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Recruitment of a national consultant to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation capacities of a large nutrition grant

Yaoundé

  • Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Location: Yaoundé
  • Grade: Consultancy - International Consultant - Internationally recruited Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Public Health and Health Service
    • Human Resources
    • Accounting (Audit, Controlling)
    • Nutrition
    • Monitoring and Evaluation
  • Closing Date: Closed

Consultant for monitoring a large nutrition grant

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.

For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

 

BACKGROUND

 The Government of Cameroon and UNICEF have received a grant of 8 million Euros from the German Financial Cooperation Agency (KFW) for the implementation of an emergency nutrition project in the four most vulnerable regions of the country (Far North, North, Adamawa and East). The project aims at providing emergency nutrition assistance for the prevention and management of malnutrition in children under five in the four regions. Within the framework of this partnership, UNICEF is responsible for the overall management of the grant and for the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project activities The project is articulated around four Result Areas: 1) Management of severe acute malnutrition; 2) Promotion of Infant and Young Child Feeding; 3) Prevention of Micronutrient Deficiencies; and 4) Capacity Development, Cross-sectoral convergence and Social protection.

 

This is a large grant that requires a careful monitoring and an emphasis on measuring results. The need for a strong M&E framework for the grant cannot be overemphasized. First, putting in place a strong monitoring system will ensure regular collection of data related to the different components of the project in order to monitor progress. Second, it will help to provide timely information on the implementation of the grant so as to be able to modify interventions in a suitable and timely manner based on monitoring information. Third, it will facilitate learning, help generate evidence, improve programming and assume accountability towards donors, partners and other stakeholders. Strengthening M&E mechanisms within the framework of this grant is therefore of paramount importance.

 

OBJECTIVE

 

Under the overall supervision of the Section Chief, Nutrition Section the consultant will support the section in strengthening the M&E and information management of the different components of the German grant.

The purpose of this consultancy is to monitor the implementation of grant and report on the performance of UNICEF towards achieving the project’s objectives. The aim of this consultancy is also to reduce the risks related to sub-optimal reporting, particularly on documenting progress towards the goals set for the project.

ACTIVITIES, DELIVERABLES, TIMELINES AND BUDGET PER DELIVERABLE

 

The activities to be taken up and completed during the course of the assignment are summarized in the table below:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

30%

 

 

 

 

 

1.       Collecting data on the different components of the project:

 

o   Ensure provision of timely information on the status of project activities, related issues, and reports

o   Develop a dashboard for the project and update it on a monthly basis

o   Design data collection tools for staff in UNICEF sub-offices

o   Provide technical assistance to staff in UNICEF sub-offices in reporting information on the different components of the project

o   Perform other related tasks as required.

 

 

40%

 

2.       M&E of the grant:

 

o   Assist with the implementation and monitoring of the project operations

o   Supports the M&E component of the grant, including an ongoing review of the project performance monitoring framework, annual work plan, evaluation plan and management of evaluations.

o   Perform other related tasks as required.

 

30%

 

3.       Support to ensure quality of internal reporting:

 

o   Ensure the production of all project reports, sitreps and briefing notes

o   Ensure all reporting are completed in a timely manner in accordance with UNICEF guidelines and procedures

o   Perform other related tasks as required.

 

A detailed description of the specific deliverables that are expected during the assignment is presented in the table below:

 

 

Deliverables

Duration

 

Timeline

Schedule of payment

·       Project monitoring framework, annual work plan, and evaluation plan

·       Dashboard for the project and data collection tools

·       Progress report consisting of status of implementation of the project

3 months

30 June 2017

20%

·       Up-to-date information on the status of the project activities from January to June 2017

·       Sitreps and briefing notes on the project covering the period from from January to June 2017

·       Progress report consisting of status of implementation of the project

2 months

31 August 2017

20%

·       Up-to-date information on the status of the project activities from July to September 2017

·       Sitreps and briefing notes on the project covering the period from July to September 2017

·       Progress report consisting of status of implementation of the project

2 months

31 October 2017

30%

·       Up-to-date information on the status of the project activities

·       Sitreps and briefing notes on the project covering the period from October to December 2017

·       Final consultancy report consisting of status of implementation of the project and lessons learned

3 months

31 December 2017

30%

 

 

WORK RELATIONSHIPS

 The consultant will work under the direct supervision of the Nutrition Section Chief and the overall supervision of the M&E Section Chief. He/she will be expected to work closely with the Nutrition Specialist for CMAM and the Nutrition officer for Micronutrients and Infant and Young Child Feeding. The level of collaboration expected from the consultation is outlined in the table below:

Contact

Purpose

Frequency

Internal

UNICEF Nutrition colleagues

Consultation on strategies and technical issues

Frequent

UNICEF sections (Health, WASH, HIV and Protection)

Collaboration on the cross-sectoral convergence component of the project

Frequent

UNICEF M&E section

Collaboration on monitoring and evaluations

Frequent

UNICEF WCARO

Provide support on M&E of grants

Occasional

External

Government partners (MINEPAT, MINSANTE, etc)

Exchange of information

Occasional

 

QUALIFICATIONS, SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE AND ADDITIONAL COMPETENCIES

 

  1. Education: Advanced university degree in Program Monitoring and Evaluation, International Relations/Public Affairs, Economics or any other relevant field.
  2. Work experience: Minimum five years of experience in program monitoring and evaluation (M&E); Minimum two years of experience in M&E related to nutrition programs
  3. Competencies: Strong organizational skills and attention to detail; Strong analytical skills; Sound judgment and initiative; Strong communication and writing skills
  4. Languages: French written and oral fluency, with a good knowledge of English.

CONDITIONS OF WORK

 

The consultancy duration will be for 9 months. The consultancy will be based in Yaounde. No office space or equipment will be provided from UNICEF and will be the sole responsibility of the consultant.

 

PROPOSAL SUBMISSION

 

Applications shall be submitted to UNICEF Cameroon before the deadline containing the following required documentation:

  1. Technical Proposal: Consultant shall prepare a proposal in response to the ToR, ensuring that the purpose, objectives, scope, criteria and deliverables of the assessment are addressed. Draft work plan and timeline for the assessment should be included. The Technical Proposal shall also include updated CV and Personal History Forms (P11) of the consultant, and copies of 2 assessments performed previously by the consultant.
  2. Financial Proposal: Offer with cost breakdown: Consultancy fees, travel costs, Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA) other costs. The Financial Proposal shall be submitted in a separate file, clearly named Financial Proposal.

 

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

A two stage procedure will be utilized in evaluating the applications received in accordance to the below criteria, with evaluation of the technical proposal being completed prior to any price proposal being compared. Submitted applications will be assessed using Cumulative Analysis Method. Technical proposals should attain a minimum of 50 points to qualify and to be considered:

a) Technical proposals (Maximum technical score: 70 points)

 Overall Response: Maximum 10 points                                              

  • Understanding of scope, objectives and completeness and coherence of response           
  • Overall match between the ToR requirements and proposal

 Proposed Methodology and Approach: Maximum 20 points                         

  • Quality of proposed approach/methodology
  • Quality of proposed Implementation Plan, i.e. how the consultant will undertake each task, and maintenance of project schedules;

 Technical Capacity: Maximum 40 points                                               

  • Range and depth of experience with similar assessments
  • Knowledge of the latest developments in the field of nutrition
  • Strong analytical skills and qualitative and/or quantitative statistical data processing applications
  • Excellent communication, report writing and presentation skills

 

   b) Financial Proposal (Maximum Financial Score: 30 points)

The maximum number of points will be allotted to the lowest Financial Proposal that is evaluated and compared among those technical qualified candidates who have attained a minimum 50 points in the technical evaluation. Other Financial Proposals will receive points in inverse proportion to the lowest price.

 

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Please indicate your ability, availability and daily/monthly rate (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference above (including travel and daily subsistence allowance, if applicable).  Applications submitted without a daily/monthly rate will not be considered.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.

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