Consultant for development of Holistic Gavi 6.0 Application Solomon Islands (2026– 2030), Solomon Islands,6 Months, Office based. Nationals only.#594343
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About the Role
UNICEF seeks a national consultant to support the development of a Gavi 6.0 application for Solomon Islands, providing technical, analytical, and coordination support. The role requires a bachelor's degree in public health or related field and 5-8 years of experience in immunization or health systems.
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Responsibilities
- Provide in country technical, analytical, and coordination support to the international consultant leading the development of Gavi 6.0 application
- Facilitate access to data and stakeholders, contribute contextual insights on equity and zero dose populations
- Support coordination, review, and validation processes
- Support documentation of Vaccine Portfolio Optimisation and Prioritisation (VPOP) discussions, cash prioritization processes, stakeholder consultations, and validation decisions
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, epidemiology, health policy, health economics, health systems, or a related field
- 5 8 years of relevant experience in immunization, health systems, or public health programming
- Experience supporting national health planning processes, immunization strategy development, Gavi applications, or donor funded health programmes is highly desirable
- Demonstrated experience in stakeholder coordination and facilitation, including organizing consultations and workshops
- Work experience in Solomon Islands
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Knowledge of a local language, Pigin
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Terms of Reference
- The purpose of this consultancy is to provide in country technical, analytical, and coordination support to the international consultant leading the development of high quality, Gavi aligned applications for the Gavi 6.0 period in Solomon Islands.
- Working under the guidance of the international consultant, UNICEF Center of Excellence, and in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS) and Alliance partners, the national consultant will ensure that the application process is informed by reliable country data, gr
- The national consultant will play a critical supporting role by facilitating access to data and stakeholders, contributing contextual insights (including on equity and zero dose populations), and supporting coordination, review, and validation processes.
- The national consultant will also support documentation of Vaccine Portfolio Optimisation and Prioritisation (VPOP) discussions, cash prioritization processes, stakeholder consultations, and validation decisions to ensure that national priorities, evidence, and partner inputs are accurately reflecte
Education
- Bachelor’s degree in public health, epidemiology, health policy, health economics, epidemiology, health systems, or a related field
Work Experience
- 5 8 years of relevant experience in immunization, health systems, or public health programming
- Experience supporting national health planning processes, immunization strategy development, Gavi applications, or donor funded health programmes is highly desirable
- Demonstrated experience in stakeholder coordination and facilitation, including organizing consultations and workshops
- Work experience in Solomon Islands
Skills
- Able to work collectively with internal and external partners
- Strong organizational and coordination skills
- Communicates clearly and concisely
- Excellent analytical and conceptual skills
- Demonstrated ability to produce high quality analytical reports
- Proven ability to work in team and independently under difficult conditions
- Good understanding of immunization service delivery, health systems challenges, and subnational implementation realities in Solomon Islands
Language Requirements
- Excellent command of written and spoken English, and knowledge of a local language, Pigin
Desirables
- Experience working in UNICEF or a UN system agency
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