South Sudan: Emergency Health Specialist (Rapid Response Mechanism) Temporary Post

Purpose of Emergency Health Specialist (RRM)

Under the overall guidance of Chief Health and Nutrition (P-5), and the Primary Health Care Manager (P-4), the Emergency Health Specialists (NOB) will work closely with the State Health Cluster, the health cluster partners (INGOs, LNGOs/CBOs/FBOs), WFP and FAO to channel UNICEF support to health in emergencies activities, inclusive of RRM health responses that encompass the following areas:

i. Focal point at the health section for activities related to health in emergencies, like cholera, Ebola and response to alerts and outbreaks in close coordination with health cluster partners.

ii. Provisions of emergency immunisation services to prevent the outbreak of vaccine preventable diseases and to increase the immunity level of vulnerable children through vaccinating against measles and polio, and vitamin A supplementation and deworming,

iii. Provisions of critical life-saving integrated maternal, new-born and child health (MNCH) interventions for treatment of common childhood illness (diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria), basic emergency obstetric and new-born care and prevention of mother to child transmission of HIV integrating into ANC services. Provision ofEmergency health kit, LLNTs, ORS, Diarrheal disease kit, Midwifery kits, Surgical kits

The emergency health specialist will coordinate the RRM missions within the health section at Juba country office.

Specific Tasks

1. Mapping of UNICEF IPs in the potential locations for RRM prior to the RRM missions.
2. Participate in rapid assessments to determine the nature and extent of health (medical) emergencies in state/county, identify the vulnerability to health related threats especially by the children, pregnant women and lactating mothers in the Hot Spots in the state/county if required, and assess the need for emergency health responses.
3. Coordinate and plan each RRM mission with the emergency, supply and health sections, ensuring that medical supplies are prepared on time, inclusive of vaccines and cold chain. Act as the focal point for RRM missions within the health section.
4. Participate in the writing of the joint report after completion of each RRM. Ensure that the report is shared with relevant colleagues at UNICEF and the health cluster.
5. Ensure that the health section database on RRM missions is updated upon completion of each RRM, with a comprehensive list of health indicators.
6. Assist the Section with technical inputs, oversight of emergency supply planning and management, as well as fund-raising and financial management.
7. Participate in the weekly meetings for Epidemic Preparedness and Response and the National Task Forces established to respond to alerts, outbreaks and overall preparedness.
8. Liaise with Country Office in maintaining effective coordination and communication with national level Health Cluster partners and other Technical Working Group within the Clusters.

ix. Support the Health Specialists and Health Officers in the zonal and field Offices in regards to UNICEF supported health responses if required.

Expected Deliverables

The expected deliverables will include:

i. Key points of the health component after completion of each RRM mission;

ii. Multi-sectorial RRM mission report

iii. Updated database of RRM mission with comprehensive health data.

iv. Contributions to UNICEF and National Epidemic Preparedness and Response Plans when required.

v. Inputs in technical guidance developed by the office as required.

vi. Final Report on the completion of RRM capacity mission

Desired Qualifications & Experience:

The emergency health specialists (RRM) are expected to have the following qualifications:

• Advanced university degree in Medicine, Public Health, Community Health, Nursing or related fields
• Five years of professional work experience at the national level in planning, programming, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health programmes relevant to maternal, new-born and child survival.
• Working experience in emergency settings is desirable, particularly responding to outbreaks;
• Ability to work under tight schedule and respond to multiple demands;
• Very good analytical and computer skills;
• Good command of English
• Excellent writing skills and demonstrable experience in MNCH and Immunization information analysis, monitoring and reporting.

How to apply:

Send application to:

Human Resources Officer UNICEF South Sudan Country Office, Juba. OR PREFERABLY: Email:jubavacancies@unicef.org.

Application should include:

1. Application letter, · outlining how the applicant meets the minimum skills and experience
2. Curriculum Vitae
3. Personal History Form (P11)

How to apply: Application letters from qualified and experienced individuals, accompanied by updated CV in English and a completed United Nations Personal History Form, (which can be downloaded from our website (www.unicef.org/employ) should be sent to the address above by on or before Friday, 15^th November 2014.