Closing date: 08 Oct 2014
1.Background
UNICEF is working with governments and partners to increase the predictability and sustainability of financing to achieve equitable and effective immunization services. Research by UNICEF during the past year highlights that national and sub-national levels cannot i) adequately assess how much funds are available for supporting immunization services, ii) ensure funds are used appropriately (ring-fenced); or iii) reliably/accurately track what funds are being spent on. The lack of credible data on how resources are used hinders efforts to mobilize more donor and domestic resources from parliamentarians and finance ministries; essential prerequisites for sustainability. To support these aims, UNICEF has tested a rapid financial bottlenecks analysis (BNA) to identify systemic barriers to the timely flow, appropriate use and reliable tracking of immunization funds. Desk reviews, supplemented by semi-structured questionnaires, are gathering from provincial, district and facility levels during proof of concept testing in Madagascar, Indonesia, Uganda, and Mozambique. The aim is to use the data generated to catalase action by policymakers to improve the predictability and targeting (ring-fencing) of funds to implementing routine immunization services.
As part of this work, the Health Section of UNICEF Headquarters (New York) seeks a Economics Writer and Editor to assist with summarizing the financial and economic data, both qualitative and quantitative, and assist in turning the data into Technical Working Papers, articles for publication, donor reports, and other products that can support health care decision makers and other stakeholders to greatly improve the predictability and sustainability of financing to achieve equitable and effective immunization services.
2.Expected results
The focus of this initial contract will be on finalizing two existing manuscripts. One paper describes the application of the financial BNA approach in two provinces of Indonesia (Central and East Java), and the subsequent work with provincial and national authorities to promote effective and efficient funding of routine immunization services at the health center level. It will have a technical annex summarizing the data. The second paper, also focused on Indonesia, will place the findings from the immunization BNA study into the context of a broader study on MNCH financing supported by UNICEF in multiple provinces.
3. Duration
Activities will take place over a period of 25 days of work between o/a 10 October 2014 and 30 December 2014.
Duty Station: Consultant will work remotely. No travel required.
4.Activities, resources and deadlines
1) Paper 1
a) Draft a summary report of results of preliminary data from East and Central Java, (Annex of Paper 1) and develop an analyses of economic and financial policy implications (via discussions with UNICEF technical staff).
b) Propose (and obtain feedback on) outline for the end product (using UNICEF Health Section Working Paper template, as appropriate and as agreed with Health Section technical staff).
c) Revise the draft 0 of the manuscript describing the findings from Indonesia, and obtain feedback from UNICEF technical staff.
d) Prepare a technical abstract for the paper, to be included in the report to the donor.
e) Finalize Paper 1.
2) Paper 2
a) Review existing manuscript (Paper 2) and ensure comprehension of subject area (via discussions with UNICEF technical staff).
b) Propose (and obtain feedback on) outline for the end product (using UNICEF Health Section Working Paper template or other authorship guidelines/style guides from peer reviewed journals, as agreed with Health technical staff).
c) Draft revisions for Paper 2 and obtain feedback from UNICEF technical staff.
d) Prepare a technical abstract for the paper, to be included in the report to the donor.
e) Finalize Paper 2.
3) Provide updates on progress/challenges on an on-going basis throughout the period of the contract.
5.Key skills, technical background, experience required
- Advanced university degree in econometrics, Public Health, Social Sciences, or a related technical field.
- At least four years’ experience in technical writing, with a particular emphasis on economics, health systems analysis, and/or income inequality in low and middle income countries.
- Advanced skills in analyzing economics and health data using advanced functions in Excel.
- Familiarity with DevInfo, STATA, and familiarity with World Databank, OECD statistics, and similar databases.
- Excellent understanding of English grammar and the ability to convert complex concepts into clear, concise statements, while maintaining technical integrity.
- Ability to work in multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships with diverse teams.
- Experience working on donor relations, communication with UNICEF field offices and reporting on donor proposals is highly desirable.
How to apply:
Qualified candidates are requested to submit a cover letter, CV and P-11 form (which can be downloaded from the UNICEF website at http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc ) to toconnell@unicef.org with the subject line “Technical Writer in Dev Economics” by 08 October 2014.
Please indicate your daily rate and availability to undertake the terms of reference above.
Applications submitted without a daily rate will not be considered.
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