Evidence-Based Outbreak Monitoring and Response (Immunization) Consultant

The consultant will support the Accelerated Disease Control team within the Immunization programme to strengthen monitoring, outbreak intelligence, prevention, response, partnership coordination, and evidence generation for vaccine-preventable diseases affecting children and caregivers. The role aims to improve real-time programme monitoring and enable data-driven decision making to accelerate disease control and immunization programme strengthening.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate technical and programmatic work to strengthen programme implementation monitoring and performance.
• Support outbreak monitoring and intelligence activities.
• Contribute to outbreak prevention, preparedness and response efforts.
• Manage and coordinate partnerships related to disease control and immunization.
• Generate and translate evidence to support vaccine-preventable disease control and immunization programmes.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities or related field.
• Minimum 8–10 years of professional experience in immunization programme management, outbreak preparedness and response, pandemic preparedness, implementation monitoring, evidence generation and disease prevention.
• Fluency in English required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.
• Strong analytical and data systems experience.
• Knowledge of immunization and vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs).
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Experience working with UNICEF, WHO, CDC or Gavi is desirable.

Skills

• Immunization Programme Management
• Disease Outbreak Preparedness
• Outbreak Response
• Epidemic Preparedness
• Implementation Monitoring
• Evidence Generation
• Disease Prevention
• Data Systems
• Immunization Program Knowledge
• Vaccine Preventable Diseases
• Analytical Skills
• Report Writing
• Programme Monitoring
• Data Driven Decision Making

Languages

English