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Job no: 581512
Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Zanzibar
Level: Consultancy
Location: United Republic of Tanzania
Categories: Health
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UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach
the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend
their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, dedication.
To ensure the delivery of high-quality healthcare services, it is
imperative that healthcare workers continuously update their knowledge
and skills. Significant developments have been recorded in the health
sector in Zanzibar including introduction of digital health approaches,
new diagnostic modalities and diseases treatment approaches, emerging
diseases, as well as the introduction of super specialized care.
Furthermore, there is diversity in the pre-service trainings across all
health carders which necessitates the harmonization of understanding and
practices to ensure systemic service delivery approaches. Various forms
of in-service medical education exist in Zanzibar, however there is no
CPD framework. The development of this framework is critical in
addressing the unique demands and complexities of the Zanzibar
healthcare context and foster a culture of self-driven lifelong learning
among healthcare workers. The framework will contribute in improving
professional competencies and meeting the dynamic needs of both patients
and the healthcare system at large.
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CPD ensures healthcare professionals are informed about the latest evidence-based practices, guidelines, and innovations in medical technologies and treatments. Regular training and education improve knowledge and clinical skills, leading to better patient outcomes and higher standards of care. The initiative will contribute to impactful changes on other quality improvement endeavors such as mentorship, client feedback, and supportive supervision and bridge a crucial gap between the renewal of licenses for practicing healthcare professionals, ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and linkage with the ongoing journey of carrier development and progression.
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How can you make a difference?
To provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health Zanzibar
in developing the continuous professional development (CPD) framework
and CPD guidelines to institutionalize and operationalize the CPD system
in Zanzibar in line with the advancements in the health sector
contributing to improved patient care and health outcomes. We are doing
this now to help practitioners to respond to changes in healthcare
needs, such as emerging public health issues or shifts in population
health. Additionally, training in new technologies and practices ensures
that healthcare professionals can adeptly use innovative solutions in
patient care. ultimately leading to a more effective and responsive
healthcare system. The deliverables of this consultancy will be used by
the professional associations and councils, Human Resources Managers,
CPD providers and health care workers across all service delivery
points. The results of the consultancy will drive the following
decisions:
1) license renewal,
2) criteria for CPD providers
3) topics for CPD points and their weights
4) approaches of accruing CPD points and
5) governance of CPD system.
For more information on this consultancy, click here 
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To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
• Advanced degree (Master’s or PHD) in public health, health management, human resource management or related field
• 8 years’ experience in healthcare education and professional development, with a focus on CPD for healthcare workers
• In-depth understanding of adult learning principles
• Experience in developing guidelines, frameworks, and training curricula is required
• Familiarity with health systems in Tanzania mainland or Zanzibar is required
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required
• Proficiency in Swahili is an asset
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PAYMENT SCHEDULE.
UNICEF reserves the right to withhold all or portion of payment if performance is unsatisfactory, if work/output is incomplete, not delivered or for failure to meet deadlines.
ASSESSMENT / SELECTION PROCESS AND METHODS
Evaluations: The applicant should submit both technical and financial proposals which clearly stipulate how the work will be conducted. The Financial Proposal should include all costs of this assignment including fee, travel costs, accommodation as UNICEF will not pay any DSA.
Proposals will be both technically and financially evaluated. The technical part will carry a weight of 75%, in which the consultant will put clear his/her technical approach to ensure quality attainment of each deliverable and the consultancy in totality. The financial part will take 25% showing the proposed budget breakdown of consultancy cost for each deliverable (fees, travel, and accommodation) and eventual total consultancy cost.
LOCATION, DURATION & LOGISTIC
The consultant will be working remotely with scheduled trips to
Zanzibar. The assignment will involve travels to the fields to support
implementation of activities. It is estimated that the consultant will
travel 10 times to Unguja and Pemba and f will spend 3 days per trip on
average . The consultancy is expected to start on June 2025 until Jan
2026
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
• Advanced degree (Master’s or PHD) in public health, health management, human resource management or related field
• 8 years’ experience in healthcare education and professional development, with a focus on CPD for healthcare workers
• In-depth understanding of adult learning principles
• Experience in developing guidelines, frameworks, and training curricula is required
• Familiarity with health systems in Tanzania mainland or Zanzibar is required
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required
• Proficiency in Swahili is an asset
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For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its
workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender,
nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with
disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a
more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave,
breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with
disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working
arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements,
well-being, and benefits.
According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with
Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have
long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which,
in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and
effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its
Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has
committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030.
At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support
requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also,
UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen
physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a
disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the
online application, please submit your request through the accessibility
email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.
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.
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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.
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Deadline: E. Africa Standard Time