Working arrangement: Kampala with frequent travel to the field

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UNICEF Uganda is implementing a Community Health Workforce Programme (CHWP) funded by Mastercard Foundation (9.9m USD) and also implemented across another 12 countries in Africa whose ultimate goal is contribute to the Africa CDC goal of deploying and retaining 2 million Community Health workers across Africa by 2030.The three pillars of the CHWP include; -

• Employment and upskilling

• Community Health systems eco strengthening

• Improving Health Livelihoods for CHWs.

It is aimed at strengthening community health systems through recruitment, training, deployment, supervision, and digital enablement of Community Health Workers including Village Health Teams (VHTs) and Community Health Extension Workers (CHEWs).The programme is expected to contribute to improved access to quality community health services through strengthened capacity of community health workers, improved supervision systems, expanded use of digital health solutions such as eCHIS, and enhanced coordination between national and district-level structures.

The consultant will provide strategic and operational oversight of programme implementation, ensuring timely delivery of outputs, adherence to approved workplans and budgets, quality implementation of training and deployment activities, effective coordination with the Ministry of Health and district local governments, and achievement of all programme targets. The consultant will provide technical support to the designated focal point staff member in implementation monitoring and coordination between UNICEF, the implementing institution, the Ministry of Health, district structures, and other relevant stakeholders.

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

ToR_ext_TMC0006986.pdf

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

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

Education:

MA in Public Health, Community Health, Health Systems Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, or related fields

Work Experience:

At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in public health and community programme implementation

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

Demonstrated experience managing large-scale community health programmes.
Proven experience working with Ministry of Health structures and district local governments.
Strong experience in programme monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance.
Experience with digital health systems including DHIS2 and eCHIS.
Experience supporting community health workforce strengthening initiatives.

Desirables:

Monitoring and Evaluation skills
Excellent report writing and analytical skills.
Demonstrated stakeholder engagement and coordination experience

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

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 TMC0006986.docx

A detailed technical proposal: Maximum five-page document outlining the following: understanding of the assignment, methodology and approach, workplan and deliverables, experience with similar assignments, monitoring and risk management, sustainability

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.

National Consultant for Oversight, Coordination, Monitoring and Quality Assurance of the Community Health Workforce Programme (CHWP) Kampala, Uganda (office based) 12 months #596190