Gender and Zero Dose Immunization Consultancy (6 Months) – Home Based

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, [Hope]

How can you make a difference?

WHO and UNICEF released the Estimates for National Immunization Coverage (WUENIC) for the year 2021. The estimates indicate that coverage has continued back sliding for a second year in a row resulting in the largest drop in child immunization coverage since the 1990s. A total of 25 million children are un-or under- vaccinated in 2021; that is 2 million more than in 2020, and 6 million more than in 2019. In the decade leading up to 2019, global immunization coverage had plateaued with one out of five children persistently missing on essential vaccines. As a leader in immunization, there is a pressing need for UNICEF to galvanize a movement, coordinate its effort and deploy its full capacity to fulfil its mandate of leaving no child behind.

This TOR outlines Phase I Key Activities/deliverables:

1. Create a rapid template for CO review based on Little Jab, UNICEF ROSA Practical Guidance on Immunization and Gender as well as other resources – due by 15 November 2022
2. Collect information from five COs, prepare analysis and propose solutions to inform GAVI Equity Accelerator Fund (EAF) planning and proposals — due by 30 December 2022
3. Prepare periodic updates, including testing of solutions/prototypes and interim report for Phase I — 30 March 2023

It is anticipated that there will be a Phase II with Key Activities and deliverables (March-December 2023):

1. Validate the first wave of factors identified in the countries through the second wave of data collection and analysis.
2. Continue testing solutions identified in phase I using a human-centered design in five countries, in support of UNICEF Country Offices.
3. Contribute to documentation and monitoring implementation related to the effectiveness of the gender-responsive solutions proposed.

Support dissemination of strategies and produce final Phase I and Phase II report.

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

• Advanced university degree (Master's) in health with expertise in immunization.
• Proven gender expertise in relation to health systems and health behaviors, attitudes and practices.
• Minimum five years of work experience in Health/immunization and development programmes
• Solid technical knowledge of gender and immunization curricula, tools and resources.
• Demonstrated experience with programme design, development and implementation, monitoring and evaluation using both quantitative and qualitative techniques.
• A high level of organizational and coordination skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• An excellent command of the English language — both written and oral,
• Ability to produce quality work within a deadlines and under pressure.
• Highly developed communication skills.
• Motivated and has the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Interest in social and electronic media, networking and

For every Child, you demonstrate…

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

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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment.

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:

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. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

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