Role Overview
The Technical Consultant will operate as a core member of the Regional Working Group (RWG) West and Central Africa (WCA) Secretariat and a member of the Monitoring and Evaluation Technical Working Group (TWG). This role involves working closely with UNICEF, WHO, Gavi, and regional partners to provide technical coordination, monitoring, and partner engagement for immunization programs. This position is based in the Center of Excellence (CoE) in Nairobi but allows for remote working arrangements.
Key Responsibilities
Coordination of RWG Workplan & Gavi 6.0/NIS Processes
- Coordinate the update and implementation of the RWG annual workplan, ensuring support for Gavi 6.0 holistic application and VPOP processes.
- Ensure National Immunization Strategy (NIS) development and reprogramming are fully integrated as priority areas.
- Coordinate regional partner support in planning and executing country roadmaps, technical inputs, and submission timelines.
- Facilitate cross-TWG synchronization and organize RWG meetings including documentation, agendas, and decision tracking.
Monitoring, Reporting, and Quality Assurance
- Develop and maintain a robust monitoring RWG dashboard covering Gavi 6.0 readiness, NIS progress (development, reprogramming, costing), and partner technical assistance tracking.
- Provide regular situation analyses to identify risks in timelines, quality, or process compliance.
- Produce quarterly RWG monitoring reports, including country performance updates and synthesis of Gavi Secretariat feedback.
Strengthening Partner Engagement & Country Support
- Facilitate coordination between regional partners (UNICEF, WHO, Gavi, WB, Africa CDC, and NGOs) supporting immunization.
- Maintain mapping of partner activities and technical support missions.
- Coordinate support for country briefings with required analytics ahead of key processes (Gavi application, JRF, NIS submissions, ICC reviews).
- Consolidate partner contributions to ensure consistent messaging and quality assurance of support to countries.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Education: Advanced university degree (Master's) in Public Health, Global/International Health, Health Policy and Management, or other fields relevant to immunization.
- Professional Experience: At least 8 years of relevant professional work experience at national and international levels in primary health care.
- Technical Knowledge: Substantive experience and technical knowledge on immunization processes.
- Coordination Skills: Demonstrated experience in coordinating health and immunization programs and strategies.
- Communication: Strong communication and negotiating skills with the ability to produce high-quality technical documents.
- Languages: Fluency in both English and French is required.
- Asset: Prior experience with UN agencies is considered an asset.
