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Extension - Field coordinator for Child Survival and Development (CSD) to support integration and improvement of Primary Health Care Services, nutrition, WASH, and ECD at various governorates - Nationals only (18 months)

UnicefEgypt

14 منذ أيام

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Objective :

The overall objective of the consultancy is to monitor and facilitate the implementation of the Child Survival and Development program at the governorate level, aiming to achieve the following three main outputs :

Strengthened Capacity of partners and Key Stakeholders : Enhance the capacity of the Ministry of Health and Population (MOHP) and key stakeholders at national and subnational levels, including the MOHP, Water companies, Ministry of Social Solidarity (MOSS), National Council for Childhood and Mother NCCM, NGOs, and others, to plan and manage inclusive, high-quality, responsive, sustainable, and environmentally sensitive maternal and child service packages aligned with national reform priorities in UNICEF intervention areas.
Increased Capacity of Service Providers : Improve the capacity of healthcare providers and other relevant service delivery entities (including MOSS, NGOs, water companies, the private sector, and others) to deliver quality, comprehensive maternal and child health, immunization, nutrition, development, and environmentally sensitive WASH interventions.
Enhanced Knowledge and Capacities of Targeted Communities : Empower targeted communities, families, and caregivers by increasing their knowledge and capacities to practice, support, and promote age-appropriate feeding, positive parenting, good sanitation and hygiene practices, climate change solutions, and to demand high-quality, integrated health, nutrition, early childhood development (ECD), and WASH services.

Methodology :

The Field Coordinator will serve as an extension of UNICEF in the field, responsible for monitoring of child rights (health, nutrition, ECD, WASH and other services as needed) and overseeing the implementation of the agreed Child Survival and Development (CSD) program interventions at the governorate, district, facility, and community levels in a coordinated manner.

Key duties will include regular field visits to project sites within the assigned governorates for monitoring, follow-up, and supervision of activities related to health, nutrition, early childhood development (ECD), and WASH.

The consultant will contribute to the achievement of CSD program objectives through the following responsibilities :

Work independently with a wide range of partners and stakeholders to assist in integrated planning and facilitate the coordinated implementation of the CSD program at the governorate, district, and facility levels.

Facilitate coordination among various departments at the governorate, district, and community levels.

Leverage partnerships with local civil society organizations, as well as community and religious leaders, to improve healthcare services and foster social and behavioral change in the community for enhanced health and nutrition outcomes.

Oversee the training of service providers on maternal and newborn health, infant and young child feeding, WASH, and early childhood development (ECD).

Support and follow up with community volunteers to reach families and disseminate awareness messages.

Monitor the use of new technologies and social media platforms (including WhatsApp, Facebook, and Rapid-Pro) to disseminate health, nutrition, WASH, and ECD messages.

Monitor the quality of services provided and support partners management in developing and implementing quality improvement initiatives.

Anticipate and resolve challenges while providing regular updates to the CSD team on the status of projects, serving as the primary source of information on program implementation monitoring.

Attend events, campaigns, and meetings with stakeholders.

Prepare and maintain program records related to field implementation (both technical and administrative).

Review documents, reports, and other materials from partners to ensure compliance with UNICEF program requirements.

Assist in organizing field visits, meetings, documentation, visibility activities, and other interventions related to the CSD program.

Act as a liaison between the CSD program and other relevant programs within the governorates.

Conduct supply end-user monitoring and report the results to the CSD section colleagues

Support CSD section in updating situation analyses, obtaining required data from district and implementing partners, providing photos, and sharing human interest stories for further documentation and donor reporting.

The process should be participatory, bringing together multiple stakeholders to share knowledge and insights.

The time allocation for this assignment is as follows :

50% technical activities : Monitoring and field visits to CSD intervention sites including Primary Health Care (PHC) units, nurseries, schools, water companies, and partners NGO and other facilities implementing the project, providing technical support and guidance.

30% coordination activities : Facilitating coordination and collaboration among various stakeholders and departments.

20% reporting, data updates, and attending meetings : Ensuring accurate reporting, updating program data, and participating in relevant meetings.

Key Activities

Oversee the roll-out of the 1000 days program, training initiative in close coordination with manager and partners, including attending selected trainings, visiting facilities after training to follow-up implementation, and capacity building of middle managers

Document the roll out the different Initiative in selected facilities, and advocate for implementing them in non-supported facilities within the governorate assigned.

Sensitize community on proper health and nutrition practices, including by overseeing partners leveraging their social media and other communication channels.

Leverage partnership and establish coordination with the primary and secondary care sectors of the MoHP, other relevant ministries, national councils, private sector, academia and NGOs in local governorate.

Monitor the implementation of the program activities at primary health care units, nurseries, schools and community levels in his / her assigned governorate to deliver the planned results.

Provide technical assistance to local health and nutrition teams to ensure quality implementation of the program in the targeted areas as per the technical protocols and plans.

Support local health and nutrition teams at PHC units, district and governorate levels for proper management of the program activities including implementation, supervision, and reporting.

Support the roll out of the ECD / counselling room activities and its institutionalization in the selected PHU and hospitals.

Ensure quality data management and timely results reporting. He / she will support government entities local teams for proper data collection, validation and analysis, and ensure that timely result- based reports will be issued and communicated to higher government levels and to UNICEF.

Be a member of the Programme Governorate Committee, he / she will support the harmonization and the effective coordination between relevant departments of local government authorities as well as participate in regular meetings with government and NGO counterparts to review implementation and troubleshoot challenges; implement innovative solutions in coordination with government and community partners

Support community mobilization activities including but not limited to liaisons with local NGOs, community volunteers and community and religious leaders

Monitor and support in coordination with partners staff - different training courses run by UNICEF to ensure quality delivery and to report on the number and category of participants.

Support documentation- whenever relevant- different events, success stories and case studies.

Monitor ECD interventions in government, NGO and private entities at central and governorate levels, in accordance with agreed milestones and workplans

Assist in exploring mechanisms of reaching the surrounding communities with CSD interventions through different entities, including surveying existing NGO / CDA capacities

Facilitating and ensuring that cash assistance is spent as per the appropriate budget agreements / arrangements, and that liquidations are completed within a reasonable time frame.

Deliverables :

Support the orientation of target gov. facilities on interventions and in conducting needs assessment.

Participate in monthly meetings with partners to manage the program (health, nutrition, ECD, WAS1H)

Progress report as detailed above : 15 days, payment : 5%

Oversee implementation of agreed interventions in target governorates.

Participate in monthly meetings with partners to manage the program (health, nutrition, ECD, WASH).

Schools’ awareness component progress report indicating updates on the implementation of school activities for and by school children, the number of children engaged, and documentation of children's activities.

Progress report as detailed above : Month, payment : 6%

Support CSD colleagues in the finalization of the needs assessment.

Supervise roll-out of training packages according to plan

Visit selected facilities where training was implemented to review and troubleshoot the implementation of packages