Health Specialist Vaccine & Cold Chain Management

The Health Specialist (Vaccine and Cold Chain Management) provides technical support to improve Immunization Supply Chain management, efficiency, and sustainability in Syria. The role focuses on vaccine management, cold chain strengthening, capacity building, and data-driven decision-making to ensure effective vaccine delivery and higher vaccination coverage.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to improve Immunization Supply Chain (ISC) management, efficiency and sustainability.
• Promote and enhance capacity in Effective Vaccine Management practices.
• Strengthen Supply and Cold Chain Management, including installation, preventive and curative maintenance of cold chain equipment.
• Strengthen Vaccine Stock Management to prevent stockouts and optimize vaccine usage.
• Promote the establishment of a Functional National Logistics Working Group.
• Promote the collection, analysis and use of data, evidence and innovative tools to assess and continuously improve supply chain systems performance.
• Work with WHO and other partners to develop National Immunization Supply Chain and Cold Chain Logistics policies, strategies, guidelines, procedures, systems, and activities.
• Collaborate closely with other Immunization Supply Chain Management partners globally and in the field.
• Ensure successful implementation of initiatives supporting the National Immunization Programme and Gavi commitments.

Requirements

• Master Or Equivalent (Advanced University Degree) In Public Health/Nutrition, Family Health, Health Research, Global/International Health, Health Policy And/Or Management, Environmental Health Sciences, Biostatistics, Socio-Medical, Health Education, Epidemiology, Engineering Health, Or Another Relevant Technical Field.
• A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in a relevant area combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.
• 5 Years Of Relevant Work Experience In Immunization Supply Chain, Cold Chain Management, Vaccine Management, Health Logistics, Public Health, Supply Planning, Data Analytics, Policy Development, Capacity Building, Monitoring And Evaluation, Public Health Planning And Management, Maternal And Neonatal Health Care, Vaccine Cold Chain Management, Or Health Emergency/Humanitarian Preparedness.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is desirable.
• Good knowledge of UN Experience, EVM Assessments, CIP Development, CCEOP Project Management, Grant management & reporting are considered assets.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

Skills

• Immunization Supply Chain Systems
• Cold Chain Management
• Effective Vaccine Management
• Health Logistics
• Supply Planning
• Data Analytics
• Policy Development
• Capacity Building
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Public Health Planning
• Maternal and newborn health
• Health Emergency Preparedness
• Humanitarian Preparedness
• EVM Assessments
• CIP Development
• CCEOP Project Management
• Grant Management
• Grant Reporting

Languages

English