The WHO Country Office Cambodia is recruiting an experienced Cambodian immunization professional as a Short-Term Consultant to support measles supplementary immunization activity as an outbreak response, implementation of the vaccination coverage survey, and development of National Immunization Program Action Plan 2026-2030.
NIP Cambodia has National Immunization Strategy 2021-2025 and beyond up to 2030 (NIS), in accordance with Immunization Agenda 2030 and WHO Western Pacific Regional Framework on vaccine preventable diseases and immunization. As five years past, NIP plans for mid-term review and do necessary update of NIS and develop NIP plan 2026-2030 towards NIS target goals in 2030. Gavi, the vaccine alliance, the main donor to NIP, also renewed its supporting policy and strategy for 2026-2030 (Gavi 6.0) that Cambodia’s NIP needs to take into consideration for coming five years activity plan. Therefore NIP, WHO, and partners discussed and agreed to conduct NIP review in 2025. The coverage survey is also planned in parallel in collaboration with National Institute of Public Health for accurately evaluating the performance of the NIP and understanding data-related issues.
As set in the NIS, measles is one of the most priority vaccine preventable diseases for NIP Cambodia. There is global measles resurgence since 2023-2024 and in Cambodia since September 2024. In order to stop measles transmission in country, WHO has been supporting NIP in outbreak response activities and, the school-based MR supplementary immunization activity in 9 provinces is planned in July and August 2025 using the Measles and Rubella Partnership Outbreak Response Fund. Challenges and lessons learned from the measles outbreak and outbreak response activities including the SIA in 9 provinces will inform to the NIS 2026-2030 and be incorporated into National Immunization Program Plan 2026-2030 accordingly.
WHO Cambodia commissions a contract in supporting WHO CO and NIP for 1) measles outbreak response immunization, 2) vaccination coverage survey preparation, implementation, and report, 3) develop NIP plan 2026-2030.
A consultant will be working in country based in Phnom Penh and work under WHO CO VDI unit, for National Immunization Program of Ministry of Health. The consultancy will include the domestic travel to the provinces as required to accomplish the task. Below timeframe and the date of deliverables are tentative and subject to confirmation. The consultancy will perform the work to support NIP and WHO CO as following:
Output 1. MR SIA targeting 5 to 9 years old children in 9 provinces
Deliverable 1.1: Conduct supportive supervision during the orientation meetings
Deliverable 1.2: Conduct monitoring of preparedness to the selected provinces, operational districts, health centers to ensure the micro-plan and local coordination in place in 9 provinces
Deliverable 1.3: Conduct supportive supervision during the school-based MR SIA implementation
Deliverable 1.4: Support plan and supervise the mop-up activities
Deliverable 1.5: Develop the report of school-based MR SIA in 9 provinces with NIP and WHO CO
Output 2: Vaccination coverage survey
Deliverable 2.1: In prior to the survey: To support developing the workplan and questionnaires in coordination with NIP, NIPH, and partners
Deliverable 2.2: During the survey: To support in conducting the vaccination coverage survey at sites
Deliverable 2.3: After the review: To develop the vaccination coverage survey result summary
Output 3: NIP action plan 2026-2030
Deliverable 3.1: Develop draft NIP action plan 2026-2030
Deliverable 3.2: Hold the discussion and meetings with NIP and relevant stakeholders
Deliverable 3.3: Finalize the NIP action plan 2026-2030
Expected outcome: Following the above activities, Cambodia NIP is expected to have
High quality SIA and high coverage in 9 provinces and interrupt measles transmission
Identified strengths, challenges, and recommendations of immunization data in service delivery
The comprehensive five-year NIP plan guiding NIP the clear action plan, according to the updated National Immunization Strategy 2026-2030
Essential: Advanced university degree in Public Health
Desirable: University degree in Medicine
Essential: At least ten years’ experience in EPI – spell out (overall management of program implementation) at central level. Participation or coordination of NIP action plan development in Cambodia. Participation or coordination of SIA in Cambodia.
Desirable: Independent program review, monitoring and evaluation related to immunization
Essential: Excellent comprehensive knowledge on immunization management and service implementation (all thematic review areas)
Field knowledge and practical skill on immunization activities in Cambodia
Coordination skill with multiple external partners and local counterpart
Desirable: Independent program review, monitoring and evaluation related to immunization
Fluent in both Khmer and English in writing, listening, reading and speaking
Cambodia
The domestic travels will be expected. All travel arrangements for the selected consultant will be made by WHO.
Remuneration: TBD
Expected duration of contract: 4.5 months, August to December 2025
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