancy
Location : Liberia
Categories : Communication for Development (C4D), NO-2
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Purpose of Assignment :
Liberia is expected to conduct Polio Outbreak Mitigation and response activities in all 15 counties. UNICEF is the pillar lead for Communication for Development (C4D), vaccine management and cold chain; as such, there is a need to recruit qualified C4D consultants in each of the six counties who will support the county health teams to plan, implement and evaluation of  the polio campaign C4D activities in those counties.
The National Polio campaign will require huge logistical and human resource needs. The need to have adequate staffs at the county-level to coordinate, support the County Health Teams and provide supportive supervision for the successful implementation of the campaign cannot be overemphasized. Â Given the complexity of the emergency response in the midst of Covid-19, there is a need for coordination among GPEI, development partners and government agencies to ensure that there are strategies to address special populations and hard to reach population groups across national, regional, district and sub-district levels to adhere to the preventive protocols that will curb the spread of the pandemic in Liberia while safe guarding the essential needs of children and caregivers.
Basic objectives of consultancy/contractor (assignment) services :
- To identify gaps and put in place strategies and detailed plans on social mobilization aspects of the emergency response based on field monitoring visits and reports at the county level ;
- To ensure that all additional risk communication and community engagements content activities meet expected quality standards in the county of assignment and are effectively planned, implemented and monitored ;
- To support the county health team to monitor the C4D component of the campaign, manage rumors, hesitancy and refusal, and promote cross-border surveillance and response activities ;
- Provide support to the county, district and field level staff on raising awareness amongst communities to increase demand for polio vaccine.
Objective 1: To identify gaps and put in place strategies and detailed plans on social mobilization aspects of the emergency response based on field monitoring visits and reports at the county level. | ||
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Ongoing from 01 February 2021 to, 31 May 2021 |
Objective 2: To ensure that all additional risk communication and community engagements content activities meet expected quality standards in the county of assignment and are effectively planned, implemented and monitored
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Ongoing from 01 February 2021 to, 28 February 2021 |
Objective 3: To support the county health team to monitor the C4D component of the campaign, manage rumors, hesitancy and refusal, and promote cross-border surveillance and response activities. | ||
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Ongoing from 01 February 2021 to, 31 April 2021 |
Objective 4: Provide support to the county, district and field level staff on raising awareness amongst communities to increase demand for polio vaccine. | ||
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| Ongoing from 01 February 2021 to, 31 May 2021 |
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have :
- A bachelor’s degree in social and behavioral science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, Public health, Development communication, public relations or other related social science field is required ;
- Professional/Technical experience: At least three years relevant C4D experience in the health sector in lieu of a bachelor’s degree ;
- Relevant work experience in emergency response especially epidemics; Experience with public health communication and social mobilization issues ;
- Knowledge of ODK or other digital data platform for analysis is a plus; ability to work in a fast-changing emergency setting, ability to use own initiative ;
- Language skills required: Fluency in English and a local dialect is essential.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The functional competencies required for this post are.
View our competency framework at : UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
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 :
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.
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.
Deadline : 31 Jan 2021 Greenwich Standard Time.