National consultant on Vaccine management and cold chain emergency in Ukraine

About the role

The National Consultant will provide technical support to the WHO Country Office VPI unit to strengthen Ukraine's immunisation system. The focus is on contingency planning for vaccine cold‑chain emergencies, conducting simulation exercises, delivering Trainer‑of‑Trainer sessions, and validating remote temperature monitoring systems (RTMS) in national vaccine warehouses.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare agendas and presentation materials for online Trainer‑of‑Trainer and cold‑chain staff trainings targeting PHCCs and other vaccination points.
• Participate in at least five online ToT sessions and deliver practical training on temperature loggers and cold boxes.
• Conduct field validation of RTMS at the SE Ukrvaktsyna warehouse using the WHO PQS E006 Post‑Installation Validation Protocol.
• Design and execute simulation exercises (SimEx) for emergency cold‑chain scenarios at national vaccine logistics operators.
• Draft and present reports with findings, recommendations, and follow‑up actions after each SimEx.
• Support temperature‑monitoring activities across storage and transport, addressing excursions identified in prior studies.

Required profile

• Proven experience in vaccine logistics, cold‑chain management, and emergency response.
• Familiarity with WHO standards and procedures, especially PQS E006.
• Ability to work in field conditions and travel to national warehouses.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.

Required skills

• Remote Temperature Monitoring Systems (RTMS) validation.
• Operation of temperature loggers and cold boxes.
• Design and facilitation of simulation exercises (SimEx).
• Temperature monitoring data analysis.