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Consultancy Title: Consultant for e-SMT Reactivation, Training, and Temperature Monitoring Study

Section/Division/Duty Station: Child Survival and Development

Duration: 20 Feb 2026 to 31 May 2026 (21 Working Days)

Home/ Office Based: Both on-site and Remote (International Consultancy)

For every child, the right to SURVIVE!

How can you make a difference? 

This consultancy aims to support the reactivation and effective use of e-SMT, conduct a temperature monitoring study right from the national to the outreach sites to assess cold chain performance and follow-up, and pilot strengthened stock and temperature monitoring and documentation practices in selected health facilities to generate lessons for future scale-up.

Key deliverables

Under the overall guidance of the Ministry of Health and in close collaboration with UNICEF, UNFPA, WHO, and the national steering committee, the consultant will undertake the following: 

 Preparation and Training Materials

• Hold an initial consultative meeting with the programme team to agree on the training approach, implementation plan, and pilot sites
• Prepare and share refresher training materials for:
• the electronic Stock Management Tool (e-SMT)
• the temperature monitoring study
• Finalize practical field tools required for training and implementation

Training and Field Implementation

• Conduct refresher training on e-SMT, followed by orientation on the temperature monitoring study.
• Provide hands-on support during early reactivation of e-SMT use, including initial data entry and troubleshooting at national level.
• Conduct field visits to selected cold chain stores to support routine use of e-SMT at pilot regional stores
• Provide hands-on support for implementation of the temperature monitoring study, including:

• placement of study vaccines and temperature monitoring devices at the National Vaccine Store
• monitoring their movement and handling during distribution

Data Management, Analysis, and Interpretation

• Clean, and organize data generated through the temperature monitoring study
• Analyze findings to assess temperature excursions during vaccine storage and delivery at different levels.
• Identify operational gaps and take immediate corrective actions
• Develop practical, context-appropriate recommendations

Reporting, Recommendations, and Dissemination

• Co-lead the drafting of the final assessment report, ensuring clarity, technical accuracy, and relevance to programme decision-making
• Lead the formulation of evidence-based recommendations to strengthen temperature monitoring and stock management practices
• Support preparation and presentation of findings to the Ministry of Health, partners, and other stakeholders
• Develop Standard Operational Procedures in order to address the identified gaps to be used as practical management procedures for the future.

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

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Advanced university degree (Master’s level or equivalent) in Public Health, Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Health Systems, or a related field.
• Work Experience:

More than 05 years of professional experience in the following areas:

• Demonstrated expertise in vaccine supply chain management, including stock management and cold chain systems
• Proven experience in the use and implementation of electronic logistics or stock management tools (e.g. e-SMT, eLMIS)
• Experience in conducting field-based studies or assessments related to vaccine storage and distribution

• Experience working with Ministries of Health and UN agencies, preferably in low- and middle-income country settings

• Ability to deliver hands-on, practical training and on-the-job coaching for health workers
• Strong data management, analysis, and interpretation skills

• Excellent report writing and communication skills

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required

HOW TO APPLY

Interested consultants should provide the following:

Technical proposal

• The Technical Proposal should include but not be limited to the following:
• Methodology: Detailed Methodology / approach to requirement detailing how to meet or exceed UNICEF requirements for this assignment
• Profile: Ensure to include information related to the experience of the consultant Including similar assignments.
• References: Names and contact details of supervisors/refences for similar assignments undertaken.

Financial proposal

• Please provide indicative travel costs to/from Asmara with separate budget line for each item/expense category.
• Professional fee and other expenses: include all expenses related to the assignment professional fees.
• Complete the attached financial proposal form and upload it to this application Financial Proposal Template  Financial Proposal template 030226.xlsx

CONDITIONS

• The consultancy will be for 21 working days.
• The candidate selected will be governed by and subject to UNICEF’s General Terms and Conditions for individual contracts.
• No contract may commence unless both UNICEF and the consultant sign the contract.
• The consultant will be paid an all-inclusive fee (stationary, communication and other miscellaneous expenses) as per the stipulated deliverable and payment schedule.
• No travel should take place without an email travel authorization from the section before the commencement of the journey from the duty station.
• Standard UNICEF procedures will apply for invoicing and all other financial management requirements set out in the contract.
• Standard penalty clauses will also apply for late and poor-quality deliverables. The supervisor of the contract will provide the consultant with the criteria for the evaluation of the quality of each deliverable.
• Additional details of UNICEF rules, regulations and conditions will be attached to the contract.
• Consultants will not have supervisory responsibilities or authority on the UNICEF budget.
• Individuals engaged under a consultancy contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures. They 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. Consultants 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 assignment is both on-site and a remote support.
• Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed deliverables.
• UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others 

[add the 8^th competency (Nurtures, leads and manages people) for a supervisory role]. 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

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