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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, Future!

How can you make a difference? 

• Lead the regular analysis of performance data as outlined in the MA ToR, and produce monthly and quarterly data packs
• Work with NGO managers to build the capacity of HMIS focal points to fulfill the data and reporting requirements under their awards
• Coordinate with UNICEF field teams and NGOs in the provinces to provide necessary training and mentoring to ensure the NGOs can train health facility (HF) staff to properly record, and report service delivery data to demonstrate achievements in Payment for Performance (P4P) and HMIS verification.
• Support to strengthen monitoring activities of the implementing NGOs, in fulfillment of objectives under the projects.
• Assist the team and NGOs to identify areas of weak performance based on monitoring and Third-Party Monitoring (TPM) data.
• Assist provincial teams to conduct effective bottleneck/root cause analysis (RCA) and develop Performance Improvement Plans (PIP).
• Participate in discussions related to any data issues, including possible issues related to the indicator formulation, measurement or reporting of data
• In collaboration with UNICEF Afghanistan Country Office (ACO) and zonal teams, analyze extenders monitoring, HMIS and TPM data to find gaps, generate insight and provide guidance to UNICEF zonal and NGO provincial teams to improve performance at provincial and HF levels. 
• Collaborate with UNICEF M&E and zonal teams, to improve the capacity of HMIS focal points and technical managers to increase reliability of HF data through improved data quality checks and development of information products (dashboards/visualizations).
• In collaboration with UNICEF M&E team and other stakeholders, develop and implement strategies to strengthen NGO skills in data analysis, and data use. 
• Collaborate with UNICEF M&E team to systematically strengthen and streamline related data management activities such as data collection (where applicable), and use.
• Contribute to the preparation of the project’s quarterly performance review reports, and other project documentation.
• Contribute technical inputs on MA related activities to support regular reporting and coordination activities (donor reports, technical working group sessions, etc.).
• Maintain effective relationships with implementing partner NGOs and other partners.
• Support the maintenance of tracking system/mechanism for effective follow-up PIP implementation and other MA identified corrective actions. 
• Assisting in reviewing and helping to address SPs' complaints on TPM verified data through deeper analysis, cross-validation and triangulation of data.
• Contribute to fulfill ad hoc data analytics work whenever required/needed.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

• An advanced university degree in Public Health, IT, Data Science, Computer Science, Health Management, Medicine.
• Minimum of five years of relevant work experience in the health sector, with at least 2 years in data and/or performance management is required.
• Two additional years of experience and bachelor's degree maybe accepted in lieu of masters.
• Knowledge and experience of performance management principles.
• Knowledge and skills of advance data analysis, programming, and data presentation.
• Skills and knowledge of quality improvement and capacity building.
• Demonstrated ability in team building, supportive supervision, communication, and negotiation
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset. 

How to apply:

• Interested applicants are required to submit a financial proposal with an all-inclusive fee.  Please see the financial proposal template here:  Consultancy Financial Offer template.docx
• Applications without a financial proposal will not be considered.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

To view our competency framework, please visit  here. 

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.