[Hiring] Future of Immunization –Project Coordinator Consultancy @AGORA

Role Description

In keeping with UNICEF's global mandate to advocate for the rights of all the world’s children, UNICEF OSE- Innocenti acts as the organization’s foremost analytical capacity and serves as the lead for excellence in research and foresight on children and child rights within UNICEF.

UNICEF OSE - Innocenti has undertaken a forward-looking initiative (of 18 months to 2 years duration) to assess how global trends and technological advances could reshape immunization programs and how health systems can be strengthened to meet future challenges. The resulting report will provide insights on building resilient, adaptable primary health care systems that ensure equitable vaccine access for all populations.

This project seeks to strategically position immunization programs for future success by addressing emerging global challenges and leveraging innovative solutions. Through collaboration with top experts, it will generate actionable insights to guide the evolution of primary health care systems to ensure sustained and equitable vaccination across the life course.

The key objectives are:

• Identify and describe emerging global trends that will shape the future of immunization.
• Articulate a vision, in consultation with countries, experts and global partners, towards strengthening the resilience and adaptability of immunization programs to embrace the future.
• Foster strategic partnerships and expert collaboration to enhance global immunization efforts.
• Generate plausible scenarios for the future and actionable recommendations to guide policy, investments, and health system reform.

The products of the project will include a major report (vision document) and a range of accompanying materials to communicate with different audiences.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree, Advanced university degree in business administration, project management, public health, social sciences or other demonstrably relevant field, in international development, social sciences or related fields.

Requirements

• A minimum of five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at national or international levels as a project manager.
• Knowledge of public health projects and themes.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience of working on multilateral projects which require liaison with senior staff within own and partner organizations.
• Ability to organize own work with limited supervision according to deadlines.
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• Ability to establish harmonious and effective working relationships.

Benefits

• UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does.
• UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence.
• Reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities throughout the recruitment process.