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3. Support UNICEF, the CRD and other key partners for institutional capacity development in the area of birth and death registration;

a. Conduct capacity needs assessments of the birth and death registration and other civil registration actors from national to locational level;

b. Develop comprehensive training materials for the birth and death registration actors;

c. Capacity development trainings for all relevant CRVS actors across the country;

4. Support implementation of inter-sectoral initiative to accelerate birth registration;

a. Support the Health team and the CRD to roll out MCH Strategy on BR in selected counties;

b. Support Education team and Ministry of Education to position ECD centres as birth registration facilities to accelerate rate of registration;

c. Support Child Protection team to use Child Protection Centres as registration points and raise awareness on birth registration and use of birth certificate;

d. Support linking birth registration with immunization derive and routine vaccination programme

5. Support digitalization and innovative approaches to birth and death registration

a. Work with the UNICEF Innovation team to explore use of technology for improved birth registration and certifications aligned with the centralized birth and death registration database and review current GoK initiatives;

b. Support CRD to accelerate implementation of its ongoing Birth and Death and other Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) digitization processes;

c. Explore opportunities to link birth and death registration database with other relevant information management system as such CP IMS/ Child Helpline etc.

6. Support demand creation for birth registration, certification and use of birth certificates

a. In close collaboration with UNICEF advocacy & communication and C4D sections, support development of a communication strategy for birth registration for national and county levels;

b. Support the CRD and other key partners for implementation of the communication strategy such as awareness raising for birth registration and certifications

c. Develop BR advocacy products for county and national engagement.

d. Prepare briefing notes for high level advocacy for increased resource allocation by treasury, county governments, donor agencies and other financing mechanisms.

7. Evidence building through piloting, data collection, and monitoring.

a. In close collaboration with UNICEF, assist CRD in preparation of detailed annual work plan and budget estimates for the birth registration strategies;

b. Support the establishment of County Multi-Sectoral CRVS working groups in the selected counties

c. Document best practices to support adoption and explore scale up of learnings

4.Outputs/Deliverables:

Deliverables

Duration (Estimated # of days or months)

Timeline/Deadline

Schedule of Payment

Report on the gaps in legal and policy framework including recommendations for amendment

one month

by 30 September 2017


Monthly based on satisfactory achievement of deliverables and submission of progress reports

Recommendations package for the update of the CRD strategic plan on Birth and Death Registration

One month

By 31 October 2017

Communication strategy document for demand creation for birth certificates and the plan and materials for communication campaign to accelerate birth registration

One month

By 30 November 2017

Training needs assessment report

Two weeks

By 15 December 2017

Comprehensive training manual for BR stakeholders

One month

By 31 December 2017

Training of the birth registration stakeholders at the national and in selected counties

Three months

15 March 2018

Organize birth and death registration awareness raising campaign as per the communications strategy

Two months

By 15 May 2018

Coordination at the national and county level for accelerated birth registration

Continuous throughout the assignment

Continuous throughout the assignment

Sectoral strategy for BR for ECD, Immunization and the CPC including strategy to catch with delayed and late registration

One month

By30 June 2018

Strategy for interoperable systems of BR (digital)

two weeks

By 15 July 2018

Advocacy pieces for the UNICEF Country office as well as for the CRD

Two weeks

15 August 2018


4. Work relationships: The Consultant will work as part of the UNICEF Child Protection team based in Nairobi. H/she will report to the Child Protection Specialist (VAC and Social Welfare System with oversight from the Chief of Section and work closely with Health, Education, and PME team and other colleagues as appropriate (i.e. C4D, Social Policy, Innovation). H/she will also work closely with Government partners particularly with Civil Registration Department, Ministry of Health, and Ministry of Education. This section to come after deliverables-


Required qualifications, desired competencies, technical background and experience

(Consult with HR on this prior to signing off on the TOR)

a) Education: An advanced university degree in social sciences, statistics or in any other relevant field-may want background in law, since we are dealing with legal issues

b) Specialist skills/Training:

· Analytical and coordination skills

· Good writing and communication skills with ability to present ideas and concepts concisely in written and oral form

· Good facilitation skills

· Be able to work under minimum supervision and to meet tight deadlines

c) Experience: - A minimum of 5 years working experience in the area child rights/protection related programme within government, UN or civil society organizations

-Experience in civil registration, vital statistics, or related matters is required

- Experience, knowledge in information technology, software development is an added advantage

d) Competencies:

Core competencies: i) communication- level 2, ii) working with people level 1and iii) Drive for results level 1

Functional Competencies i) Applying technical expertise-level 2 ii) analysing level 1iii) relating and networking- level 2

v) Deciding and initiating actions level 2.

e) Languages required: Excellent written and spoken English. Knowledge of local languages spoken at duty station an asset.

Administrative issues

Conditions

It is important to state the conditions for the contract.

Information to be included to focus on office space/equipment, travel, etc.

*The TOR must state that “As per UNICEF DFAM policy, payment is made against approved deliverables. No advance payment is allowed unless in exceptional circumstances against bank guarantee, subject to a maximum of 30 per cent of the total contract value in cases where advance purchases, for example for supplies or travel, may be necessary”.

*The TOR must mention that “the candidate selected will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts.”

Risks

All reasonable and likely risks should be identified and a relevant risk response and possible mitigating action defined.

Interested consultants to indicate ability, availability and all inclusive rate (daily/Monthly fee) for expected deliverables to undertake the terms of reference.

Applications submitted without a fee/ rate will not be considered.

1 The review report template to be agreed upon with relevant parties

How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=506349