Consultancy for Toolkit Development for Disease Outbreak Preparedness and Response

• Consultancy for Toolkit development for disease outbreak preparedness and response, UNICEF Global Programme Division (GPD) Health-Immunization, Nairobi, Kenya, 7 months (remote) #595913
• UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
• Remote | Nairobi
• International
• Consultant - Contractors Agreement level
• Speaks English
• Application deadline: October 04, 2026 (8 days)
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• Summary by Impactpool
• This consultancy role at UNICEF involves developing a practical toolkit to enhance vaccine acceptance and uptake during public health emergencies, particularly in response to disease outbreaks like Ebola. The toolkit will guide country teams through the emergency vaccination cycle, from preparedness to deployment and monitoring. Additionally, the consultant will provide technical support to promote vaccine demand and facilitate vaccine trials. The position is remote and spans seven months, based in Nairobi, Kenya.
• Candidate Requirements:
• Master’s degree in social science or relevant field
• At least 10 years of experience in social and behavior change
• Experience in emergency response
• Experience in demand promotion strategies and crisis communication
• Experience in capacity building on vaccine demand/SBC
• Knowledge of global/regional coordination mechanisms
• Excellent written and spoken English
• This consultancy is to develop a practical toolkit to support country teams responsible for leading or promoting vaccine acceptance and uptake during public health emergencies. The toolkit will provide practical guidance and tools for integrating vaccine demand and acceptance throughout the emergency vaccination cycle, from preparedness and activation through vaccine deployment, monitoring, and adaptation.
• The consultancy will also provide technical support to promote vaccine uptake and demand for vaccine trials and vaccine roll out in response to ebola disease outbreaks.
• UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.
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• This consultancy is to develop a practical toolkit to support country teams responsible for leading or promoting vaccine acceptance and uptake during public health emergencies. The toolkit will provide practical guidance and tools for integrating vaccine demand and acceptance throughout the emergency vaccination cycle, from preparedness and activation through vaccine deployment, monitoring, and adaptation.
• The consultancy will also provide technical support to promote vaccine uptake and demand for vaccine trials and vaccine roll out in response to ebola disease outbreaks.
• If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:
• TMC0006562 ToR.pdf
• Minimum requirements:
• Education:
• Master’s degree in social science or relevant field.

Experience

• At least 10 years of experience in social and behavior change, risk communication and community engagement
• Experience of working in emergency response
• Experience of designing and implementing demand promotion strategies including crisis communication plans on disease outbreak response and vaccine roll out during emergencies
• Experience in capacity building on vaccine demand/SBC
• Knowledge and experience of working in global/regional coordination mechanisms
• Language requirement:
• Excellent written and spoken English
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• UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children.
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• UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage
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• UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.
• Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):
• An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
• Cover letter
• A separate financial proposal
• TMC0006562 Financial proposal template.docx
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• UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
• All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
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• Summary by Impactpool
• This consultancy role at UNICEF involves developing a practical toolkit to enhance vaccine acceptance and uptake during public health emergencies, particularly in response to disease outbreaks like Ebola. The toolkit will guide country teams through the emergency vaccination cycle, from preparedness to deployment and monitoring. Additionally, the consultant will provide technical support to promote vaccine demand and facilitate vaccine trials. The position is remote and spans seven months, based in Nairobi, Kenya.
• Candidate Requirements:
• Master’s degree in social science or relevant field
• At least 10 years of experience in social and behavior change
• Experience in emergency response
• Experience in demand promotion strategies and crisis communication
• Experience in capacity building on vaccine demand/SBC
• Knowledge of global/regional coordination mechanisms
• Excellent written and spoken English
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• Consultancy for Toolkit development for disease outbreak preparedness and response, UNICEF Global Programme Division (GPD) Health-Immunization, Nairobi, Kenya, 7 months (remote) #595913
• UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
• Remote | Nairobi
• International
• Consultant - Contractors Agreement level
• Speaks English
• Apply