MOH/UNICEF Technology for development Coordinator

Technology for development Coordinator at MOH/UNICEF, Kigali, Rwanda - DEADLINE: 14/02/2013

Deliverables

Outputs to be produced during the period include: Delivery dates and details as to how the work must be delivered (e.g. electronic submission, hard copy, what computer program should be used, etc.):

• Consultant will provide weekly delivery of materials (or delivery based on schedule arranged with supervisor, if other than weekly)
• Will ensure that all system code on this project is submitted to GitHub, as well as on accessible servers. And UNICEF Rwanda as well as NY HQ
• Work will be licensed in the public domain (creative commons or other appropriate license)
• Produce a Final Report outlining the steps undertaken, usage, training, etc….

Performance indicators for evaluation of results:

1. Delivery of products on dates specified to Supervisor
2. Communication with Supervisor and team about work
3. Quality of products (do they fit the needs as defined)
4. # of people able to use the technology
5. # of CHWs and HS applying the technology
6. Local developers effectively supervised all through the course of their contract
7. Necessary tools to appropriately run the system available Profile of the International Consultant

Qualifications or specialized knowledge/experience required:

It is required that the project coordinator has at least 5 years of experience with demonstrated results in the majority of the following areas:

• Innovative uses of technology for development, particularly in the areas of mobile health.
• Identifying a baseline, and measuring improvements in coverage and uptake, geographic expansion, etc.
• Training experience
• Programme communication / Communication for Development / and/or Design experience
• Background experience with the UN, especially UNICEF is desirable.

It is required that the project coordinator has:

• Demonstrated communication and relationship building skills
• Good oral and written presentation skills
• Experience in creating spaces and environments that are conducive to team participation and effective coordination
• Proven capacity to work with and lead collaborative teams across different locations and with different technical skills
• Experience in budgeting and coordinating large scale projects
• Clear upward communication and management skills General Conditions:
• The consultant to be hired on L3 level
• Duration: 1st contract up to 30 June 2013. 2nd contract: 6 months from 01 July 2013 with possibility of extension; (project continues for at least 2 years)
• The consultant will be based at UNICEF Rwanda CO
• Supervisor and frequency of performance reviews – the chief of Health and Nutrition will provide supervision at regular intervals in consultation with Erica Kochi (UNICEF NYHQ)
• The consultant is expected to spend at least 40% of her/his time on field travel
• Payment Plan - Monthly payment based on outputs to deliverables, certified upon monthly review and report with supervisor
• UNICEF recourse in case of unsatisfactory performance - Payment will only be made for work satisfactorily completed and accepted by UNICEF
• Due to the end of the current country programme, consultant will be given 4 months contract in the first instance and renewed for another 6 months upon good and satisfactory completion of assignments and deliverable. The RapidSMS is a national government programme and very good interpersonal relationship with the government partners is very essential in the satisfactory assessment of performance of duty.

How to apply:

All applications: P-11 and CVs to be sent to rwajobs@unicef.org Closing date: 14 February 2013