Individual Consultancy: DEPROS and ICS strategic plans evaluation and design, Maputo, Mozambique, 4 months

ICS and DEPROS are key SBC actors in Mozambique, in regards to the promotion of positive behaviours and abandonment of harmful practices particularly in the areas of child health and nutrition, as well as child protection. UNICEF provides regular support to the two institutions for strengthening systems and increase capacity to design, implement and monitor evidence-based SBC strategies to promote the adoption of key essential practices for childhood development. This consultancy will support the two institutions to critically review the implementation and achievement of results of respective current strategic plans and will facilitate the design of the new plans through a participatory process which will engage provincial and districts representatives of ICS and DEPROS.

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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

Evaluate the current National Social and Behaviour Change Communication Plans of DEPROS and ICS and support the design of the new National Social and Behaviour Change Communication Plans of both institutions.

Scope of Work:

The purpose of the consultancy is to:

• Review the current National Social and Behaviour Change Communication Plans of Departamento de Promoção da Saúde - DEPROS of Ministry of Health - MoH and the strategic plan of Instituto de Comunicação Social - ICS
• Design the new 5-year National Social and Behaviour Change Communication Plans of DEPROS and the new strategic plan of ICS

ICS and DEPROS are key SBC actors in Mozambique, in regards to the promotion of positive behaviours and abandonment of harmful practices particularly in the areas of child health and nutrition, as well as child protection. UNICEF provides regular support to the two institutions for strengthening systems and increase capacity to design, implement and monitor evidence-based SBC strategies to promote the adoption of key essential practices for childhood development.

This consultancy will support the two institutions to critically review the implementation and achievement of results of respective current strategic plans and will facilitate the design of the new plans through a participatory process which will engage provincial and districts representatives of ICS and DEPROS.

The design of the new two plans of the two institutions should result in independent documents, however the new strategies should be harmonized to enhance synergies in terms of objectives, strategic approaches and indicators looking at strengthening collaborations and integrations among the two organizations.

The plans should also include advocacy actions for sustainable resource allocation and proactive involvement of decision makers.

Coordination meetings with ICS and DEPROS and the two organizations together, as well as with provincial and district representatives of the two, partners and stakeholders will be held.

Activities and Tasks:

• In close coordination with UNICEF, DEPROS and ICS develop a detailed work plan of the consultancy.
• Through the active engagement of provincial and district representatives of the two organizations, assess the current strategic plans, identifying the implementation degree, results, good practices and constraints.
• Considering the contribution of relevant stakeholders, design the new strategic plans, respective action plan and budget, as well as monitoring frameworks.

Work Assignments Overview

Conceive a detailed work plan of the consultancy.

Deliverables/Outputs

Detailed workplan

Timeline

20th Jan 25

Estimate Budget

20%

 Work Assignments Overview

Assess current strategic plans of ICS and DEPROS, identifying what worked and main implementing constraints

Deliverables/Outputs

Assessment reports

Timeline

20th Mar 2025

Estimate Budget

40%

 Work Assignments Overview

Design the new strategic plans of DEPROS and ICS by incorporating the results of the assessment, comments provided by relevant stakeholders

Deliverables/Outputs

Final version of the DEPROS and ICS strategic plans

Timeline

30th May 2025

Estimate Budget

40%

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

• An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in communication or Social Sciences, including sociology, anthropology, or related areas

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

At least 5 years from working with issues related to social and behavior change communication

Experience on development of strategies, particularly on health-related issues

Knowledge of Mozambican culture

Fluent in Portuguese and English

Travel Local

Lumpsum to cover in country travel (Nampula city, Quelimane and Maputo city) 20 days

Applicants are asked to stipulate all-inclusive fees, including lump sum travel and subsistence costs, as applicable.

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UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Remarks:  

Applicants are asked to stipulate all-inclusive fees, including lump sum travel and subsistence costs, as applicable.

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. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.