Vacancy title:
Accelerated Disease Control Partnerships Consultant

[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Healthcare, Social Services & Nonprofit, Business Operations, Management, Communications & Writing]

Jobs at:
UNICEF

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 31 2026

Duty Station:
Nairobi | Nairobi

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 10 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

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...

This consultancy will provide senior technical expertise and strategic lead for the CDC–UNICEF cooperative agreement, ensuring alignment with UNICEF’s global immunization strategy and advancing high-level engagement with CDC and other relevant partners. The role will provide strategic direction, critical guidance, and decision-making leadership across programme monitoring, donor engagement, financial oversight, and reporting. The consultant will act as the central coordination point between CDC, UNICEF technical teams, and global partners, ensuring accountability, visibility of results, and alignment with partnership objectives.

To support this work, the Immunization Section seeks a dedicated partnership function to lead and coordinate the management of the CDC cooperative agreement, including donor engagement, programme monitoring, and reporting.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Minimum requirements:

Education: Advanced university degree in public health, international development, social sciences, public policy, or related field.

A Bachelor or equivalent (First Level University Degree) in a relevant area combined with 2 additional years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree.

Disciplines: Public Health, Health Sciences, Social Sciences and Humanities or related field

Technical Skills:

• Strong analytical and data systems experience
• Knowledge of immunization and VPDs
• Strong writing and communication skills

Language Requirements: Fluency in English required. Knowledge of another official UN language (French, Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish) is an asset.

Experience needed:

Work Experience: Minimum 8–10 years of professional experience in immunization programme management, outbreak preparedness and response, pandemic preparedness, implementation monitoring, evidence generation and disease prevention

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes):

Desirables: Experience working with UNICEF, WHO, CDC or Gavi

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure

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 (only acceptable in the format of the linked template)

Deadline: 13 Aug 2026 E. Africa Standard Time

Application Link:Click Here to Apply Now

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