Accelerated Disease Control Consultant (Remote)

About the role

The Accelerated Disease Control (ADC) workstream at UNICEF is creating a pre‑screened pool of experts to provide technical assistance for disease elimination, outbreak preparedness and response. As a Consultant you will support the Immunization Section of the Global Programme Division, working remotely and, when required, deploying to duty stations worldwide.

Key responsibilities

• Provide targeted technical advice on vaccine‑preventable disease control, outbreak response and elimination strategies.
• Collaborate with UNICEF Programme Division, Centres of Excellence, country offices, WHO regional and country offices, and partner organisations such as MSF and IFRC.
• Assist in developing high‑quality vaccination plans, surveillance tools and preparedness frameworks.
• Support rapid response activities during epidemics, including emerging threats like Ebola and mpox.
• Contribute to updating the expert pool to reflect evolving global and regional health priorities.

Required profile

• Relevant advanced degree or equivalent professional experience in public health, epidemiology, immunization or related fields.
• Demonstrated experience in disease control programmes, outbreak investigation or vaccine deployment.
• Ability to work independently and in multi‑disciplinary teams across different time zones.

Required skills

• Technical expertise in vaccine‑preventable disease control and outbreak response.
• Familiarity with WHO guidelines, UNICEF immunization strategies and global health frameworks.
• Strong analytical and report‑writing abilities.

What we offer

• Engagement with a leading global children’s rights organization.
• Opportunities to influence public‑health outcomes in low‑resource settings.
• Flexible remote work with occasional field deployments.