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For every child

How can you make a difference?

To sustain gains under the national HMIS agenda and provide focused technical capacity, UNICEF Sierra Leone seeks to engage an individual HMIS Consultant.

Key areas of support

1. Strengthen capacity at facility and community levels for the administration and use of the national HMIS, including DHIS2 and the Community Health Information System (CHIS).

2. Support the Ministry of Health and UNICEF Health and Nutrition programme to implement digital health initiatives, including the Scorecard, Bottleneck Analysis (BNA) and Action Tracker.

3. Design and implement electronic data collection tools for Nutrition, EPI, RMNCH, Community Health and other programme areas, using platforms such as EPI Info, KoBoToolbox and other digital tools.

4. Maintain up-to-date infographics and Power BI dashboards to support performance monitoring and programme decision-making.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: Download File External ToR TMC0006011.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS / SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE / EXPERIENCE/ COMPETENCIES (CORE/TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL) / LANGUAGE SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE ASSIGNMENT

Education: Bachelors`s degree in at least one of the following fields: Health Informatics, Information Systems, Public Health, Statistics, Demography, Computer Science, Monitoring & Evaluation, or a related field.
Work Experience: At least At least 2 years of progressively responsible experience in health information systems, DHIS2 use/configuration, electronic data collection tools, data quality assurance and dashboard development, preferably in a health/development context in Sierra Leone or a similar setting. Additional relevant experience will be an asset.
Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in DHIS2 administration and configuration, KoBoToolbox/EPI Info survey tools, Power BI dashboard development, data quality assessment methodologies, and capacity building/on-site mentorship of health facility and district staff.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of local languages in Sierra Leone is an asset.
Desirables: Experience working with Ministry of Health DPPI, UNICEF or UN systems; familiarity with Sierra Leone's HMIS, CHIS/ComEMR, AHEAD project districts, and community health data systems.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

This position has been assessed as an elevated risk role for Child Safeguarding purposes as it is either a role with direct contact with children, a role that works directly with identifiable children’s data, a safeguarding response role, or an assessed risk role. Additional vetting and assessment for elevated risk roles in child safeguarding (potentially including additional criminal background checks) apply.

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 template TMC0006011.xlsx
A detailed technical proposal: Applicants should submit a brief technical proposal (maximum 5 pages).

Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not downloadable on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers.

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

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