International Consultancy - Formative Evaluation of Polio Programme in Afghanistan - Remote

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill 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 is a place where careers are built. We offer our staff diverse opportunities for professional and personal development that will help them reinforce a sense of purpose while serving children and communities across the world. We welcome everyone who wants to belong and grow in a diverse and passionate culture., coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, health!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbkJiMmvKqk

How can you make a difference?

Background:

Afghanistan is grappling with a complex humanitarian crisis driven by decades of conflict, large-scale internal displacement, mass migration, loss of livelihoods, rising poverty, and the effects of severe droughts and climate change. These challenges are exacerbated by widespread food insecurity, malnutrition, and their deadly interplay with disease and mortality. The situation is further worsened by the COVID-19 pandemic and simultaneous outbreaks of diseases such as measles and acute watery diarrhea. In 2024, it is projected that 23.7 million people, including 12.6 million children, will need humanitarian assistance across various sectors.1 Afghanistan's Human Development Index (HDI) value for 2022 is 0.46 — which put the country in the Low human development category — positioning it at 193 out of 204 countries and territories.

Purpose, Objectives, Use and Scope

The purpose of this formative evaluation is to assess UNICEF Afghanistan’s Polio Programme (particularly from October 2024 onwards when the site-to-site campaig