Consultants at UNICEF

Purpose Of Assignment:

• Individual Consultant to Evaluate, Review, and Update the Digital Health Policy, Strategy, And Operations Plan Documents.

Scope Of Work:

The consultant will undertake the following tasks:

• Document Review and Analysis
• Conduct a comprehensive review of the National Digital Health Policy (October 2021) and National Digital Health Strategy 2021–2025.
• Assess the progress, achievements, and challenges noted in the end-term evaluation report.
• Review existing operations plans and relevant stakeholder reports.
• Evaluation

Develop an evaluation framework and key performance indicators (KPIs) for assessing digital health governance, coordination, and capacity.

• Analyse the extent to which current digital health interventions have contributed to UHC and other national health priorities.

 Stakeholder Engagement

• Identify and map key stakeholders, including government, MDAs, development partners, and the private sector.
• Organize targeted consultative meetings and workshops to gather input and recommendations.
• Document feedback and incorporate stakeholder perspectives into the review process.
• Updating Documents
• Revise and update the National Digital Health Policy and Strategy following evaluation findings and stakeholder input.
• Develop an updated annual digital health operations plan for 2025 and 2026, outlining key actions, timelines, and responsibilities.
• Reporting
• Prepare a draft evaluation and update the report with recommendations.
• Facilitate a validation workshop to present findings and obtain consensus.
• Finalize and submit the report, along with the updated documents

Tasks/Milestone:
Work Assignment/ Overview:

• Project Initiation & Planning

Deliverables/Outputs:
Project Management Plan Report detailing methodology, work plan, and evaluation framework

• Stakeholder Consultations & Interim Review

Deliverables/Outputs:
Mid-Term Progress Report summarizing stakeholder engagement outcomes and preliminary evaluations

• Drafting & Document Review

Deliverables/Outputs:
Draft Evaluation and Updated Documents (revised National Digital Health Policy, Strategy, governance framework, and operations plan)

• Finalization & Validation

Deliverables/Outputs:

Final Report and Updated Documents incorporating stakeholder feedback and validation results

• Knowledge Sharing & Advocacy

Deliverables/Outputs:

• Presentation Materials for dissemination and advocacy

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Minimum Requirements:

• Advanced degree in Digital Health, Public Health, Health Systems Management, ICT, or related fields.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in digital health strategy development and evaluation.
• Proven experience in health systems evaluation, digital health strategy development, and policy review.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, and report-writing skills.
• Experience working with government and multi-stakeholder environments.
• Familiarity with Nigeria’s health sector and digital health initiatives is an added advantage.

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Scope Of Work:

The consultant will work closely with the FMoH&SW, HF-TWG, and the Steering Committee to coordinate and provide technical input across the following phases:

• Preparation & Scoping – Develop inception report, detailed workplan, map existing financing policies/reforms, support Steering Committee setup.
• Situational Analysis – Lead review and analysis of reforms, map financing flows, and identify policy gaps.
• Stakeholder Engagement – Design and implement consultation methodology, conduct key informant interviews and FGDs, compile stakeholder needs report.
• Evidence Synthesis – Compile/analyse health financing data (e.g., NHIA enrolment, BHCPF performance) and benchmark with global best practices.
• Strategy Revision & Drafting – Draft assigned sections of revised Policy, integrate findings from consultations and evidence reviews.
• Validation & Endorsement – Support validation workshops and integrate feedback.
• Costing & Resource Mobilization – Collaborate with costing consultant to provide inputs and identify funding opportunities.
• Implementation Planning & Capacity Strengthening – Define institutional roles and develop a capacity-building roadmap.
• Dissemination & Engagement – Prepare communication materials, support launch events.
• Monitoring & Learning – Contribute to the development of an M&E framework and adaptive learning tools

Tasks/Milestone:

Work Assignment Overview

• Inception Report and Workplan

Deliverables/Outputs:

• Inception report outlining methodology, timeline, and deliverables
• Mapping of existing policies and support to set up Steering Committee
• Situational and Stakeholder Analysis Report

Deliverables/Outputs:

• Analytical report on existing health financing reforms, flows, and gaps
• Stakeholder consultation report from zonal engagements and key interviews
• Evidence Synthesis and Draft Policy Inputs

Deliverables/Outputs:

• Health financing data synthesis and global benchmark report.
• Drafted inputs for revised Health Financing Policy and Strategy
• Final Draft Health Financing Policy and Costing Inputs

Deliverables/Outputs:

• Final revised Health Financing Policy and Strategy with integrated feedback.
• Inputs into costed implementation plan and roadmap with defined roles
• Communication, Dissemination, and M&E Framework

Deliverables/Outputs:
 

• Policy briefs and materials for launch; support to dissemination events.
• M&E framework with adaptive learning tools and proposed indicators

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Minimum Requirements:

• An Advanced degree in Health Financing, Economics, Public Health, Health Policy, or related field.
• Over 10 years of experience in health systems strengthening and health financing reform.
• Proven experience with domestic resource mobilization strategies (Global Fund, USAID, Gates-funded programmes).
• Strong engagement record with Federal and State governments, development partners, and civil society.
• Expertise in evidence use for policy, political economy, and fiscal space analysis.
• Familiarity with Nigeria’s PHC, NHIA, and BHCPF structures.
• Proven ability to lead multi-stakeholder processes and produce high-quality policy documents

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Purpose of Assignment:

• The objective of the consultancy is to support the DFDS to review and finalize the framework on NDDG which is a crucial document in the health supply chain system, and to ensure smooth running of operations are put in place. The framework for the operationalization of the central medical stores will articulate the governance system for the management.

Scope of Work:

He/she will work with relevant officers of the Department of Food and Drugs Services and stakeholders to review and finalize the National Drug Distribution Guidelines (NDDG) through the outlined processes:

• Desk Review the draft version 2.0 of the NDDG
• .Support DFDS to organize a workshop for the review of the draft NDDG
• Harvest final stakeholders’ input
• Determine how the central warehouses will function effectively as hubs of distribution excellence for each state.
• Consolidation of stakeholders for finalization of the document.
• Review and validate final draft of Document for final approval.
• Assess the organizational capacity of DFDS/FMOH staff using standardized tools.
• Build capacity of DFDS/FMoH staff

Responsibilities include

• Conduct in depth desk review of the 2016 NDDG and come up with a draft
• Prepare these agenda for the two times 5 days’ workshop
• Facilitate Stakeholder engagement workshop to Review the draft NDDG
• Using information gathered from the workshop and package the report to come up with the NDDG.
• Develop a comprehensive report on the activity and implementation plan.

Work Assignments Overview

• Conduct desk review of 2016 NDDG and draft version 2.0

Deliverables/Outputs

• Draft updated NDDG reflecting current realities
• Prepare agenda and facilitate 2 workshops with DFDS & stakeholders

Deliverables/Outputs

• Workshop agenda, stakeholder input consolidated.
• Finalize draft NDDG with stakeholder feedback and validation

Deliverables/Outputs

• Finalized draft of NDDG
• Develop implementation plan for operationalization of central warehouses

Deliverables/Outputs

• Draft Implementation Plan
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Minimum requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in pharmacy (B. Pharm) with 15 years post qualification
• Advanced degree in public health Pharmacy or a related field or Professional certification in supply chain.
• A minimum of 10 years’ experience in warehouse management and distribution
• A minimum of Five (5) years’ experience in conducting organizational review and development of frameworks, SOPs, guidelines and policies.
• Working in both the private and public space is an added advantage
• Proficiency in development of distribution matrix and route plans
• Thorough knowledge and proven experience in programme evaluation
• Deep understanding of the Supply Chain programming in Sub-Saharan Africa
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate and work well with diverse people.
• Excellent English writing skills.
• Knowledgeable in PPP arrangement
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and to work effectively under pressure, including in a multi-cultural environment.

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Scope of Work:

• Nigeria is home to approximately 206 million people, 43 per cent of whom are below 14 years of age. By 2030, there will be close to 126 million children in Nigeria. The growing child population places significant pressure on the provision of schooling and the delivery of education services. Despite the progress made in the past years, 10.2 million children of primary school age and 8.1 million children of junior secondary school age remain out of school. Due to the limited access to schooling and poor quality of education, about 75 per cent of children aged 7–14 do not develop foundational literacy and numeracy skills, which are critical building blocks for continued learning and acquisition of advanced skills. Insecurities such as armed conflicts and natural hazards in Northeast and North West of Nigeria poses additional challenges in securing and expanding access to quality, inclusive education for children in Nigeria.

The scope of work for this consultancy is to:

• Co-lead a series of high-level technical workshops with UBEC to review the model (with input from our ongoing research of the model) and identify the areas for refinement.
• Support UBEC to develop a roadmap for the refinement of the model including a timeline with a technical working group
• Co-lead the technical group to undertake the agreed refinements, which will include:
• The development of a handbook outlining the model and how to conduct the learning lab approach in schools updated training materials for the SSO and headteacher instructional leadership training.
• The development of a series of pedagogical modules to support learner centered teaching and learning. These could include (but not restricted to) learner centered methodology, activity-based learning, summative assessment, planning lessons, conducting formative assessment and using the data to support student learning etc.
• Conduct two train the trainer workshops to Master trainers.
• Provide up-to-date ideas, teaching practices and models to the technical group through-out the consultancy

Work Assignment Overview

Task/work area

• Co-lead a series of high-level technical workshops with FME to review the model (with input from our ongoing research of the model) and identify the areas for refinement

Deliverables/Outputs

• Workshop programme, including agendas, content, materials submitted
• Support FME to develop a roadmap for the refinement of the model including a timeline and initiate a technical group to work on the refinements

Deliverables/Outputs

• Agendas and minutes of meetings submitted.
• .Conduct knowledge sharing sessions and provide regular ongoing technical support to States who are implementing SBPD. (at least two knowledge sharing sessions)

Deliverables/Outputs

• Knowledge sharing plan (2 out of 4) and materials submitted

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Minimum requirements

• Advanced university degree in education with a preference for teacher education, curriculum development
• Teaching qualification required.
• At least ten years of leading/involvement in teacher reform programmes including in developing contexts•
• At least ten years of experiences in writing teacher professional learning materials and teacher training/professional learning
• At least five years’ experience in school based professional development programmes
• Experience in hybrid, online teacher professional learning programmes
• Experience in working with Ministries of Education in developing contexts
• Fluency in English with strong written and oral skills.
• Experiences in working in Nigeria or other sub-Saharan African countries an asset

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Background:

• Nigeria is home to approximately 206 million people, 43 per cent of whom are below 14 years of age. By 2030, there will be close to 126 million children in Nigeria. The growing child population places significant pressure on the provision of schooling and the delivery of education services. Despite the progress made in the past years, 10.2 million children of primary school age and 8.1 million children of junior secondary school age remain out of school. Due to the limited access to schooling and poor quality of education, about 75 per cent of children aged 7–14 do not develop foundational literacy and numeracy skills, which are critical building blocks for continued learning and acquisition of advanced skills. Insecurities such as armed conflicts and natural hazards in North East and North West of Nigeria poses additional challenges in securing and expanding access to quality, inclusive education for children in Nigeria.

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Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

To provide technical assistance to the Federal Ministry of Education, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and State level Ministry of Educations (MoEs) and SUBEBs in refining and scaling up the current school-based teacher professional development system.

Scope of work

The scope of work for this consultancy is to:

• Lead a series of high-level technical workshops with FME to review the model (with input from our ongoing research of the model) and identify the areas for refinement.
• Support FME to develop a roadmap for the refinement of the model including a timeline with a technical working group.
• Lead the technical group to undertake the agreed refinements, which will include:
• The development of a handbook outlining the model and how to conduct the learning lab approach in schools.
• Updated training materials for the SSO and headteacher instructional leadership training.
• The development of a series of pedagogical modules to support learner centered teaching and learning. These could include (but not restricted to) learner centered methodology, activity-based learning, summative assessment, planning lessons, using the data to support student learning and so on. These will be facilitated at school level by School support Officers or expert teachers, or peer learning sessions by and with teachers. It is expected that these will eventually be online modules that teachers can access from a menu for self or peer learning.
• The development of other tools and templates to support teacher professional learning such as self-assessment rubrics for teachers on their learning, learning walk and observation templates (developed as online tools)
• The development of any other emergent tools, templates, programme documents to support teachers developing 21st Century pedagogical skills.
• Conduct two train the trainer workshops to Master trainers
• Provide up-to-date ideas, teaching practices and models to the technical group through-out the consultancy.
• Conduct one knowledge sharing workshop and provide regular ongoing technical support to States who are implementing SBPD.

Work Assignment Overview

Task/work area

• .Lead a series of high-level technical workshops with FME to review the model (with input from our ongoing research of the model) and identify the areas for refinement.

Deliverables/Outputs:

• Summary report after each workshop submitted.
• Support FME to develop a roadmap for the refinement of the model including a time-line and initiate a technical group to work on the refinements

Deliverables/Outputs:

Completed roadmap submitted.

• Lead the technical group to undertake the agreed refinements, which will include:
• The development of a handbook outlining the model and how to conduct the learning lab approach in schools.
• Updated training materials for the SSO and headteacher instructional leadership training.

Deliverables/Outputs:

• Completed handbook submitted
• Agreed drafts and finalized pedagogical modules for three modules submitted
• Templates submitted

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Minimum requirements:

• Advanced university degree in education, international development, social sciences or other relevant fields.
• At least ten years of experiences in writing teacher professional learning materials.
• At least five years of experiences in conducting and supporting education sector analysis including collection and review of education data.
• At least five years of experiences in supporting government in developing, implementing and evaluation education sector plans and emergency responses.
• Demonstrated expertise and experiences in providing training and coaching to government officers in low-income and middle-income countries on education planning and management.
• Fluency in English with strong written and oral skills.
• Experiences in supporting education sector development and coordination in emergency context.
• Experiences in working with UNICEF or international organizations.
• Experiences in working for development projects funded by international donors.
• Experiences in working in Nigeria or other sub-Saharan African countries.

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Background:

• Nigeria is home to approximately 206 million people, 43 per cent of whom are below 14 years of age. By 2030, there will be close to 126 million children in Nigeria. The growing child population places significant pressure on the provision of schooling and the delivery of education services. Despite the progress made in the past years, 10.2 million children of primary school age and 8.1 million children of junior secondary school age remain out of school. Due to the limited access to schooling and poor quality of education, about 75 per cent of children aged 7–14 do not develop foundational literacy and numeracy skills, which are critical building blocks for continued learning and acquisition of advanced skills. Insecurities such as armed conflicts and natural hazards in Northeast and Northwest of Nigeria poses additional challenges in securing and expanding access to quality, inclusive education for children in Nigeria.
• Education is being transformed in Nigeria, specifically though the NESRI initiative. This is the Nigerian education sector reform initiative and focuses on six key education reform areas: These areas are Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medical Sciences (STEMM education), reducing the number of Out-of-School Children, Enhancing Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), advancing Girl-Child Education, Harnessing Data and Digitalization and Strengthening Quality Assurance Mechanisms. Alongside these reform areas, there is also significant work taking place in social behavior change initiatives at Federal, State, LGA. School and community levels. The FME has requested the support of a technical specialist in SBC in the development of a national SBC strategy. Therefore, UNICEF seeks an international consultant to support FME in this development.

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Scope of work

The scope of work for this consultancy is to:

• Develop a national SBC strategy with leadership and guidance from the FME. This will include four parts:
  • The development of a rapid needs assessment which will provide evidence for strategy development
  • The development of the strategy  
  • Validation workshop with FME and all stakeholders
  • Dissemination of the strategy to selected States
• Co-lead a series of (at least 2) high-level technical workshops with FME who will provide input and guidance on all four parts of the development (as stated above)
• Provide up-to-date ideas on SBC implementation strategies to the technical group through-out the consultancy.

Work Assignment Overview:

Task/work area

•  The development of a rapid needs assessment which will provide evidence for strategy development.

Deliverables/Outputs

• Rapid needs assessment report
• The development of the national strategy

Deliverables/Outputs

• Draft strategy submitted
• Validation workshop with FME and all stakeholders

Deliverables/Outputs

• Workshop programme submitted. Workshop facilitated.
• Dissemination of the strategy to selected States.

Deliverables/Outputs

• Dissemination plan/programme and dissemination to one State

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

Minimum requirements:

• Advanced university degree in Communication, advocacy and social behaviors change.
• At least ten years of leading/managing SBC programmes at a senior level
• Experience in developing SBC strategies in international contexts
• Experience in supporting Governments to develop national SBC strategies.
• Experience in working with Ministries of Education an assets
• Experiences in working in Nigeria or other sub-Saharan African countries an asset.
• Experience of working with UNICEF in SBC roles an asset