CONSULTANCY FOR MIDWIVES CONFEDERATION in ZIMBABWE
Category: Consulting Jobs Zimbabwe
Posted: Aug 2, 2016
TITLE: Consultant For Confederation of Zimbabwe midwives Opportunity
Zimbabwe Confederation of Midwives (ZICOM) with funding and technical assistance from UNFPA, conducted a needs assessment in 2008 to explore the association’s current status in order to increase its visibility through strengthening its leadership and management systems as an organisation and scale up midwifery services in Zimbabwe.
Based on the findings of the needs assessment it was recommended to strengthen ZICOM corporate profile, functions and powers through capacity building and resource allocation. The strategic plan (2009 – 2013) was reviewed in 2014 and a new strategic plan for the period 2014 to 2018 was developed.
Purpose of the consultancy
To guide implementation of activities and resource mobilisation, ZICOM seeks to engage a consultant to cost the ZICOM strategic plan for the remaining period 2016 to 2018. The costing exercise is planned from July – December 2016.
Qualifications and experience of the consultancy
The consultant must possess the following professional qualifications
a) Experienced Health Economist or Social Scientist with public health experience and a proven research background and publications;
b) Demonstrable experience designing, collecting, and analysing quantitative (costing experience desired) and qualitative research data, including development of research proposals and familiarity with the appropriate ethical clearance requirements in Zimbabwe;
c) Strong appreciation of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (including midwifery specifically);
d) Excellent evidence-based report writing skills;
e) Excellent communication skills with experience leading a research team; Experience working in Zimbabwe or other countries in the region
HOW TO APPLY:
Submission of applications
Interested consultants need to submit the following;
· Detailed technical and financial proposal (either a lump sum cost for the entire task or a detailed breakdown of daily rates and any other cost to be incurred);
· A cover letter including fee and availability for projected time frame
· Detailed resume including professional qualifications
· Examples of previous work on similar projects and relevant work types of reports generated (to be provided as reference which will be verified).
To request for the full Terms of Reference, send an email to mndlovu@unfpa.org.
Please submit applications in a sealed envelope marked “Consultancy for Costing of Zimbabwe (ZICOM) Strategic Plan” no later than 5 August 2016 to:
The UNFPA Country Representative, Block 7, 1st Floor, Arundel Office Park, Mount Pleasant
P.O. Box 4775, Harare or by email to mailzwe@unfpa.org