Local Consultancy: Technical assistance to the Department of Health for IMNCI Manuals Update Individual Consultant NEW

Local Consultancy: Technical assistance to the Department of Health for IMNCI Manuals Update

Job no: 592236

Contract type: Consultant

Duty Station: Manila

Level: Consultancy

Location: Philippines

Categories: Health and Nutrition

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, a healthy future

UNICEF has been an active partner of the Government of the Philippines and civil society in realizing the rights of every Filipino child, in line with priorities to achieve the SDGs. UNICEF efforts have been focused on the most vulnerable regions identified by the Government of the Philippines Development Plan, particularly in the regions of Visayas and Mindanao. To ensure that interventions are sustainable and scaled up, UNICEF will support both the national and local government units (LGUs) as the main instruments of delivering services and building systems. The level of engagement with government institutions will consider capacities, economies of scale and sector issues.

UNICEF Philippines has two offices. One office is based in Manila and a field office in Cotabato City, the second largest city in Mindanao, Southern Philippines, with some 300,000 population. The city is the regional administrative center of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) and over 80 percent of the population is Muslim. Mindanao is both conflict-affected and prone to frequent earthquakes and typhoons.

Visit this link for more information on Philippine Country Office: https://www.unicef.org/philippines /

How can you make a difference?  

Under the supervision of the UNICEF Immunization Specialist, the consultant will perform the following key tasks:

Conduct a desk review of available information with regards to the IMNCI, clinical practice guidelines, child health policies and programs in preparation of consultative meetings.

Facilitate the consultative meetings with professional societies, and other relevant child health policies and programs to reflect the up-to-date guidelines on the IMNCI manual.

Draft the update of the IMNCI manual based on findings from the desk review and consultative meetings.

Finalize the update of the IMNCI manual under the direction of DOH-DPCB

Conduct the Landscape Analysis on existing capacity building and training programs for BHWs/BNSs for the community-based IMNCI to align with

Deliverables:

Inception report, pertaining results of desk review that lay out (i) topics/areas for consultations within the current IMNCI that mismatch DOH’s guidelines; (ii) background on capacity building and training programs for BHWs/BNSs, including stakeholders mapping.

2 Concept notes for consultative meetings for scope 1 and scope 2. Alongside technical contents of IMNCI to align with DOH’s guidelines, the consultation should highlight key points such as (i) what are new management recommendations at the community level; (ii) what is the effective referral pathway; (iii) minimum requirements on medicines, equipment, and supplies for sustained implementation.

Consultative meeting reports for scope 1 and scope 2, summarizing and synthesizing on key results, identifying opportunities to align with existing tools/initiatives/program (minimum number of reports: 2).

Draft IMNCI Manual (incl. Chart Booklet, Facilitators’ Guide, Course Directors’ Guide, Guide for Post-Training Monitoring and Supervision). The IMNCI Manual should also provide annexes, such as referral networks, apex referral centers, etc.

Finalized and approved IMNCI Manual (incl. Chart Booklet, Facilitators’ Guide, Course Directors’ Guide, Guide for Post-Training Monitoring and Supervision)

Landscape Analysis report entailing the current landscape of upskilling initiatives and pre-service/in-service curricula for BHW/BNS that are designed or implemented by the DOH, CHDs and their attach agencies, academes, NGO/CSO and other partners. It shall assess whether IMNCI-related contents are already incorporated, while presenting opportunities and recommendations for integration, if not.

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:   IMCI National Consultant PH_IMNCI Manual.pdf

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

Minimum requirements:

Education:

Advanced University Degree in Pediatric Medicine, Pediatric Nursing and other relevant field of pediatrics.

Disciplines: Public Health/ Medical/ Health Research/global or international health/ Health policy and/or management or another relevant technical field

Work Experience:

7+ years of relevant professional experience in child health/or IMNCI-related areas.

Professional experience in conducting public health research.

Professional experience in reviewing, revising, updating and/or developing policies, manuals of procedures and/or guidelines.

Professional experience in medical and/or health science teaching.

Professional experience in complex settings, particularly engaging with multidisciplinary stakeholders.

Language Requirements:

Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Filipino.

Desirables:

Previous work experience with the DOH and/or CHDs would be an asset.

Direct experience in training modules/manuals design, pre-service and/or in-service curriculum development, and capacity-building program development is an asset.

Proven knowledge of United Nations human and child rights standards, UNICEF’s values and ethical standards; Cultural, gender, religion, race, nationality and age sensitivity and adaptability;

Excellent command of English is a requirement.

HOW TO APPLY

Qualified candidates are requested to complete an online candidate profile in  http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/ by 17 April 2026 . Only applications sent through the e-recruitment portal under Job Number: 590788  will be considered.

All candidates are requested to submit a COVER LETTER, and the duly filled P11 Form which can be downloaded from our website at P11 Form.docx (sharepoint.com)  indicating three (3) previous supervisors. Please indicate your professional fees and the soonest availability to take on the post based on the above terms of reference.

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: 09 Apr 2026 Singapore Standard Time
Deadline: 17 Apr 2026 Singapore Standard Time

Tagged as: Capacity Building, Consultant, Health, Nutrition

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