JOB DESCRIPTION

Description

United Nations Children’s Fund is hiring a Consulting Technical Assistance in the Digitalization of Dispension Cards of Nutritional Complements Nutri Mom and Nutribebé, La Paz-Bolivia Headquarters, 60 calendar days (Req 581750) to

Within the framework of the Sectorial Health Development Plan and the provisions of the SAFCI Policy (Health, Family, Community and Intercultural), the Ministry of Health, Headquarters and Health Networks, have a coma objective to improve the nutritional status of children less than 5, promoting and strengthening breastfeeding, complementary feeding, consumption of micronutrients and supplemented foodHealth and UNLs for the care promotion of key nutrition practices.

The UNICEF Cooperation Program to Bolivia 2023-2027, in the OutcySupport the Ministry of Health and its decentralized instances (headquarters and health networks) actions aimed at comprehensive nutrition care as well as malnutrition problems to be addressed by different sectors and with community participation.

To achieve the results established in the country program and the goals of the Sectorial Health and Nutrition Plan, it is necessary to have computer systems of NUTRI MAMA® and NUTRIBEBÉ® that allow not only the verification of their deliveries but also the monitoring of its adequate use and therefore the improvement of nutritional status.

In this sense, the UAN/MS and UNICEF agree to have technical assistance for the digitalization of the Nutri Mom and Nutribebé dispensing cards as well as their articulation to SUIS.

How can you make a difference?:

GENERAL OBJECTIVE.- Digitize the dispensing cards of nutritional accessories Nutri Mom and Nutribebé, tools that will allow the verification of deliveries made, record of dispensations to pregnant women and children, as well as the monitoring of their proper use of them.

Specific objectives.-

Develop the web modules based on free technology and open standards, which meet the requirements established in the Nutri Mom and Nutribebé nutritional accessories.
Validate operation through pilot tests in first level health establishments established by the Food and Nutrition Unit.
Preparation of the user manual for operational personnel and transfer.

 

Expected products:

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Product

General description of activities

Product submission deadline

% Pay

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Developed the web modules based on free technology and open standards, which meet the requirements established in the Dispensation cards of nutritional accessories Nutri Mom and Nutribebé.

Validate operation through pilot tests in first level health establishments established by the Food and Nutrition Unit.

-Design the necessary prototypes in accordance with the requirements established in the dispensing cards of nutritional accessories.

-Design of the database of the Nutritional Complement Dispensation System.

Develop web modules based on free technology and open standards, which meet good health information systems practices.

-Develop the interoperability and/or integration processes between the production systems of the Ministry of Health and Sports and their.

-Svalidate the operation of software modules through testing and software quality assurance methods (Quality Assurance software).

-Svalidate the operation through pilot tests in top -level health establishments established by the Food and Nutrition Unit, if necessary to make adjustments and changes required based on the validation process carried out

35 days after the signing of the contract

60%

2

Prepared of the user manual for operational personnel and transfer.

-Welling a user manual for operational personnel.

-Arealize technological transfer to the Single System of Health Information System (SUIS) and the Food and Nutrition Unit.

-0Documentation of everything developed based on the SUIS software development processes and procedures manual

25 days after the first payment

40%

Required candidate profile:

A) Technical evaluation (75 points)

– Bachelor of Systems, Computer Science or Related Areas

– Specialization and/or Postgraduate Studies in Software Development

– Experience of at least five years in the development of information systems in the social area

– Demonstible experience of more than 5 years in the design of systems, software architecture and design patterns

– Experience of more than 5 years in computer solutions based on free software and open source;and agile software development methods

– Experience in software documentation at a technical and end user level

– Solid knowledge in React JS (Next JS) and Postgresql languages ​​or their equivalents.

– Solid knowledge in Nodejs programming language (Nestjs).

– Effective communication skill as oral and written to interact with different units, addresses and ministries involved.

B) Economic proposal (25 points)

– A financial proposal in local currency (Bolivians) expressed as a total amount by consulting.The amount must consider professional fees, tax payment, etc.

Documentation required for postulation:

Curriculum life / cv
Covid vaccination card with at least the two doses of vaccination scheme

No technical proposal is required to postulate.The final selection will be based on the principle of “better value for money”, that is, achieve the desired result to the lowest possible cost.

IMPORTANT:

The process -winning candidate must have health insurance with external and hospitalization care coverage, UNICEF has no preference for any particular insurance, can be public or private, be a holder or beneficiary.If the candidate does not currently have health insurance, it is recommended that he include this cost in his budget.The selected candidates are the only ones responsible for ensuring that the visa (if applicable) and the medical insurance necessary to perform the functions of the contract are valid during the entire contract period.
It is a requirement to have Bolivian nationality or permission to work in Bolivian territory
Detailed knowledge of national or local socio -economic conditions.
Consultants must have their own equipment, tools and materials to develop their services.Access to UNICEF’s email and their systems are restricted.

TRAVEL: No trips for consulting, the headquarters of La Paz Consulting – Bolivia are not required

REQUIRED COMPETENCES:

The expected values ​​in UNICEF are: respect, care, integrity, trust, responsibility and sustainability (Critas).
The competences for which we governed ourselves:Culmination

Important administrative considerations:

The invoice emission is mandatory for each amount disbursed.UNICEF only receives invoices issued by the consultant, invoices issued by other persons or institutions, nor forms or other tax payment discharges are not received.The consultants are responsible for complying with all tax obligations, in accordance with Bolivian laws and all applicable regulations.UNICEF promotes compliance with all Bolivian tax laws related to the provision of services of its consultancies.
The awarded candidate must have a bank account in Bolivians on his name and must provide the office with the minimum information for registration in the accounting system.Also, before starting your tasks you must perform mandatory online training in accordance with the organization’s regulations.
Likewise, payment to the pension fund is the exclusive responsibility of the consultant in accordance with the tax regulations established in Bolivia;UNICEF will not request the record of the contribution for any disbursement.
The consultant will deliver the products and reports agreed in electronic medium in universally acceptable language and in a hard copy if required by the organization.The issuance and delivery expenses of these products/reports will be borne by the consultant.
The payment process lasts for up to two weeks, from the approval of the product.
Persons hired by virtue of a consultant contract will not be considered “personnel members” under the Statute and Regulations for the United Nations personnel and UNICEF policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to the benefits provided for therein (such as, licenses and coverage of medical insurance).Your service conditions will be governed by your contract and the general conditions for contracting consultants.The consultants are responsible for determining their tax obligations and the payment of any tax and/or rate, in accordance with local laws or other applicable laws.
All consultants who provide services in UNICEF facilities, travel on behalf of UNICEF or require access to the execution places of the programs must have the complete vaccination scheme against the SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) with a vaccine backed by the World Health Organization (WHO), according to the availability of the country of service.This provision is in line with our fundamental value of critic of care and respect in action for their own health and personal care, for the health of the classmates with whom they work and the mandate of UNICEF to protect the fundamental rights of children, especially their right to health.

Complete vaccination includes the initial doses of the vaccine, in addition to being “up to date” with the recommended vaccines;For example, when they include “reinforcement” vaccines.The quantity and types of vaccines required to meet the complete vaccination requirement may depend on the local context and the availability in the place of destination, mission or corresponding assignment area, as well as the indications and recommendations of the manufacturer of the vaccine or the World Health Organization.Vaccination against SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19) must be fulfilled before the start of the contract.

IMPORTANT OBSERVATIONS:

Documentation will not be received by email or in a hard copy in our offices;Contact will only be taken with the candidates who meet the requirements.

UNICEF exists to serve the most disadvantaged children in the world and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children.UNICEF undertakes to include all people, regardless of their breed/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socioeconomic origin, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable adjustments for disabilities consultants.This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for personal missions or assistants.We encourage you to reveal your disability during the application process in case you need reasonable adaptations during the selection process and subsequently in your assignment.

UNICEF applies a zero tolerance policy in the face of incompatible behaviors 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 principles of child protection.All selected candidates are expected to adhere to these norms and principles, so they will be subject to rigorous references and background verifications.These background checks will include the verification of academic credentials and labor history.It is possible that selected candidates are requested to provide additional information to carry out the background verification.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to minors (persons under 18).UNICEF has a zero tolerance policy regarding behaviors incompatible with the objectives and principles of the United Nations and UNICEF, including exploitation and sexual abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination for gender reasons, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic origin, or disability.UNICEF is committed to the promotion of the protection and protection of all children.

Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous references and background verifications, and are expected to meet these standards and principles.The background verifications will include the validation of academic credentials and job history.It is possible that selected candidates are requested to provide additional information to carry out these verifications, and the selected candidates with disabilities may be asked to present backup documentation related to their disability confidentially.

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements