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Gender and Immunization Technical Support
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United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF)
Remote (global)- Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Consultancy
- Humanitarian or Development: Development
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Inter-governmental
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Remuneration: Not Disclosed
- Deadline: 22/09/2024
- Location: Remote (global)
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Based on findings from an initial regional report which identified gender barriers to immunization, Gender-related Barriers to Immunization: Zero-dose Children | UNICEF Middle East and North Africa, continue phase II of the Gender-related barriers to immunization study, by supporting country offices in implementing the key recommendations of the study. System strengthening of PHC and capacity building of UNICEF staff and partner frontline service providers by mitigating gender barriers to immunization. Distilling lessons learned and strategic approaches for addressing gender norms associated with immunization and provide quality assurance on gender-responsive programming strategies.
How can you make a difference?
This home-based consultancy is composed of the following aspects/task/deliverables:
1. Specific bilateral support to Country offices in their implementation of gender responsive strategies to overcoming barriers to immunization.
2. Quality assurance and support to Country Offices by sharing progress updates, lessons learned and key insights from and with MENARO and Country Offices.
3. Knowledge management in terms of organising a webinar presentations on best practices with Country Offices and develop a summary report.
1. Task:
Development of adapted gender responsive immunization strategies and support to country office implementation
1.1 Deliverable/Outputs:
1.1.1 Continue to support country offices with their identified gender related priorities as per the key recommendations of the regional report on Gender Barriers to Immunization produced in coordination with MENARO Gender, SBC and Health including review of Big Catchup training materials, support to Coverage and Equity Assessments and Rootcase analysis for measles outbreak and quality assurance.
1.1.2 Targeted support to COs in the development of proposals for funding.
1.1.3 Targeted support to COs in the development of proposals.
2. Task Consultative webinars (2 per country)
2.1 Deliverables / Outputs:
2.1.1 Quality assurance and support to Country Offices.
2.1.2 Share progress updates monthly on lessons learned and key insights from and with Country Offices
2.1.3 Coordinate and liaise with Gender, Immunization and SBC sections across HQ, RO and COs, as relevant
3. Task Knowledge management and reporting
Coordinate with SBC and Health colleagues and lead gender analysis and dissemination activities, which may include webinar presentations, production of briefs, etc. to showcase lessons learns Prepare a final written summary report with best practices highlighted.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Public Health or Health and immunization specialization.
Proven gender expertise in relation to health systems and health behaviours, attitudes and practices.
Minimum five years of work experience in Health/Immunizaiton and development programmes.
Solid technical knowledge of gender and immunizaiton curricula, tools and resources.
Demonstrated experience with programme design, development and implementation, monitoring and evaluation using both quantitative and qualitative technique.
Fluency in English is required.
Based on findings from an initial regional report which identified gender barriers to immunization, Gender-related Barriers to Immunization: Zero-dose Children | UNICEF Middle East and North Africa, continue phase II of the Gender-related barriers to immunization study, by supporting country offices in implementing the key recommendations of the study. System strengthening of PHC and capacity building of UNICEF staff and partner frontline service providers by mitigating gender barriers to immunization. Distilling lessons learned and strategic approaches for addressing gender norms associated with immunization and provide quality assurance on gender-responsive programming strategies.
How can you make a difference?
This home-based consultancy is composed of the following aspects/task/deliverables:
1. Specific bilateral support to Country offices in their implementation of gender responsive strategies to overcoming barriers to immunization.
2. Quality assurance and support to Country Offices by sharing progress updates, lessons learned and key insights from and with MENARO and Country Offices.
3. Knowledge management in terms of organising a webinar presentations on best practices with Country Offices and develop a summary report.
1. Task:
Development of adapted gender responsive immunization strategies and support to country office implementation
1.1 Deliverable/Outputs:
1.1.1 Continue to support country offices with their identified gender related priorities as per the key recommendations of the regional report on Gender Barriers to Immunization produced in coordination with MENARO Gender, SBC and Health including review of Big Catchup training materials, support to Coverage and Equity Assessments and Rootcase analysis for measles outbreak and quality assurance.
1.1.2 Targeted support to COs in the development of proposals for funding.
1.1.3 Targeted support to COs in the development of proposals.
2. Task Consultative webinars (2 per country)
2.1 Deliverables / Outputs:
2.1.1 Quality assurance and support to Country Offices.
2.1.2 Share progress updates monthly on lessons learned and key insights from and with Country Offices
2.1.3 Coordinate and liaise with Gender, Immunization and SBC sections across HQ, RO and COs, as relevant
3. Task Knowledge management and reporting
Coordinate with SBC and Health colleagues and lead gender analysis and dissemination activities, which may include webinar presentations, production of briefs, etc. to showcase lessons learns Prepare a final written summary report with best practices highlighted.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Public Health or Health and immunization specialization.
Proven gender expertise in relation to health systems and health behaviours, attitudes and practices.
Minimum five years of work experience in Health/Immunizaiton and development programmes.
Solid technical knowledge of gender and immunizaiton curricula, tools and resources.
Demonstrated experience with programme design, development and implementation, monitoring and evaluation using both quantitative and qualitative technique.
Fluency in English is required.
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