UNICEF Junior National Contractor - Support to implementation of the National Social and Behaviour Change Communication Strategy for Integrated ECD, Nutrition and WASH Jobs in Rwanda
UNICEF Junior National Contractor - Support to implementation of the National Social and Behaviour Change Communication Strategy for Integrated ECD, Nutrition and WASH Jobs in Rwanda
Background and purpose UNICEF is working with the Government of Rwanda to implement the Country Programme 2018-2023. The overall aim of the Country Programme is to accelerate progress towards the realization of all rights of all children.
The programme of cooperation seeks to achieve sustainable results for children at various stages of the life cycle, and is focused on selected outcomes related to health, education, early childhood development, nutrition, water and sanitation and child protection.
Special emphasis in both development and humanitarian contexts is put on applying Communication for Development (C4D) as a strategy to effectively promote social and behavioural change among caregivers and other immediate duty-bearers and address harmful social norms. This strategy contributes to reducing barriers to the equitable realization of children’s rights in family and community settings in a more sustainable and efficient manner.
The National Child Development Agency (NCDA) is one of the key partners of UNICEF. Currently, NCDA in coordination with multiple partners and stakeholders is implementing the National Social and Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC) Strategy for Integrated ECD, Nutrition and WASH (2018-2024), with the overarching aim of reducing the level of stunting among children below the age of five.
The purpose of the proposed assignment is to further strengthen the strategic C4D capacity of NCDA in support of the National SBCC Strategy implementation.
Justification
Ever growing scope and complexity of social and behaviour change interventions for Integrated ECD, Nutrition and WASH undertaken by NCDA with support from UNICEF Rwanda and other partners as well as additional challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic require additional capacities with specialized communication skills and knowledge, to ensure timely implementation, monitoring and quality assurance of the comprehensive SBCC interventions.
Therefore, UNICEF seeks services of National Individual Contractor who will contribute to strengthening the strategic C4D interventions in support of the National SBCC Strategy implementation led by NCDA.
Objectives
The National Contractor under the supervision of the Director General of NCDA, and guidance of UNICEF C4D Specialist will work closely with the NCDA and UNICEF teams to enhance social and behaviour change communication, social mobilization and advocacy activities for Integrated ECD, Nutrition and WASH.
Key expected results:
• Support provided to NCDA and UNICEF in coordination, implementation and monitoring of the communication, advocacy social mobilization and community engagement interventions for Integrated ECD, Nutrition and WASH, including in the context of COVID-19 response.
• Support provided to NCDA and UNICEF in coordination, maintenance and further strengthening partnerships with all relevant stakeholders, including government entities, international organizations, civil society and private sector in support of the implementation of the National SBCC Strategy for Integrated ECD, Nutrition and WASH.
• Support provided to ensure that the key joint communication interventions in support of Integrated ECD, Nutrition and WASH SBC communications agreed in the work-plan between NCDA
and UNICEF for the period of 2020-2021 are rolled out as per set timelines, the progress is regularly monitored and possible implementation challenges are identified and addressed in a timely manner.
• Support provided to NCDA and UNICEF to ensure that culturally relevant and attractive social and behaviour change communication materials are designed, pre-tested, produced and disseminated timely, meeting quality standards.
The expected deliverables and timelines:
Inception report with the detailed timelines, methodology, work-plan, including the M&E component for ensuring quality deliverables submitted and endorsed by NCDA and UNICEF. Quarter 1, 2021
The stocktaking report on the National Integrated ECD, Nutrition and WASH Campaign with clear recommendations on way forward in 2020-2021 on: 1. Campaign materials finalization and dissemination; and 2. Action plan for social mobilization component implementation in the context of COVID-19 submitted and endorsed by NCDA and UNICEF. Quarter 1, 2021
The Care for Caregivers Framework and COVID-19 prevention materials for ECD caregivers designed and disseminated. Quarter 1, 2021
Social mobilization and community engagement component of the National Integrated ECD, Nutrition and WASH Campaign is supported and monitored. Quarter 2, 2021
Support provided in informing the content of the Itetero and Urunana radio programmes with the key messages of the Integrated ECD, Nutrition and WASH Campaign. Quarter 2, 2021
Support provided in adapting and contextualizing the ‘Care for Caregivers’ ECD framework for frontline workers and parents/caregivers in the context of COVID-19 pandemic. Quarter 2, 2021
Culturally relevant and attractive behaviour change communication materials on Integrated ECD, Nutrition and WASH are designed, pre-tested and disseminated. Quarter 2, 2021
Support provided to enhance advocacy with the private sector around the issues of the Integrated ECD, Nutrition and WASH services. Quarter 3, 2021
Support provided in rigorous documentation and publicizing the successes around the implementation of the National SBCC Strategy for Integrated ECD, Nutirion and WASH. Quarter 3, 2021
Support provided in systematic review and assessment of the progress of the implementation of the National SBCC Strategy for the Integrated ECD, Nutrition and WASH and recommendations to address challenges and further enhance implementation are provided. Quarter 4, 2021
Implementation of the National Integrated ECD, Nutrition and WASH Campaign supported, and quality assured with all relevant stakeholders onboard. Quarter 4, 2021
Final detailed implementation report with the recommendations on way forward submitted and endorsed by NCDA and UNICEF. Quarter 4, 2021
Payment schedule
The Contractor will be paid by UNICEF on a monthly upon submission of invoice and progress report on each deliverable, against the table of agreed deliverables, subject to certification by the direct and secondary supervisors.
Evaluation Criteria
The technical proposal (described in How to apply section for the ) is weighted at 70% and 30% will be allocated to the Financial proposal.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UNICEF Junior National Contractor - Support to implementation of the National Social and Behaviour Change Communication Strategy for Integrated ECD, Nutrition and WASH Jobs in Rwanda
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