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The consultant is requested to finalize and quality assured evaluation products managed by the ECARO Evaluation team. He/She is also expected to organize, prepare the materials for and participate in a high-level meeting following RO-managed evaluations.
Under the framework of the multi-country evaluation of immunization programming, covering five targeted countries such as Bosnia and Herzegovina, Moldova, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, and Tajikistan. The consultant is also expected to liaise with key UNICEF stakeholders and stakeholders and facilitate the delivery of the evaluation results to the targeted audience. Finally, the consultant is expected to summarize the results of stakeholder evaluation meeting into an actionable plan to be shared with the key stakeholders from UNICEF, as well as facilitate the formulation for the management response to the evaluation. The high--level meeting to present the findings of the multi-country evaluation on immunization programming for findings presentations for the immunization evaluation that will take place in early 2025 in Geneva.

The above-mentioned evaluation was conducted as part of its Regional Office Management Plan, 2022-2025, to contribute to organizational learning and accountability towards UNICEF’s result areas. The objective of the above-mentioned evaluation included:
1. To assess the impact of immunization programming in the health care system, looking at both supply and demand, and understand what worked and what did not in improving immunization coverage, especially for the hard-to-reach individuals/communities, how and why;
2. To determine the effectiveness, impact, coherence, relevance and efficiency of immunization programming with a system’s lens;
3. To assess the actual and potential contribution of UNICEF work to the national and sub-national progress (outcome and impact) in immunization coverage, especially the hard-to-reach individuals/communities;
4. To draw lessons and provide recommendations for the refinement and potential scaling up of good practices to further support national governments in their efforts of strengthening immunization programming within the health care system.
The Consultant will be accountable to her/his direct line manager, the Regional Adviser Evaluation.

Work Modality: Home-based consultancy with one travel. 25 working days within 2,5 months of contract. 

Work Assignment Overview

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

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) preferably in evaluation, social studies or a related field. A combination of relevant academic background and additional 2 years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree  
• At least ten years’ experience in evaluation, including experience of evaluating health programmes (immunization is highly preferable, social and behavioral change is advantageous) and familiarity with UNICEF and the UN system.
• Previous work experience with UNICEF and familiarity with immunization programming, institutional development, policy dialogue, organizational development, monitoring evaluation and learning
• Previous solid experience of designing and leading systems-level designs and documented professional experience in conducting rigorous independent evaluations that meet professional evaluation standards
• Proven experience of using techniques/approaches (mentioned above) in previous evaluation
• Previous experience of evaluations conducted in ECA region and managing big teams
• Understanding of Sustainable Development Goals and its relation to UNICEF work in ECAR
• Familiarity with UNICEF and UNICEF procedures
• Strong analytical skills and statistical data analysis experience
• Ability to produce content for high standard deliverables in English (i.e. fluency in written and spoken English is required)
• Sensitivity towards ethics with regards to human and child rights issues, different cultures, local customs, religious beliefs and practices, personal interaction and gender roles, disability, age and ethnicity
• A strong development background with a profound understanding of development and Human Rights-Based programmes

Applications should be submitted online. Indication of the fee is mandatory. Applications without a fee will not be considered. Applicants are asked to upload a sample of their previous work (2 pages max)

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

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According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

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.