Hiring Office: | UNFPA East and Southern Africa Regional Office | ||||||||||
Purpose of consultancy: | The purpose of this consultancy is to develop a comprehensive and user-friendly DHIS2-based monitoring system to track and report on the key indicators of the Regional Safeguard Young People and the 2Gether 4 SRHR programmes. The system should facilitate data collection, disaggregation, analysis, and visualization, including geo-referencing of data, enabling evidence-based decision-making, programme management and reporting. At the country level, Mozambique as an SYP implementing country, will pilot the system for country programmes.
The specific objectives are:
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Scope of work:
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Introduction
UNFPA ESARO is implementing two flagship regional programmes, Safeguard Young People Programme (SYP) and the Joint UN Programme to strengthen integrated SRHR/HIV and SGBV Services in the ESA Region (2Gether 4 SRHR). SYP is funded by Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands (EKN) and is being implemented in 11 countries in East and Southern Africa – Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. 2gether 4 SRHR is a comprehensive programme funded by the Swedish Government with a focus on improving the sexual and reproductive health and rights of all people in East and Southern Africa, particularly adolescent girls, young people and key populations. It combines the unique strengths and contributions of four United Nations agencies – UNAIDS, UNFPA, UNICEF, and WHO. UNFPA ESARO has been implementing the Data For All Monitoring (DFA), an online and open source platform since March 2019 to enable effective and efficient monitoring and reporting of the results of the initiatives. Considering the evolving and dynamic nature of the two programmes, the RO would like to adopt the DHIS2 which is a free open-source software that other UNFPA Business units, among them WCARO, and some country offices have adopted. The DHIS2 system is is also the main software used by many country governments for monitoring health data. DHIS2’s flexible data model and customizable dashboards allow for tailoring the system to UNFPA’s specific programmatic needs and indicators, with in-built data quality and validation mechanisms.The DHIS2 provides the option to establish additional platforms to monitor any programme, and generate reports and dashboards. The interactive dashboard and reports will show progress against the programme indicators and targets. The data is presented by appropriate disaggregation: i.e. by subnational geographic areas, age groups, sex, SRHR services, and other socioeconomic characteristics. In addition, implementing partners will have access to and participate in data capture and reporting, which leads to their further capacity development. DHIS2’s open-source nature and robust API facilitate integration with other health information systems and data sources, enabling seamless data sharing and collaboration. The scope of work includes the following main components: 3.1. Review and Analysis of the monitoring and reporting for SYP, 2gether 4 SRHR and Mozambique Country Office
3.2 System Design, Development, piloting, testing, deployment and hosting:
Capacity Building and Training:
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Duration and working schedule: | The contract for these services will run from 28 October 2024 to 15 February 2025 – 40 days.
Deliverables The service provider will produce:
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Place where services are to be delivered: | UNFPA ESARO Office, Johannesburg
However, S/he may be required to travel to the pilot country as may be determined during the development of the system. |
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Delivery dates and how work will be delivered (e.g. electronic, hard copy etc.) |
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Monitoring and progress control, including reporting requirements, periodicity format and deadline: | The consultant’s work will be monitored jointly by the M&E Specialists, SYP and 2Gether 4 SRHR, and may be advised to interface with other relevant UNFPA technical and programme staff of the iSRHR Team at regional level and Mozambique Country Office staff, as necessary, to facilitate the work.
The consultant will provide weekly updates on the progress made with the consultancy work. |
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Supervisory arrangements: | The consultant will work under the supervision of the M&E Specialists for SYP and 2Gether 4SRHR, in consultation with UNFPA HQ Quality Programming Branch and Mozambique CO M&E Specialist and Management. Oversight will be provided by the coordinators of the two programmes. | ||||||||||
Expected travel: | The consultant may travel within the ESA region for in person meetings, when required, and this will be authorised by the supervisor and regional office leadership as per UNFPA policy. | ||||||||||
Required expertise, qualifications and competencies, including language requirements: | Qualifications and Experience
The following are also an added advantage:
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Inputs / services to be provided by UNFPA or implementing partner (e.g support services, office space, equipment), if applicable: | UNFPA ESARO will help facilitate contact with regional and country office staff, as well as help obtain some required documents such as proposals, results frameworks and other relevant reports and data that is within UNFPA’s control.
UNFPA ESARO will also ensure that all work delivered by the consultant for review by internal and external partners is attended to timely, and sent back to the consultant with comments within the stipulated reasonable time frames. The performance of the consultant will be measured against the following criteria:
UNFPA will provide:
The consultant will:
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Other relevant information or special conditions, if any: | Interested individuals will submit a Technical and Financial Proposal. The financial proposal will provide a detailed professional budget in USD indicating daily professional rates and number of days.
All interested consultants are requested provide the following in their proposal:
Proposals received after the date and time may not be accepted for consideration. Applications must be submitted in English. Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.The timelines are summarized below:
UNFPA will only respond to those applicants in whom we have further interest. The United Nations does not charge a fee at any stage of its recruitment process (application, interview, processing, training) or other fee, or request information on applicants’ bank accounts or HIV status. |
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