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ftlx0!|!ftlUtil_resetPage!%24!requisitionDescriptionInterface!|!descRequisition!|!rdPager!%24!369605!|!true!|!369605!|!false!|!Submission for the position%5C: Consultant – Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Cambodia – (Job Number%5C: 2502685)!|!false!|!369605!|!false!|!false!|!Consultant – Vaccine-Preventable Diseases, Cambodia !|!2502685!|!!|!!|!External consultant!|!External consultant!|!3 months!|!3 months!|!Jul 16, 2025, 1%5C:18%5C:42 AM!|!Jul 16, 2025, 1%5C:18%5C:42 AM!|!Jul 30, 2025, 5%5C:59%5C:00 PM!|!Jul 30, 2025, 5%5C:59%5C:00 PM!|!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 international immunization professional as a Short-Term Consultant to support the coordination of the National Immunization Program Review 2025 and the development of the updated National Immunization Strategy 2026-2030 including its Monitoring and Evaluation Framework.%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%3EThe National Immunization Program (NIP) in Cambodia is a national program including 25 Provincial Health Departments, 103 Operational Districts and over 1,300 Health Centers. In order to identify the progress/achievement and gap in the program, a periodic comprehensive program review has been conducted jointly by external partners and national counterparts every five to six years. The most recent NIP program review in Cambodia was in 2017.%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3ECambodia NIP 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, it is the time for mid-term review and do any necessary update of NIS towards NIS target goals in 2030. %26nbsp;Gavi, the vaccine alliance, also renewed its supporting policy and strategy for 2026-2030 (Gavi 6.0) that would affect to Cambodia%26rsquo;s NIP. Therefore, NIP discussed and agreed to conduct NIP review in 2025 and to update NIS with M%26amp;E framework, and to set up next five-year strategic plan 2026-2030 to be aligned with Gavi 6.0. %26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3ENIP program review is to find the immunization program strengths, and to identify gaps and challenges in changing health system, finance and management system changes, and global situation. The specific objective of the 2025 NIP review is to assess the performance of immunization management by five thematic areas; 1) immunization program management, planning and financing, 2) human resource management and capacity building, 3) vaccine supplies cold chain, 4) immunization service, 5) VPD surveillance and AEFI and vaccine safety monitoring. Review sites include National level (National Technical Working Group for Health, NIP, and Central Medicine Store), Provincial/Municipal Health Department, Operational District Office, Health Centers, and Hospital in the randomly selected provinces. NIP and NIP partners will split to the review sites and provinces to conduct in-depth interview and secondary data collection using standardized questionnaires and check list. %26nbsp;%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EThe country NIP review working group (NIP, NIP partners including WHO, UNICEF, CHAI), with two independent consultants (one national and one international) will play a role of hosting body of the review and update NIS for the period of 2026-2030 including monitoring and evaluation framework and develop the NIP plan 2026-2030 according to the review results.%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) NIP program review preparation, implementation, making preliminary draft conclusions and recommendations, finalizing the review report together with the country NIP review working group, and 2) updating NIS including its monitoring and evaluation framework.%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%5C: NIP program review%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EDeliverable 1.1%5C: Provide technical support for developing%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cul%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EProgram review workplan and protocols%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EQuestionnaires and data entry tool as per review objectives for each of immunization services (quantitative and qualitative)%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3ESupport orientation to the reviewers%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ul%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EDeliverable 1.2%5C: Support the country team in conducting NIP program review%3Cbr%3EDeliverable 1.3%5C: Support the country team on compilation, analysis and harmonization of all review findings and data%3Cbr%3EDeliverable 1.4%5C: Support the country team in developing preliminary review conclusions and recommendations%3Cbr%3EDeliverable 1.5%5C: Debrief to the NITAG and MOH on the results of NIP program review including conclusions and recommendations%3Cbr%3EDeliverable 1.6%5C: Draft NIP review report to be finalized with the country team and for MOH approval%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EOutput 2. The update of NIS and M%26amp;E framework 2026-2030%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EDeliverable 2.1%5C: Update NIS 2026-2030 and M%26amp;E framework based on the NIP review report, coverage survey, EVM assessment, and through interview and meetings with relevant departments and stakeholders at all levels%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3EDeliverable 2.2%5C: Hold the discussion with NIP, WHO, and NIP partners on draft NIS 2026-2030 and M%26amp;E framework%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3EDeliverable 2.3%5C: Finalize the NIS and M%26amp;E framework 2026-2030%26nbsp;%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EExpected outcomes%5C: following to this consultancy, Cambodia NIP is expected to have%3C/p%3E%0A%3Col%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3ENIP program review report Full picture of NIP performance and situation in Cambodia%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EComprehensive and robust National Immunization Strategy 2026-2030 that provides clear visions and roadmap towards immunization goals 2030%3C/li%3E%0A%3Cli style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EM%26amp;E mechanism that is fit to Cambodia context and aligned with global and regional strategic goals and priorities%3C/li%3E%0A%3C/ol%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%3EQualification of Education%5C:%3C/span%3E%3C/h3%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EEssential%5C: %3C/strong%3EAdvanced university degree in public health.%3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EDesirable%5C: %3C/strong%3EMedical Doctor%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%3E At least ten-year experience of public health, especially in the immunization program. Participation or coordination of NIP review in Asian countries. Independent program review, monitoring and evaluation related to immunization. %3Cbr%3E%3Cstrong%3EDesirable%5C: %3C/strong%3EParticipation or coordination of NIP review in Cambodia%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 program management and service implementation for all seven thematic review areas %26nbsp;%3Cbr%3EExcellent field knowledge and practical skill on immunization activities within health system%3Cbr%3ECoordination skill to consult with multiple partners and Cambodia counterpart and seek consensus between opposing points of view%3C/p%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3E%3Cstrong%3EDesirable%5C: %3C/strong%3ECritical thinking and excellent skills on National Immunization Strategy development%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%3EExpert knowledge of English (Read/Write/Speak)%3Cbr%3EDesirable%5C: Basic in Khmer in hearing and speaking%3C/p%3E%0A%3Ch2 style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3E%3Cspan style=%22color%5C: #3598db;%22%3ELocation%3C/span%3E%3C/h2%3E%0A%3Cp style=%22font-family%5C: Arial;%22%3EOn site%5C: Cambodia%26nbsp;%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 consultant is expected to travel to the assigned provinces in Cambodia. %26nbsp;All travel arrangements for the selected consultant will be made by WHO upon receiving the confirmed schedule of the NIP review.%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: Payband level C%26nbsp;%3Cbr%3EDuration%5C: 3 months, September to December 2025%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. 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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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