THE UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA)
Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean invites applications from suitably qualified individuals
| JOB ID NO: | 2023/SOP-MOHW-001 |
| CLOSING DATE: | Thursday, February 9, 2023 |
| CATEGORY: | Individual Consultancy |
| POST TYPE: | Non-rotational |
| DUTY STATION: | UNFPA Liaison Office – Guyana |
| DURATION | Approximately two (2) months |
| ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: | UNFPA Sub-regional Office for the Caribbean |
PURPOSE OF CONSULTANCY
The purpose of this consultancy is to cost the implementation plan for the rollout of the recently developed protocols and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the treatment of victims of sexual assault at public health facilities in Jamaica.
BACKGROUND
The European Union (EU) and the United Nations (UN) have embarked on a new, global, multi-year initiative focused on eliminating all forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG) - the Spotlight Initiative. The Initiative is so named as it brings focused attention to this issue, moving it into the spotlight and placing it at the center of efforts to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment, in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The Initiative responds to all forms of VAWG, with a focus on domestic and family violence, sexual and gender-based violence and harmful practices, femicide, trafficking in human beings and sexual and economic exploitation. In line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, the Initiative will fully integrate the principle of leaving no one behind.
Over the past few decades, the international community has increasingly recognized violence against women and girls as a serious public health problem and a violation of human rights. One out of every three women in the Americas reports experiencing intimate partner or sexual violence by a non-partner at some point in their lives. Preventing violence and responding to survivors requires action from all sectors, and the health sector plays a crucial role.
Scope of work – inter alia
Consultancy for the costing of the implementation plan to roll out the recently developed Protocol and SOPs for the treatment of victims of sexual assault in public health facilities in Jamaica. This consultancy supports the implementation of the UNFPA activities under pillar 4 of the SI that refers to Delivery of Quality, Essential Services.
Description of roles and responsibilities
The consultant will work under the leadership of the Family Health Unit at the Ministry of Health and Wellness, in collaboration with UNFPA and PAHO.
Based on the 5-outcome implementation plan for the SOP and Protocols for the treatment of victims of sexual assault in public health facilities in Jamaica and the human resource gap analysis already developed, the consultant will have to:
- Cost the infrastructural changes and retrofitting that will be required, with the support of in-house MOHW resources where existing or of an external person with an engineering profile. [See as a main reference the Outcome 1 of the Implementation Plan (IP)].
- Cost the human resources needed, with details about quantities for each level of qualification and profile for the Centres of Excellence for Sexual Assault Management and for the Specially Equipped Health Facilities. In case of facilities with multisectoral staff such as CISOCA facilities, the costing will have to include no-health staff. [See as a main reference the Outcome 2 of the IP].
- Cost the capacity building of staff of the above mentioned facilities, as well as for the hospitals and health centres that are not designated as Centres of Excellence in the use of the SOP and Protocol to safely identify and appropriately examine and treat any sexual assault survivor. Capacity building activities should include training of staff, job aid development and other relevant activities). [See as a main reference the Outcome 2 of the IP].
- Cost the modern equipment needed for the health facilities to provide services in accordance with global standards of care [See as a main reference the Outcome 3 of the IP].
- Cost the supplies to be procured for the health facilities to implement the SOP and Protocol.
- Cost relevant public education and communication program targeting partner agencies, police officers and the wider public. [See as a main reference the Outcome 4 of the IP].
- Cost what is needed in terms of monitoring and improvement of survivor-centered standards of care. [See as a main reference the Outcome 5 of the IP].
This costing exercise will have to be developed considering:
- All parishes at national level and the different levels of care: primary, secondary and tertiary, according to the implementation plan agreed upon on previous consultations.
- The maintenance and depreciation costs, that could also be gathered and/or validated with the support of in-house resources of the MOHW. In case of need expressed by the consultant an external person will review this aspect.
- The timelines and phased approach already defined in the implementation plan and further validated.
To implement this costing exercise, the consultant will have to consult key stakeholders of the Ministry of Health & Wellness and other partners (CISOCA and non-government sectors) utilizing a mix method approach, that will include visits to the health facilities and regional health authorities.
The consultant will propose sources of the funds needed to sustain the implementation and roll out of the SOP and Protocol. The consultant will present the costing to key stakeholders, including different levels of the MOHW, UNFPA and PAHO for validation.
A final presentation to key stakeholders agreed upon with the MOWH will be done, this could include among others the Ministry of Finance and the Public service in Jamaica, and some potential funders, including UNFPA and PAHO.
Submission Details
Interested Individual Consultants should submit their Application packages by Thursday, February 9, 2023 by email to vacancy.sroc@unfpa.org ONLY and register in UNFPA Consultants Roster via this link: http://consultantroster.unfpa.org.
To apply, kindly submit application letter and CV to:
Vacancy #: 2023/SOP-MOHW-001
The Spotlight Initiative
14-20 Port Royal Street, Kingston
Email: vacancy.sroc@unfpa.org
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Note:
- There is no application, processing or other fee at any stage of the application process.
- UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.
- UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, teamwork, respect for diversity, integrity and a healthy balance of work and life. We are committed to maintaining our balanced gender distribution and therefore encourage women to apply.
