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UNICEF is the world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foun...

Purpose of Assignment:

The purpose of this consultancy is to provide global and country technical support to UNICEF Country Offices and the Centre of Excellence from Nairobi, Kenya, on immunization data systems, with a focus on strengthening the quality, completeness, and use of Electronic Joint Reporting Form (eJRF) data and WUENIC estimates. The consultant will support data-driven decision-making to improve immunization programme performance, reduce the number of zeroThe consultant will operate through a collaborative and iterative approach, working closely with time zone health specialists and country teams to review, validate, and interpret immunization data.

This will include real-time technical support during key reporting periods (e.g., eJRF submission cycles), remote engagement with multiple countries, and continuous feedback loops to improve data quality and consistency.

The assignment will emphasize hands-on technical accompaniment, including joint data review sessions, direct support to data entry and validation processes, and co-development of analytical outputs. The consultant will ensure alignment between country-reported data and global estimates (WUENIC), while supporting the translation of data into actionable insights.

If you would like to know more about this consultancy scope of work and expected deliverables, please review the complete Terms of Reference here: Download File TMC0001608 TOR.pdf

Minimum requirements: (Qualifications/Experience/ Knowledge/Expertise/Skills)

Education: Master's degree in public health Epidemiology Biostatistics Health Information Systems or related field

Work Experience: At Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience Proven expertise in:

eJRF processes (data entry, validation, and review)

WUENIC estimates and immunization data analysis

Experience working at both country and regional levels

Experience with UNICEF, WHO, or similar organizations

Strong analytical and data interpretation skills

Experience in zero-dose analysis and equity-focused immunization programming

Excellent report writing and communication skills

Knowledge of at least one or more statistical and data analyses packages (EPIINFO, EPIDATA, SAS, STATA, SPSS, R, Statistica, or Matlab)

• Provide global and country technical support to UNICEF Country Offices and the Centre of Excellence from Nairobi, Kenya, on immunization data systems.
• Strengthen the quality, completeness, and use of Electronic Joint Reporting Form (eJRF) data and WUENIC estimates.
• Support data-driven decision-making to improve immunization programme performance.
• Operate through a collaborative and iterative approach, working closely with time zone health specialists and country teams to review, validate, and interpret immunization data.
• Provide real-time technical support during key reporting periods (e.g., eJRF submission cycles).
• Engage remotely with multiple countries.
• Provide continuous feedback loops to improve data quality and consistency.
• Conduct joint data review sessions.
• Provide direct support to data entry and validation processes.
• Co-develop analytical outputs.
• Ensure alignment between country-reported data and global estimates (WUENIC).
• Support the translation of data into actionable insights.

• eJRF processes (data entry, validation, and review)
• WUENIC estimates and immunization data analysis
• Strong analytical and data interpretation skills
• Zero-dose analysis and equity-focused immunization programming
• Excellent report writing and communication skills
• Knowledge of at least one or more statistical and data analyses packages (EPIINFO, EPIDATA, SAS, STATA, SPSS, R, Statistica, or Matlab)

• Master's degree in public health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Information Systems or related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience working at both country and regional levels.
• Experience with UNICEF, WHO, or similar organizations.