National Consultant to Support Data Collection to Improve COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake
Activities and tasks
The purpose of this assignment is to identify evidence on the key obstacles to COVID-19 immunization coverage and equity relating to gender. The consultancy will follow the five-point gender analysis framework put forth in the practical guide mentioned above (see the figure below). The information gained from this work will be reviewed and endorsed by key partners to create a set of practical recommendations to improve the gender equality in the relevant counties.
Expected Results: (Measurable Results)
The Consultant will perform the following tasks:
• Refine the gender framework for key drivers of obstacles to COVID-19 immunization coverage and equity relating to gender in the two counties. This will involve briefing with MOH (Division of Health Promotion), UNICEF C4D, and health professionals. The consultant will present an inception report shoring the study methodology and dated work plan.
• Conduct a scoping review of the evidence on key interventions and policies designed to close disparities in immunization coverage and equity including removing barriers/ promoting equity of access and utilization of immunization services. This will involve desk review, Focus Group Discussion and key informant interviews with community opinion leaders and/or women’s groups facilitated by UNICEF Lodwar Zone Office and Ministry of Health.
• Identify key evidence gaps in obstacles to immunization coverage and equity relating to gender, including measurement of gender equity and propose a prioritized implementation research agenda in response to these gaps. Document and quantify available evidence/ obstacles to immunization equity to highlight the gaps. This is in addition to the policies and interventions as outlines in bullet 2 above.
• Conduct a field visit to the two counties to collect the missing evidence to enable a programmatic assessment, as well as to shape practical recommendations to the two counties and MOH.
• Convene a workshop with key partners to review and endorse the products above.
Deadline of this Job: 04 October 2022
Purpose And Scope Of The Baseline Survey
The baseline survey will establish the status of specific project performance indicators prior to the roll out of project supported measures. These will form part of the basis for evaluating to what extent project supported measures have contributed to the realization of set objectives at different intervals of implementation-including at project end line. The baseline survey will target at least 15 schools - 6 in Dadaab and 9 in Kakuma/Kalobeyei refugee camps. Specific performance indicators to be reviewed have been aligned to specific project objectives as follows:
• Objective 1: Enhance the capacities of teachers to effectively deliver Competency Based Curriculum in middle school.
• Indicator: Program beneficiaries’ perceptions on quality of curriculum implementation from a teacher retention perspective.
• Objective 2: Increase infrastructure and materials necessary for the implementation of Competency Based Curriculum in middle school.
• Indicator: Improved sanitation and hygiene in junior secondary schools as a result of pit latrines constructed by the project.
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Purpose And Scope Of The Baseline Survey
The baseline survey will establish the status of specific project performance indicators prior to the roll out of project supported measures. These will form part of the basis for evaluating to what extent project supported measures have contributed to the realization of set objectives at different intervals of implementation-including at project end line. The baseline survey will target at least 15 schools - 6 in Dadaab and 9 in Kakuma/Kalobeyei refugee camps. Specific performance indicators to be reviewed have been aligned to specific project objectives as follows:
• Objective 1: Enhance the capacities of teachers to effectively deliver Competency Based Curriculum in middle school.
• Indicator: Program beneficiaries’ perceptions on quality of curriculum implementation from a teacher retention perspective.
• Objective 2: Increase infrastructure and materials necessary for the implementation of Competency Based Curriculum in middle school.
• Indicator: Improved sanitation and hygiene in junior secondary schools as a result of pit latrines constructed by the project.
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