International Consultant for an Effective Vaccine Management (EVM) Assessment

Conducts an Effective Vaccine Management assessment for Turkmenistan's national vaccine supply chain, identifying performance gaps and opportunities for improvement. The consultant applies WHO EVM methodology, gathers and interprets evidence, develops recommendations and continuous-improvement plans, and supports the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry and UNICEF in strengthening immunization supply-chain management.

• Conduct an Effective Vaccine Management assessment of the national vaccine supply chain
• Apply WHO EVM assessment methodology and tools
• Collect, analyse and interpret quantitative and qualitative assessment data
• Develop evidence-based recommendations for supply-chain improvement
• Develop continuous improvement plans for immunization supply chains
• Present assessment findings to relevant stakeholders

• Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Immunization Programmes, Vaccine Management, Epidemiology, Supply Chain Management, Logistics or Cold Chain Management
• Minimum five years of progressively responsible professional experience in immunization programmes and vaccine management
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English

• Knowledge of Russian
• Experience with WHO or UNICEF Effective Vaccine Management assessments
• Experience working with ministries of health, international organizations or development partners in similar health-system contexts

• Vaccine Management
• Immunization Programmes
• Supply Chain Assessment
• Cold Chain Management
• Data Analysis
• Report Writing
• Continuous Improvement Planning
• Presentation Skills

• WHO EVM Assessment Methodology

• Office-based consultancy in Ashgabat
• Contract duration of 1.38 months