UNDP Jobs - 76292- Senior Individual Consultant ( To provide technica

Senior Individual Consultant ( To provide technical oversight on Intensified Mission Indradhanush Coverage Survey under GAVI HSS Project) For Indian Nationals Only

Location :

New Delhi, INDIA

Type of Contract :

Individual Contract

Starting Date :

22-Dec-2017

Application Deadline :

20-Dec-17 (Midnight New York, USA)

Post Level :

National Consultant

Duration of Initial Contract :

Five months with maximum upto twenty two working days

Languages Required :

English

Expected Duration of Assignment :

UNDP is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture. Individuals from minority groups, indigenous groups and persons with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. All applications will be treated with the strictest confidence. UNDP does not tolerate sexual exploitation and abuse, any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment, and discrimination. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Background

Immunization against preventable childhood diseases is the right of every child. Committed to improving immunization coverage and addressing the equity agenda, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, has implemented various intensification strategies including its flagship programme “Mission Indradhanush” launched in December 2014, and delivery system strengthening exercises through improved micro-plans.

While acknowledging the impact of Mission Indradhanush in improving immunization coverage across the districts over the three phases, Hon’ble Prime Minister through PRAGATI platform, emphasized the need of a supplemental aggressive action plan to cover all left outs and drop outs in select districts and urban cities with low routine immunization coverage in a specific time-frame.

To evaluate the impact of Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) on immunization coverage in all selected districts of the 6 high focus States and generate timely data to monitor immunization coverage, a new survey has been designed. The study will involve a representative sample using probability sampling methods and census data with lists of enumeration areas for sampling frames.

UNDP is conducting the coverage evaluation for Round 1 of the IMI across 120 districts in 6 high focus States, namely, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan & Assam and seeks to take on board a Senior consultant to provide technical oversight to the Coverage Survey to evaluate impact of Intensified Mission Indradhanush

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop detailed study proposal, including SOPs and tools for study design, data collection, monitoring, validation and analysis for Intensified Mission Indradhanush Coverage Survey.
Provide technical oversight on developing the terms of reference for and hiring of data collection agency for the survey.
Analyze data and prepare briefs, presentations, and research publications for programme and technical audiences as directed.
Prepare the final report on the study findings.
Liaise with relevant officials at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, other immunization partners and other stakeholders on matters relating to the study.
Any other relevant task that may be required by the Senior National Programme Manager – Health System Strengthening

Competencies

Functional Competencies:

Should have analytical, capacity building, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills;
Should have computer knowledge in MS Office and other applications;
Should be willing to travel to supervise studies being undertaken.

Core Competencies:

Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.

Required Skills and Experience

Academic Qualification:

Master’s degree in Community Health, Public Health or similar.

Professional Experience:

At least more than 10 years’ experience in public health and immunization. Experience of working with UN agency preferably;
Essential 5 years and above experience in Immunization programme related research and monitoring and evaluation.

Language requirment

An excellent command of English and Hindi is required.

Documents to be submitted.

Consultant shall specify his/her per day consultancy rate; any travel with prior UNDP approval will be handled separately as per rules.
Updated CV with contact details of three referees.

Payment Schedule:

Payment would be done monthly for the days worked and submission of monthly report.

Cumulative analysis:

The award of the contract shall be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:

Responsive;

Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation;

Technical Criteria weight - 70%;
Financial Criteria weight - 30%.

Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points (70% of the total technical points) would be considered for the Financial Evaluation.

Criteria for Technical Evaluation would be as under:

Qualification - 20%
Relevant Experience – 50%

Notes:

Any kind of miscellaneous charges i.e. internet, phone etc. would not be reimbursed; Tickets will be issued considering the most direct and economical option and Consultants are not eligible for DSA;
Individuals working with institutions may also apply, contract would be issued in the name of institution for the specific services of individual;
Please note proposals without financial proposal will not be considered;
CV and Financial proposal have to be clubbed in one file for uploading. Complete Proposal has to be sent online only;
The consultants must bring his/her own computing equipment.

For any clarification please write to ranjan.sinha@undp.org