National Vaccine Management (VM) Consultant, 165 working days, Dushanbe, Tajikistan (for Tajik nationals only)

UNICEF works in a few of the world’s hardest locations, to succeed in the world’s most deprived youngsters. 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, daily, to construct a greater world for everybody. 

And we by no means surrender. 

For each baby, Well being and Vitamin 

The elemental mission of UNICEF is to advertise the rights of each baby, in every single place, in every thing the group does — in applications, in advocacy and in operations. The fairness technique, emphasizing essentially the most deprived and excluded youngsters and households, interprets this dedication to youngsters’s rights into motion. For UNICEF, fairness implies that all youngsters have a chance to outlive, develop and attain their full potential, with out discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the diploma that any baby has an unequal likelihood in life — in its social, political, financial, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There’s 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 youngsters the chance to satisfy their potential but in addition will result in sustained progress and stability of nations. For this reason the concentrate on fairness is so important. It accelerates progress in the direction of realizing the human rights of all youngsters, which is the common mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Conference on the Rights of the Youngster, whereas additionally supporting the equitable improvement of countries. 

On January 30, 2020, WHO declared COVID-19 a public well being emergency of worldwide concern (PHEIC), and on March 11, 2020, the outbreak was described as a pandemic. On June 4, 2020, GAVI established Advance Market Dedication for COVID-19 Vaccines (Gavi Covax AMC), a brand new financing instrument geared toward incentivizing vaccine producers to provide ample eventual COVID-19 vaccines to make sure entry for creating international locations. As eligible for GAVI COVAX AMC nation, the Minister of Well being and Social Safety of Inhabitants of the Republic Tajikistan (MOHSPP) developed an operational deployment plan and launched the COVID-19 vaccines within the nation.

Staring from seventeenth of March 2021, the nation has been receiving the covid vaccines via the COVAX AMC and different international locations. By thirteenth of October 2021, round 2,5 mln goal inhabitants (43.5%) obtained the primary dose and 35.4% the second dose of the covid vaccine. In parallel to Covid vaccination, the Republican Heart for Immunoprophylactics (RCIP) ensures continuation of routine vaccination of youngsters via implementation of the Nationwide Programm for Immunoprophylactics. This course of entails coordination, planning and budgeting; vaccine, chilly chain and logistics administration; surveillance and reporting; and advocacy, communication and social mobilization (ACSM) together with danger communication and media administration. UNICEF is main the ACSM/C4D, vaccines and logistics administration, and chilly chain programs upkeep in addition to technical recommendation/help on micro-planning and programme administration.

The Vaccine Administration (VM) guide will help UNICEF Nation workplace and the Ministry of Well being (MoH) on vaccines and associated immunization logistical providers planning and supply to successfully help implementation of the operational deployment plan for COVID-19 vaccination and nationwide immunization program.

How are you going to make a distinction? 

The Vaccine Administration Marketing consultant has a pivotal function in supporting the Republican Heart for Immunoprophylaxis in complete vaccine administration encompassing planning, utilization, inventory oversight, disposal, monitoring, and monitoring of each COVID-19 and routine immunization vaccines. Reporting on to the Well being Officer, the Marketing consultant operates throughout the overarching steering of the Well being & Vitamin Chief Part. Stationed on the Republican Heart for Immunoprophylaxis, the Marketing consultant’s major accountability is to furnish technical help to the pertinent employees concerned within the administration and monitoring of the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI). This entails deploying specialised experience to optimize processes, improve accountability, and make sure the environment friendly execution of vaccine-related actions. By bridging strategic planning and hands-on help, the Marketing consultant contributes considerably to the operation of vaccine initiatives, aligning with public well being objectives and reinforcing the Republic’s dedication to immunoprophylactic measures.

DUTY STATION/DURATION:

Length: 165 working days (15 days per 30 days) between December 2023 – November 2024

Obligation station: Dushanbe, Tajikistan

Supervisor: Well being Officer, UNICEF Tajikistan

The Vaccine Administration (VM) guide will help UNICEF Nation workplace and the Ministry of Well being (MoH) on vaccines and associated immunization logistical providers planning and supply to successfully help implementation of the operational deployment plan for COVID-19 vaccination and nationwide immunization program.

Within the function of Marketing consultant for Vaccine Administration, working underneath the supervision of the Well being Officer and guided by the Well being & Vitamin Chief Part, the incumbent is entrusted with a spectrum of duties geared toward strengthening the Expanded Program on Immunization (EPI) on the Republican Heart for Immunoprophylaxis (RCIP).

1) Present technical help to RCIP in EPI Administration: 
The Marketing consultant will play a pivotal function in addressing challenges in vaccine administration on the native degree, producing complete month-to-month reviews on vaccine distribution and inventory ranges at each nationwide and regional tiers. Making certain the integrity of the chilly chain is paramount, encompassing duties reminiscent of temperature monitoring, recycling of ice packs, and meticulous packaging of vaccines. The planning, reception, storage, deployment, and monitoring of COVID-19-related logistics, together with waste administration, will adhere strictly to producer pointers. The Marketing consultant will facilitate the sharing of distribution plans, administration instruments, and communication methods with all ranges seven days earlier than shipments start, making certain seamless coordination. Moreover, they’ll help in updating inventory administration knowledge, together with forecasted and precise portions, consumption charges, and important operational challenges, contributing to a complete vaccine administration report. Main the event of month-to-month vaccine accountability reviews at nationwide and subnational ranges, the Marketing consultant will meticulously doc inventory receipts, distribution, utilization, and wastage charges, producing detailed reviews for each regional and nationwide evaluation.
2) Present technical help to RCIP in EPI Monitoring:
The Marketing consultant will conduct discipline visits targeted on Chilly Chain Tools (CCE) administration and the monitoring of suggestions from Efficient Vaccine Administration (EVM) programs. His / her experience might be pivotal in making certain the efficacy of those programs, fostering a seamless integration into the vaccine administration processes. Moreover, the Marketing consultant will present technical help to RCIP employees on the efficient utilization of digital options, together with ViVa, TRVST, 1C warehouse, and different EPI digital programs. This help is designed to boost the technological capabilities of the group, making certain optimum use and troubleshooting as wanted. Present technical help to RCIP with preparation for the Supplementary Immunization Days (SIA) and introduction of latest vaccines (demand-based).
3) Reporting and documenting: 
Month-to-month reporting is a vital element of the Marketing consultant’s duties. They are going to present detailed updates on the standing of actions underneath Deliverables 1 and a pair of, providing insights and proposals for steady enchancment. Studies will be introduced in native languages, reminiscent of Tajik and Russian, though a desire for English reviews is stipulated. These reviews will function important communication instruments, not solely documenting achievements and challenges but in addition offering a roadmap for ongoing enhancements in vaccine administration and monitoring. Guarantee related RCIP specialists are succesful to provide primary vaccine administration reviews on vaccine shares.
In essence, the Marketing consultant for Vaccine Administration is positioned on the nexus of strategic planning, technical execution, and meticulous reporting, making certain that the RCIP operates on the forefront of efficient immunoprophylactic measures. Their multifaceted function is instrumental in steering the success of the EPI, contributing considerably to public well being initiatives at each regional and nationwide ranges.

Duties/Milestone: (in keeping with the scope elaborated in section-III)	Deliverables/Outputs:	Anticipated Timeline	% of cost (most as much as 5 funds)
Deliverable 1.  Analytical report on the efficiency of nationwide immunization applications with concentrate on the suitable vaccine distribution and inventory, monitoring of RTMDs, storage and deployment of COVID-19 vaccines	The report ought to embody however not restricted to the next features of immunization: Provision of help to RCIP with acceptable vaccine distribution and inventory ranges at each nationwide and regional tiers; Monitoring of the distant temperature monitoring gadgets; Planning, storage, deployment, and monitoring of COVID-19 and routine vaccines. Conduct discipline monitoring to the factors of immunization a minimum of in 4 districts (locations to be confirmed with RCIP primarily based on the low performing districts) with concentrate on vaccine administration, provision of on-the-job help and enchancment suggestions to RCIP and its branches at regional and district ranges.	December 2023 – January 2024	16%
Deliverable 2.  Analytical report with concentrate on planning and distribution of vaccines at regional and district ranges, updating of inventory administration database, help with monitoring of vaccine forecast	Present technical help to RCIP with improvement of vaccine distribution plans primarily based on the accessible shares of vaccines and immunization items at regional and district ranges; Present help to RCIP specialists in updating inventory administration knowledge, together with forecasted and precise portions, consumption charges; Practice RCIP designated specialists on the event of month-to-month vaccine administration reviews and guarantee well timed submission of reviews to UNICEF; Conduct of the sphere monitoring to the factors of immunization a minimum of in 4 districts (locations to be confirmed with RCIP primarily based on the low performing districts) with concentrate on zero dose and under-vaccinated youngsters, provision of on-the-job help and enchancment suggestions to RCIP and its branches at regional and district ranges.	February 2024 – March 2024	16%
Deliverable 3.  Analytical report with concentrate on the efficiency of chilly chain gear (CE), practice RCIP employees on conducting of well timed stock of CCE and updating of IGA database, and discipline monitoring	Assist and practice RCIP employees to work with CCE database and well timed updating of IGA platform. Monitor efficiency of the prevailing CCE at nationwide, regional and district ranges and supply suggestions on the efficiency of CCE by producers. Conduct of the sphere monitoring to the factors of immunization a minimum of in 4 districts (locations to be confirmed with RCIP primarily based on the low performing districts) with concentrate on the standard of reviews, provision of on-the-job help and enchancment suggestions to RCIP and its branches at regional and district ranges.	April 2024 – Could 2024	16%
Deliverable 4.  Analytical report with concentrate on execution of  Efficient Vaccine Administration (EVM) report and Steady Enchancment Plan (CIP) suggestions, efficient use of EPI digital instruments of inventory administration (1C warehouse)	Analytical report on the efficiency of nationwide immunization applications, with concentrate on the next features: Present technical help to RCIP with implementation of the Efficient Vaccine Administration (EVM) report and Steady Enchancment Plan (CIP); Assist RCIP with efficient utilization of EPI digital software 1C at nationwide, regional and district ranges; Conduct of the sphere monitoring to the factors of immunization a minimum of in 4 districts (locations to be confirmed with RCIP primarily based on the low performing districts) with concentrate on microplanning, provision of on-the-job help and enchancment suggestions to RCIP and its branches at regional and district ranges.	June 2024 – July 2024	16%
Deliverable 5.  Analytical report with concentrate on efficient use of ViVa for resolution making and monitoring, help RCIP with potential SIA, and preparation for brand spanking new vaccines (HPV), discipline monitoring on vaccine storage and documenting	Assist RCIP with efficient utilization of EPI digital software ViVA at nationwide degree and guarantee its efficient utilization by the administration; Present technical help to RCIP with preparation of Supplementary Immunization Days (SIA) (demand-based) and introduction of latest vaccine (HPV). Conduct of the sphere monitoring to the factors of immunization a minimum of in 4 districts (locations to be confirmed with RCIP primarily based on the low performing districts) with concentrate on vaccine storage, provision of on-the-job help and enchancment suggestions to RCIP and its branches at regional and district ranges.	August 2024 – September 2024	16%
Deliverable 6.  Analytical report with concentrate on institutionalization of EPI digital instruments (1C, ViVa, RTDMs, and so forth.) via on-the-job coaching of RCIP focal factors, discipline visits to help low-performing districts.	Observe-up on the institutionalization of normal vaccine administration reviews by related RCIP employees. Give attention to the capability constructing and lively utilization of digital administration instruments at nationwide, regional and district ranges (1C, ViVa, RTMDs and others), guarantee focal factors from RCIP are designated for every of those programs. Prepare spherical tables with RCIP administration to debate current challenges and their potential options. Conduct of the sphere monitoring to the factors of immunization a minimum of in 4 districts (locations to be confirmed with RCIP primarily based on the low performing districts), provision of on-the-job help and enchancment suggestions to RCIP and its branches at regional and district ranges.	October 2024 – November 2024	20%
	Whole:	165 working days	100%

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

• Schooling:  A college diploma (Superior diploma is a bonus), ideally in related discipline (e.g., public well being, provide chain administration, economics, worldwide improvement research, drugs, procurement, logistics, or different quantitative diploma).
• Work expertise: Minimal 5 years of working expertise within the discipline of immunization, vaccine administration, and public well being.
• Superior data of the well being system within the nation; Familiarity with stock insurance policies, allocation, ordering and distribution methods and different provide chain operations.
• Superior understanding of vaccine storage necessities, together with chilly chain administration.
• Familiarity with digital options reminiscent of ViVa (Visibility for Vaccines), TRVST, 1C warehouse, and different Digital Immunization Program (EPI) digital programs.
• Competencies: Robust coordination abilities, analytical and conceptual pondering. Glorious writing, communication, and presentation abilities with stakeholders. Capacity to work underneath strain and dedication to work to tight timeframe.
• Languages: Glorious written and verbal communication in Tajik, and Russian. Data of English is an asset.

Certified candidates are requested to submit:

• Cowl letter/software/CV.
• A technical proposal with the proposed methodology/method to managing the venture, displaying understanding of duties;
• Monetary quote for the consultancy in Tajik Somoni per deliverable, stating additionally the timeframe for completion of deliverable and/or every day charge in Tajik Somoni. Please additionally embody journey charges in accordance with Journey Plan:  1) transportation prices for 38 journeys and DSA for 38 days.
• Listing of references
• Functions with out technical and monetary proposals is not going to be thought-about. 

Functions should be obtained within the system by 13 December 2023 on UNICEF web site.

For each Youngster, you reveal… 

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Belief, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

To view our competency framework, please go to  here. 

UNICEF is right here to serve the world’s most deprived youngsters and our international workforce should mirror the variety of these youngsters. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, regardless of their race/ethnicity, age, incapacity, gender id, sexual orientation, faith, nationality, socio-economic background, or every other private attribute.

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UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and goals of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF additionally adheres to strict baby safeguarding ideas. All chosen candidates might be anticipated to stick to those requirements and ideas and can subsequently endure rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will embody the verification of educational credential(s) and employment historical past. Chosen candidates could also be required to offer further data to conduct a background test. 

Remarks:  

Solely shortlisted candidates might be contacted and advance to the subsequent stage of the choice course of. 

People engaged underneath a consultancy or particular person contract is not going to be thought-about “employees members” underneath the Workers Rules and Guidelines of the United Nations and UNICEF’s insurance policies and procedures, and won’t be entitled to advantages supplied therein (reminiscent of depart entitlements and medical insurance coverage protection). Their situations of service might be ruled by their contract and the Common Situations of Contracts for the Providers of Consultants and Particular person Contractors. Consultants and particular person contractors are liable for figuring out their tax liabilities and for the cost of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with native or different relevant legal guidelines. 

The chosen candidate is solely accountable to make sure that the visa (relevant) and medical insurance required to carry out the duties of the contract are legitimate for all the interval of the contract. Chosen candidates are topic to affirmation of fully-vaccinated standing towards SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Well being Group (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which should be met previous to taking on the project. It doesn’t apply to consultants who will work remotely and will not be anticipated to work on or go to UNICEF premises, programme supply areas or immediately work together with communities UNICEF works with, nor to journey to carry out capabilities for UNICEF during their consultancy contracts.