Health Specialist – Polio Programme (Temporary Appointment)

About the role

Under the guidance of the Polio Team Lead, the Health Specialist will support the planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the polio component of UNICEF's health programme at national level. The role focuses on strengthening strategies, operational readiness, micro‑planning, cold‑chain logistics, community engagement and data‑driven decision‑making to accelerate polio eradication in Nigeria.

Key responsibilities

• Provide micro‑planning support and ensure high‑quality campaign plans.
• Supervise on‑site polio vaccination campaigns and verify operational readiness.
• Manage vaccine supply, cold‑chain integrity and wastage reporting.
• Engage communities, address refusals and promote acceptance of vaccination.
• Collect, analyse and report post‑campaign data to inform national strategies.
• Coordinate with national emergency operations centre and partner agencies.

Required profile

• Master’s degree or equivalent in Public Health, Medicine, Epidemiology, Pediatric Health or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience at national or sub‑national level in health programmes, immunisation, polio eradication, vaccine logistics or cold‑chain management.
• Demonstrated experience in community engagement and data‑driven monitoring.

Required skills

• Cold‑chain management
• Vaccine logistics and supply management
• Micro‑planning for immunisation campaigns
• Data analysis and reporting
• Monitoring and evaluation of health interventions

What we offer

• Competitive temporary appointment contract
• Opportunities for professional development within a global humanitarian organisation
• Exposure to high‑impact public health initiatives