Consultant to strengthen HPV National Immunization Program for Out-of-school Girls and Support planning for a Multi-age Cohort HPV Vaccination Campaign
Base Location: Phnom Penh with domestic travel expected
Contract Type: Independent Consultant
Contract Period: 5 months (possibility of extension)
Expected Start Date: July 2025
Report to: Senior Program Manager, Sexual Reproductive Maternal and Neonatal Health (SRMNH)
Objective
The Consultant will provide technical assistance to the CHAI SRMNH program to support the NIP in preparing for HPV vaccination outreach targeting OOS girls in 2025 and planning for the 2026 HPV MAC vaccination campaign.
- Support for HPV vaccination outreach to OOS girls including through:
- Analysis and prioritization of vaccination coverage and target population data for targeting outreach,
- Developing guidance for sub-national EPI and village health support groups to identify and reach OOS girls,
- Building capacity of health workers, VHSG and local authorities to address barriers to vaccination among OOS girls and
- Assessing coverage and the effectiveness of service delivery strategies among OOS girls
- Support for the planning of the 2026 MAC HPV vaccination campaign including through:
- Mapping and gathering available sources of data from within and outside the Ministry of Health, including consultations with relevant ministries and provincial stakeholders.
- Assisting in the development of a comprehensive plan to define and estimate target populations for the 2026 MAC campaign.
- Supporting provincial level budget advocacy for 2026 campaign operationalization.
- Developing a simple digital register for health centre staff to capture immunization data during the rollout of the campaign at both health center and community outreach and other relevant sites that will be included in the delivery strategy.
- Developing operational guidelines and prioritized toolkit of potential service delivery interventions to reach older girls to support an effective MAC campaign
- Advanced degree in public health, epidemiology, social sciences, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in public health, health systems strengthening, provincial administration, immunization programs, or related fields preferably in Cambodia
- Proven experience in data analysis, digital data collection tool development, training material development, and community engagement
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in both Khmer and English.