The objectives of the study are to:


Analyse available data sources to understand the nutritional status of school-age children and adolescents, disaggregating the data across demographic factors to identify trends and gaps.
Collect and analyze data on dietary intake and school-age children and adolescents’ knowledge and attitudes on nutrition to inform targeted interventions and... policies.
Collect and analyze data to better understand the status of school food and nutrition environments including food availability and affordability.
Review and evaluate existing policies, legislation, and programs including youth-led initiatives aimed at malnutrition prevention among school-age children and adolescents, identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement.
Identify key stakeholders across relevant sectors involved in malnutrition prevention efforts, mapping out their roles and influence to facilitate collaboration and collective action.
Estimate the total cost of recommended interventions to improve the nutrition of school-age children and adolescents.


Work Experience


The consultant should have experience in quantitative and qualitative primary data collection, managing field workers including their training, literature review, and writing peer-reviewed articles in the field of public health nutrition, and childhood malnutrition prevention in low-income countries. Excellent documentation and report writing skills (in English and French) and the ability to work in a multicultural environment is necessary.
Experience working in ESAR Region, in school environments, and for UN agencies (especially UNICEF) will be considered an asset.


Specific requirements for the consultant:


Essential: Proficiency in English and French is required; experience of a minimum of 10 years in quantitative and qualitative research; field worker management, including training; releasing studies on childhood malnutrition prevention, policy, and programme design for the prevention of malnutrition; stakeholder engagement; intervention costing experience.
Desirable: Knowledge of school-age children and adolescent nutrition, and school nutrition environments. more

Specific activities include:


Conduct a comprehensive assessment of technical assistance demand, requirements, and current status in ESAR.
Prepare an analysis/report with recommendations for coordinating and scaling support to build capacity for quality technical assistance in digital health programs across ESAR.
Provide technical support to enhance sustainable digital health systems in... ESAR countries, focusing on program design, monitoring, and quality assurance.
Review and analyze digital health inventories, including UNICEF’s invent.unicef.org and other regional mapping tools. Leverage existing work by UNICEF and partners to establish a baseline for evaluating digital systems for common use cases, public health emergencies, and health system strengthening. Identify data gaps in the invent.unicef.org database and conduct additional mapping as needed, integrating findings back into the inventory.
Conduct a desk review of self-reported data, data pipelines, and reporting processes on digital health readiness from ESAR countries, using the Global Digital Health Monitor. The goal is to streamline, strengthen, and address gaps in reporting.
Contribute to regional and country office resource mobilization, and integration of digital health priorities into national planning and budgeting exercises.
Document best practices and evidence generation for digital health, develop knowledge products, and organize workshops/webinars/learning sessions within UNICEF. Promote a community of practice on Digital Health in collaboration with the UNICEF global digital health community.
Participate in regular meetings to provide updates and share insights and reflections on country digital health programmes coordination and implementation.
 Work relationships: The consultant will report directly to the HSS Specialist (HSS/PHC), ESARO Health section, but will liaise regularly with the Regional T4D Manager and global DH&IS team. Other important relationships will be with the digital health focal points in each ESAR Country Office, the T4D leads and Digital Health Hub in the Office of Innovation.


Minimum Qualification required:


Advanced university degree (Master's) or equivalent professional experience in health informatics, public health/medicine, development studies, geography, economics or related field is required. A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.


 Knowledge/Experience/ Expertise required:


Minimum 8 years of work experience at the international and/or national level in digital health, especially on the deployment of information systems and digital solutions. 
Experience in providing technical assistance and thought leadership surrounding the design and implementation of digital solutions for health system strengthening, routine immunization, community health information systems, and use of geospatial solutions for health programmes, including application of recommended Health Information System architectures and standards.
Knowledge and experience in community health/primary health care programmes is essential.
Experience designing and supporting digital health projects with Governments (esp. Ministries of Health).
Experience with project management and proven ability to translate complex ideas from various areas into unified, clear guidance. more

Key responsibilities:

This Consultancy TOR is designed to strengthen ongoing climate change programme implemented by UNICEF in Nigeria.

UNICEF is seeking services of an international consultant to achieve the following deliverables:


Climate change programmes implemented by various sections within UNICEF Nigeria are coordinated and
strategic guidance is provided on the programme... design and implementation. • UNICEF’s multi-sectoral contribution to national policy processes such as NDC and NAP are well coordinated
and UNICEF’s inputs to those processes are delivered on time. • Key approaches and lessons learned by UNICEF in implementation of Climate Change programmes and projects (e.g. Green Rising, Solarization, Community level resilience building activities etc.) implemented by UNICEF across Nigeria are documented.
At least one national workshop/meeting with internal and external stakeholders’ key conclusions and action
points agreed in the workshop documented.
Improved analysis and evidence on climate impact and multi-dimensional poverty indicators across various regions in Nigeria.
At least a concept notes and draft proposal developed for submission to Green Climate Fund (GCF) on behalf.
of UNICEF Nigeria.
Climate-related activities of UNICEF in Nigeria supported as per need.


Scope of work

The consultant will be the key expert responsible for providing strategic guidance to UNICEF teams in Abuja and Field Offices across Nigeria in the design and implementation of climate change interventions including solarization of WASH, health and school facilities, green rising initiative, climate resilient programmes among others. Under the strategic guidance of the Chief/Manager of Climate Change/WASH section, the consultant will provide close guidance and strategic inputs on all key aspects of climate change programme planning and implementation.

The consultancy is expected to undertake the following activities among others:


Coordinate climate change programmes and interventions implemented by various sections within UNICEF Nigeria and provide strategic guidance on the programme design and implementation.
Strengthen cross-sectoral planning and collaboration among teams from WASH, Education, Health, Nutrition, Child Protection, GenU within UNICEF Nigeria, and subsequently strengthen cross-sectoral collaboration and ensure that UNICEF’s contribution to national policy processes such as NDC and NAP are well coordinated and UNICEF’s inputs to those processes are delivered on time.
Take lead in documenting key approaches and lessons learned by UNICEF in the planning and implementation of Climate Change programmes and projects (e.g. Green Rising, Solarization, Community level resilience building activities etc. implemented by UNICEF across Nigeria.
Lead the design and facilitation of climate change debates, workshops and meetings with internal and external stakeholders and document the conclusions and action points agreed in those meetings/workshops.
Lead the analysis and evidence generation on climate and multi-dimensional poverty indicators across various regions in Nigeria and strengthen system for evidence-based climate change programming.
Take lead in developing concept notes and proposals for submission to Green Climate Fund (GCF) on behalf of UNICEF Nigeria.
Support other climate-related activities of UNICEF in Nigeria as necessary eg advocacy events, youth mobilization activities etc.


Deliverables/Outputs


Summary of climate change programmes implemented by various sections within UNICEF Nigeria and methodology to provide strategic guidance to cross-sectoral teams.
Key lessons learned by UNICEF in implementation of Climate Change programmes and projects (e.g. Green Rising, Solarization, Community level resilience building activities etc. implemented by UNICEF across Nigeria are documented.
UNICEF’s multi-sectoral contribution to national policy processes such as NDC and NAP are documented and delivered on time.
At least one national workshop/meeting with internal and external stakeholders organized and reports documented.
Improved analysis and evidence on climate impact and multi-dimensional poverty indicators across various regions in Nigeria.
At least a concept notes and draft proposal developed for submission to Green Climate Fund (GCF) on behalf of UNICEF Nigeria.
Climate-related activities of UNICEF in Nigeria supported as per need.


Education:


Advanced Degree in Climate Change, Environment, Development Studies, Economics, Public Health, Community Health, Public Administration, Engineering, and any other related field.
PhD in Climate Change related field is highly desired.


Experience:

The consultant shall have a minimum of 8 years’ experience in national and sub-national work in the field of climate change, environmental programme development and management. S/he should also have a demonstrated analytical and writing skills in English language, with evidence of having done similar kinds of work at the national and sub-national level. Samples of written work could be asked for, if needed.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English (verbal and written) is required. more

Purpose for the job:

Under the supervision and guidance of the Chief of Field Operations and Emergency, the Programme Associate will carry out a range of programme support and administrative functions ensuring effective and timely delivery consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations. 

The Programme Associate works in close collaboration with the Chief of Field Operations, staff in the CO,... external partners, and agency counterparts to support programme design and delivery. S/He provides regular feedback on project status through monitoring milestones and advises on improvements to keep activities on track.

Key functions, accountabilities, and related duties/tasks:


Strengthen the management of the two new third-party contracts related to state and LGA facilitators and health consultants and support the transition from the current 3rd party (CTG).
Ensure clear segregation of duties between the contract manager (CFS) and supply section.
Provide additional administrative support to CFS.
Ensure follow-up on action points from the bi-monthly CFO meetings with every chief field office (KPI presentations, inputs to documents, reports).
Keep a central repository (excel tracker) of chiefs of field offices’ travels, OIC, and leave)
Ensure Field Service SharePoint contains updated documents (state briefing, key sitan data on each state etc.) by regularly liaising with CFOs.
Provide support in organizing travels (follow up with administration on car booking, flights etc.)
Carry out specific operational/control tasks for programme/project implementation.
Provide thorough financial support by summarizing information reflecting current obligations (e.g. Open commitments) and future programme and/or budgetary implications. 
Conducting programme monitoring in UNICEF focus districts for cash and supplies and informing team-members on the status.


To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have

Minimum requirements:


Completion of secondary education, preferably supplemented by technical or university courses related to the organization's work. For this position, a bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration would be preferable.
A minimum of six years of administrative or clerical work experience. Prior experience in programme support functions and relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization are considered assets.
A bachelor’s degree from a recognized academic institution in the above disciplines may replace three years of relevant experience.
A master’s degree from a recognized academic institution in the above discipline may replace five years of relevant work experience.
Knowledge of internal auditing and accounting systems is an asset.
Prior experience in programme support functions is an asset.
Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
Good analytical skills.
High sense of confidentiality, initiative, and good judgment.
In-depth knowledge of the administration which underpins UNICEF country office programme/project operations, including monitoring and evaluation processes.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language is an asset. more

Purpose of the Job:

Under the general guidance of the supervisor, the incumbent is responsible for advising the Chief, Social Policy on the design, management, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of all stages of social policy programing and related advocacy from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of concrete and sustainable results. This includes programmes aimed at... improving (a) public policies to reduce child poverty; (b) social protection coverage and impact on children; (c) the transparency, adequacy, equity and efficiency of child-focused public investments and financial management; and (d) governance, decentralization and accountability measures to increase public participation and the quality, equity and coverage of social services. This encompasses both direct programme work with government and civil society partners as well as linkages and support to teams working on education, health, child protection, water and sanitation, and HIV.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

Improving data on child poverty & vulnerability for increased use for policy and programme action


Supports the Chief in managing the collection, analysis and user-friendly presentation of data on multidimensional and monetary child poverty, including strengthening national capacity to collect routinely, report and use data for policy decision-making.
Provides timely, regular data-driven analysis for effective prioritization, planning, and development; facilitates results-based management for planning, adjusting, and scaling-up specific social policy initiatives to reduce child poverty.


Strengthening social protection coverage and impact for children


Develops social protection policies, legislation and programmes with attention to increasing coverage of and impact on children, with special attention the most marginalized.  Identifies, generates and presents evidence to support this goal in collaboration with partners.
Promotes strengthening of integrated social protection systems, providing technical support to partners to improve the design of cash transfers and child grants and improve linkages with other social protection interventions such as health insurance, public works and social care services as well as complementary services and intervention related to nutrition, health, education, water and sanitation, child protection and HIV.


UNICEF Programme Management 


Manages and coordinates technical support around child poverty, social protection, public finance and governance ensuring it is well planned, monitored, and implemented in a timely fashion so as to adequately support scale-up and delivery. Ensures risk analysis and risk mitigation are embedded into overall management of the support, in close consultation with UNICEF programme sections, Cooperating Partners, and governments.
Supports and contributes to effective and efficient planning, management, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of the country programme. Ensures that the social planning project enhances policy dialogue, planning, supervision, technical advice, management, training, research and support; and that the monitoring and evaluation component strengthens monitoring and evaluation of the social sectors and provides support to sectoral and decentralized information systems.


Strengthened advocacy and partnerships for child-sensitive social policy


Supports correct and compelling use of data and evidence on the situation of children and coverage and impact of child focused services – in support of the social policy programme and the country programme overall. 
Establishes effective partnerships with the Government, bilateral and multilateral donors, NGOs, civil society and local leaders, the private sector, and other UN agencies to support sustained and proactive commitment to the Convention of the Rights of the Child and to achieve global UN agendas such as the Sustainable Development Goals.
Identifies other critical partners, promotes awareness and builds capacity of partners, and actively facilitates effective collaboration within the UN family.


Impact of Results:

The strategic and effective advocacy, planning and formulation of social policy programs/projects and the achievement of sustainable results, contributes to achievement of goals and objectives to create a protective environment for children and thus ensure their survival, development and well-being in society. Achievements in social policy programs and projects in turn contribute to maintaining/enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to provide program services for mothers and children that promotes greater social equality in the country.

Minimum requirements:


An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: Economics, Public Policy, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, or another relevant technical field.
A minimum of eight years of relevant professional work experience is required.
Experience working in a developing country is considered as a strong asset.
Background and/or familiarity with emergency is considered as a strong asset. more

Digital Transformation and Innovation Strategies


Provide leadership to development of DX and innovation strategies at RO and CO level; including governance and management, Innovation Portfolio approaches, partnerships and resource mobilization, assessment of gaps, opportunities and scale-up strategy in support of CO priorities.


Participation in programme and management... processes


Integrate innovation into the programme planning lifecycle. Align with programme priorities (e.g. AWP) and attend planning meetings (PCM) to exercise functional accountabilities.


Leadership and Quality Assurance


Oversee development and quality assurance during planning and deployment of innovation initiatives; participate in establishing and maintaining standards, documentation and support mechanisms.


Manage the Innovation function, and provide technical and programmatic support:


Business Relationship Management
Manage Business and Programme Relationship services to define high-level requirements; document and match requirements and guide the design, development and deployment of appropriate Innovative solutions.


Portfolio Coordination


Lead deployment of the Innovation portfolio approach to solutions prioritised for UNICEF programming


Support and assist design of Innovation interventions


Provide support and technical assistance to the Country Office in the identification, selection, concept design, deployment and sustainability of Innovation interventions to address bottlenecks towards the achievement of programme results.


 Identify and assess new Innovations


Assist programme sections to identify and assess new initiatives, or new phases of on-going initiatives, with immediate potential to improve UNICEF programming.


Solution procurement and evaluation


Assist the review of technical solutions to ensure UNICEF standards are followed; contribute to project management processes, generation and review of terms of reference and vendor selection.


Deployment advice and support


Advisory and assistance with implementation strategy, including technical oversight, troubleshooting and the documentation of challenges and resolutions.


Design thinking


Support human/user-centred design methods to enable user-acceptance testing, evaluation, documentation and analysis.


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

Minimum requirements:


Education : Advanced university degree in International Affairs, International Relations, International Development, Business Management, Computer Science, Data Science, Information Management, or related practical experience
Work Experience: A minimum of five years of professional experience in ICT management, business analysis or similar, in a large international organization and/or corporation.
Experience with Programme, Digital, Product and / or Data Innovations in low bandwidth settings is required.
Experience identifying, designing, and implementing solutions for large-scale projects with technical components – including supervising external vendors; responsibility for business analysis, budgets, contracts, project management and procurement is required. more

Major Duties and Responsibilities

Generate & Use Evidence: Generate and utilize research, data, and evidence to inform the design, measurement, and monitoring of RCCE and AAP programs and outcomes in emergency contexts and to build the evidence base for RCCE.
Design, plan and implement RCCE and AAP activities: Design, plan and implement RCCE and AAP activities that are backed by social and... behavioural evidence and strong engagement and participation mechanisms in humanitarian contexts.
Build Capacities in RCCE and AAP: Promote continuous learning, strengthening, and scaling up in SBC for humanitarian contexts through capacity building for UNICEF staff and partners.
Advocate & Build Partnerships: Support operationalization of SBC by advocating for RCCE and AAP, mobilizing resources, coordinating across stakeholders, sectors and teams, and partnership building.

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

Education: An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: social and behavioral science, sociology, anthropology, psychology, education, communication, public relations or another relevant technical field.
Work Experience: A minimum of five years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: social development programme planning, social and behaviour change, AAP, social science, PHE or another related area.
Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
Experience working in one of ESARO countries or emergency context is considered as an asset.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English and French (writing, reading and spoken) is required. more

Advisory services and technical support

Result: Regional and Country Offices expand, lead and deliver high quality standard programmes in the area of social protection due to strong technical leadership, oversight and guidance that leads to concrete change for children
Provide technical leadership for the scaling up of UNICEF's social protection work in the region in line with the strategic... direction of the regional Social Policy programme (which this post shapes). Provide specific technical support, quality assurance and oversight to assure high quality in all aspects of social protection work conducted by Country Offices and the Regional Office in Eastern and Southern Africa.
Lead the region’s technical agenda – such as through analysis, publication, and overall knowledge use – on social protection that results in improved programming and expanded coverage of social protection.

Knowledge generation and management

Result: Up-to-date technical expertise is developed, expanded, and disseminated throughout the Organization, and shared with regional/national institutions/partners, in order to contribute to strategic advocacy for change.
Serve as regional focal point of technical expertise in the area of social protection. Monitor developments in the technical area, as well as political and social developments, at the national and regional levels. Contribute to the regional Social Policy knowledge management by analyzing, interpreting and disseminating available data, information, and trends to inform the strengthening and expansion of social protection in the region.  Expertise needed relates to the full spectrum of social protection work, from the political to the operational.
Build and maintain regional analysis based on priorities as well as a database with key indicators as necessary, related to social protection.

Capacity Building

Result: Country Offices, Regional Office staff and national partners lead social protecton programme development, implementation and management processes due to continual, effective capacity building.
Provide technical inputs for capacity development efforts of UNICEF staff in country offices and, upon Country Offices' request, of their partners, in social protection. Provide technical guidance on the design, content and delivery of staff training courses or workshop in the area of social protection. Leverage knowledge and advocacy opportunities to build awareness, interest and commitment to social protection.

Communication, Networking and Partnership

Result: Effective communication, partnerships, representation and networking are forged to develop harmonized programme interventions and expand programmes and networks
Enhance UNICEF’s regional technical leadership role by forging internal and external partnerships in the development of harmonized programme interventions, through representation in regional fora with partners and stakeholders.
Develop innovative strategies for advocacy across the region for greater and more effective investments in social protection. 
Build strategic alliances with various international and regional partners, civil society, and academic partners, active in the area of social protection. Bring Africa voices into UNICEF advocacy plans and localize technical support. Leverage donor interests and influence.
Share, promote, and create learning on social protection across the region, with other regions, HQ and externally to showcase genuine, sustained impact for children at scale.

Minimum requirements:

Education: Advanced university degree in Economics, Public Administration, Social Policy, or Social Protection is preferred, though all other social and economic policy areas are considered.
Work Experience: Minimum of eight years of progressive, professional work experience in social protection in the applied, national and international development settings.
Hands-on experience and proven results in using social protection evidence to concretely generate change at the national level is required.
Experience in operational programme design, policy drafting, system strengthening, financing analysis, policy advocacy, links to other sectors, and capacity-building are all an asset. more

Objectives and Specific Tasks

The objective of the assignment is to update the operational manual of the CCTP programme and help to define the standards, procedures, and guidelines for the operationalization. The specific tasks of the assignment include:
Operationalization Road map: develop a road map on how the criteria will be operationalized including targeting and enrollment.
Description... of the CCTP programmes: Including objectives, programme components, results, target areas, beneficiaries, etc.
Programme Eligibility Criteria: Incorporate the revised OVC criteria into the CCTP OM
Institutional, Coordination, and Implementation Arrangements: update the chapter to include roles and responsibilities including implementation, project management and staffing, the role of governments (national and county) and other stakeholders, coordinating mechanisms, the role of the G&CM during implementation, and CCTP administration.
Financial Management: Elaboration of the guidelines for an appropriate Financial Management System that ensures funds are processed, managed, and reported properly for improved internal controls and accountability to all stakeholders and donors. The guidelines for financial management shall include:
Planning and Budgeting arrangements
Funds Flow Mechanisms
Internal Controls and Internal Audit Arrangements
Financial monitoring and reporting
Asset management and disposal plan
Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Reporting: Gender and Age sensitive Monitoring, Evaluation, Learning, and Reporting Framework for capturing the information and data (disaggregated by sex) necessary for the measurement/tracking of the performance and for reporting of the CCTP programmes from a gender perspective. Key components include:
Participatory Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning system
Project monitoring structures, approaches, and responsibilities at the national and county level as well as component level
Knowledge generation and management approach including Learning and Adaptive Management (CLA strategy)
Reporting framework including types of reports, schedules, and responsibilities.
Communication and Information Sharing: Develop an effective information-sharing framework that will support CCTP communications, branding, visibility, and sharing of best practices at all levels. The framework should guide:
communications and visibility plan
branding
Information sharing and content gathering
Risk Assessment and Management: Review the risk management framework for the programme. Key components of the framework include risk identification, analysis, review, and risk reporting tools.
Grievance and Complaints Mechanisms: Review/refine a mechanism for handling grievances relating to the entire programme. The grievance and case management mechanism should include the mode of receiving and publishing grievances, eligible grievances and procedures for grievance resolution, grievance templates, update process and tools, and any other relevant information.
Complimentary Programmes: Review of the payments and G&CM processes related to other KSEIP programmes including Nutrition Improvement through Cash and Health Education (NICHE), Universal Child Benefits (UCB), and Economic Inclusion Programme (EIP).

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required:

A master’s degree in international development or any other field relevant to the assignment
At least ten (10) years of experience in institutional operations consultancy services preferably with the United Nations (UN) or International NGOs (INGOs)
Demonstrated experience in cash transfer programme design and operations
Proven experience in developing Operational Manuals, especially for cash transfer programmes
Understanding of the Government of Kenya (national and county governments) operational policies and procedures
Experience working with the State Department of Social Protection (SDSP) or NSNP programmes
Knowledge and experience on age and gender issues would be a plus
Experience in multi-institutional and multi-donor funded programmes is an added advantage more

Develop inception report and workplan
Inception meeting with immunization coordinator and EPI team at ESARO
Need assessment report including a framework for Big catch-up monitoring
Conduct a needs assessment to identify currents gaps and challenges to comprehensively monitor and evaluate BCU activities in six countries.
Review existing sources of information (including but not limited to... recovery plans and electronic reporting forms) to map out policies, SOPs, data collection tools and targets in relation to the BCU.
Liaise with country teams to appraise gaps, challenges and needs including data sources to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the BCU.
Develop a general framework for Big Catch-Up monitoring to guide and inform monitoring mechanisms and systems in countries. interim progress reports to cover technical support provided on:  adjustment/development of data tools, development of monitoring dashboard for Big catch-up, field mission to 6 countries, monthly data analysis and interpretation, facilitation of coordination between ESARO and Cos on Big catch-up monitoring, and capacity building activities  
Support country teams in adjusting information collection tools including but not limited to Health Birth Registers (HBR), tally sheets and other reporting forms to correctly collect doses procured, doses administered by age group, and vaccination status.
Support country offices review DHIS2 interoperability to capture Big catchup data for immunization beyond the Routine immunization age range.
Create dashboards, visualizations, and reports to communicate findings and results’ progress.
Conduct six field missions to countries for providing technical assistance based on needs (e.g. rapid convenience assessments, capacity building, reviews).
Monitor the implementation progress of the Big Catch-Up campaign and conduct monthly data analysis to inform decision-making and facilitate corrective actions.
Coordinate with regional and in-country partners to synchronize and harmonize technical support for Big Catch-Up monitoring.
Support countries to monitor vaccine stocks in country, and note any challenges or risks (e.g., stockouts) that may be raised.
Facilitate and support capacity-building activities related to Big Catch-Up monitoring, as needed.
Provide report with illustrative graphs on progress on coverage of Big catch-up immunization 

Desired competencies, technical background, and experience

Education: An advanced university degree (master’s or higher) in Public Health, Epidemiology, Statistics, Social Sciences, Monitoring and evaluation, or any related field.
Experience: At minimum of 8 years of experience in monitoring and evaluation of public health programs, preferably in immunization.
Proven experience in designing and implementing M&E frameworks and tools; Strong analytical skills and experience with data collection, analysis, and interpretation; Familiarity with immunization program indicators and global reporting systems; Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. Knowledge of French and/or Portuguese is an asset; Ability to work effectively with government officials, development partners, and NGOs. more