Strengthen Civil Registration and Vital Statistics (CRVS) Systems Across Eastern and Southern Africa Region (ESAR) at UNICEF

List specific tasks/activities and issues to be addressed under this assignment, including expected boundaries of the assignment. 

The institution will: 

• Provide Country-Level Technical Support on CRVS Systems 
• Lead in-depth assessments of CRVS systems in four selected countries, building on existing national reviews and evaluations where available. 
• Engage strategically with government agencies, UN Country Teams (UNCTs), national statistical offices, civil society organizations, and development partners to strengthen collaboration and ownership. 
• Identify systemic bottlenecks and opportunities for strengthening CRVS systems, including legislative frameworks, policy environments, digitalization efforts, inter-agency coordination, financing, and community-level registration processes. 
• Provide country-specific, actionable recommendations and strategic roadmaps for CRVS system strengthening, aligned with national priorities and development plans. 
• Deliver high-quality technical reports and strategic presentations to UNICEF and relevant stakeholders, ensuring that recommendations promote sustainability, scalability, and alignment with broader national and regional strategies. 
• Support strategic Engagement and Advocacy on CRVS in Africa 
• Lead and support UNICEF’s strategic engagement with key African regional and continental actors, including the African Union (AU), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), and the Africa Programme for Accelerated Improvement of CRVS (APAI-CRVS). 
• Provide high-quality technical and strategic inputs for high-level policy dialogues, advocacy campaigns, and regional meetings to position CRVS strengthening as a critical development priority. 
• Develop evidence-based briefing notes, advocacy materials, and targeted policy recommendations to influence CRVS reforms at national, regional, and continental levels. 
• Facilitate and actively promote knowledge exchange, peer learning, and dissemination of best practices among countries to foster a community of practice around CRVS system strengthening. 
• State the responsibilities of the parties involved in the assignment. 
• The consultant will be expected to deliver the following key outputs: 
• In-depth assessment reports and strategic roadmaps for CRVS strengthening in four selected countries (one report per country). 
• Technical presentations summarizing findings and recommendations for each country and at regional forums. 
• High-quality briefing notes, advocacy materials, and policy recommendations to support UNICEF’s 
• engagement with regional and continental partners. 
• Documentation of knowledge exchange events and a synthesis report of best practices and lessons learned across countries. 
• Final consultancy report summarizing achievements, challenges encountered, and strategic recommendations for sustaining CRVS systems strengthening in Eastern and Southern Africa.  

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Desired competencies, technical background and experience  

The consulting institution should possess the following qualifications: 

• In-depth knowledge of CRVS systems, including digitization and integration with other national registries. 
• Proven experience with CRVS assessments, bottlenecks identification and development of roadmaps and developments for strengthening CRVS National Systems. 
• Understanding of the technical aspects of civil registration systems, including software and hardware requirements 
• Familiarity with the legal requirements and regulations governing civil registration. 
• Experience working with UNICEF, government agencies, or international organizations is an asset 
• Demonstrated experience in conducting CRVS assessments and delivering training programs 
• Proven track record in training and capacity building for CRVS systems. 
• Ability to analyze data and trends to provide actionable insights 
• Ability to work with various stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and international organizations. 
• Experience in conducting research and evaluations related to CRVS.