International consultant – Integrated approach for child survival through improving children and women’s health Individual Consultant International Position

International consultant – Integrated approach for child survival through improving children and women’s health

Job no: 592365

Contract type: Consultant

Duty Station: Dili

Level: Consultancy

Location: Timor-Leste

Categories: Health

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, Health

Find out how UNICEF programmes drives change for children in Timor-Leste by visiting  https://www.unicef.org/timorleste .

How can you make a difference?  

Under the supervision of Health Manager, to conduct the review and evaluation of the impact and outcome of the three-year health, nutrition, WASH and SBC project in the selected Municipalities.  

WORK ASSIGNMENT:

1. Prepare an inception report with a detailed program review and evaluation methodology

2. Desk review: Project proposal, progress report, MNCH data, nutrition, WASH information and data ect

3. Consultation workshop with all key stakeholders at national and municipality level

4. Field visit to the municipalities to monitor CQI and WASH activities in health facilities and interview/focus group discussion with the beneficiaries, local community leaders, civil society and religious leader in each municipality to analyze community health seeking behavior, and timeliness and quality of health services

5.  Focus group discussion / interviews with Quality Cabinet, HMIS department, M&E department, Nutrition directorate, Health promotion directorate and MCH departments of the MOH, Ministry of Public Works (MoPW), Municipal Service for Water, Sanitation and the Environment (SMASA), Alola Foundation, Haburas Ita Moris (HIM), Permatil, UNICEF, UNFPA and WHO program focal points

6.  Data analysis of MNCH indicator in identified municipalities to demonstrate the impact on mortality and morbidity

7.  Presentation of the final project review result

8. Submission of the final report electronic.

DELIVERABLES:

1.  Inception Report with precise timeline, activities, budget, and methodology

2.  Desk review report

3.  Workshop consultative with all key stakeholder conducted

4.  Focus group discussion on the municipalities report

5.  Focus group discussion / interviews with MoH and UN sister agencies program focal point report

6.  Submission of first draft report

7.  Discussion with UNICEF team and final report submission

8.  Final report and electronic file in place

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

Minimum requirements:

Advanced university degree in medicine, public health, social sciences, statistics, planning development, and/or related field is required from a recognized University or College. Degree in epidemiology or biostatistics will be an added advantage

Essential:

At least 5 years of work experience with project/program reviews and evaluations and/or management information systems in large organizations or at country level.

Demonstrated experience in qualitative and quantitative methods, data collection, data analysis as well as preparing reports and presentations.

Sound knowledge of DHIS, data analysis and management.

Good interpersonal and communication skills and good analytical skills.

Knowledge and understanding of the UN system and capacity to promote consensus and establish positive working relationships and work in a team.

Integrity, tact, discretion and demonstrated sensitivity to cultural differences.

Experience in Timor-Leste is an added advantage.

Desirable :

Familiarity with the work of UN agencies in health system strengthening.

Skills:

Excellent coordination, self-organization, communication, cross-cultural, engaging with people of different calibers and negotiation skills. Fluency in English and Tetun languages. Ability to convene and work with all relevant as part of a team. Gender sensitivity and understanding of cultural diversity issues. Capacity to work and deliver during the pandemic response and with a high degree of independence.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children.  The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone , irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF provides reasonable accommodation throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the results

Advertised: 14 Apr 2026 Tokyo Standard Time
Deadline: 20 Apr 2026 Tokyo Standard Time

Tagged as: Consultant, Nutrition, Review, SBC, WASH

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