The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is inviting proposals for its newly launched programme aimed at strengthening community engagement for the Measles-Rubella (MR) Vaccination Campaign and HPV vaccine uptake through targeted interventions.
Focus Areas and Locations
UNICEF’s campaign will focus on the following sectors and locations in Nigeria:
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Sectors:
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Health
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Immunization
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Geographic Focus:
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Niger
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Bauchi State
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Federal Capital Territory (Abuja)
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Expected Deliverables
Measles-Rubella Campaign
To drive uptake, the programme will support the following activities:
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Conducting orientation sessions in primary and secondary schools with headteachers and school health club coordinators.
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Designing and distributing school-specific Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) materials within LGAs.
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Orienting religious leaders on MR vaccines and promoting the use of sermon guides in places of worship.
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Training, deploying, and supervising Ward Development Committees (WDCs) at the ward level.
HPV Routinization Campaign
Key deliverables include:
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Adopting co-creation tools tailored to local contexts, including co-creation sessions with girls and caregivers, followed by a compiled report.
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Implementing edutainment and informational activities at both school and community levels.
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Training and engaging community gatekeepers as local influencers to promote HPV vaccination.
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Identifying, training, and supporting teachers to conduct assembly and classroom talks in low-performing LGAs.
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Documenting learnings and innovative HPV-related activities in schools and communities.
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Training health service providers in youth-friendly service provision across 10 health facilities per LGA in 257 LGAs across 15 states.
Selection Criteria
Applicants must demonstrate the following:
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Clear articulation of proposed activities and expected outcomes.
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Relevant experience working with UN agencies.
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Strong local presence and experience.
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Proven sector expertise.
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Commitment to community accountability and engagement.
How to Apply
Interested organizations should visit the website and complete the online application form.
Deadline for submission: July 28, 2025
UNICEF is seeking proposals for a program aimed at enhancing community engagement for the Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign and increasing HPV vaccine uptake in Nigeria. The focus areas for this campaign are health and immunization sectors, specifically targeting Niger, Bauchi State, and Abuja. Expected deliverables for the Measles-Rubella campaign include orientation sessions in schools, distribution of IEC materials, engaging religious leaders, and working with Ward Development Committees. For the HPV campaign, activities will include co-creation sessions, edutainment, training of community influencers and teachers, documentation of innovative practices, and training health service providers.
Applicants must clearly articulate their project activities and outcomes, have relevant UN experience, possess strong local presence, and commit to community accountability and engagement. Interested organizations can apply via the provided website, with submissions due by July 28, 2025.
