VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

E-Zone HRM Limited is a management consulting group providing one-stop solutions to clients who seek improved and sustainable profitability through the effective use of their people and resources. We specialize in delivering innovative and value added services that promote revenue growth and cost containment.

E-Zone HRM Limited has a formal agreement with one of the United Nations Agency to provide outsourcing services under a third party contract.

E-Zone HRM Limited is now accepting applications from Bangladeshi Nationals for the following vacancies under third party outsourcing contract modality:

National Consultant at NOD level

Duty Station: Dhaka

Contract Duration: 6.5 months

Number of Vacancies: 1 (One)

Contract Type: Contract with E-Zone

Contract Start Date: 01 November, 2022

Reporting to: Health Manager

A. Objectives :

The purpose of the consultancy is to support the National newborn Health program and IMCI under DGHS for developing the costed action plan based on the existing National newborn Health strategy, National Newborn action plan and maternal health action plan.
The consultants will provide technical assistance to NNHP &IMCI to review the related document and prepare the costing with detailed action plan, organizing stakeholder workshop and finalize the costed national newborn action plan.

B. Background:

Bangladesh has made substantial progress in improving maternal, newborn and child health and reducing mortality, advances that are globally recognized. However, reduction in newborn mortality rate is still a concern. According to the Bangladesh Demographic & Health Survey (BDHS) 2017- 18 report, the neonatal mortality rate is 30 deaths per 1,000 live births. Neonatal mortality rate of the country contributes 67% to under-five mortality. Bangladesh aims to reduce the neonatal mortality to 12 or fewer deaths per 1,000 live births and under-5 mortality to 25 or fewer deaths per 1,000 by 2030. Also the target for Still birth is set to reduce at 12 or less per 1000 Live birth.

The Ministry of health and Welfare recently developed the National newborn health strategy 2022-2030 including a detailed action plan which gives a broad guidance to achieve the results of SDG along with the national targets to improve Newborn health.

Currently, MOHFW initiated to develop of the 5th sector plan for health and newborn action plan needs to be well fitted into the respective operational plans. To allocate adequate budget for newborn and child health, a detailed costing of the national newborn action plan should be done.

C. Scope of work:

Under this contract, the consultant will be responsible for the completion of the costed action plan for newborn health. She/he will collaborate with the MOHFW, DGHS, DGFP and MOLGRD and other key stakeholders, professional bodies and partners to review the detail newborn plan, identifying the targets and costing of plan. At the same time, S/He will support the operationalization of the plan as needed through the National Policy Framework for an improved national system.

D. Task, Deliverables and Schedules:

The Consultant will be engaged to support the following priority activities:

E. Consultancy Cost:

• The consultant will get BDT 2,500,000 as a consolidated package based on deliverables which includes lumpsum travel cost, so consultant will not claim any travel cost in addition to this.

F. Profile Requirements & Qualification Skills:

• Qualifications can include, Master’s in Health economics/ Public Health, Master’s in Social Sciences.
• At least 10 years working experience in supporting programs that link with development and costing of national programs, national policy, strategy, and guidelines development on related health areas
• Preference will be for expertise and knowledge on conducting national plan and budgeting, prior experience in working with high level government authority
• Keen understanding of Bangladesh government’s hierarchy between different Ministries
• Well versed in computer costing apps/ programs like one health tool, LiST etc
• Excellent English writing skill

G. Administrative Issues:

• Consultants will be located at Dhaka office and can work from home as required and report to Health Manager Dhaka
• Computer and communication will be borne by the Consultant
• Stationary and other office equipment will be borne by the Consultant
• Special priority will be given to those who has experience in working in the same position
• Consultant will be responsible to pay all taxes as per government rules and regulations. E-Zone will make statutory deductions towards income tax as per government rules and regulations.

This position is open for Bangladeshi Nationals only. All candidates, irrespective of gender, religious and ethnic backgrounds can apply for the vacancies.

The UN Agency prides itself as fostering a multicultural and harmonious work environment, guaranteed by a zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and on any kind of harassment, including sexual harassment and discrimination. All selected consultants will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

Candidates with the required profile and proven experience, who meet these qualifications, are invited to submit their application in English clearly mentioning the Job Title along with a meaningful cover letter, updated CV, recent PP size photographby email to:
jobs.un@e-zonebd.com

Last Date of Application: October 19, 2022

Please mention the Applied Position Name on the subject line of your email

No phone calls please. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. All applications will be treated according to the merit and with strict confidentiality