United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Fresh Jobs April 2017

The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) – For 70 years, UNICEF has
been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to
promote children’s survival, protection and development. The
world’s largest provider of vaccines for developing countries,
UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and
sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and
the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS.
UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of
individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about
making a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading
children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:


Job Title: Health Specialist Talent Group, P-3

Job Number: 504026
Location: Nigeria
Work Type: Fixed Term Staff, Temporary Appointment

Job Description
For Every Child, Health:

• UNICEF is seeking Talented Professionals in the Health sector at the P-3 level.
• Generic Vacancy Announcements (GVAs) are a means to attract and
  identify qualified candidates for placement in Talent Groups. A Talent
  Group is an exclusive roster of experts from which UNICEF offices
  worldwide will quickly select qualified pre-assessed, top-level
  candidates whenever a position becomes available.

How Can you Make a Difference?

• Health Specialists at P-3 level usually reports to the Chief of
  Section or a Health Specialist for guidance and general supervision.
• The Specialist supports the development and preparation of the
  respective health programmes and is responsible for managing,
  implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on specific progress
  within the Health programme.
• S/he provides technical guidance and management support
  throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration
  and achievement of concrete and sustainable results in line with UNICEF
  Strategic Health Plan and goals, budget allocation, results
  based-management (RBM) approaches, standards of performance and
  accountability framework.

The Main Expected Results Include:

• Technical support to health programme development and planning;
• Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results;
• Technical and operational support to health programme implementation;
• Networking and partnership building;
• Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building.

Qualifications
To qualify as an advocate for every child’s health you will have:

• An advanced University Degree (Master’s or higher) in Medicine,
  Public Health/Nutrition, Pediatric Health, Family Health, Health
  Research, Global/International Health, Health Policy and/or Management,
  Health Economics, Environmental Health Sciences, Biostatistics,
  Socio-medical, Health Education, Epidemiology or other health related
  science or a related field.
• A First University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2
  additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of
  an Advanced University Degree.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in
  Public Health/Nutrition Programme Planning and Management and/or in
  relevant areas of Maternal and Neonatal Health Care, Health
  Emergency/Humanitarian preparedness and National and/or International
  level.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN
  language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local
  language is an asset.

For every Child, You Demonstrate:

• Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core
  competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for
  Results.

 
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Health Specialist Talent Group, P-4

Job Description

• Generic Vacancy Announcements (GVAs) are a means to attract and
  identify qualified candidates for placement in Talent Groups. A Talent
  Group is an exclusive roster of experts from which UNICEF offices
  worldwide will quickly select qualified pre-assessed, top-level
  candidates whenever a position becomes available.

How can you make a difference?

• Health Specialists at P-4 level usually report to the Chief of
  Section or a senior health advisor for guidance and general supervision.
• The Specialist is responsible for managing, implementing,
  monitoring, evaluating and reporting on health programmes (health
  systems development, maternal, neonatal, child survival/development),
  linking up with global partners where needed, advocate of the
  organization’s goals and representing the organization in global and
  regional meeting events.
• S/he provides health related technical guidance and operational
  support throughout the process to facilitate the achievement of concrete
  and sustainable results in line with UNICEF Strategic Health Plan and
  goals, budget allocation, results based-management (RBM) approaches,
  standards of performance and accountability framework.

The main expected results include:

• Health Programme planning and development;
• Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results;
• Advisory services and technical support;
• Advocacy, networking and partnership building on global and regional level;
• Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building;

Requirements
To qualify as an advocate for every child, you will have:

• An advanced university Degree (Master’s or higher) in Public
  Health/Nutrition, Pediatric Health, Family Health, Health Research,
  Global/International Health, Health Policy and/or Management, Health
  Economics, Environmental Health Sciences, Biostatistics, Socio-medical,
  Health Education, Epidemiology or other Health related Science*.
• A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2
  additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of
  an Advanced University Degree.
• A minimum of 8 years of relevant professional experience in
  public health programme planning and management and/or in relevant areas
  of health systems strengthening, maternal, neonatal, child and
  adolescent health care, epidemiology, disease control, health
  emergency/humanitarian preparedness and responses at the national and
  international level.
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency setting is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN
  language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local
  language is an asset.

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Job Title: Senior Health Specialist Talent Group, P-5

Job Description

• UNICEF is seeking Talented Professionals in the Health sector at the senior level (P5).
• Generic Vacancy Announcements (GVAs) are a means to attract and identify qualified candidates for placement in Talent Groups.
• A Talent Group is an exclusive roster of experts from which
  UNICEF offices worldwide will quickly select qualified pre-assessed,
  top-level candidates whenever a position becomes available.

Responsibilities

• A P-5 Health Section Chief or Senior Technical Specialist/Health
  Advisor is responsible for managing and leading all stages of health
  programs/projects (health systems, maternal, neonatal, child survival,
  emergency preparedness) from strategic planning and formulation to
  delivery of results.
• S/he is also tasked with leading and managing wide health teams
  including establishing plans of action to achieve concrete and
  sustainable results in line with UNICEF Strategic Plan and goals, budget
  allocation, results based-management (RBM) approaches and methodology,
  standards of performance and accountability framework, in consultation
  with appropriate colleagues at different levels of the organization.
• S/he takes the lead in advocating for UNICEFs goals and values
  at global and regional meeting events, represents the organization at
  high level meeting events and establishes and maintains a wide network
  of.
• S/he makes efforts for capacity building among staff members under her/ his supervision.

The main expected results include:

• Managerial leadership;
• Health programme planning and development;
• Program management, monitoring and quality control of results;
• Advisory services and high level technical support;
• Advocacy, networking and partnership building;
• Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building.

Requirements

• An advanced University Degree (Master’s or higher) in Public
  Health/Nutrition, Pediatric Health, Family Health, Health Research,
  Global/International Health, Health Policy and/or Management, Health
  Economics, Environmental Health Sciences, Biostatistics, Socio-medical,
  Health Education, Epidemiology or other Health related Science.
• A First University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2
  additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of
  an Advanced University Degree.
• A minimum of 10 years of relevant professional experience in
  Public Health Programme Planning and Management and/or in relevant areas
  of health systems strengthening, maternal, neonatal, child and
  adolescent health care, epidemiology, disease control, health
  emergency/humanitarian preparedness and responses at the national and
  international level.
• Is familiar with cross-sectoral collaboration with nutrition,
  WASH, HIV, ECD, child protection and other related programme areas.
• Managerial, leadership, partnership or high level technical expertise is a strong asset.
• Work experience in developing countries and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN
  language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local
  language is an asset.

For every child, you demonstrate:

• Our core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core
  competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for
  Results.

Click here to apply online

Job Ttle: International Communication for Development Consultant, P3

Job Number: 503906
Location: Abuja
Work Type: Consultancy

Purpose of the Assignment

• To identify and strengthen engagement of religious leaders and
  religious institutions of different sects in 14 polio high risk states,
  to enhance acceptance of vaccination and other health services.

Specific Project Objectives to which the consultant is related:

• To map religious leaders and religious institutions of different
  sects in 14 polio high risk states, to enhance acceptance of
  vaccination and other health services
• To organize and sensitize leadership and local representatives
  of various religious sects different level, state, LGA, ward and
  community level.
• To organize advocacy/sensitization meetings/workshops for
  religious leaders on promoting vaccination, other health services and
  AFP surveillance.
• To support/facilitate development of IEC materials, including fatwa booklets.
• To get support of religious leaders for Pre, during and post IPD monitoring and supportive supervision and resolution of NC/MC.
• To ensure the activities of RFPs with religious leaders and institutions include AFP surveillance and notification of AFP cases.
• To produce periodical reports covering activities implemented for religious leaders.

Assignment Tasks

• Map the religious leaders of different sects and religious
  institutions (residential, non-residential, weekend Islamic/Church
  schools) at different levels (states, LGAs and wards) of polio high risk
  14 states.
• Establish an estimate of eligible children studying/staying in religious institutions.
• Advocate/Liaise with the religious leaders/institutions of
  different sects in different states to ensure their support for polio
  eradication programme at all levels, use their influence to enhance
  acceptance for vaccination and other health services and overcome
  non-compliance due to religious reasons.
• Promote the concept of engaging religious leaders of various
  sects among implementing partners to facilitate representation of
  religious leaders in all committees, working for programme at all levels
  to ensure their support for polio eradication programme in polio high
  risk 14 states.
• Provide technical support to RFPs working at the state and LGA
  level for evidence based /planning, implementation and monitoring of
  their activities.
• Support RFPs to the design, preparation and use of locally
  appropriate communication material targeting religious
  leaders/institutions for promoting vaccination and other health services
  and AFP surveillance.
• Regularly monitor/report anti OPV rumors/campaigns from the
  religious perspective if there is any and advise measures to mitigate
  the situation. Produce a monthly report capturing all the activities
  conducted with religious influencers/institutions and results achieved.
• Support state leads in monitoring and reporting of activities of
  state and LGA RFPs, track vaccination coverage in religious
  institutions
• Undertake any other relevant tasks related to the programme, assigned by supervisor.

Expected Deliverables

• A detailed work plan at the beginning and monthly work plans thereafter (1st week of each month)
• Monthly report (4 pages) of RFPs activities, outcomes, mission reports and Note for the Record (NFR) on meetings etc. (monthly)
• One report after each IPD by using a supplied template on social
  mobilization intervention implemented for religious
  leaders/institutions and the results achieved. and other social
  mobilization indicators
• One end of contract PowerPoint presentation to be used in
  debriefing with Chief of Field Office, Communication for Development
  Team and other relevant staff members.
• One end of contract Report

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

• Advanced degree in Theology, Islamic/Religious Studies, Social
  Work, Social Sciences, Mass Communication, Public Health. Experience of
  communication/social mobilization in Polio programme is an added
  advantage.
• At least five (5) years progressively responsible professional
  work experience at national and international levels in social
  mobilization programme planning, management and monitoring, preferably
  for health programmes.
• Fluency in English, knowledge of another UN working language is desirable.
• Ability to conceptualize, innovate, plan and execute ideas, as well as and teaching skills to impart knowledge to others.
• Good analytical, negotiating, communication, advocacy, computer,
  managerial and supervisory skills. skills, including internet
  navigation and various office application

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 Deadline: 10th May, 2017.