International Consultant for the Mid-Term Review of the UN Joint RMNCH Programme phase 3 (2022-2025)

UNICEF is a UN organization mandated by the UN General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. In Lao PDR, UNICEF is working with its partners to support the Government to realize children’s rights on survival, development, protection and participation.

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, support

UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking for an international consultant to support Mid-Term review of the UN Joint RMNCH Programme phase 3. The MTR will assess the governance and management arrangements of the UNJP, its functions and performance in order to determine its adequacy and effectiveness. This consultancy is expected to run over a period of about 2 months, starting as soon as possible and the consultant will be working office based.

How can you make a difference?

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

The overall objective of this consultancy is to assess the programme’s overall outputs and will assess quantity and quality of the outputs produced with what was planned, the consultant will:

• Assess programme design, objectives, implementation strategy, and governance and management arrangements in light of changes in context.
• Take stock of progress, challenges and opportunities.
• Verify the continued relevance of the programme and the sustainability of its results.
• Make recommendations on how to improve programme performance, identify areas which require specific attention to achieve expected results and identify strategic elements of joint programme support beyond 2025.

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

Qualification and experience:

• Master/Post- graduate degree in public health, Social Sciences, or other related area.
• At least 10 years of relevant work experience in the design, management and evaluation of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health programmes in developing country contexts
• At least 7 years of experience with conducting research using different methodologies and tools, especially participatory processes

 Knowledge and skills:

• Familiarity with the UN system, including the participating UN organizations
• Familiarity with UN Joint Programming
• Knowledge of the Lao PDR political and social context, policy and legal frameworks and health sector
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Fluency and excellent command of written and spoken English

 Submission of applications:

Interested candidates are kindly requested to apply and upload the following documents:

• Letter of Interest (cover letter)
• CV or Resume
• Performance evaluation reports or references of similar consultancy assignments (if available)
• Financial proposal: All-inclusive lump-sum cost including medical insurance with medivac, travel and accommodation cost for this assignment as per work assignment.

Evaluation Criteria (This will be used for the Selection Report (for clarification see Guidance)

A. Technical Evaluation, 75 points

The passing mark of the technical evaluation 60 points

Degree Education in……..(10 points)

• Master in enter Disciplines: Public Health, Social Sciences, or other related area.

Knowledge of ……….. (15 points)

• Knowledge of the Lao PDR political and social context, policy and legal frameworks and health sector
• Excellent analytical and communication skills
• Fluency and excellent command of written and spoken English

Experience in ……… (30 points)

• At least 10 years of relevant work experience in the design, management and evaluation of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health programmes in developing country contexts
• At least 7 years of experience with conducting research using different methodologies and tools, especially participatory processes
• Familiarity with the UN system, including the participating UN organizations
• Familiarity with UN Joint Programming

Quality of past work (20 points)

• Assessment of previous work including management and evaluation of reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health programmes
• Reference checks

B.  Financial Proposal (25 points)

The technical and financial evaluation points should total 100 points.

The maximum number of points shall be allotted to the lowest Financial Proposal that is opened/Evaluated and compared among those technical qualified candidates who have attained a minimum 60 points score in the technical evaluation. Other Financial Proposals will receive points in inverse proportion to the lowest price.

The Contract shall be awarded to candidate obtaining the highest combined technical and financial

scores, subject to the satisfactory result of the verification interview, if required.

Please find attached the TOR here:  Terms of Reference_UNJP MTR int consultant TMS.pdf

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at here

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.

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.

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