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Soumitra Roy
Polio Eradication Emergency Coordination , UNICEF
Kolkata, West Bengal
Public Health communication and emergency response specialist, over 15 years of experience in managing Ebola emergency response, polio eradication, measles mop up campaigns, strengthening routine immunization, behaviour change communication and disaster risk reduction interventions in the developing countries like Liberia, Afghanistan, India and Guyana.
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Area of Expertise:
  • Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
  • Communications, IT, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
  • Disaster, Aid, Emergencies, Relief
  • Environment, Climate, Energy, Water, Sanitation
  • Health, Doctors, Nurses, HIV/AIDS, Nutrition
Professional Experience:
Experienced in evidence based planning and monitoring, mass immunization campaign strategy development and resource mobilization, data management, capacity building and strengthening of government systems that resulted in measurable impact. A persuasive communicator with excellent leadership, quality, managing diverse teams and relationship management skills for advocacy and networking, especially in conflict zones and hard to reach areas.
1. Chief of C4D Section, UNICEF, Liberia
- C4D section lead in Communication for Immunization and key behavior change communication in Liberia;
- Co-Chairing Health Promotion (HP) technical working group and Message and Material Development (MMD) technical working group to counter rumors and develop communication strategy focusing on risk communication criteria;
- Managing C4D network of 130 Regional Mobilization Coordinators, County Mobilization Coordinators, District Mobilization Coordinators, 8 NGO and CBO partners with over 2000 gCHVs in 15 counties of Liberia in coordination with MoH and other partners for community engagement (CE) and social mobilization (SM) for EVD and Measles Mop up campaigns in affected counties;
- Coordinating and providing technical support to trainings at county and district level for Mop ups and NIDs to MoH and partner organizations; over 60 trainings supported involving 3000 front liners; Lead in knowledge management and documentation in C4D;
- Technical lead in Communication for Immunization to support Ministry of Health in restoration and strengthening Routine immunization services in Liberia;
2. Communication Consultant, Polio Eradication & Routine Immunization, UNICEF, Afghanistan
- Plan and monitor Polio eradication campaigns, develop communication strategies and coordinate social mobilization activities for over 3000 social mobilisers in high risk districts and difficult to reach populations;
- Mobilize resources for mass vaccination campaigns, engage and advocate with stakeholders and provide leadership at provincial and national level to manage large scale TT immunization campaigns in girls’ schools and measles vaccination for under 15 population;
- Provide technical support to design and develop IEC materials such as news bulletins and posters, banners, hoardings for OPV publicity, IPC training toolkit for FLWs, audio visual materials in coordination with Govt. and other partners;
- Support in strategic planning of IPV launch in targeted high risk districts and conduct immunization mop-ups in low coverage districts;
- Review micro-plans for polio eradication campaign and Routine Immunization with focus on measles control in hard to reach areas;
- Build capacities of over 400 FLWs including Social Mobilizers on IPC, social mobilization and advocacy techniques and vaccine safety procedures;
- Monitor surveillance activities through over 450 BHCs and CHCs in 9 Provinces and support efficient cold chain management for uninterrupted vaccine su
Education:
Doctorate in Public health and Post-graduate in Sociology.
Affiliations and Achievements:
1. Led social mobilization efforts to declare Liberia Ebola free.
2. Coordinated social mobilization for polio eradication in West Bengal which later declared as polio free.

Available for:
  • Consulting assignments
  • Job opportunities

    Years of Experience:
    10-15 years
    Highest Qualification:
    Doctorate
    Languages:
    English, Hindi, Bengali
    Nationality:
    Indian
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