Contract Duration – 12 months

Working arrangement: Remote with travel

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TERMS OF REFERENCE

The purpose of the consultancy is to provide technical and coordination support to the Provincial Health Office (PHO) in Bolikhamxay Province for the effective planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of the UN Joint Programme (UNJP) on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) in Lao PDR. The consultant will serve as the focal point at provincial level, facilitating coordination among government counterparts, UN agencies (WHO, UNICEF and UNFPA), and development partners, supporting capacity-building activities, and conducting regular field monitoring to strengthen RMNCAH service delivery and implementation of the provincial RMNCAH plan.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: UNJP Provincial Coordinator Consultant.pdf

Minimum requirements:

Education: Bachelors in Public Health, medical sciences, community health or another relevant area including social sciences and social development.
Work Experience: At least three years of relevant experience in planning and coordinating health programs at provincial and/or district level, with a specific focus on reproductive, maternal and child health
Language Requirements: Native or fluent Lao language proficiency required; English an asset
Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:
- Familiarity with the Lao PDR health system context and RMNCAH programme implementation.
- Strong coordination, communication and report-writing skills.
- Ability to work effectively with government counterparts, development partners and multidisciplinary teams.
- Ability to work independently, demonstrating initiative and the ability to meet deadlines.
Desirables:
- Experience working in community health.
- Previous experience with the Ministry of Health, provincial health administrations, UN agencies, or international NGOs in the health sector.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

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UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

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.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
A separate financial proposal (only acceptable in the format of the linked template) Financial proposal for UNJP Provincial Coordinatior Consultant.xlsx

Remarks:

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National UNJP Provincial Coordinator Consultant (remote with travel)