CRVS Consultant
| Location | Yaoundé, Cameroon |
| Date Posted | October 16, 2020 |
| Category |
Consultancy
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| Job Type |
Full-time
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| Currency | CFA |
Description
Vital Strategies, based in New York, is an international public health organization. We develop programs to strengthen public health systems and tackle the main causes of morbidity and mortality, providing expertise in project implementation and management, strategic communications, epidemiology and surveillance , and other basic public health capacities. Our programs include road safety, obesity prevention, tobacco control and activities to strengthen public health data systems and the use of public health data to inform policy and decision making. Activities are based in low- and middle-income countries and cities in Africa, Latin America, Asia and the Pacific. Please visit our website at www.vitalstrategies.org to learn more about our work.
Terms of reference for a country consultant in Cameroon in the Vital Strategies CRVS program
Project:
• Data for Health Initiative
o Civil Status Fact and Statistics Registration Program - ESEC (CRVS Program)
Funder: Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Organization responsible for the contract : Vital Strategies
Dates of activities: August 15, 2020 - March 31, 2021 (with the possibility of extension subject to availability of funds)
Project overview :
The Data for Health Initiative , funded by Bloomberg Philanthropies and the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, helps governments strengthen the collection and use of essential public health information. Since 2015, the Initiative has worked with more than 20 city governments and low- and middle-income countries to improve the quality of birth and death registration and improve the use of data for impact. maximum on policy development and priority setting. Vital Strategies is an implementing partner of the Initiative. Please visit our website https://www.bloomberg.org/program/public-health/data-health/#overview for more information.
One component of the Data for Health Initiative is the Data Impact Program, which focuses on the use of data . Vital Strategies' Data Impact Program works with governments to expand the use of data to improve public health planning and development and is responsive to priorities set by governments. Please visit our website https://www.d4hdataimpact.org/ for more information.
Position sought:
Vital Strategies is looking for a consultant (full time) for 8 months based in Cameroon, for the activities that will take place in Cameroon within the framework of the CRVS program.
According to the priorities established by the Government focal points of the Initiative at the Ministry of Health, the National Bureau of Civil Status (BUNEC) and the National Institute of Statistics of Cameroon (INS), the activities of the program could , by way of example, include some of the following activities:
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Task |
Deliverable |
| Collaboration with government and Vital Strategies (and other partners in the initiative) to develop data improvement work plans for CRVS health with clear goals and budgets on priority interventions linked to the strategy / sheet CRVS country route | Work plans and budgets developed and revised in line with CRVS priorities. |
| Produce operational work plans with clear milestones, timelines and a monitoring plan for each priority intervention, based on contributions from relevant government agencies in Cameroon and Initiative partners | Up-to-date operational work plan with budget, timelines, milestones and monitoring plan |
| Project management of CRVS interventions supported by the Data for Health Initiative under the supervision of the Vital Strategies technical advisor to ensure oversight of the implementation of all Initiative activities in accordance with regulatory requirements and goals, objectives government approved work plans, budgets and protocols |
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| Coordinate the delivery of trainings, meetings and workshops related to CRVS | Completed trainings, workshop reports with confirmed participation of the target audience (s) |
| Facilitate government-approved country visits by Initiative partners as needed | Confirmed schedules of meetings, site visits or other activities for planned visits |
| Coordinate the purchase of materials and supplies for activities supported by D4H | Materials and supplies delivered in the most cost effective manner available |
Job Description:
- Ensure technical coordination and liaison with the Initiative's focal points at the Ministry of Health, BUNEC and INS.
- Support the development of work plans, budgets and implementation plans for project activities.
- Prepare monthly and quarterly program reports and review financial reports.
- Assist in the organization of logistics and provide technical support for trainings, workshops, or webinars.
- Recruit local consultants for the implementation of projects.
- Provide regular updates on the implementation of project activities to the Data Impact program technical advisors at Vital Strategies.
- Assist in the collection of project monitoring and evaluation indicators
Required profile:
- Graduate degree in social sciences, law, public health or any other related field, master's degree in Public Health
- Experience of at least 5 years in the field of civil status registration in Cameroon
- Experience working in the government public health sector in Cameroon an asset
- Good knowledge of government agencies in Cameroon (MinSanté, INS, BUNEC)
- Have a professional network in public health in general and with government agencies in Cameroon (MinSanté, INS, BUNEC)
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in French, oral and written at least intermediate skills in English
- Please note that the staff of our partners (MinSanté, INS, BUNEC) are not eligible for this position.
Level of effort :
Full-time
Workplace
The consultant will be based in the offices of the Ministry of Health in Yaoundé, Cameroon. As part of the Initiative, a laptop computer and software will be provided to the Consultant, which will be made available to him during his engagement hereunder. Upon expiration or termination of this Agreement, the Consultant must return the Laptop mentioned in this clause. All other equipment and supplies necessary for the performance of its functions under this Agreement will be provided by the Consultant at the expense of the Consultant.
Applying Instructions
Please submit a CV and cover letter using the following link: ***. The closing date for applications is August 5 , 2020 . Vital Strategies will review applications and conduct telephone interviews with selected applicants. Only the preselected candidates will be contacted.