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EPI Accountability Consultant - World Health Organization (WHO)

Date Posted: May 17, 2025
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Job Detail

  • Location:
    Muqdisho
  • Company:
  • Type:
    Full Time
  • Category:
    Consultancies
  • Positions:
  • Experience:
    5 Year
  • Gender:
    No Preference
  • Degree:
    Bachelors
  • Apply Before:
    May 23, 2025
  • Posting Date:
    May 17, 2025

Job Description

1.   Purpose of consultancy

The main purpose of this consultancy is to provide technical assistance to Federal Ministry of Health and immunization partners in Somalia with the development of an Accountability Framework.

2.   Background  

Somalia is one of the most fragile countries in Africa, and despite some improvements realized in the past few years, the country continues to experience insecurity caused by armed conflict and natural disasters affecting the public health in the country. To improve the performance of the immunization program, the Somalia EPI program seeks to recruit a short-term consultant to support the country in development of an accountability framework with clear roles and responsibilities and mechanisms for oversight.

  1.   Work to be performed

      Output: Support the Federal Ministry of Health to develop an accountability Framework

      Deliverable 1.1.:  Conduct a situation analysis

      Deliverable 1.2.: Develop key performance indicators and dashboard for tracking and monitoring performance

      Deliverable 1.3.:  Submit a comprehensive accountability framework with clear roles, responsibilities, and mechanisms.

Experiences and Qualifications

Educational Qualifications:

 Essential: University Degree in Medicine/Public Health

 Desirable: Masters’ Degree in Public Health

 WHO only consider higher educational qualification obtained from an accredited institution.


        Experience:

 Up to 5 years of experience in immunization and data management

        Skills/Technical skills and knowledge:

              Knowledge in EPI program

              Extensive experience in the use of data analytics and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau or similar tools

              Very Good and organized writing skills

             Very Good computer skills, including spreadsheets and databases to monitor key campaign indicators

             Experience of working in fragile and conflict affected settings

             Knowledge of the local context and health system in Somalia.

              Languages and level required:

       Excellent knowledge of English language.

5.   Location

      The consultant be based in Mogadiscio with travel to different Federal Member States.

  1.  Medical clearance

      The selected Consultant will be expected to provide a medical certificate of fitness for work.

7.  Travel

 In-country travel.

All travel arrangements will be made by WHO – WHO will not be responsible for tickets purchased by the Consultant without the  express, prior authorization of WHO. While on mission under the terms of this consultancy, the Consultant will receive subsistence allowance.

Visas requirements: it is the consultant’s responsibility to fulfil  visa requirements and ask for visa support letter(s) if needed.

 

8.     Remuneration and budget (travel costs are excluded): 

            Remuneration: Pay band level A - USDUSD 3,955 - 6,980 (monthly rate range)

            Living expenses (A living expense is payable to on-site consultants who are internationally recruited): 

            Expected duration of contract: 6 months

How To Apply

      Additional Information

  • This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.
  • Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
  • A written test may be used as a form of screening.
  • If your candidature is retained for interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
  • For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.
  • WHO is committed to workforce diversity.
  • WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
  • Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.
  • WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
  • WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.
  • Consultants shall perform the work as independent contractors in a personal capacity, and not as a representative of any entity or authority. The execution of the work under a consultant contract does not create an employer/employee relationship between WHO and the Consultant.
    WHO shall have no responsibility whatsoever for any taxes, duties, social security contributions or other contributions payable by the Consultant. The
  • Consultant shall be solely responsible for withholding and paying any taxes, duties, social security contributions and any other contributions which are applicable to the Consultant in in each location/jurisdiction in which the work hereunder is performed, and the Consultant shall not be entitled to any reimbursement thereof by WHO.

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