Immunization Post-introduction Evaluation consultant

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Description

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• Highlight planning activities that went well and should be maintained
• Identify and document problems and bottlenecks needing corrective action, so that they can be prevented in future introductions of new vaccine as well as improve further operationalization
• Inform recommendations to improve successful introduction of future vaccines
• Identify ease or complexity of the vaccine introduction
• Identify any best practices to generate knowledge and scale up 
• It will encompass all relevant stakeholders including health officials, health care workers, community leaders and the general public. Several reviewers will be assembled drawn from the national and international community.
• The review process will include both a desk review and field work using the WHO guidance document for PIE. There is need to have a national consultant who will coordinate the various levels of the evaluation.

• Coordinate the review and finalization of data collection tools by May 10, 2024
• Coordinate the desk review process with compilation of inputs from reviewers in a draft report by May 1, 2024
• Lead the organization of the initial day of consultation and field deployments of the reviewers
• Participate in the field data collection activities
• Support preparations of the national stakeholders preparatory and feedback meetings including the flow of information between the various participants
• Coordinate the aggregation the findings and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data from the desk review and field to assess the impact and effectiveness of the new vaccines introduced into routine immunization program
• Lead the identification and documentation lessons learned and best practices from the integrated vaccines introduced into the Ugandan immunization program
• Participate in weekly virtual preparatory meetings with all stakeholders and provide updates on preparation for the PIE
• Coordinate the writing of a final evaluation report including findings, analysis, lessons learned, and recommendations
• the final evaluation report within 30 days of completion of the exercise. 

• MBCHB with a master’s in public health; added advantage experience in immunization
• Extensive experience in conducting program evaluations, particularly in the context of public health or development interventions.
• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to collect and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data.
• Good organizational and coordination skills
• Excellent communication and report-writing skills.
• Familiar with immunization programs with an added advantage in conducting external surveillance review, FEPI review or PIE activity
• Experience: At least 5 years and more
• Skills/Knowledge: Knowledgeable in post-vaccine introduction evaluations 
• Languages and level required: English

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