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For every childhood, education 

How can you make a difference?

Carry out a comprehensive, systemic and evidence-based diagnosis to identify, document and analyze the critical gaps between the current Hospital Management Model (MGH) (2015) and the demands of the current healthcare environment, including the continuity of essential services during healthcare emergencies and the lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic, in order to provide the technical basis for decision-making in the updating phase of the model and its prioritized operational technical documents, within the framework of the Integrated Health Services Networks (RISS) and the Pandemic Fund Project

If you would like more information about this consultancy, in relation to the detailed deliverables and expected results, please review the full Terms of Reference here:  ToRTMC0004039.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for each childhood, you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Individual professional with training in health sciences, public health, health services management, hospital management, health administration, industrial engineering, health economics or related areas. Coordinator preferably with a master’s degree in public health, health systems management and/or hospital management.
• Work experience: At least 5 years of professional practice in public or private organizations in the health sector, preferably in the hospital and second level settings.

(a) ≥2 contracts or certifications in diagnoses of hospital management models;

(b) ≥1 example of a gap report or similar diagnosis from the last 5 years;

(c) verifiable experience in analysis of health information systems, digital transformation, interoperability or institutional health platforms, desirable

• Skills

•  ≥3 years of technical advice to hospitals oriented to MGH;
• ≥5 years in development of hospital manuals, guidelines and technical guides; proven experience in institutional diagnoses of hospital management models; quantitative and qualitative methods in health services research; knowledge of the SESAL regulatory framework (National Health Model, RISS, MGH);
• ≥3 projects with consultation with institutional actors (interviews, focus groups, surveys).

• Language requirements: Spanish: native or advanced professional proficiency (C1/C2) required
• Desirable requirements:

• Previous experience in analysis or updating processes Hospital Management Model (MGH) or similar hospital management models.
• Knowledge of the regulatory and organizational framework of the health sector in Honduras, including RISS, second level of care, hospital management and quality of health services.
• Experience in developing institutional diagnoses, gap analysis, evaluation of hospital processes or operational studies in health establishments.
• Experience in collecting and analyzing information through mixed methodologies, including documentary review, interviews, focus groups, surveys or field verification.
• Experience in analysis of health information systems, digital transformation, interoperability or use of institutional platforms applied to hospital management

For every childhood, you show…

UNICEF values are care, respect, integrity, trust, accountability and sustainability (CRITAS). To learn more about our charter of values, go here: UNICEF Values

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic origin, as well as people with disabilities, including those with neurodivergence. UNICEF offers reasonable accommodations for consultants with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, mission travel assistance, or personal assistance. We invite you to indicate in your application if you identify yourself as a person with a disability, in case you require reasonable accommodations during the selection process or in the development of your assignment.

UNICEF does not hire people who are married to minors (people under 18 years of age). UNICEF maintains a policy of zero tolerance for conduct incompatible with the objectives and principles of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religion, ethnic origin or disability. UNICEF is committed to the protection and safeguarding of all children and adolescents. Therefore, all selected individuals will need to undergo rigorous reference and background checks and are expected to comply with these standards and principles. Verifications will include validation of academic credentials and work history.Selected individuals may be required to provide additional information to perform these verifications, and those with disabilities may be required to submit supporting documentation confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to apply with the following documents through our online portal (Talent Management System-TMS):

• Complete your profile with all the information requested in TMS Curriculum Vitae (CV) in the section
• Cover letter and motivation in the section 
• Economic proposal in the section (only acceptable in the linked template format)Financial Proposal TMC0004039.xlsx   
• Breakdown of technical and methodological proposal — 20 points

5 points = Understanding of the regulatory framework and scope of the consultancy (MGH, RISS, National Health Model, DSSNA/DGRISS and purpose of diagnosis).

6 points = Mixed methodological design and information collection strategy, including sample by hospital typology, instruments, interviews, focus groups, documentary review, remote self-assessment and field verification.

5 points = Gap analysis, systematization and prioritization plan by MGH component, considering impact, urgency and feasibility.

4 points = Schedule, work organization, individual operational strategy and risk mitigation plan.

Remarks: If links to documents such as TOR or economic proposals are not visible on some external recruitment platforms, please visit our official website: Vacancies | UNICEF Careers. 

UNICEF does not charge any processing fees at any stage of its recruitment, selection and recruitment processes (i.e. application, interview, validation or appointment and training phase). UNICEF will not request information about applicants’ bank accounts.