Employer: UNICEF
Location: Mogadishu , Somalia
Deadline: Apr 11 2020
Under the direct supervision of Health Manager-Child Health & Immunization, The Health (Immunization)(EPI) Specialist is accountable for professional leadership in and contribution to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and administration of the Immunization programme in conjunction with Health Manager-Child Health & Immunization, Health and Nutrition components within the country programme, to achieve the UNICEF's immunization plus goals and objectives for the country.
Accountable for ensuring the UNICEF Immunization programme promotes gender equality, with an emphasis on gender disaggregation, gender disparity identification and gender
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Tasks will include..
Timely sectoral analysis, input, support and coordination contribute to the Situation Analysis with consistent integration of sex disaggregated data and its periodic update for effective project planning, development and management.
Quality contributions are made to the development and implementation of the Immunization strategies and approaches through participation and collaboration with internal and external partnership.
Work plan and objectives are strategically established, technical support is effectively provided, and planned results are timely delivered through exercise of strong technical leadership.
Project implementation progress is monitored and evaluated for adjustment, acceleration and improvement of program delivery and sustainability. Gender/sex disaggregated data and inputs relevant to the Immunization Programme provided.
Technical support is provided to government and NGOs at all stages of the programme cooperation, including capacity building of government personnel and beneficiaries.
The capacities of Country Office staff are strengthened through effective capacity building programme in the development, implementation and management of the Immunization programme.
UNICEF and Government accountability is ensured for supply and non-supply assistance and disbursement of programme funds for the sector.
Effective partnership and collaboration achieved and maintained for advocacy, technical cooperation, programme coordination, information sharing and knowledge networking.
The most relevant and strategic information is provided to support the Immunization Programme by the effective implementation of integrated child survival monitoring system.
All required programme reports are timely prepared in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures.
Emergency preparedness is maintained, and in emergencies, emergency responses with effective coordination are provided.
Other assigned duties and responsibilities are effectively performed.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...
Advanced university degree in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Paediatric Health, Child Health or other relevant disciplines.
Five years of professional work experience at the national and international levels in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation of health/Immunization programmes. Professional work experience in a technical expert position related to child survival & health care.
In lieu of an Master's degree, a relevant University degree plus two(2) years of immunization program management professional experience will be considered,
Experience in managing a team of international and national level professionals,
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a multicultural environment,
Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines in a highly complex environment.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People, and Drive for Results.
The competencies required for this post are...
Builds and maintains partnerships
Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
Drive to achieve results for impact
Innovates and embraces change
Manages ambiguity and complexity
Thinks and acts strategically
Works collaboratively with others
Nurtures, leads and manages people
Apply online
Location: Mogadishu , Somalia
Deadline: Apr 11 2020
Under the direct supervision of Health Manager-Child Health & Immunization, The Health (Immunization)(EPI) Specialist is accountable for professional leadership in and contribution to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and administration of the Immunization programme in conjunction with Health Manager-Child Health & Immunization, Health and Nutrition components within the country programme, to achieve the UNICEF's immunization plus goals and objectives for the country.
Accountable for ensuring the UNICEF Immunization programme promotes gender equality, with an emphasis on gender disaggregation, gender disparity identification and gender
mainstreaming
Tasks will include..
Timely sectoral analysis, input, support and coordination contribute to the Situation Analysis with consistent integration of sex disaggregated data and its periodic update for effective project planning, development and management.
Quality contributions are made to the development and implementation of the Immunization strategies and approaches through participation and collaboration with internal and external partnership.
Work plan and objectives are strategically established, technical support is effectively provided, and planned results are timely delivered through exercise of strong technical leadership.
Project implementation progress is monitored and evaluated for adjustment, acceleration and improvement of program delivery and sustainability. Gender/sex disaggregated data and inputs relevant to the Immunization Programme provided.
Technical support is provided to government and NGOs at all stages of the programme cooperation, including capacity building of government personnel and beneficiaries.
The capacities of Country Office staff are strengthened through effective capacity building programme in the development, implementation and management of the Immunization programme.
UNICEF and Government accountability is ensured for supply and non-supply assistance and disbursement of programme funds for the sector.
Effective partnership and collaboration achieved and maintained for advocacy, technical cooperation, programme coordination, information sharing and knowledge networking.
The most relevant and strategic information is provided to support the Immunization Programme by the effective implementation of integrated child survival monitoring system.
All required programme reports are timely prepared in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures.
Emergency preparedness is maintained, and in emergencies, emergency responses with effective coordination are provided.
Other assigned duties and responsibilities are effectively performed.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have...
Advanced university degree in Medicine, Nursing, Public Health, Paediatric Health, Child Health or other relevant disciplines.
Five years of professional work experience at the national and international levels in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation of health/Immunization programmes. Professional work experience in a technical expert position related to child survival & health care.
In lieu of an Master's degree, a relevant University degree plus two(2) years of immunization program management professional experience will be considered,
Experience in managing a team of international and national level professionals,
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in a multicultural environment,
Ability to multitask and work under tight deadlines in a highly complex environment.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People, and Drive for Results.
The competencies required for this post are...
Builds and maintains partnerships
Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness
Drive to achieve results for impact
Innovates and embraces change
Manages ambiguity and complexity
Thinks and acts strategically
Works collaboratively with others
Nurtures, leads and manages people
Apply online
