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International Consultant - Immunization Specialist (Polio), Mogadishu, Somalia, 6 months

Mogadishu

  • Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Location: Mogadishu
  • Grade: Consultancy - Consultant - Contractors Agreement
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Public Health and Health Service
    • Malaria, Tuberculosis and other infectious diseases
  • Closing Date: Closed

The Immunization Specialist (Polio) Consultant will be the outbreak technical point responsible for the management of the operational response to the poliovirus outbreak with more focus on Central-South Somalia (the epi centre of the outbreak) under the supervision of the EPI Manager. The consultancy will be very useful for strong and coordinated collaboration with health authorities and other health partners (especially WHO) at the zonal level.

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Scope of work:

As a key partner of the GPEI, UNICEF has the mandate to provide assistance to fast track and effective coordination, planning and monitoring for C4D and cold chain logistics activities at the field level which needs day-to-day country office guidance and inputs. This will harness the strength and contribution of all stakeholders at the state and regional levels for effective response to the outbreak. The organization relies on highly trained and experienced personnel of staff and consultants to meet this obligation.

The international consultant will provide support to all the three zonal offices with more focus on Central-South Somalia to plan operational response to the poliovirus outbreak and implement polio preventive campaigns and to a larger extent, routine immunization activities. S/he will focus on the outbreak response and preventive campaigns, finalization of access to inaccessible areas framework and cross-border planning activities for both polio and RI activities. The prospective consultant will work in collaboration with health authorities and other health partners.  S/he will conduct capacity building activities and with frequent visits to the field for supportive supervision.

Work Assignment Overview

Tasks/Milestone:

Deliverables/Outputs:

Timeline

Estimate Budget

Support the EPI Manager of Health with strategic and operational oversight of polio outbreak response operations in the CSR, ensuring that they address the needs of the population and are aligned with the government/Ministry of Health (MOH) plans and strategies and the polio outbreak response SOPs.

Improved operational plans for outbreak response campaigns for CSR available for implementation

15th July -14th Dec 2022

10%

Foster close coordination with State MOH, WHO, in-country health and other partners, and assist in the organization of regular coordination meetings, teleconferences, and updates

Enhanced MoH, WHO and UNICEF coordination at the zonal and State levels in place to facilitate implementation level planning and response

15th July -14th Dec 2022

10%

Work with MOH/WHO/UNICEF teams to review/develop a national outbreak response plan based on the Somalia Emergency Action Plan (SEAP), including a budget, chronogram of activities, and human resources (HR) surge plan, periodically adjusting and adapting the plan, as needed.

Supported CO Team and partners to review/develop national outbreak response plan based on the SEAP for implementation.

15th July 2022

15%

Collaborate with MOH/WHO/UNICEF teams to establish/strengthen outbreak response structures that include the four components of outbreak response: outbreak investigation, outbreak response immunization, strengthening AFP surveillance, and strengthening routine immunization.

Strengthened polio outbreak response coordination structures are in place at Zonal and State level

30th July 2022

15%

Collaborate with the communications team to ensure the preparation of an overall outbreak response communication plan and the appropriate content of advocacy and messaging strategies

Coordination supported is provided to the SBC team at the Zonal and State level for effective demand generation activities for the response campaigns and surveillance support.

30th July 2022

10%

Provide technical support to MOH/WHO/UNICEF teams to produce updates of outbreak response activities (e.g., SITREPS, bulletins, and newsletters) for distribution to relevant partners.

Support the SITREP and other documentary records/publication write up and submission within the submission timelines

Ongoing

10%

Support the EPI team to review and clear donor products and provide strategic guidance on resource mobilization and proposal development.

Provided support to donor report writing for timely submission.

August, October and December

10%

Undertake other assignments and responsibilities as requested by heads of country offices regional directors, and other partners to support the successful response to the outbreak.

Support is provided to other EPI activities which includes Measles, COVID-19, Routine immunization

August – December 2022

10%

Write and submit monthly and final consultancy report including analysis of coverage and social data, challenges, gaps, recommendations & best practices

Monthly and final consultancy reports with all the required inputs are submitted

July-15th December 2022

10%

Duty station:

The consultant will be based in Mogadishu, Somalia and will be entitled to rest and recuperation every after 4 weeks. 

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Master's degree in public health, social sciences, development planning, statistics, or related field and at least 5 years of work experience in EPI or child health or public health programs.

Work experience:

  • At least 5 years of professional work experience at national and international levels in health communication, immunization/GPEI and other relevant programs
  • Experience in program/response coordination and EPI strategies including Polio Eradication initiative as well as SIAs Implementation.
  • Experience working in outbreak response is an asset.
  • Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.

Competencies:

  • Ability to work quickly and effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
  • Familiarity and/or experience with UNICEF and the UN system is desired.
  • Excellent facilitation skills, negotiation skills and oral and written communication skills.
  • High proficiency in English both written and verbal is required.
  • A repertoire of a wide range of facilitation approaches.
  • Strong analytical skills

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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:

Kindly include an all-inclusive financial and technical proposal together with your application.

UNICEF only considers Higher education qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU), United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net.

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. The candidate may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid).

This vacancy is now closed.
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