Análisis presupuestal y de abastecimiento para la prevención de la anemia infantil en Loreto, Puno y Piura, 4 meses y 6 días. Lima-Perú (Remoto) #595162

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. 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. We offer diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.

Job Purpose

The purpose of this consultancy is to conduct a budgetary and supply chain analysis for the prevention of childhood anemia in Loreto, Puno, and Piura, Peru. The analysis will focus on examining the quality of budget formulation and execution processes for Early Childhood Development (ECD) programs aimed at preventing and reducing childhood anemia. This will involve assessing the prioritization of strategic inputs, timeliness and quality of spending, execution levels, and identifying potential coverage and financing gaps. Additionally, the consultancy will examine key elements of the supply chain for anemia prevention interventions to identify bottlenecks or improvement opportunities in the procurement of goods and services, ensuring timely health services and improved nutritional status for young children.

Responsibilities

The consultant will be responsible for examining the quality of budget formulation and execution processes for interventions within the Results-Oriented Budget Program (PPoR) for Early Childhood Development (DIT) aimed at preventing and reducing childhood anemia. This analysis will cover the Executing Units of Health in the Loreto, Puno, and Piura Regional Governments, focusing on their role in public resource administration. Specific areas of examination include the prioritization of financing for strategic inputs, the timeliness and quality of expenditures, execution levels, and the identification of potential coverage and financing gaps affecting intervention implementation. Furthermore, the consultant will examine key elements of the supply chain for anemia prevention interventions. This includes identifying bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement in the procurement processes for goods and services that enable timely health services and enhance the nutritional status of young children in early childhood.

Work Experience

At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in public health program analysis, budget analysis, or supply chain management, preferably in the context of child health or nutrition programs. Experience working with government health systems in Peru is desirable.

Skills

Budgetary analysis, Supply chain management, Public health program evaluation, Procurement processes, Data analysis, Report writing, Stakeholder engagement, Problem-solving, Interpersonal skills, Analytical thinking, Project management, Knowledge of Peruvian health system

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