Senior Individual Consultant ( To provide technical oversight on Intensified Mission Indradhanush Coverage Survey under GAVI HSS Project) For Indian Nationals Only
New Delhi
- Organization: UNDP - United Nations Development Programme
- Location: New Delhi
- Grade: Consultancy - National Consultant - Locally recruited Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Statistics
- HIV, Health and Development
- Project and Programme Management
- Closing Date: Closed
Background
Immunization against preventable childhood diseases is the right of every child. Committed to improving immunization coverage and addressing the equity agenda, the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Government of India, has implemented various intensification strategies including its flagship programme “Mission Indradhanush” launched in December 2014, and delivery system strengthening exercises through improved micro-plans.
While acknowledging the impact of Mission Indradhanush in improving immunization coverage across the districts over the three phases, Hon’ble Prime Minister through PRAGATI platform, emphasized the need of a supplemental aggressive action plan to cover all left outs and drop outs in select districts and urban cities with low routine immunization coverage in a specific time-frame.
To evaluate the impact of Intensified Mission Indradhanush (IMI) on immunization coverage in all selected districts of the 6 high focus States and generate timely data to monitor immunization coverage, a new survey has been designed. The study will involve a representative sample using probability sampling methods and census data with lists of enumeration areas for sampling frames.
UNDP is conducting the coverage evaluation for Round 1 of the IMI across 120 districts in 6 high focus States, namely, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan & Assam and seeks to take on board a Senior consultant to provide technical oversight to the Coverage Survey to evaluate impact of Intensified Mission Indradhanush
Duties and Responsibilities
- Develop detailed study proposal, including SOPs and tools for study design, data collection, monitoring, validation and analysis for Intensified Mission Indradhanush Coverage Survey.
- Provide technical oversight on developing the terms of reference for and hiring of data collection agency for the survey.
- Analyze data and prepare briefs, presentations, and research publications for programme and technical audiences as directed.
- Prepare the final report on the study findings.
- Liaise with relevant officials at the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, other immunization partners and other stakeholders on matters relating to the study.
- Any other relevant task that may be required by the Senior National Programme Manager – Health System Strengthening
Competencies
Functional Competencies:
- Should have analytical, capacity building, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills;
- Should have computer knowledge in MS Office and other applications;
- Should be willing to travel to supervise studies being undertaken.
Core Competencies:
- Demonstrates commitment to UNDP’s mission, vision and values;
- Displays cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;
- Highest standards of integrity, discretion and loyalty.
Required Skills and Experience
Academic Qualification:
- Master’s degree in Community Health, Public Health or similar.
Professional Experience:
- At least more than 10 years’ experience in public health and immunization. Experience of working with UN agency preferably;
- Essential 5 years and above experience in Immunization programme related research and monitoring and evaluation.
Language requirment
- An excellent command of English and Hindi is required.
Documents to be submitted.
- Consultant shall specify his/her per day consultancy rate; any travel with prior UNDP approval will be handled separately as per rules.
- Updated CV with contact details of three referees.
Payment Schedule:
- Payment would be done monthly for the days worked and submission of monthly report.
Cumulative analysis:
The award of the contract shall be made to the individual consultant whose offer has been evaluated and determined as:
Responsive;
Having received the highest score out of a pre-determined set of weighted technical and financial criteria specific to the solicitation;
- Technical Criteria weight - 70%;
- Financial Criteria weight - 30%.
Only candidates obtaining a minimum of 49 points (70% of the total technical points) would be considered for the Financial Evaluation.
Criteria for Technical Evaluation would be as under:
- Qualification - 20%
- Relevant Experience – 50%
Notes:
- Any kind of miscellaneous charges i.e. internet, phone etc. would not be reimbursed; Tickets will be issued considering the most direct and economical option and Consultants are not eligible for DSA;
- Individuals working with institutions may also apply, contract would be issued in the name of institution for the specific services of individual;
- Please note proposals without financial proposal will not be considered;
- CV and Financial proposal have to be clubbed in one file for uploading. Complete Proposal has to be sent online only;
- The consultants must bring his/her own computing equipment.
For any clarification please write to ranjan.sinha@undp.org
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