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National Consultant: Effective Vaccine Management Assessment (EVMA), Kathmandu, Nepal Country Office

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Contract type: Consultant
Duty Station: Kathmandu
Level: Consultancy
Location: Nepal
Categories: Health

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential. 

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone. 

And we never give up. 

For every child, health

Effective Vaccine Management (EVM) is a national EPI planning process endorsed and supported by WHO and UNICEF to assess and prioritize improvements in the immunization supply chain. EVM is embedded within the immunization supply chain continuous improvement planning process and was launched globally in 2009. Drawing on lessons learnt conducting EVM assessments in more
than 80 countries, and by leveraging developments in mobile and cloud-based computing, the EVM2 assessment tool, which was released in 2019, builds upon the original EVM1 tool to provide countries with a broader, more powerful, more agile and more sustainable solution for improving immunization supply chain systems.
The immunization cold chain system needs a thorough technical assessment to ensure the provision of high-quality vaccination services. With the collaboration from government entities and relevant partners, UNICEF facilitated the execution of the Effective Vaccine Management (EVM) assessment in 2021. The next assessment is panned to be conducted in 2025 with analysis, report and improvement plan completed by November 2025.
 
Purpose of the Assignment:
The purpose of the assignment is to provide technical and operational support to the Family Welfare Division and Management Division of GoN for the conduction and completion of the effective vaccine management assessment.

Scope of Work:

The Effective Vaccine Management (EVM) Assessment Consultant will support in all activities in preparation of EVM assessment including self-assessments, lead all training and orientation of the EVM assessors, observers and stakeholders. The consultant will also be responsible to lead data collection, analysis, development of the report and its dissemination. Additionally, the consultant will develop Improvement plan, in collaboration with government, partners and stakeholders, based on the EVM assessment findings.
EVMAs assess four levels of supply chains:
 Primary level (PR) vaccine stores, which receive vaccine directly from international vaccine manufacturers and suppliers.
 Sub-national level (SN) vaccine stores, which receive vaccines from a primary store or higher level sub-national store.
 Lowest distribution level (LD) vaccine stores, which receive vaccine from a primary level or a sub-national store and supply vaccine to more than two health facilities.
 Service point level (SP) health facilities that receive vaccines from higher-level stores and provide immunization services.
 
Duration of the Contract: The total duration of the assignment is 11 months

Deliverables for the Assignment:

Tasks/Milestone Deliverables/Outputs  Timeline  Proposed Fee
Tools Finalization
Nepali translation of EVM assessment questionnaire
Submission of final version of Nepali translated EVM assessment questionnaire  By 28 Feb 2025  
Assessment Planning and Preparation
Collaborate with key stakeholders to define the scope, objectives, and methodology of the EVM assessment. Develop work plans, protocol, and timelines for effective execution.
Submission of detail work plan with timeline and protocol
Submission of plan of Self-assessment implementation
By End of April 2025  
Work with government and partners to prepare for assessment, Finalize protocol, and develop a clear assessment plan with clear responsibility matrix and travel plan. Submission of report on preparation and final assessment plan By end of June 2025  
Training, Data collection
Training to assessors, observers, and stakeholders to be engaged in EVM assessment.
Conduct data collection in the designated tool in the designated device with the approved plan.
Analyse the findings based on the mandated procedures and submit the draft report in the approved format
Submission of training report
Submission of field assessment report
 
By 15 Aug 2025  
Conduct EVM assessment in Aug/Sept Submission of draft EVM assessment report by 15 Sept 2025  
Develop and share draft EVM report and take feedback from TWG and stakeholders
Development of High quality EVM assessment report with Improvement plan developed in consultation with TWG and partners
Submission of High quality final EVM Assessment report in the designated template
Submission of final Improvement plan in the designated template
By 15 Dec 2025  

Note: Please submit financial proposal based on the above deliverables.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have… 

  • Education: Advanced university degree in Public Health, Supply Chain/Vaccine Management, Management, Social Sciences or other relevant disciplines with specialized training in Vaccine and Supply Chain Management.
     
  • Work experience: Minimum 5 years of progressively responsible professional work experience in immunisation programme with EPI supply chain performance review; conducting EVM assessment and cold chain equipment deployment monitoring. Working experience of Ministry of Health, UN agencies is desirable.
     
  • Special skills: Good written and spoken Nepali and English languages, interpersonal skills and teamwork, self-motivated able to work with partners and work in remote settings. Must have knowledge of health system in Nepal.

For every Child, you demonstrate… 

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS). 

  

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UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background, and persons with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization. To create a more inclusive workplace, UNICEF offers paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements. Click here to learn more about flexible work arrangements, well-being, and benefits.

According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual, or sensory impairments which, in interaction with various barriers, may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has committed to increase the number of employees with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we provide reasonable accommodation for work-related support requirements of candidates and employees with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen physical and digital accessibility. If you are an applicant with a disability who needs digital accessibility support in completing the online application, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.

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.

Remarks:  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. 

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts. 

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Deadline: Nepal Standard Time

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