Result of Service

Project orientation a. Coordinate with the Department of Planning and Development, Government of Jharkhand, to establish the Core Teams of CRVS Stakeholders; b. Coordinate with the senior advisor, UNICEF Jharkhand and Delhi, ESCAP, and core team members routinely throughout implementation of project activities. c. Conduct a desk review of the CRVS system in Jharkhand by compiling relevant documents (Standard Operating Procedures, notification/registration forms, laws and regulations); d. Provide logistical and technical support for the organization of one two-day orientation workshop which includes training on the principles, concept and methods of CRVS systems and the CRVS Improvement Framework for the Core Team of CRVS stakeholders; e. Develop a draft workshop report containing key discussion items and next steps; f. Support the Senior Advisor to develop a data mapping and needs assessment; Business Process Improvement g. With guidance from the Senior Advisor, conduct consultations with stakeholders to develop the ‘as-is’ process descriptions for current CRVS business processes in Jharkhand; h. Support the Senior Advisor in finalizing the ‘as-is’ process descriptions by conducting follow-up meetings and consultations with the Core Team of stakeholders; i. Provide logistical and technical support for the organization of one four-day capacity building and consultation workshop for Business Process Improvement in Jharkhand; j. Provide technical support to the Senior Advisor for the development of the final report from the business process improvement activities which contains the results and recommendations.

Work Location

Jharkhand, India

Expected duration

1 Aug -31 dec 2024

Duties and Responsibilities

At the Ministerial Conference on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific held in November 2014, governments in Asia and the Pacific adopted the Ministerial Declaration to “Get Every One in the Picture”, as well as the Regional Action Framework on Civil Registration and Vital Statistics in Asia and the Pacific, and declared the Asian and Pacific Civil Registration and Vital Statistic Decade, 2015-2024 (CRVS Decade). The Regional Action Framework outlines goals and targets to support the achievement of the shared vision outlined in the Ministerial Declaration that, by 2024, all people in Asia and the Pacific will benefit from universal and responsive CRVS systems facilitating the realization of their rights and supporting good governance, health and development. According to the midterm reports submitted by countries in 2019/2020 (halfway through the CRVS Decade), many still need to invest significantly to accomplish the vision of universal and responsive CRVS systems, including by improving CRVS business processes, producing civil registration-based vital statistics and assessing inequalities related to CRVS experienced by subgroups of the population. The Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) collaborates with development partners to provide coordinated support to member States in strengthening their national CRVS systems through the development of technical and operational resources, carrying out regional research and analysis, delivering technical advisory services, providing training and facilitating the sharing of experiences. At present, ESCAP is collaborating with the Bloomberg Philanthropies Data for Health Initiative (D4H) to support improvements to CRVS systems in Asia and the Pacific. More specifically, the project aims to develop statistical capacity and demographic skills within national statistics offices (NSOs) and other line ministries/organizations responsible for the production of statistics. This includes various activities at national, subregional and regional levels such as capacity building workshops, technical advisory services, knowledge sharing activities as well as development of knowledge products. UNICEF supports CRVS system strengthening efforts focused on improving birth registration, a fundamental right under Article 7 of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989. In India, UNICEF supports governments at the national level as well as select lagging states to strengthen data and governance, systems and financing and access to improved birth registration services. One in five children under five years of age is neither registered nor have a birth certificate in four states (Nagaland, Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh), making these states a clear priority for accelerated action. Jharkhand is among few states in India where universal registration of births and deaths is yet to be achieved, as per the mandated timeline and completeness provisioned by the RBD Act, due to challenges related to IT infrastructure, duplicate applications and limited public awareness of the importance of civil registration. In Jharkhand, UNICEF is supporting community-facing campaigns jointly with the Government of Jharkhand to catch-up progress to expand coverage of registration services of vital events online. ESCAP and UNICEF India have developed a joint proposal for CRVS strengthening activities with the Department of Planning and Development, Government of Jharkhand. The proposed activities aim to strengthen the civil registration and vital statistics system in Jharkhand, in addition to building the capacity of CRVS stakeholders to undertake business process improvement as part of routine system performance monitoring. The joint programme of work includes two main elements: – Business Process Improvement (Assessment, Analysis and Redesign of CRVS Business Processes); – Comprehensive data mapping (as a pre-requisite for the production of civil registration-based vital statistics) A Core Team of CRVS stakeholders for the State of Jharkhand will be established who will participate in project activities. ESCAP seeks to hire a local consultant based in the UNICEF Field Office in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India to work with stakeholders from the Government of Jharkhand for implementation of this project. The work of the consultant will be guided by the Senior Advisor who is responsible for providing remote technical recommendations and inputs. The consultant will work closely with the Department of Planning, Government of Jharkhand under the overall supervision of ESCAP and UNICEF India.

Qualifications/special skills

A degree from a recognized university in demography, statistics, public health, public administration, policy analysis or related fields. A minimum 5 years of work experience on CRVS related issues, public administration, monitoring and evaluation, public health, or business process management is desirable. Ability to organize and deliver meetings, skills in conducting desk reviews and developing reports. Basic understanding of CRVS or routine administrative data systems. The consultant will be based in Ranchi, Jharkhand, India to support project implementation.

Languages

Fluency in English, excellent oral and writing skills in English. Communication skills in Hindi desirable.

Additional Information

Not available.

No Fee

THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CHARGE A FEE AT ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING, PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). THE UNITED NATIONS DOES NOT CONCERN ITSELF WITH INFORMATION ON APPLICANTS’ BANK ACCOUNTS.