Individual National Consultant for Planning and Deployment of Cold Chain Equipment Funded by DFAT through UNICEF for Two Selected Provinces in Viet Nam
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Job no: 575141
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Hanoi
Level: Consultancy
Location: Viet Nam
Categories: Health
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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:
With support from UNICEF, the cold chain system for vaccine storage and management in the national Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) has been strengthened. However, the cold chain system has not yet met the current storage demand at community level (commune health centers) as well as for introduction of new vaccines including HPV and PCV which is planned in 2025 and 2026.
UNICEF has been able to support Ministry of Health (MOH) and the National Expanded Programme on Immunization (NEPI) of the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology (NIHE) of MOH with procurement and supply of more than 4,000 units of cold chain equipment (CCE): model HBC80 for commune health centers. This met only 30 per cent of the demand at community level and several provinces are still in need of further support for CCE given the increase in the population and more vaccines will be introduced in EPI (e.g. PCV and HPV).
Normally, the planning and distribution of CCEs supported by UNICEF are managed by NIHE at national level. However, with the changes in decentralization of decision making and management of public goods and assets to provincial level authorities, the role and responsibilities for receiving incl. custom clearance and distribution of CCEs are now with the Provincial People’s Committees (PPCs) and the designed agencies such as the provincial Department of Health (DOH) and or the Center for Disease Control. UNICEF is planning to support selected provinces to review their needs, and plan and deploy their provincial plan for CCE at commune heath centers. To receive UNICEF’s support and supplies including CCE, the DoH and or CDC have to develop a non-technical project document in line with the current ODA’s regulations issued by the Government and submit to the provincial PPC for approval.
In this decentralized context and to support timely development of non-technical project proposals and the approval and effective implementation of CCE deployment plans of 02 selected provinces namely Hung Yen and Quang Binh, UNICEF would like to seek a consultant to provide technical support for provincial partners in planning and implementation of CCE deployment plans in coordination with the vendors, NIHE and UNICEF.
Scope of Work:
- In coordination with provinces and NIHE, MOH to review, validate and ensure the non-technical project documents on acceptance of the CCE (220 units of refrigerator HBC 80) by provinces are developed meeting the current need and in-line with Government regulations and requirements, and approved by Provincial People's Committees (PPCs).
- In coordination with provinces and NIHE, MOH, to provide technical advice and input to provincial Departments of Health of Hung Yen and provincial Center for Disease Control of Quang Binh for preparation of customs clearance documents and development of CCE delivery plans which include a list of identified health facilities receiving the equipment.
- In coordination with provinces, NIHE, MOH and the selected vendors, to assist the implementation of supply delivery plans, and organization of UNICEF and donor’s visits on deployment of the CCE including a hand-over event in at least one province.
How can you make a difference?
For full Objective, Tasks, Deliverables, please find as enclosed 
Support 02 provinces to plan and implement deployment plans for CCE.pdf
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education:
- Master degree or equivalent experience in medicine, public health, or related areas.
- Minimum five years of progressively responsible professional work in health sector, specifically with MOH and provincial Department of Health, the Center for Disease Control, and international agencies in development, planning and implementation of ODA health projects. Working experience in administration and financial management of ODA projects especially on immunization, procurement and supply of cold chain equipment and or medical equipment with the UN or any other international development organization in this area is an asset.
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:
- Knowledge on the current Government regulations on ODA management, and financial and technical requirements for acceptance and implementation of ODA project including procurement and supply of medical equipment, especially cold chain equipment and customs clearance at national and sub-national level.
- Good experience in procurement and supply of medical equipment and or cold chain equipment.
- Experience in development of project concepts/proposals/documents, coordination and planning and implementation of related health projects.
- Knowledge on the health system overall and the health sector/immunization’s management system of medical equipment and cold chain equipment.
- Good written and communication skills in both Vietnamese and English.
Evaluation Criteria:
A) Technical Evaluation: maximum 75 Points
- Educational background: 20 points
- Relevant work experience: 45 points
- Required language(s) (10 points): Good written and communication skills in both Vietnamese and English.
B) Financial Proposal: maximum 25 points
The maximum number of points shall be allotted to the lowest Financial Proposal that is opened /evaluated and compared among those technical qualified candidates who have attained a minimum 50 points score in the technical evaluation. Other Financial Proposals will receive points in inverse proportion to the lowest price.
The Contract shall be awarded to candidate obtaining the highest combined technical and financial scores, subject to the satisfactory result of the verification interview if needed.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
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Submission of applications:
a. Letter of interest/confirmation of availability and CV;
b. Three references;
c. Financial proposal: All-inclusive lump-sum cost including consultancy fee and any other relevant costs for this assignment.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
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.
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.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
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