Health Specialist- Immunization, (COVID-19), P-4, ROSA, Kathmandu, Nepal, (Temporary Appointment-364 days) #00127923

UNICEF works in a few of the world’s hardest locations, to succeed in the world’s most deprived kids. To avoid wasting their lives. To defend their rights. To assist them fulfill their potential.

Throughout 190 international locations and territories, we work for each baby, in every single place, day-after-day, to construct a greater world for everybody.

And we by no means quit.

For each baby, well being

The elemental mission of UNICEF is to advertise the rights of each baby, in every single place, in every part the group does — in programmes, advocacy, and operations. The fairness technique, emphasizing probably the most deprived and excluded kids and households, interprets this dedication to kids’s rights into motion. For UNICEF, fairness signifies that all kids have a possibility to outlive, develop, and attain their full potential, with out discrimination, bias, or favoritism. To the diploma that any baby has an unequal probability in life — in its social, political, financial, civic, and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There may be rising proof that investing within the well being, schooling, and safety of a society’s most deprived residents — addressing inequity — not solely will give all kids the chance to meet their potential but in addition will result in sustained progress and stability of nations. This is the reason the give attention to fairness is so important. It accelerates progress in direction of realizing the human rights of all kids, which is the common mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Conference on the Rights of the Youngster, whereas additionally supporting the equitable growth of countries.

Whereas the long-term fallout of the pandemic is but to be decided, one factor is understood: the influence of the pandemic on the lives of a whole lot of hundreds of thousands of kids and girls has been extreme. The fast influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on well being companies was mirrored in a worldwide discount of immunization protection and an enormous improve within the variety of zero-dose kids. Immunization protection in South Asia, as a area, recovered in 2022, but some international locations are nonetheless to get well and the variety of zero-dose kids within the area stays excessive.

For international locations to have the ability to catch up kids misplaced through the pandemic, to get well their immunization companies and return to pre-pandemic protection ranges, to speed up the discount of zero-dose kids according to the Immunization Agenda 2030 (IA2030) objectives, to introduce new vaccines resembling Human Papilloma Virus (HPV), and to combine COVID-19 vaccines in routine main well being care companies all through the life course, coordinated help by the principle stakeholders UNICEF, WHO, Gavi, and companions is required.

UNICEF ROSA as a result of its geographical location has a twin job of coordinating and collaborating with two WHO Regional Workplaces, for the Southeast Asia Area (SEAR) and for the Japanese Mediterranean Area (EMR), and due to this fact additionally must liaise intently with two different UNICEF areas, i.e., Center East and North Africa (MENA) and East Asia and Pacific (EAPR). In each WHO SEAR and EMR RWGs are at present cochaired by WHO (Coordinator — COVID-19 Program, Immunization and Vaccine Growth, Division of Communicable Ailments) and UNICEF (Regional Adviser, Well being).

Gavi’s Strategic Plan 5.0 (specializing in Immunization and HSS) developed to Gavi 5.1 (together with pandemic preparedness and response) for the interval 2022-2025. To align with world adjustments, priorities of the RWGs have additionally been reviewed, and embody new duties and rules of technical and monetary help to mirror emergency preparedness and response.

Following regional consultations with companions it was reiterated that:

• Leveraging Gavi investments extra strategically to strengthen well being and group methods within the context of Main Well being care (PHC) for Common Well being Protection (UHC).
• Conferring immunization-related actions with all Gavi and non-Gavi-supported international locations within the area. The COVID-19 pandemic has modified operational dynamics, challenges, and programmatic priorities with a give attention to restoration of immunization and built-in service supply, catch-up of kids misplaced through the pandemic, and acceleration of the zero-dose agenda, whereas augmenting COVID-19 protection together with kids. With rising financial crises, conflicts, and political unrest, there may be an growing give attention to the Gavi transition international locations, in addition to Center-Earnings Nations.
• Bettering coordination and harmonization of companions’ help to governments.
• Offering concerted management in advancing the Zero-dose and missed communities agenda to speed up Immunization methods strengthening and the broader PHC agenda.

For the RWGs to play a extra central function within the coordination, oversight, and troubleshooting of nation immunization points, they should be revitalized, strengthened, and correctly resourced. As well as, UNICEF ROSA wants to supply sturdy technical management in offering technical help to international locations, together with focused help with respect to Gavi in-country processes, the zero-dose and missed communities agenda, and the introduction/rollout of HPV vaccine within the area.

How will you make a distinction?

The aim of this place is threefold, i.e., to improve coordination and technical help for South Asian international locations, specializing in sustaining momentum for COVID-19 vaccination amongst high-priority people and bolstering the Routine Immunization (RI) / PHC system. The objective is to enhance collaboration and coordination each inside UNICEF and amongst UNICEF, WHO, Gavi, and different companions to fortify nationwide capabilities in reaching high-priority populations; oversee and harmonize regional partnerships specializing in routine immunization, in collaboration with the Immunization and HSS groups of UNICEF and WHO Regional Workplaces together with aiding within the growth of Nationwide Immunization Methods (NIS); and drive the life course method to vaccination and built-in service supply inside PHC throughout the area. 

Key operate, accountabilities, and associated duties/duties

Reporting to the Senior Well being Specialist, the Well being Specialist- Immunization/COVID-19 and in shut collaboration with the Immunization Specialist to:

Preserve momentum for COVID-19 vaccination of high-priority populations, workers members will:

1. Assist the mixing of COVID-19 in RI / PHC methods by means of advocacy work with international locations to succeed in high-priority populations and implement a life course method at the side of the immunization provide chain, Social and Habits Change (SBC), gender, and general well being groups.
2. Assist the identification of bottlenecks and devise options selling fairness, demand, gender, and integration alternatives.
3. Collaborate and coordinate successfully with companions to help COVID-19 grant administration together with well timed and correct utilization of funds (CDS, CanGlVE, ACT-A, and others) as per tips and agreements and reprogramming of funds for wider help to public well being emergencies and PI-IC system strengthening, and to facilitate international locations in COVID-19 vaccine demand forecasting.
4. Symbolize ROSA in key regional and world COVID-19 fora and platforms and help the senior well being specialist in conferences and calls with companions and donors.
5. Assist international locations in well timed figuring out and deploying appropriate capability to fulfill the technical help wants for COVID-19 vaccine integration and enchancment of revaccination protection.

Present general coordination and follow-up of the RWGs for immunization:

1. Facilitate efficient collaboration and coordination between RWG companions in direction of attaining IA2030 objectives, notably pertaining to the Huge Catch Up, Zero Dose agenda, COVID-19 integration, new vaccine introductions (HPV), and NIS:

1. Foster joint strategic and technical management and symbolize ROSA at RWG occasions.
2. Liaise between ROSA and the WHO & UNICEF regional technical hubs and chairs of the RWGs.
3. Liaise between the RWG and Gavi and coordinate frequent month-to-month follow-up conferences between RWGs and Gavi.
4. Assist coordinated advocacy carried out by the RWG with governments to allocate acceptable funding for immunization and HSS, together with the follow-up of suggestions from the Regional Immunization Technical Advisory Teams (RITAG) and Technical Working Teams.
5. Assist the event of nations’ Nationwide Immunization Methods.

2. Tackle capabilities of the RWG secretariat:

1. Set up, facilitate, and chair weekly coordination calls amongst key companions.
2. Set up, put together, and facilitate conferences/convention calls of the RWG.
3. Present technical help for the dissemination and implementation of RWG suggestions.
4. Monitor the implementation of assembly/convention name RWG suggestions with report again.
5. Preserve oversight and monitor the progress of RWG actions together with the event of an motion plan with RWG key deliverables/milestones, monitoring the implementation of actions, and crafting quarterly standing updates.

3. Assist the Information Administration:

1. Coordinate monitoring and documentation of widespread successes, challenges, constraints, and alternatives in strengthening nationwide immunization programmes, together with the implementation of Gavi processes, and writing studies and scientific articles as acceptable.
2. Preserve the information change operate of the RWG by means of common updates utilizing obtainable change platforms on the web site and amongst companions.
3. Place UNICEF ROSA as a platform for the change of knowledge, classes discovered and experiences between international locations and the area and the worldwide degree to construct capability and allow the development of Gavi’s and companions’ nationwide packages and processes/insurance policies.
4. Assist the evaluation of information, studies, and strategic publications associated to immunization to information future course relating to coverage, technique, and operational frameworks.

Drive the life course method to vaccination and Built-in Service Supply inside PHC:

1. Coordinate and take part in technical help to South Asian international locations for the implementation of the life course method in shut collaboration with SBC and gender sections.
2. Assist planning and implementation of Gavi’s Vaccine Funding Technique (VIS) together with Cholera, Dengue, Hepatitis A, Influenza, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), Malaria, and Rabies in shut collaboration with RWGs.
3. Assist international locations for the preparation (help purposes), introduction, and rollout of latest vaccines together with HPV in Bangladesh, Nepal, India, and Pakistan, in shut collaboration with SBC and gender sections.
4. Assist the Information Administration operate of the well being part:
   1. Assist documenting nation experiences with a life course method to vaccination, the introduction of HPV, and Built-in Service Supply and disseminate good practices and classes discovered by means of regional and world mechanisms,
   2. Set up occasions to share information and experiences on life course method, HPV introduction, and Built-in Service Supply to facilitate south-south cooperation and cross-country studying.

Carry out different duties that will embody, however aren’t restricted to:

1. Contribute to the event of the ROSA annual work plan, monitor its implementation, and supply help to make sure anticipated outcomes are obtained.
2. Take part within the preparation of all studies associated primarily to immunization required by administration and donors.
3. Take part in finances evaluations, programme evaluation, and annual studies.

To qualify as an advocate for each baby you should have…

• A sophisticated college diploma in one of many following fields is required: public well being/vitamin, pediatric well being, household well being, well being analysis, world/worldwide well being, well being coverage and/or administration, environmental well being sciences, biostatistics, socio-medical, well being schooling, epidemiology, or one other related technical subject.
• A minimal of eight years {of professional} expertise in a number of of the next areas is required: public well being/vitamin planning and administration, maternal and neonatal well being care, or well being emergency/humanitarian preparedness.
• Expertise working in a growing nation is taken into account an asset.
• Related expertise in a UN system company or group is taken into account an asset.
• Expertise working with COVID-19 PROGRAM and associated companions is strongly most well-liked.
• Expertise working within the area is an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Information of one other official UN language Arabic, Chinese language, French, Russian, or Spanish is an asset.

For each Youngster, you reveal…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Belief and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin every part we do and the way we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Constitution: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this submit are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and moral consciousness (3) Drive to attain outcomes for influence (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others (8) Nurtures, Leads and Manages Individuals

In the course of the recruitment course of, we take a look at candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize your self with our competency framework and its totally different ranges: competency framework here.

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We provide a wide range of benefits to our staff, together with paid parental go away, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the usage of versatile working preparations.

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Remarks:

UNICEF’s lively dedication to variety and inclusion is vital to ship one of the best outcomes for youngsters. For this place, eligible and appropriate candidates are inspired to use.

UNICEF appointments are topic to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host nation of the obligation station, which shall be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are additionally topic to inoculation (vaccination) necessities, together with towards SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Must you be chosen for a place with UNICEF, you both have to be inoculated as required or obtain a medical exemption from the related division of the UN. In any other case, the choice shall be canceled.

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To be eligible for the place, nationals ought to possess two (2) years of worldwide work expertise gained exterior of the nation of nationality.

Solely shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and advance to the following stage of the choice course of.