Full Time
Posted 3 years ago
JOB TITLE: International Immunization Consultant, Abuja
Reference No.: 538542
LOCATION: Abuja
Contract type: Consultancy
Level: Consultancy
Categories: Health, Consultancy
Purpose of Activity / Assignment
To provide technical support to the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) on effective and efficient introduction of COVID-19 vaccines, monitoring and coordination at the national and sub national levels.
Scope of Work
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- Work with the National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) to support the introduction of COVID-19 vaccines into the country and coordinate effectively the deployment of the vaccine in aspect of distribution, handling and storage at the subnational levels and to the service points.
- The incumbent will work with the TWG in coordinating the COVID-19 vaccines roll out in the country. Under the Guidance of the health Manager will coordinate all activities relating to UNICEF support.
Responsibilities
More specifically, the consultant will carry out the followings but not limited to:
- Provide technical support to NPHCDA on the coordination of COVID-19 vaccine introduction in the pre-introduction, introduction and post -introduction activities.
- Provide secretarial service support to the TWG in the introduction of covid-19 vaccine.
Minimum Qualifications
- Master’s in Public health, medicine, pharmacy, nursing or other related disciplines with 5 years of experience.
Knowledge / Expertise / Skills Required:
Specific Technical Knowledge required (for the job):
- Knowledge of the public health system preferably in a developing country context.
- Mastery of technical knowledge of the primary health care and immunization program in coordination, planning, monitoring and evaluation.
Common Technical Knowledge required (for the job group):
- Knowledge of managing supplemental and routine immunization in the African context.
- Knowledge of management of health emergencies in African context.
- Knowledge of coordination of stakeholders for the purpose of introduction of the covid vaccines.
Note
- Open for Nigerians only
- 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
Deadline: March 9, 2021
Job Features
Job Category | Consulting / Business Strategy/ Planning |