UNICEF is a UN organization mandated by the UN General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. In Lao PDR, UNICEF is working with its partners to support the Government to realize children’s rights on survival, development, protection and participation.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, support

UNICEF in Vientiane, Lao PDR is looking  for an International Consultancy for Nutrition Information Systems, Monitoring and Reporting . The duration of this assignment is 3.5 months, starting as soon as possible. The consultant will be based in UNICEF Office in Vientiane.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

The Consultant shall support various streams of work on nutrition information systems, monitoring and reporting for the nutrition programme. This shall include the following:

I.   Support the Ministry of Health (MoH) in enhancing national nutrition information systems by improving data collection and data quality, analysis and use of routine data (DHIS2) for decision making.

II. Facilitate collaboration between the NIS and NIPN teams, focusing on enhancing data analysis and use at national and subnational levels.

III. Perform additional tasks as agreed with the contract supervisor.

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

• Post- graduate degree in public health, nutrition, information management, international development or other clearly related disciplines
• At least 10 years professional work experience in related areas
• Proven knowledge of and experience in supporting countries develop and/or utilize information management systems.
• Proven knowledge of and experience in working with DHIS2 and other databases/information management systems for monitoring nutrition results
• Good analytical and report writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluency in English is required- both in oral and written communication.

Submission of applications:

Interested candidates are kindly requested to apply and upload the following documents:

• Letter of Interest (cover letter)
• CV or Resume
• Performance evaluation reports or references of similar consultancy assignments (if available)
• Financial proposal: All-inclusive lump-sum cost, including travel, accommodation cost and insurance with Medevac for this assignment as per work assignment

Assessment Criteria:

A) Technical Evaluation (minimum 50 and maximum 80 Points), 80 points

Degree Education in ……… (10 points)

• Post- graduate degree in Public health, nutrition, international development or other clearly related disciplines

Knowledge of ……….. (20 points)

• Development/utilization of information management systems
• DHIS2 and other relevant platforms databases for monitoring nutrition results
• Excellent communication skills
• Fluency in English is required- both in oral and written communication.

Experience in ……… (40 points)

• At least 10 years professional work experience in related areas
• Experience in supporting countries develop and/or utilize information management systems
• Experience in working with DHIS2 and other databases/information management systems for monitoring nutrition results.
• Experience analysing nutrition data and writing reports

Quality of past work (e.g. understanding, methodology) (10 points)

• Assessment of previous work including written and analytical skills
• Reference check

Quality of past work (e.g. understanding, methodology) (10 points)

• Assessment of previous work including written and analytical skills
• Reference checks

B) Financial Proposal (maximum 20 and minimum 10 Points), 20 points

The maximum number of points shall be allotted to the lowest Financial Proposal that is opened /evaluated and compared among those technical qualified candidates who have attained a minimum 50   points score in the technical evaluation. Other Financial Proposals will receive points in inverse proportion to the lowest price

Please find the TOR here:  TOR International Consulant NIS for VA.pdf

Financial Template to be fill by the consultant:  Financial Proposal Template-updated Oct 2024.doc

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at here

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements