RMNCAH National Individual Consultant at United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA expands the possibilities for women and young people to lead healthy and productive lives. Since UNFPA started working in , the number – and rate – of women dying from complications of pregnancy or childbirth has been halved. Families are smaller and healthier. Young people are more connected and empowered than ever before. Too many left behind But too many are still left behind. Nearly a billion people remain mired in extreme poverty. Sexual and reproductive health problems are a leading cause of death and disability for women in the developing world. Young people bear the highest risks of HIV infection and unintended pregnancy. More than a hundred million girls face the prospect of child marriage and other harmful practices, such as female genital mutilation. Much more needs to be done to ensure a world in which all individuals can exercise their basic human rights, including those that relate to the most intimate and fundamental aspects of life.Job Purpose:The Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) Individual Consultant will be responsible for developing a proposal for UN Joint programme on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH). Write an Inception Report which outlines a clear understanding of the ToR, Timeline/ Roadmap and Brief on the Methodology of undertaking the assignmentDraft an outline of the concept of the proposal and Agenda/programme that will be used in a co-creation Technical workshopFacilitate a joint/collaborative co-creation workshop with representation from MoH, UN agencies and relevant NGOs and private sector in RMNCAH.Write a workshop ReportDevelop the draft RMNCAH proposal based on the above workshopPresent the draft proposal to key stakeholdersFinalize and submit the RMNCAH Proposal in soft copy version. Consultancy Deliverables Inception ReportPre-workshop Concept and TimetableDraft RMNCAH proposalFinal RMNCAH Proposal Qualifications and Experience: Education: Advanced degree in Medicine, Public Health or Epidemiology Knowledge and Experience: At least 7 years of experience in one or more of the following fields: Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health;Experience in successful proposal writing with evidence of resource mobilization.Experience in facilitation and coordinating technical meetings eg co-creation workshops is added advantage Languages: Fluency in English as demonstrated through previous formal training, qualifications, or work experience. Required Competencies: Values: Exemplifying integrity,Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,Embracing cultural diversity,Embracing change Core Competencies: Achieving results,Being accountable,Developing and applying professional expertise/business acumen,Thinking analytically and strategically,Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,