Country: South Sudan
Closing date: 11 Sep 2015
SSCO/VA 2015/08/06 Health Officer NO-B Juba Fixed-Term 11 September 2015
If you are South Sudanese National who is passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you.
Purpose of the post
Health Officer provides professional technical assistance and support for programme/project design, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration of programme/project activities, including data analysis, progress reporting, knowledge networking and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with Health programme goals and strategy.
Major Duties and Responsibilities
· Accurate information, data analysis, and documentation are timely made available to contribute to situation analysis, sectoral input and reporting. Assists the preparation and periodic update of the Situation Analysis by compiling Health data, analysing and evaluating relevant information and providing the technical input in a timely and accurate manner. Drafts chapters, prepares statistical data reports, and assists with preparation of sectoral input to the programme documents as required. Contributes to the consultation and coordination with key partners at all levels.
· Technical assistance is provided in the implementation of integrated Health approaches through participation and collaboration with internal and external partners. Provides technical assistance in the integration of the Health programme with other sectors in collaboration with other UNICEF sectors, particularly Health. Contributes to build on intersectoral experience and establish partnerships to promote innovative approaches to address immediate and underlying determinants of maternal, newborn and child health, recognizing that health outcomes are not the results of action in the health sector.
· Work plan and objectives are effectively implemented and planned results are timely delivered through technical support and coordination. Assists in the development of the sectoral work plan and technical decisions as well as for administration, implementation and monitoring of sectoral project activities. Analyses data and information, and drafts progress reports; drafts changes in project work plans, as required. Monitors to ensure objectives and targets are timely met and achieved, through effective coordination and collaboration, by participating in a teamwork of professional and support staff. Assists in the planning and organizing training/development activities to upgrade the capacity of the Country Office staff as well as government and NGOs in the programme development, implementation and management of Health programme.
· Project efficiency and effectiveness are enhanced through effective implementation follow-up. Provides timely implementation follow-up, including monitoring UNICEF inputs, local conditions and resources, and project status to build on project efficiency and effectiveness. Assists in identification and selection of Health supplies and equipment. Follows up on delivery of cash assistance and liquidation of advances and proper planning, delivery and use of supply component of the project.
· Participates in the field visits to UNICEF project sites for monitoring project activities and local conditions, and follows up with local government counterparts and other partners on project implementation. Assists in identifying necessary action for programme adjustments, acceleration, improvement and sustainability. Reports to supervisor and/or Head of Office the outcome of programme monitoring and review meetings with Government counterparts and all other relevant partners. Drafts changes in programme work plans as required.
· Assists in the implementation of emergency preparedness plan relating to Health. In case of emergency, assists in monitoring and assessing the nature and extent of the emergency in the assigned area.
Minimum qualifications & experience required
A University Degree in medicine, public health/nutrition, pediatric health, family health, health research, global/international health, health policy and/or management, environmental health sciences, biostatistics, socio-medical, health education, epidemiology or other health related sciences is required.
A minimum of 2 years of professional experience in public health/nutrition planning and management and/or in relevant areas of maternal and neonatal health care, health emergency/humanitarian preparedness, at the international level and/or in a developing country is required. Experience in health/nutrition program/project development in UN system agency or organization is an asset.
Remuneration: An attractive package will be applicable at the UN salary scale including social security benefits.
How to apply:
Submission of Applications:
Applications from qualified South Sudanese nationals, accompanied by updated CV in English and a completed United Nations Personal History Form, (which can be downloaded from our website at www.unicef.org/employ) should be sent to the address below by on or before Friday 11th September 2015. UN/UNICEF staff members are requested to enclose their 2 most recent Performance Evaluation Reports with their applications. Send application to:
Human Resources Officer
UNICEF South Sudan Country Office, Juba. OR PREFERABLY: Email:jubavacancies@unicef.org.
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staffs. Qualified female candidates and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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