Background and Justification
A major public health issue in ESA region, cholera is now endemic in at least half of the region's countries. Along with acute watery diarrhoea, it is threatening the lives of refugees, urban dwellers, migrant communities, adults and children alike. Left unchecked and untreated it is killing stricken children within hours. This is especially so for young children already vulnerable and weakened by malnutrition. As of August 2016, more than 36,000 cholera cases were reported from 9 countries in ESAR with an overall case fatality ration (CFR) of 1.6 %, accounting for 66 % of all cases reported in the African WHO Region. Four countries represented about 75 % of all cases in Africa, of which three are located in ESAR: Ethiopia (28 %), Tanzania (15%) and Kenya (11 %).
The ESAR regional cholera strategy concerns preparing and responding to cholera better and faster, for reduced likelihood of cholera outbreaks and greater success with response. It is also designed to improve the added value of each partner's contributions and geographic scope, and to engage wider society in a call to end cholera. The strategy aims to achieve three things: ensure the timely containment and control of all outbreaks, in all contexts, effectively and efficiently; significantly reduce the burden on communities and public health systems; and stop the spread of cholera across borders. This will be achieved through the deployment of 7 major pillars:
This consultancy aims at setting up the 'information management and monitoring' pillar which focuses on establishing functional information management systems across targeted countries and at regional level through the following activities:
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Scope of Work
Deliverables
Duration
(Estimated # of days or months)
Timeline/Deadline
Schedule of payment
Report and power point presentation on the proposed information management system
4 weeks
End of Month 1
Mid-Month 2
Monitoring system for national cholera preparedness/response and cross-border information management system
4 weeks
End of Month 2
Mid-Month 3
National IM capacity building plan for three countries
4 weeks
End of Month 3
Mid-Month 4
ESAR Cholera Web-platform
2 weeks
End of Month 4
Mid-Month 5
Bi-monthly cholera bulletins
5 weeks
Every two weeks starting in month 2 of consultancy
Embedded in monthly payments
Inputs for the development of 3 key national strategic documents
4 weeks
End of Month 5
Mid-Month 6
Inputs to Regional Reports and mapping of 'basins' and 'hotspots'
2 weeks
throughout
Embedded in monthly payments
Final Report
1 week
End of Month 6
Mid-Month 7
Payment Schedule
Payments will be made in six (6) instalments upon completion of deliverables as shown in the table above.
Desired competencies, technical background and experience
Administrative issues
The consultant will work under direct supervision and guidance of the WASH in Emergencies Specialist and in coordination with the Health and C4D emergencies specialists.
The WASH IM will be based in UNICEF ESARO premises in Nairobi, Kenya
Conditions
The consultant will be provided with office space but will be expected to bring his/her own equipment at the ESARO office in Nairobi.
As per UNICEF DFAM policy, payment is made against approved deliverables. No advance payment is allowed unless in exceptional circumstances against bank guarantee, subject to a maximum of 30 per cent of the total contract value in cases where advance purchases, for example for supplies or travel, may be necessary.
The candidate selected will be governed by and subject to UNICEF's General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts
HOW TO APPLY:
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