Consultancy: Raise SRHR Project Coordinator

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OpportunitiesConsultancyTenders FacebookXWhatsAppLinkedinEmail NATIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANCY: RAISE SRHR PROJECT COORDINATOR Organisation: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)Job Number: 596434Contract Type: ConsultantDuty Station: Maseru, Lesotho (Office-based)Contract Duration: 13 monthsLevel: ConsultancyCategory: Early Childhood Development ABOUT UNICEF UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights and help them fulfil their potential, from early childhood through adolescence. At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job; it is a calling. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development, enabling staff to reinforce their sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. The organisation welcomes everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package. ABOUT THE CONSULTANCY The purpose of this assignment is to provide dedicated technical and coordination support to the Ministry of Health and UNICEF Lesotho for the implementation of the RAISE SRHR Project and the National SRHR Roadmap. The consultant will be based at the Ministry of Health Headquarters under the Family Health Division and will work closely with the Head of Family Health and relevant programme units to coordinate implementation, track progress, strengthen accountability, improve data use and support timely reporting. The assignment will focus on coordinating roadmap implementation, monitoring project milestones, harmonising and using SRHR indicators, strengthening routine health information systems, facilitating stakeholder coordination platforms, supporting accountability mechanisms, and documenting lessons, innovations and results. The consultant will serve as the day-to-day focal point for tracking implementation progress and supporting evidence-based planning, policy dialogue, programme improvement, and donor or regional reporting requirements. OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT The consultant will provide technical and coordination support for the implementation of the RAISE SRHR Project and the National SRHR Roadmap. Specific objectives include: Coordinate implementation of the National SRHR Roadmap and RAISE SRHR priority activities with the Family Health Division, UNICEF, development partners, civil society organisations and other stakeholders. Strengthen monitoring, reporting and accountability systems for tracking progress against project indicators, roadmap milestones, and national or regional SRHR commitments. Support the harmonisation, integration, quality improvement and use of SRHR data across DHIS2, eRegister and other approved national health information systems. Generate and synthesise evidence to inform planning, policy dialogue, resource allocation, programme improvement and implementation of priority SRHR interventions. Strengthen stakeholder coordination, civil society engagement, learning and knowledge management to promote alignment, accountability and the scaling up of effective approaches. Support the tracking of SRHR financing, budgets, expenditures and implementation risks to improve financial accountability and evidence-based resource mobilisation. TERMS OF REFERENCE For more information about this consultancy, review the complete Terms of Reference: Down