CON 53-2023 – Consulting services for the evaluation of techniques for estimating the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in the population of children under 5 in Argentina (4 months) Buenos Aires, Argentina
Job no: 566423
Position type: Consultant
Location: Argentina Division / Equivalent: Latin America and Caribbean Regional Off
School / Unit: Argentina
Department / Office: Buenos Aires, Argentina
Categories: Health, Health and Nutrition
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BACKGROUND
The UNICEF Health program seeks to contribute to strengthening the capacities of the national and sub-national Government, at all levels, and with tools, information and evidence to improve the nutrition of girls, boys and adolescents in family, care, educational and mass consumption environments, with a focus on rights, gender and equity.
In Argentina, children and adolescents suffer the triple burden of malnutrition: malnutrition, micronutrient deficits and excess weight. However, the latest available data on the prevalence of anemia, surveyed in the first National Survey of Nutrition and Health ( ENNyS 1 ), They are from 2005 and so far no more recent official data has been published.
Anemia is a serious public health problem in the world. Although it occurs at all ages, it especially affects boys and girls between 6 and 24 months and women of childbearing age, because at both moments of the life cycle iron requirements are maximum for the body and covering them with food is a challenge (1).
In 2019, according to data from the World Health Organization (WHO), the prevalence of anemia in the world reached 29.9% in women of reproductive age, equivalent value to more than 500 million women from 15 to 49 years old. For this same year, the prevalence in boys and girls between 6 to 59 months years old was 39.8%, equivalent to 269 million people (2) (3).
2005 data point to high values of anemia at the population level, reaching 16% in children under 5 and 35% in boys and girls from 6 to 24 months of age (4)
Due to its sanitary importance, the Second National Survey of Nutrition and Health (ENNyS 2) investigated iron supplementation in girls and boys from 0 to 23 months, and its results suggest that only 54.5% took “ sometime ” iron supplement. Of these, the average age, nationally, in which he began taking iron supplementation was 3.6 months, in the NEA the average was 5.1 months, in the 4.6 month NOA and in Patagonia 2.9 months. Of the boys and girls who once took iron supplementation, 30.3% were taking it at the time of the survey (5).
The UNICEF Health Area seeks to support the Ministry of Health of the Nation in order to know the prevalence of anemia in boys and girls from 2 to 23 months in the 24 jurisdictions of the country.
GOALS, FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Systematize the existing evidence on methodologies for measuring hemoglobin in boys and girls from 2 to 23 months that favor decision-making to estimate the prevalence of anemia level national.
ACTIVITIES
- Identify the hemoglobin measurement instruments accessible in the world and in Argentina.
- Compare the different methods, from the point of view of their specificity, sensitivity, precision, need for trained personnel, measurement cost and any other variable that is of interest, from the existing bibliography.
- Formulate a recommendation for decision-making that includes, based on the selected collection methodology, proposed stages necessary to carry out the study, need for a pilot test, need for staff training, among others.
DURATION and REACH
Consulting is planned for a maximum period of 4 months. The consultant must have their own workspace and the necessary technological inputs to be able to carry out the activities properly.
The selected provider will be informed in advance, that they present the corresponding documentation in order to issue the contracting of the services.
POSTULATION
Applicants must attach in separated files through the TMS platform: CV
Technical proposal
Economic proposal
The elements to be included in each are detailed below.
b ) Technical proposal: proposal and methodology to achieve the expected products.
c ) Economic proposal: Offers are expected to quote the hour value of their work. This amount will have the corresponding inflation updates. Or they may choose to contribute in dollars and at the time of presentation of each billing the payment will be made in Argentine pesos at the United Nations exchange rate.
¡IMPORTANT!
All information about Assessment criteria, Required profile ( qualifications and experience ) and Application procedure you will find it in the next link: CON 53-2023- TDR Consultancy for the evaluation of anemia.pdf
The terms of reference are also found on the UNICEF page from where they can also apply: https://www.unicef.org/argentina/trabaja-con-unicef
In the following annex you will find the General Conditions for Consulting:
- HRD GTCs consultants_ES.pdf
Important clarifications:
The economic proposal must be in Argentine pesos ( ARS ). By default the application form includes a daily and total fee request in USD in which they must indicate “1” and will not be valid in the evaluation. The value to be taken into account is the one presented as an attachment in your economic proposal.
The system does not allow the attachment of excel files ( .xlsx ) with which the economic proposal must be in word or PDF file.
All inquiries regarding the process should be sent to hiresargentina@unicef.org with copy a msolans@unicef.org with the subject: The payment of professional fees will be based on the presentation of the agreed deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in the event that the deliverables presented do not meet the required standard or in the event of delays in the delivery of the deliverables by from the consultant.
The conditions of service will be governed by your contract and the General Conditions for Contracting Consultant Services. Consultants are responsible for determining their tax obligations and the payment of any tax and / or right, in accordance with local laws or other applicable laws.
The selected candidate is solely responsible for ensuring the health insurance necessary to perform the functions of the contract that are valid throughout the contract period.
Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of full vaccination status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a vaccine supported by the World Health Organization (WHO), which must be fulfilled before assuming the assignment.
Candidates must demonstrate the Fundamental Values of UNICEF such as: Attention, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Responsibility, Sustainability. And Fundamental Competences: – Establish and maintain alliances – Demonstrate self-knowledge and ethical awareness – Strive for tangible results – Innovate and embrace change – Master ambiguity and complexity – Think and act strategically – Work collaboratively with others.
To view our competence framework, please visit here.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race / ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants / individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.
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.
Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “ staff members ” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures,and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and / or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.
The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa ( applicable ) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 ( Covid-19 ) with a World Health Organization ( WHO ) -endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, program delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.
Warned: Oct 11 2023 Argentina Standard Time
Application close: Oct 25 2023 Argentina Standard Time
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- Closes Oct 25 2023CON 53-2023 – Consulting services for the evaluation of techniques for estimating the prevalence of iron deficiency anemia in the population of children under 5 years of age in Argentina ( 4 months ) Buenos Aires, Argentina in Argentina
Have evidence on the instruments accessible for the measurement of hemoglobin in the population under 5 in Argentina, its strengths and weaknesses in the context of the Argentine health system that allows formulating a recommendation for decision-making.