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, health.

UNICEF started operation in Cambodia in 1952 and opened first country office in 1973 in Phnom Penh. More information on what we do in Cambodia is available at https://www.unicef.org/cambodia/.

How can you make a difference?

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

The purpose of this consultancy assignment is to provide expert technical to support Government capacity building and developing of a monitoring and evaluation framework, to support knowledge management and documentation of joint climate resilient Health and WASH and environmentally friendly initiatives for primary healthcare infrastructure. This is in line with the strategic workplan of UNICEF’s Health & Nutrition section to support climate resilience in targeted health facilities through better waste management, climate adapted and environmentally friendly measures, solarisation, and infection prevention and control (IPC), including documenting impact and lessons to inform government and partner investments for scale-up.

This role involves working closely with UNICEF Health and WASH teams, relevant Ministries, departments, UNICEF contracted private companies and local level stakeholders to illustrate impact and results, identify best practice and lessons, and articulate recommendations for the sustainable adoption of innovative green solutions for safer waste management. The national consultant will also strengthen the capabilities of health authorities and managers, healthcare and frontline personnel in utilizing eco-friendly and secure technologies. Specifically, the consultant will focus on improving local expertise via capacity building in managing immunization waste and electrifying health facilities with solar power, thereby improving climate resilience in targeted healthcare settings.

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

Minimum Qualification

• At least a university degree in environmental/ public health, environmental engineering, biomedical sciences/engineering, or a relevant field
• Minimum of 2 years of professional experience in Project Management and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) particularly in health-related or sustainability/climate resilience programmes

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills

• Proven expertise/knowledge in Project Management and Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) particularly in health-related or sustainability/climate resilience programmes for health care facility settings, including assessment tool development, capacity building curriculum development and M&E framework development with a strong emphasis on sustainable and green technologies.
• Ability to engage and coordinate with technical working groups, government agencies (such as the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Environment), and other partners, evidenced by a track record of successful project delivery
• Experience in developing training materials, standard operating procedures (SoPs), and user manuals, particularly in the context of Green and Safe Healthcare Waste Technologies
• Strong project management skills, including monitoring and quality assurance, documenting lessons learned and best practices
• Fluency in English with the ability to communicate effectively & proficiency in MS Office

NOTE: “Fluency equals a rating of “fluent” in all four areas (read, write, speak, understand) and “Knowledge of” equals a rating of “confident” in two of the four areas.

Please find the terms of reference for this consultancy and the financial proposal template in the attachments below.

ToR Consultant for M&E & Impact Documentation TMS.pdf

Financial offer template.docx

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

To view our competency framework, please visit 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. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

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

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.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. The candidate may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).