Overview
The consultant will draft, develop, and submit scientific manuscripts based on BeSD study findings and related programme evidence. The role involves synthesising study materials, drafting country-specific and synthesising manuscripts, and supporting submission to peer-reviewed journals.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and synthesise available study materials, datasets, reports, and background documents from the eight BeSD country studies
- Develop structured outlines for each manuscript, including framing, research questions, and key messages
- Draft eight country-specific manuscripts (one per study), ensuring clarity, analytical rigour, and alignment with target journal requirements
- Develop one synthesising manuscript that consolidates cross-country findings, identifies common patterns, and highlights implications for global immunization policy and programming
- Conduct targeted literature reviews to strengthen positioning and contextualisation of findings
- Develop figures, tables, and visualisations to support data presentation
- Incorporate feedback from UNICEF, partners, and co-authors across multiple review rounds
- Support manuscript submission to peer-reviewed journals and respond to peer reviewer comments through to publication
- Ensure all outputs are accessible, policy-relevant, and aligned with UNICEF’s knowledge translation objectives
Required Experience
- Minimum of 7–10 years of relevant professional experience in scientific writing, research translation, or knowledge management in global health, immunization, or related fields.
- Demonstrated experience in drafting and publishing peer-reviewed manuscripts, including leading or supporting submissions to high-impact journals.
- Experience working with multi-country datasets and translating research findings into cross-country comparative analyses and synthesis products.
Qualifications
Master’s degree in Social and Behaviour Science, Science Communication, Scientific Writing or related field.
