Polio Consultancy to support Djibouti EPI Programme

Overview

Support Djibouti EPI Programme with polio eradication.

You have:

• University degree in Epidemiology or Public Health or equivalent related field.
• From 5 to 10 years of experience in polio eradication and immunization, including field experience in polio surveillance, supplementary immunization, and outbreak response.
• Fluency in French and English is essential.
• Ability to work effectively with colleagues at national and international level and to coordinate activities in emergency and outbreak circumstances.
• Ability to travel and work in difficult field conditions.

Contract

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Purpose of the consultancy

Support Djibouti EPI Programme and provide provinical technical assistance in the areas of polivirus surveillance, nOPV2 preparedness, and campaigns at the national and subnational levels.

Planned timelines (2 months, extension is subject to confirmation and availability of funds)

Start date: 1 November 2021

End date: 31 December 2021

Work to be performed

Provide technical input in the initiation of Environmental surveillance for polioviruses and establishment of Direct Detection Unit at the Central Public Health Laboratory.

•Evaluate the AFP results from KEMRI and notify EMRO if delayed.

•Complete the reporting and the use of surveillance performance indicators at country, province, and district level.

•Develop evaluation methods and materials and conduct trainings.

•Cooperate with national authorities to implement and evaluate training activities at national and local levels in support of polio eradication and Vitamin A supplementation including the adaptation of appropriate supporting training materials to local requirements as per Global OBR SOPs.

•Assist with development of plan of action for polio campaigns and mopping up operations, measure implementation and assist with the preparation of progress reports during the assignment.

•Prepare an estimation of resource requirements both human as well as financial, including preparation of funding proposals and identification of potential field staff.

•Coordinate with Health authorities, UNICEF, donors, and other counterparts to make presentation at various forums like Horn of Africa, EMRO calls, and OPRTT (as required).

•At the end of the assignment, submit a technical report and a briefing note to the Team Leader in the country office.

Deliverables

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Deliverable

Expected delivery date

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Output 1

Activity 1.1: Timely delivery of technical assistance to country at national and subnational levels.

Weekly updates provided in technical meetings and monthly reports to direct supervisor

Against deliverables

Output 2:

Activity 2.1: Timely delivery of technical assistance in nOPV2 readiness.

Technical Supervision

The selected Consultant will work under the supervision of the WCO – Djibouti Polio Focal Point and the International Polio Consultant.

Required Qualifications

Education

University degree in Epidemiology or Public Health or equivalent related field.

Experience

From 5 to 10 years of experience in polio eradication and immunization, including field experience in polio surveillance, supplementary immunization, and outbreak response.

Skills / knowledge

•Technical expertise in public health, field operations, polio outbreak response and outbreak programme management.

•Ability to work effectively with colleagues at national and international level and to coordinate activities in emergency and outbreak circumstances.

•Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of principles, practices, methodology and techniques of immunization programmes, communicable disease surveillance.

•Ability to travel and work in difficult field conditions.

•Excellent knowledge in analyzing vaccine preventable and other communicable diseases and EPI-related data, synthesizing information and presenting clear and concise conclusions and decision making.

•Strong writing skills.

Language

Essential: Fluency in French and English.

Location

Djibouti City, Djibouti.

Travel (If travel is involved, a medical certificate of fitness for work will be required.)

The Consultant is expected to travel and work in all regions and health districts of Djibouti according to WHO travel guidelines and regulations.

All travel arrangements will be made by WHO – WHO will not be responsible for tickets purchased by the Consultant without the express, prior authorization of WHO. While on mission under the terms of this consultancy, the Consultant will receive subsistence allowance. Visas requirements: it is the consultant’s responsibility to fulfil visa requirements and ask for visa support letter(s) if needed.

Remuneration and budget (travel costs excluded)

Remuneration: National consultant (NOC level)

Additional Information section:

• This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.

Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• Successful candidates will be included in the roster for consideration for future contractual engagement via a consultancy, as they become available.

Inclusion in the roster does not guarantee any future contractual relationship with WHO

• A written test may be used as a form of screening.

• If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required

for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education

Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization

(UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require

individual review.

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• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.

• WHO's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.

• Consultants shall perform the work as independent contractors in a personal capacity, and not as a representative of any entity or authority. The execution

of the work under a consultant contract does not create an employer/employee relationship between WHO and the Consultant.

• WHO shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any taxes, duties, social security contributions or other contributions payable by the Consultant. The

Consultant shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying any taxes, duties, social security contributions and any other contributions which are

applicable to the Consultant in in each location/jurisdiction in which the work hereunder is performed, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any

reimbursement thereof by WHO.

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