Country: Uganda
Closing date: 12 Sep 2019
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Under the supervision of the UNICEF Health Specialist MNH and Child health, MoH (UNEPI and RH divisions) the consultant will support the following key areas; Support to strengthening the capacities in UNEPI and districts for strengthened immunization services which includes reviews, action plans for addressing key immunization bottlenecks, timely implementation of the planned REC activities/outreaches in the selected districts, and documentation of good practices, lessons learned and constraints. In addition, the consultant will support MoH to build capacity of district leadership in newly selected districts for equity- based programming in immunization. Application of RED/REC approach to RMNCAH: provide support to MoH to implement the application of RED/REC for RMNCAH and use the opportunity to leverage the GFF envelop for integration using EPI as a backbone. Support to RMNCAH in urban settings through situation analysis, development of an integrated service delivery model with a core package of RMNCAH services highlighting key platforms of delivery and long- term strategy on integrating these services within existing systems of health for urban informal settlements. Support to strengthening the integrated service delivery for RMNCAH in humanitarian context through review of the situation and recommendations for improving the coverage and quality of RMNCAH services and provide M&E support.
Background
The recently released UDHS 2016 results show slow progress in achieving the Uganda’s Maternal mortality and neonatal mortality reduction, children’s immunization coverage and nutrition. Further analysis of this data using EQUIST unveils significant disparities between districts. More urban and larger towns in Uganda register the highest numbers of poor outcomes for both children and mothers. Refugee hosting district also register higher mortality numbers than other districts within the same region. The 2016 Equity assessment identified 40 districts - (including KCCA) in Uganda with significant immunization inequities contributing to 53 per cent of under-immunized children. The finding of this assessment points to the broader issues in accessing RMNCAH services which needs close follow up and long-term solutions.
As part of the UNICEF Uganda mid-term review recommendations and the RMNCAH RWP, there is strong need and opportunity to provide technical support to MoH, Kampala City Corporation Authority (KCCA), refugee hosting districts and other poorly performing districts for immunization. The technical support is best positioned in areas of further review/analysis of the key drivers, bottlenecks and ideal versus current platforms for RMNCAH services in urban and refugee hosting districts and support the RMNCAH micro-planning for RMNCAH at district and health facility level. In this context, UNICEF Uganda plans to support MOH with technical assistance (individual consultancy) for period of 11 months.
Key Tasks:
In close co-ordination with the UNICEF Health Specialist MNH and Child health, MoH (UNEPI and RH divisions) the consultant will undertake the following tasks:
Deliverables:
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Remarks:
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
How to apply:
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