UNICEF Zimbabwe is inviting proposals from qualified consultants to support the development of the School Health Strategy and a costed five-year School Health Programme Implementation Plan for Zimbabwe (2021 to 2025)
Harare
- Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
- Location: Harare
- Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
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Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
- Education, Learning and Training
- Children's rights (health and protection)
- Programme Management
- Early Childhood Development
- Project and Programme Management
- Closing Date: Closed
The consultancy objective is to lead the development of a 5-year costed School Health Program Strategic Plan for Zimbabwe with a detailed costed implementation plan that outlines the roadmap and framework for the effective implementation of the School Health Policy nationally
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TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANCY
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Individual consultancy to support the development of the School Health Strategy and a costed five year School Health Programme Implementation Plan - Program Strategic Plan for Zimbabwe (2021 – 2025) |
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BACKGROUND The government of Zimbabwe led by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education (MoPSE) in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) developed and launched the Zimbabwe School Health Policy in 2018 to guide the implementation of School Health Programs. The policy is guided by key documents including the national Constitution (2013), the Education Act and the Curriculum Framework 2015-2022 some health references too. This policy provides a broad frame of reference to guide the implementation of a number of health related interventions relating to the welfare of pupils in the school system, such as nutrition, water, sanitation and hygiene, additional needs of pupils with disabilities, mental health, sexual and reproductive health concerns, and the care and support provisions including guidance and counselling services for all pupils. In 2017, the MOPSE and MOHCC agreed on the need for a School Health Strategy and accompanying costed 5-year implementation Plan. To guide the implementation of this policy for the next five years (2021-2025) MoPSE, School Health Strategy and accompanying costed 5-year implementation Plan which is already provided for in the Education Sector Strategic Plan 2016-2020 as well as the National Adolescent and Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health Strategy II: 2016-2020. The School Health Strategy will also be used as a tool for resource mobilisation to ensure the effective, efficient and coordinated programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Following the outbreak of the COVID19 global pandemic, Zimbabwe closed schools earlier than planned and the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has been working with partners on immediate, short, medium and long-term measures to contain the spread of this disease while at the same time reducing the impact on teaching and learning with a view to strengthening the education sector against future epidemics of similar socio-economic scale. MoPSE therefore seeks a suitably qualified and experienced consultant to lead the development of the School Health Strategy and accompanying costed 5-year Implementation Plan Overall objectives To lead development of a 5-year costed School Health Program Strategic Plan for Zimbabwe with a detailed costed implementation plan that outlines the roadmap and framework for the effective implementation of the School Health Policy nationally. |
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ASSIGNMENTS: The consultant will be responsible for the following:
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Timeline |
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Desk review & Inception report to be presented to the National School Health Partnership Forum
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1st month |
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Mapping of public health facilities
Implementers competencies identified and quantified
Stakeholder mapping and analysis report |
2nd month |
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A process report on the outcome of consultations and recommendations for the way forward |
3rd month |
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Draft costed School Health Strategic Plan 2021 – 2025 including:
Operational plan Final costed strategic plan approved by MoPSE |
4th month |
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Minimum Qualification required: Masters degree or higher Enter Disciplines:
Languages
Experience
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Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:
Desirable
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Supervisor: The consultant will report to the MoPSE focal point and the Education Specialist at UNICEF. Additionally, the consultant will report to the Technical Steering Committee chaired by MoPSE in collaboration with the MoHCC for competent technical supervision of the strategy development process. |
Start Date: 15 November 2020 |
End date: 15 March 2021 |
Total Working Days: 84 |
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Consultant Sourcing: The consultancy opportunity is open to national and international applicants |
Consultant Selection Method: The selection process will be competitive |
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Payment Schedule
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Travel Local (please include locations) |
Locations: National – Sites to be selected by MoPSE |
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DSA (if applicable) Approximate number of days: 20 |
Administrative details: Transportation for field trips will be arranged by the UNICEF |
To apply
If qualified and interested to pursue the consultancy opportunity, please submit your technical proposal and an all-inclusive financial proposal detailing your professional fees, DSA and other miscellaneous consultancy costs for delivering the assignment as part of your online application.
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Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Please note that UNICEF does not charge a fee or require personal banking details at any stage of the recruitment process.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
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.
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