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UNICEF’s Immunization Programme has entered the new UNICEF Strategic Plan (2026–2029) and Gavi 6.0 Strategy (2026–2030) periods with a significantly reduced workforce, including an approximately 50 per cent reduction at global and regional levels and at least a 35 per cent reduction at country level. At the same time, the programme is operating in a rapidly evolving environment, marked by a more constrained health ODA and donor financing context, the roll-out of UNICEF’s Child Survival and Development Centre of Excellence, increased demand for timely evidence, learning and strategic positioning across internal and external engagements, and more frequent and granular reporting requirements to Gavi.
In this context, UNICEF must be able to rapidly synthesize country, regional and global evidence into clear, audience-specific products that inform programme decisions, donor and partner engagement, global governance discussions, and donor and corporate reporting. This requires dedicated analytical, synthesis, writing and packaging capacity to translate existing data, programme documentation and country learning into high-quality products for different audiences.
The purpose of this consultancy is to provide senior-level analytical, synthesis, writing and packaging support to the Immunization Section, with a focus on selected internal and external immunization engagements. The consultant will transform existing data, documentation, application reviews, programme updates, survey and literature findings, and team inputs into high-quality briefs, slide decks, messages, reports, workshop outputs and other communication products for UNICEF management, UNICEF Regional and Country Offices, the Gavi Secretariat, donors and other partners. The assignment is deliverable-based, time-bound and focused on defined outputs; it is not intended to perform a staff function.
If you would like to know more about this consultancy scope of work and expected deliverables, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: TMC0003034 ToR.pdf.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:
Minimum requirements:
- Education: Advanced university degree (Master's) in public health, epidemiology or biostatics, health economics, international health relations, monitoring/evaluation, or another relevant field
- Work Experience:
- At least eight years of progressively responsible professional experience in public health, immunization, health programme management, monitoring, evaluation and learning, strategic communications, donor/partner engagement, or a related field.
- Experience working in immunization, including experience related to low- and/or lower-middle-income countries.
- Experience developing analytical products, briefs, slide decks, reports or communication packages for senior management, donors, global health partners and/or technical audiences.
- Language requirement:
- Fluency in English is required. Working knowledge of French, Spanish or another UN language is a strong asset.
- Knowledge/Expertise/Skills: Desirables: For every Child, you demonstrate... UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status. UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance. UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially. Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System): Remarks: If the TOR or financial proposal documents are not visible on certain recruitment platforms, please visit our official page Vacancies | UNICEF Careers. UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information. All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.
- Knowledge of UNICEF immunization, global immunization stakeholders, Gavi programming and country delivery issues.
- Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to synthesize information from multiple data, literature and programme sources.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including advanced PowerPoint/design skills and ability to tailor messages to different audiences.
- Advanced ability to use data-management and analysis software such as R or Stata, AI tools where appropriate, and digital visualization tools such as ArcGIS or Tableau.
- Strong project management skills and ability to manage several time-sensitive products simultaneously.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multicultural, distributed team environment.
- Prior work with UN, Gavi, WHO, IA2030 or other global immunization partners or programmes.
- Experience with WUENIC analysis/communications, Gavi governance materials, equity analysis, corporate reporting, donor reporting or learning agenda/workshop documentation.
- Experience applying responsible and secure use of AI-enabled tools for evidence synthesis, knowledge management or visualization.
- An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
- Cover letter
- A separate financial proposal using this template only TMC0003034 Financial proposal template.docx
- Technical proposal: Provide brief technical statement with the description of planned activities and 2-3 examples of relevant analytical work, writing, slide deck, or communication products.
