Consultancy at UN Children's Fund

Qualifications of Consultant

The consultant should have a Master's Degree in Public Health or a related field, with at least five years of experience working for a development organization in the area of community health systems development and M&E. The consultant should have demonstrated ability to understand and process public health data and perform basic calculations and quantitative analyses. The consultant must have experience and organizational knowledge on Kenya's Community Health Strategy and its current implementation and expereince in conducting qualitative studies (past work will be shared). The consultant should also have expereince in accessing data from Kenya's DHIS, excellent (English) writing skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

In addition, the consultant should have the following personal attributes:

• Excellent interpersonal skills, diplomacy, and conflict resolution skills (essential for working with partners and donors and diverse UNICEF staff)
• A proactive attitude: notes problems and seeks to address them in a positive manner
• Independence: provided with a clear Terms of Reference and regular supervisor feedback, the consultant should be able to work independently, whether in the office or in the field, and know when to ask for support and inputs.
• Drive for results: the consultant should have a clear commitment to achieving results, and to maintaining the highest quality standards