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We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: National Individual Contractor – Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) Control
Job no: 538056
Location: Abuja, Nigeria
Contract type: Consultancy
Level: Consultancy
Categories: Consultancy
Work Assignment Overview
| Tasks/Milestone: | Deliverables/Outputs: | Timeline | Estimate Budget |
| Produce a detailed workplan for the consultancy, call for proposals from NOCP and 12 States, carry out supervision of field activities, consolidate WASH/NTD convergence activities using the new flipchart in 4 new States, facilitate the import of 2021 Mectizan donation to Nigeria. Attend Programme related meetings and supervision activities as approved by the Chief of WASH. Expand convergence activities in 3 additional States, draft guidelines and training manuals on WASH/NTDs. Produce a monthly progress report. | Detailed workplan for the assignment prepared. Funding proposals from NOCP and 12 States reviewed Monitoring and supervision of field activities carried out. The import of 2021 Mectizan donation to Nigeria facilitated. Convergence activities expanded in 3 additional States. Draft guidelines and training manuals on WASH/NTDs submitted. | February, March, April (1st quarter) | Monthly remuneration |
| Facilitate the drafting of a new funding proposal for 2022, continue draft guidelines and training manuals on WASH/NTDs, carry out advocacy and programme monitoring visits to states as approved by Chief of WASH, facilitate the capacity strengthening of State and community implementers. Facilitate 2021 MAM in 12 assisted States, Foster collaboration between UNICEF and NGDOs, attend relevant national and state programme related meetings as may be approved by the Chief of WASH, produce monthly progress report. Conclude Onchocerciasis Epidemiological Evaluations in 5 States, , produce Monthly progress report. | Drafting of new funding proposal for 2022 finalised. Finalized guidelines and training manuals on WASH/NTDs submitted. 2021 MAM in 12 assisted States facilitated. Collaboration between UNICEF and NGDOs fostered. Oncho. Epidemiological Evaluations in 5 States concluded. Attend relevant national and state programme related meetings. | May, June, July (2nd quarter) | Monthly remuneration |
| Capacity strengthening on identified programme needs of State and community implementers done, internal review and final funding proposals from NOCP and 12 States submitted, Conclude Oncho. Epidemiological Evaluations in 5 States, attend programme related meetings and other assignments as approved by the Supervisor and Chief of WASH, Liaise with FMoH and quantify Mectizan requirements for 2022. Monthly progress report submitted. | Further Capacity strengthening of needs at State and community implementers done. Internal review and final funding proposals from NOCP and 12 States submitted. Oncho. Epidemiological Evaluations in 5 States concluded. Programme related meetings as approved. Mectizan quantification by FMoH for 2022 done. Monitoring and supervision of field activities. supervision of field activities. | August, September, October (3rd quarter) | Monthly remuneration |
| Facilitate the preparation of 2022 workplans with States and FMoH, Carry out end of year programme related meetings as may be approved by the Chief of WASH, monthly progress report submitted. Attend NGDO Coalition / Technical Review Committee meetings as may be approved by the Chief of WASH, carry out end of year monitoring and supervision of field activities. Monthly progress report submitted. Facilitate end of year review meeting, carry out Internal review and final funding proposals from NOCP and 12 States submitted Produce Final report. | Preparation of 2022 workplans with States and FMoH carried out. Attend NGDO Coalition / Technical Review Committee meetings and conduct end of year monitoring and supervision of field activities done. Internal review and final draft funding proposals from NOCP and 12 States submitted. Attend End of Year Reviews by FMoH and Zonal Offices as may be approved by the Chief of WASH. | November, December | Monthly remuneration |
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Application Closing Date
19th February, 2021. W. Central Africa Standard Time
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Important Information / Notice
- UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
- 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.
- UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles.
- All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history.
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