Country: Sudan
Closing date: 18 Jun 2017
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Purpose of the Assignment
The International consultant to support delivery of product informing decision makers (and for reporting needs) about the status of children in humanitarian situations. The product is categorised into two areas 1) pilot in two States, a functional situation monitoring IM system at State level, with a set of established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); 2) pilot in two States, collection of all UNICEF services and their geographical locations and develop as a part of the IM system. The product should support evidence based prioritization and agility of humanitarian coordination and efficient service delivery in the rapidly changing emergency context
Assignment Tasks
1. Situation Monitoring IM System
2. UNICEF Services mapping
3. Participation in Inter Agency Information Management Working Groups
Expected Deliverables
1 Circulation of established monthly overview data/reports on situation of vulnerable children both for the Nationwide Country and for the Two Selected States of North Darfur and Blue Nile
2 Concept Note for Situation Monitoring IM system and UNICEF Services Mapping for two pilot States is developed:
Identify existing sources of UNICEF Service location data at the National level (Government Partners, UNICEF led Sectors, Other Agencies, UNICEF Sections, etc.)
3 Visit the two Field offices piloting for the two selected states to identify credible sources for Situation Monitoring at the State level including system development for data collection/ verification
4 Develop Situation Monitoring IM System and SOPs with Stakeholders (Senior Management, Section Chiefs and CFOs) for testing to support periodic monitoring
5 Finalize Situation Monitoring IM system and UNICEF Service database based on feedback from testing
6 Ensure Training to Field Offices on delivering State based situation monitoring of vulnerable children and updating UNICEF Service location data ; Regular data on vulnerable children are available in the two selected states for adequate humanitarian sector lead coordination
7 Develop UNICEF Services Location data base and SOPs and ensure an available Piloting GIS Service Multi Sector Mapping in the two selected states of North Darfur and Blue Nile; Coordinate with the GIS Specialist to link the State based IM system to the UNICEF Khartoum Geo Database to enable visualization through maps for further analytical use.
8 Support the finalization of ongoing creation of the Central Hub of Information:
Explore with GIS specialist the technology and required additional competency of developer to set up an online dashboard interface for the Situation Monitoring IM system that can be accessible to all staff.
9 Provide monthly progress update to the Information Management Committee chaired by Deputy Rep in order to address potential bottlenecks
10 Participation in Inter Agency Information Management Working Groups (IMWG, [OCHA led IMWG, UNHCR led IMWG, RRR Sector led IMWG, DTM Working Group, GIS Sub Working Group]) Periodic as per lead agency decree
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Education
Education: An advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Demography, Development, Planning, Monitoring, Evaluation, Statistics or related field(s) required.
Language: Minimum English.
Years of relevant experience
Experience: Minimum 5 Years of related work experience.
Working knowledge of Sudan Humanitarian and Development context
UN experience preferred but not essential for the right candidate.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Core
Drive for results.
Functional
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Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable). Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.
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How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=505154