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For every child, care

From 2004 to 2015, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, provided support to Mongolia to introduce three new vaccines and to strengthen health systems. However, in line with Gavi’s co-financing and eligibility and transition policies, once Mongolia reached a GNI per capita of $1,580 USD, the country entered the accelerated transition phase, and fully transitioned out from Gavi support at the end of 2015.

Therefore, as a fully transitioned, self-financing country, until recently, Mongolia has not been eligible for any further support from Gavi since its transition. Nevertheless, Mongolia has been beneficiary of continued provision of IPV, as the Gavi Alliance continues to support the global eradication of polio regardless of countries’ transition status.

The Gavi Alliance and its Board have increasingly recognised potential risks that can jeopardise a successful transition and the financial and programmatic sustainability of EPI programme. To mitigate these risks, the Board agreed to make available some complementary, post-transition engagement with transitioned countries until 2020.

Taking the opportunities of post-transition engagement, Mongolia requested for Gavi’s complementary support to enhance EPI sustainability through the provision of capacity building of staff in data analysis, support for conduct a data system review, support for communication guidance and tools regarding vaccine hesitancy and for hard to reach populations, and support to strengthen the cold chain.

How can you make a difference?

The purpose of this consultancy is to support timely and quality implementation and reporting of the above activities, by providing technical and coordination assistance to the national EPI team and relevant stakeholders, incl. MoH, NCCD, Municipality of UB, WHO and local academia. Specific roles and responsibilities of the consultant will be mutually agreed, based on the candidate’s expertise, and national EPI team’s need. The detailed description of the tasks can be found on in the approved proposal.

Under direct supervision of Health Specialist, with support from Regional Immunization Specialist, EAPRO, the consultant will:

1. Develop consultancy workplan with clear milestones and proposed partnership strategies, after self-guided re-orientation to Mongolia’s EPI, with sustainability and equity focus (desk-review, meetings, if any, with key informants such as MoH, WHO, Municipality of UB)

2. Provide technical and coordination support in implementation of the Gavi-funded below activities, by leveraging existing and new partnerships

3. Support quarterly and monthly updates and correspondences with Gavi

4. Support programme monitoring, and the final reporting

For more details on this consultancy role, please visit the TOR -TOR GAVI Individual consultant MCO - 20200115.docx

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Advanced university degree or equivalent with more than 2 years’ experience in EPI management, ideally with specific expertise of guideline development, operational researches and with experiences of training & supervision of field staff. Excellent communication, writing, analytical, interpersonal and facilitation skills. Sensitivity to cultural diversity and team works. Commitment to adhere UN policies and regulations. Good health condition, as the current consultancy involves occasional field trips. Fluent in English and Mongolian language.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

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