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For every child, the right to good health!! 

How can you make a difference? 

I.   Purpose of the Assignment:

The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical expertise and strategic support to departments within the Ministry of Health (ICT,EPI, Vital Statistics and Community Health) , the National Identification Registry, and UNICEF (Liberia CO), in accelerating the scale-up of digital health initiatives that enhance service delivery, improve data systems, and promote child rights. The consultant will play a critical role in advancing key national priorities, including the redesign and national roll-out of the electronic Community-Based Information System (eCBIS), finalization of the georeferenced CHWMLR, finalization and integration of the Electronic Immunization Registry (EIR) with birth registration systems, development of an interoperable Electronic Medical Registry, and establishment of a real-time data system and support the upcoming HPV Multi-Age Cohort (MAC) campaign. By ensuring alignment with UNICEF’s Data Governance for Children (DG4C) principles, the assignment aims to strengthen the digital ecosystem in Liberia in a way that is rights-based, inclusive, and sustainable. The Consultant will at the end of the assignment produce a final report to assess the impact of Digital Health on the overall  Health Outcomes (Real-Time Monitoring and Early Intervention.  The position will also support real -time data activities in the Health unit as may be required.  

II:  Basic Objectives of Consultancy:

1. To support the review and development of a user-friendly national electronic Community Health Information System (eCBIS) including the finalization of the georeferenced Community health Workers Master List and Registry on the DHIS 2 platform
2. Support the digitalization of the finalized Competency based training modules, develop eLearning platform for the Competency Based curriculum and capacity building of the Community Health Workforce on these
3. Finalize the Electronic Immunization Registry linked to Birth Registration on DHIS 2 and ensure the roll out of these to all UNICEF supported counties and the linkage of the Birth Registration (BRIMS) on the DHIS2 with the National Identification Registry
4. Support the development of the HPV MAC campaign real time reporting database and support the design delivery and scale of Digital Interactive Platforms FunDoo for interaction with Adolescents and Young Adults in Liberia including capacity building at Community levels of Digital tools
5. Support the discussion and the design for the Electronic Medical Registry (EMR) as a repertoire of all Health records.
6. Support knowledge management for Digital Transformation in Programming, including Health Data Governance Fit for Children

III:  Work Assignment Overview:

Please see full work assignment overview in the attached TOR.   Full LiberiaTOR Consultant_Digital Health Consultant.pdf 

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

IV. Qualification/Experience/Competencies/Skills Required:

Academic Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in the field of information sciences or health informatics. Other academic qualifications within the fields of statistics, computer science and monitoring and evaluation will be an added advantage. Candidates with a bachelor's degree will be considered provided they have 7 years' experience instead of the minimum 5 years relevant experience.

Work Experience:

• A minimum of 5 years of Professional experience in the field of mHealth especially on the deployment of Information systems and mHealth Solutions such as decision support and client communication tools. Significant experience in providing technical assistance and thought leadership surrounding the design and implementation of digital health for system strengthening. Significant experience with project management and proven ability to translate complex ideas from various areas into unified, clear guidance is a must.Working experience with UNICEF is an asset.

 Other Skills and Competencies required:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in, designing, or deploying digital health solutions for in/low resource settings. Extensive experience working with mHealth/eHealth Community.
• Knowledge and experience in community health/Primary Health programme is essential.
• Experience designing and supporting digital health projects with Government (Esp Ministries of Health) Knowledge and experience with DHIS2, OpenMRS,OpenHIE, IHRIS, MoTECH, CommCare,OpenSRP, etc Familiarity with open-source technology.
• Experience with processing large amounts of information and synthesizing it.

Language Proficiency:

• Excellent working knowledge and communication in English is required.

V. Working Conditions:

• Under the consultancy agreements, payment is deliverable based as defined in the ToR All remuneration must be within the contract agreement.  No contract may commence unless the contract is signed by both UNICEF and the consultant or Contractor. Consultants will not have supervisory responsibilities or authority on the UNICEF budget.
• Consultant will be required to sign the health statement for consultants/Individual contractor prior to taking up the assignment, and to document that they have appropriate health insurance, including Medical Evacuation mentioned is it as per the General Terms and Conditions of the Contract.

 (  ) Home Based      (XX) Office Based

The consultant is expected to use his/her own ICT equipment.  The necessary computer equipment for the consultation will be provided by the consultant.

The consultant will be supervised by Health Specialist, Health Unit lead.

Applicants are invited to submit their online application:

• A technical proposal that outlines their understanding of the task and proposed methodology or a cover letter explaining why they are well placed to undertake this assignment.
• A recently updated CV
• A financial proposal that must be an all-inclusive cost (consultancy fees, DSA, Field mission DSA, estimated at least 60 days travel, etc.).

Applicants are invited to submit their financial proposals in USD using the financial offer table (confer TOR attached).

Selection criteria will be based on qualifications, skills, expertise, and experience in the required field, and the quality of the technical and financial offer. Each application will be assessed first on its technical merits and subsequently on its price.

Evaluation Criteria (This will be used for the Selection Report)

A) Technical Evaluation (e.g. maximum of 75 Points) B) Financial Proposal (e.g. maximum of 25 Points)

For every child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, Sustainability (CRITAS), and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

UNICEF is also proud of a diverse workforce who are profoundly committed to supporting the full realization of children’s rights, and in uplifting a rights-based approach in all that we do.

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

• Builds and maintains partnerships
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change
• Manages ambiguity and complexity
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

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 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.