Immunization within Humanitarian settings - Consultant

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world's worst humanitarian crises, helping to restore health, safety, education, economic wellbeing, and power to people devastated by conflict and disaster. Founded in 1933 at the call of Albert Einstein, the IRC is one of the world's largest international humanitarian non-governmental organizations (INGO), at work in more than 40 countries and 29 U.S. cities helping people to survive, reclaim control of their future and strengthen their communities. A force for humanity, IRC employees deliver lasting impact by restoring safety, dignity and hope to millions. If you're a solutions-driven, passionate change-maker, come join us in positively impacting the lives of millions of people world-wide for a better future.Background of the projectThe IRC is leading the REACH project, funded by GAVI, the Vaccine Alliance, that aims to close the immunization gap in missed communities in Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan and Sudan. Powered by a network of global and local partners, the REACH Consortium works to extend services to children beyond the reach of government systems and ensures that no child, wherever they live, is left behind.The project is currently documenting key learnings from the project. This consultancy will lead the documentation of learnings on two topics: risk factors that put the National Immunisation Program (NIP) access and ability to programme at risk, and the documentation of key EPI approaches that have been adapted or adjusted based on implementation within a humanitarian context. The consultant will engage with IRC staff from the Health Technical Unit, the REACH Project Management Unit (PMU), country offices that are implementing the project, GAVI and other stakeholders.The consultant will conduct key informant interviews with 20-40 people, synthesize the learnings, and present them to leaders and implementers of the project at a meeting in Nairobi in February 2025. Following the Nairobi meeting in February, the consultant will continue to engage with the project, as a reviewer of tools created, and leading the documentation of evidence-based case studies on vaccine service delivery within humanitarian contexts.Scope of Work:1. Review and provide input to the data collection tools2. Conduct between 20-40 Key Informant Interviews (KIIs)3. Desk review, including program documents4. Analyze results and synthesize learnings into a slide deck5. Present findings at Nairobi meeting in February6. Further data collection on select EPI documents that were adapted7. Documentation of evidence-based case studies on vaccine service deliveryDeliverables:* Deliverables due January 30, 2025o Report that documents the risk factors that put NIP access and ability to programme at risko Report that documents key EPI programmatic approaches that have been adapted or adjusted within REACH focus areas* Deliverables due June 30, 2025o Report that documents evidence-based case studies of vaccine service delivery best practicesRequirements:* Excellent English verbal and writing skills* Demonstrated ability to conduct interviews and do high qualitative data analysis* Demonstrated ability to synthesize learnings in compelling reports and presentations* Experience with EPI and immunization programs* Experience with delivery of health services within humanitarian contexts* Experience working collaboratively in a teamStandard of Professional Conduct:The IRC and the IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in the IRC Way - our Code of Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, Accountability, and Equality.

Commitment to Gender, Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion: The IRC is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment where all persons are treated fairly, with dignity and respect. The IRC expressly prohibits and will not tolerate discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or bullying of the IRC persons in any work setting. We aim to increase the representation of women, people that are from country and communities we serve, and people who identify as races and ethnicities that are under-represented in global power structures.