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ftlx0!|!ftlUtil_resetPage!%24!requisitionDescriptionInterface!|!descRequisition!|!rdPager!%24!369661!|!true!|!369661!|!false!|!Submission for the position%5C: National Consultant – Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Immunization, Cambodia – (Job Number%5C: 2502687)!|!false!|!369661!|!false!|!false!|!National Consultant – Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Immunization, Cambodia!|!2502687!|!!|!!|!External consultant!|!External consultant!|!4.5 months!|!4.5 months!|!Jul 16, 2025, 7%5C:19%5C:16 AM!|!Jul 16, 2025, 7%5C:19%5C:16 AM!|!Jul 31, 2025, 12%5C:59%5C:00 AM!|!Jul 31, 2025, 12%5C:59%5C:00 AM!|!Cambodia-Phnom Penh!|!Cambodia-Phnom Penh!|!!|!!|!WP_KHM Cambodia!|!WP_KHM Cambodia!|!Full-time!|!Full-time!|!!*!%3Cb style=%22color%5C:red%22%3EIMPORTANT NOTICE%5C: %3C/b%3EPlease note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device%27s system settings.!|!!*!%3Ch2 style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C: #3598db;%22%3EPurpose of the Consultancy%3C/span%3E%3C/h2%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EThe 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.%3C/p%3E%0A%3Ch2 style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C: #3598db;%22%3EBackground%3C/span%3E%3C/h2%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3ENIP 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. %26nbsp;Gavi, the vaccine alliance, the main donor to NIP, also renewed its supporting policy and strategy for 2026-2030 (Gavi 6.0) that Cambodia%26rsquo;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. %26nbsp;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. %26nbsp; %26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EAs 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. %26nbsp;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. %26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EWHO 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.%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%0A%3Ch2 style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C: #3598db;%22%3EDeliverables%3C/span%3E%3C/h2%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EA 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%5C:%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EOutput 1. MR SIA targeting 5 to 9 years old children in 9 provinces%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EDeliverable 1.1%5C: Conduct supportive supervision during the orientation meetings%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3EDeliverable 1.2%5C: 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%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3EDeliverable 1.3%5C: Conduct supportive supervision during the school-based MR SIA implementation%3Cbr%3EDeliverable 1.4%5C: Support plan and supervise the mop-up activities%3Cbr%3EDeliverable 1.5%5C: Develop the report of school-based MR SIA in 9 provinces with NIP and WHO CO%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EOutput 2%5C: Vaccination coverage survey%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EDeliverable 2.1%5C: In prior to the survey%5C: To support developing the workplan and questionnaires in coordination with NIP, NIPH, and partners%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3EDeliverable 2.2%5C: During the survey%5C: To support in conducting the vaccination coverage survey at sites%3Cbr%3EDeliverable 2.3%5C: After the review%5C: To develop the vaccination coverage survey result summary%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EOutput 3%5C: NIP action plan 2026-2030%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EDeliverable 3.1%5C: Develop draft NIP action plan 2026-2030%3Cbr%3EDeliverable 3.2%5C: Hold the discussion and meetings with NIP and relevant stakeholders%3Cbr%3EDeliverable 3.3%5C: Finalize the NIP action plan 2026-2030%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3E%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3EExpected outcome%5C: Following the above activities, Cambodia NIP is expected to have%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EHigh quality SIA and high coverage in 9 provinces and interrupt measles transmission %26nbsp;%3Cbr%3EIdentified strengths, challenges, and recommendations of immunization data in service delivery%3Cbr%3EThe comprehensive five-year NIP plan guiding NIP the clear action plan, according to the updated National Immunization Strategy 2026-2030%3C/p%3E%0A%3Ch2 style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C: #3598db;%22%3EQualifications, experience, skills and languages%3C/span%3E%3C/h2%3E%0A%3Ch3 style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C: #3598db;%22%3EEducational Qualifications%5C: %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/h3%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EEssential%5C: %3C/strong%3EAdvanced university%26nbsp;degree in Public Health%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EDesirable%5C:%3C/strong%3E University degree in Medicine%3C/p%3E%0A%3Ch3 style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C: #3598db;%22%3EExperience%3C/span%3E%3C/h3%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EEssential%5C: %3C/strong%3EAt least ten years%26rsquo; experience in EPI %26ndash; 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.%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EDesirable%5C: %3C/strong%3EIndependent program review, monitoring and evaluation related to immunization%3C/p%3E%0A%3Ch3 style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C: #3598db;%22%3ESkills / Technical skills and knowledge%5C:%3C/span%3E%3C/h3%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EEssential%5C:%3C/strong%3E Excellent comprehensive knowledge on immunization management and service implementation (all thematic review areas) %26nbsp;%3Cbr%3EField knowledge and practical skill on immunization activities in Cambodia %26nbsp; %26nbsp;%3Cbr%3ECoordination skill with multiple external partners and local counterpart%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EDesirable%5C: %3C/strong%3EIndependent program review, monitoring and evaluation related to immunization%3C/p%3E%0A%3Ch3 style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C: #3598db;%22%3ELanguage requirements%5C:%3C/span%3E%3C/h3%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EFluent in both Khmer and English in writing, listening, reading and speaking%3C/p%3E%0A%3Ch2 style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C: #3598db;%22%3ELocation%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/h2%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3ECambodia%3C/p%3E%0A%3Ch2 style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C: #3598db;%22%3ETravel%3C/span%3E%3C/h2%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EThe domestic travels will be expected. %26nbsp;All travel arrangements for the selected consultant will be made by WHO.%3C/p%3E%0A%3Ch2 style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C: #3598db;%22%3ERemuneration and budget%26nbsp;%3C/span%3E%3C/h2%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3ERemuneration%5C: TBD%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3EExpected duration of contract%5C: %26nbsp;4.5 months, August to December 2025%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%0A%3Ch2 style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C: #3598db;%22%3EAdditional Information%5C:%3C/span%3E%3C/h2%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3E%26bull; %26nbsp; %26nbsp;This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.%3Cbr%3E%26bull; %26nbsp; %26nbsp;Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.%3Cbr%3E%26bull; %26nbsp; %26nbsp;A written test may be used as a form of screening.%3Cbr%3E%26bull; %26nbsp; %26nbsp;If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link%5C: %3Ca href=%22http%5C://www.whed.net/%22%3Ehttp%5C://www.whed.net/%3C/a%3E. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.%3Cbr%3E%26bull; %26nbsp; %26nbsp;For information on WHO%27s operations please visit%5C: %3Ca href=%22http%5C://www.who.int%22%3Ehttp%5C://www.who.int%3C/a%3E.%3Cbr%3E%26bull; %26nbsp; %26nbsp;The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits workforce regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3EThe WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its workforce. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (%3Ca href=%22https%5C://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion%22%3Ehttps%5C://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion%3C/a%3E) are strongly encouraged to apply for WHO jobs.%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3EPersons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to %3Ca href=%22mailto%5C:[email protected]%22%[email protected]%3C/a%3E%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3E%26bull; %26nbsp; %26nbsp;An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter (%3Ca href=%22https%5C://www.who.int/about/who-we-are/our-values%22%3Ehttps%5C://www.who.int/about/who-we-are/our-values%3C/a%3E) into practice.%3Cbr%3E%26bull; %26nbsp; %26nbsp;WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of short-listed candidates.%3Cbr%3E%26bull; %26nbsp; %26nbsp;WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.%3Cbr%3E%26bull; %26nbsp; %26nbsp;Consultants shall perform the work as independent contractors in a personal capacity, and not as a representative of any entity or authority.%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3E%26bull; %26nbsp; %26nbsp;WHO shall have no responsibility for any taxes, duties, social security contributions or other contributions payable by the Consultant. 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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

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