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Applications are being accepted for internships at the WHO Regional Office for Europe with the Vaccine-preventable Diseases and Immunization programme https://tl-int.vcdp.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=1800022&tz=GMT%2B01%3A00 and the Web Communication team https://tl-int.vcdp.who.int/careersection/ex/jobdetail.ftl?job=1800020&tz=GMT%2B01%3A00 Deadline for submissions is 26 January 2018.

WHO social media project: exploratory phase Background Social media is playing an increasingly significant role in information dissemination and in the formation and expression of public opinion and concerns related to immunization and thus have the power to both damage and support immunization programmes. National immunization programmes would like to explore the opportunities and potential pitfalls of actively engaging in social media, including the options to optimize the considerable potential of this effort and the resources and best practice process steps needed for this work. Monitoring of social media is another activity offering potentially a rich source of information that may guide programme planning. Lastly, with anti-vaccination voices being vocal in many Member States and effectively using social media in their effort to gain influence on people’s vaccination decisions, immunization programme managers are seeking ways to counteract this, if at all possible. See attached notice. Concept note(1).pdf

**** For wide dissemination **** The Global Influenza Programme (GIP) in WHO HQ Geneva seeks to recruit a consultant for the development of comprehensive communications strategies and supporting materials for several areas of work currently underway. Expected start date is 1 July 2017. Contract duration is 5 months, homebased, with visits to Geneva. Below is a brief description of the work to be performed: Activities for the Pandemic Influenza Severity Assessment Tool (PISA) Develop a comprehensive communications strategy, a strategy for rollout, and a method for evaluating and refining the strategy Develop a training package for communications officers (at both the global and national level) Develop a website devoted to PISA Activities for burden of disease (BoD) Develop a comprehensive communications strategy, a strategy for rollout, and a method for evaluating and refining the strategy Develop a training package for communications officers Develop a website devoted to BoD Activities for global influenza situation reporting Develop a comprehensive communications strategy, a strategy for rollout, and a method for evaluating and refining the strategy Activities for risk assessment tools Develop, in consultation with WHO staff and experts, a comprehensive document explaining the currently available risk assessment tools, which tool is appropriate given a certain situation, identification of target groups, and tailored messages to various audiences. Please see the attached terms of reference for more details on the activities and the expected qualifications. Interested service providers should submit the following documents to WHOinfluenza@who.int by 15 June 2017, 23.59h (Geneva time): CV (for individual contractors) or Company Profile (for institutional applications) Expression of interest (cover letter) that includes a financial proposal as detailed in the terms of reference. Best regards, Global Influenza Programme World Health Organization Geneva, Switzerland Attachment: Terms of Reference_APW_PISA_communications_1_June_2017.pdf

The Vaccine-preventable Diseases and Immunization programme (VPI) of the WHO Regional Office for Europe is looking for a qualified expert in vaccine safety to compliment its team of immunization professionals. Deadline for applications is 24 June 2017. For more information see: UN JOBS website.

Contractual Arrangement: External Consultant Contract duration: Short term consultancies Job Posting: Apr 4, 2017, 4:29:31 PM Closing Date: Apr 25, 2017, 11:59:00 PM Primary Location: Denmark-Copenhagen Organization: EU/DCH Communicable Diseases and Health Security PURPOSE OF THE POSITION Sub-optimal routine vaccination coverage and continuing disease outbreaks in countries in the WHO European Region demonstrate a need for community insights to understand barriers and drivers to vaccination and for effective community and social interventions to increase vaccination uptake. To support Member States gain community insights, develop strategies for social interventions, close immunization gaps and equitably extend the benefits of vaccination, WHO Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) in 2013 developed the TIP (Tailoring Immunization Programmes) behavioural insights tool and approach. The TIP approach was used by Member States for pilot projects during 2014-2016 and evaluated in 2016 by an external evaluation committee. Building on lessons learned from the application of TIP, a range of Member States are now seeking WHO support to apply the same approach to reach sub-optimally vaccinated population groups. WHO is seeking consultants to support Member States in applying the TIP methodology; conducting social science research to gain community insights; and developing tailored strategies for social and community interventions to increase vaccination uptake. See the full vacancy announcement on WHO website

Contractual Arrangement: External Consultant Contract duration: 95 days Job Posting: Mar 8, 2017, 3:57:50 PM Closing Date: Mar 26, 2017, 10:59:00 PM Primary Location: Denmark-Copenhagen Organization: EU/DCH Communicable Diseases and Health Security PURPOSE OF THE POSITION The WHO Regional Office for Europe is seeking a consultant with a background in medical microbiology / virology laboratory experience to support the implementation of Global Paediatric Diarrhoea Surveillance in 5 countries and at the Regional Reference Laboratory in Minsk, Belarus, provide technical assistance for rotavirus sentinel surveillance in 2 countries, provide technical assistance for invasive bacterial diseases surveillance in 4 countries and support the regional laboratory training on the direct rapid RT-PCR method in 8 countries. View the full announcement

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control is looking to hire an expert in public Health training and capacity building. Deadline: 10 April 2017 See: http://ecdc.europa.eu/en/aboutus/jobs/Job Vacancies/vacancy-expert-public-health-training-and-capacity-building-2017.pdf

The deadline for application is 27 March 2017. For more information, visit the ECDC website: http://ecdc.europa.eu/en/aboutus/jobs/Pages/JobOpportunities.aspx

Immunization Specialist, UNICEF National immunization programme in Indonesia has high commitment from the government and reached around 80% routine immunization coverage in the past decade with basic antigens. The country also achieved the goal of Maternal and Neonatal Tetanus Elimination (MNTE) and maintained polio-free status. However, immunization coverage is still below the global target of 90% and administrative data shows a declining trend in 2014 and 2015. See the job vacancy Cold Chain Specialist, UNICEF To Support the immunization coverage and supply Chain improvement plan 2016-2017 Key Expected Results Updates on EVM Implementation Installation of central temperature management systems (CTMS) Temperature mapping of cold rooms completed See the job here Consultant, Data for Management of the Immunization Supply Chain, UNICEF The Data for Management Consultant will be based at UNICEF Supply Division for most of the length of the consultancy and will support the development of UNICEF's inputs to generating and using data for supply chain management, as well as monitoring and measuring the immunization supply chain. This will be done by (i) utilizing the available technical guidance pieces on supply chain data to produce written pieces with the purposes of advocacy, knowledge sharing... See the job vacancy

Laboratory expert to support accreditation review of the European Measles and Rubella Laboratory Network and laboratory component of the measles and rubella verification process The Vaccine-preventable Diseases and Immunization Programme (VPI) of the Division of Communicable Diseases, Health Security and Environment is seeking a consultant in the area of measles and rubella reference laboratory accreditation and verification. Closing date for applications: 24 January 2017 See the vacancy

The Influenza and other Respiratory Pathogens Team in WHO Regional Office for Europe seeks a consultant in the area of influenza virological surveillance. Interested individuals should review the attached Terms of Reference and send their application to influenza@euro.who.int. Only applications received by 25 January 2017 18.00 CET will be considered. The application should include: 1. Expression of interest 2. Copy of resumé/CV with qualifications and experience in the field of the work to be performed The consultancy contract is subject to WHO Rules and Regulations. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted. 170111_Consultant-terms-of-reference-ToR.pdf

The vaccine-preventable diseases & Iimmunization (VPI) programme of the Division of Health Emergencies and Communicable Diseases (DEC) is accepting expressions of interest from individuals interested in working on health data management and analysis. The programme works with epidemiological, laboratory, demographic and programmatic data related to vaccine-preventable disease surveillance, management and elimination, and promotion of immunization activities in the Member States of the WHO European Region. Deadline for submissions is 25 November 2016. http://www.euro.who.int/en/about-us/jobs-and-internships/short-term-opportunities/call-for-expressions-of-interest-in-consultancy-focused-on-data-management-and-analysis