UNICEF National Consultant -Technical Support for LEAP MIS - Jobs in Ghana

UNICEF National Consultant -Technical Support for LEAP MIS - Jobs in Ghana

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The Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) programme was introduced in 2008 and is administered by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection and managed by the LEAP Management Unit (LMU).

LEAP provides financial support to the extreme poor and vulnerable families who have members that fall into at least one of the four categories: elderly (aged 65 and above), severely disabled who are unable to work, carers of orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) and pregnant women or families with infants under 12 months.

As of December 2018, LEAP has reached over 213,000 households in all districts across the country.

Since its introduction, the LEAP programme has progressed through many implementation revisions and improvements, from manual processes to automated data capture, storage and payment. As a result, the programme has seen improved accountability and transparency over the years.

UNICEF has over the years supported LEAP in improving its operations to be able to use its resources efficiently and effectively. UNICEF's support has focused on important pillars of LEAP's operations including Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), Independent Monitoring Checks (IMC), improved targeting processes, targeting expansion, communications, data management and Management Information System (MIS) development.

The programme is currently undergoing key operational changes notably a shift to the use of modern technology that promises to streamline key processes and to improve programme delivery and efficiency.

As the programmes also transitions into a new phase in 2019, some key programme features such as re-assessment of households which has not been implemented since the inception of the programme has become a priority for government as well as other operational pillars such as case management and effective engagement of decentralised structures in programme management.

Responsibilities

The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical support to the LEAP Management Unit to: