Under the guidance of Health & Nutrition Specialist, the health officer will support the planning and implementation of the health plan. He will also take the lead in the roll out of integrated community based interventions in the priority 10 communities with Community IMCI and Community Case Management of Malaria, Pneumonia and Diarrhoea as the entry points. Amongst some of the key results expected of the post are ensuring full immunization of 70,000 under one children annually, reduction of malaria incidence to below 5%, improving access to safe delivery to 80% and increasing the percentage of children with diarrhoea, pneumonia and malaria promptly treated from less than 20% to 55%.

Key Expected Results

Summary of key functions/accountabilities

Support to program development and planning

Program management, monitoring and delivery of results

Technical and operational support to program implementation

Networking and partnership building

Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

Support to program development and planning

Conduct/update situation analysis for the program sector/s for development, design and management of health related programs. Research and report on development trends (e.g. political social, economic, health) for higher management use to enhance program management, efficiency and delivery of results.

Contribute to the development/establishment of sectoral program goals, objectives and strategies and results-based planning through analysis of health needs and areas for intervention and submission of recommendations for priority and goal setting.

Provide technical and operational support throughout all stages of programming processes by executing/administering a variety of technical program transactions, preparing materials/documentations and complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support program planning, results based planning (RBM) and monitoring and evaluating results.

Prepare required documentations/materials to facilitate the program review and approval process.

Program management, monitoring and delivery of results

Work closely and collaboratively with internal and external colleagues and partners to discuss operational and implementation issues, provide solutions, recommendations and/or alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level intervention and/or decision. Keep record of reports and assessments for easy reference and/or to capture and institutionalize lessons learned.

Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, program reviews and annual sectoral reviews with government and other counterparts to assess programs and to report on required action/interventions at the higher level of program management.

Monitor and report on the use of sectoral program resources (financial, administrative and other assets), verify compliance with approved allocation/goals, organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity. Report on issues identified to ensure timely resolution by management/stakeholders. Follow up on unresolved issues to ensure resolution.

Prepare regular/mandated sectoral program/project reports for management, donors and partners to keep them informed of program progress.

Technical and operational support to program implementation

Conduct regular program field visits and surveys and/or exchange information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress and provide technical support, take appropriate action to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for resolution. Report on critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems for timely action to achieve results.

Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners/donors on the application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes and best practices on health and related issues to support program implementation, operations and delivery of results.

Networking and partnership building

Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with health sector government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to enhance program implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to deliver concrete and sustainable results.

Draft communication and information materials for CO program advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances and support fund raising for health programs.

Participate in appropriate inter-agency (UNCT) on health programs to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues on UNDAF operational planning and preparation of health programs/projects and to integrate and harmonize UNICEF position and strategies with the UNDAF development and planning process.

Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

Identify, capture, synthesize and share lessons learned for knowledge development and to build the capacity of stakeholders.

Apply innovative approaches and promote good practice to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable program results.

Assist with oversight of research and ensure results are available for use in knowledge products

Participate as resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Education: A University Degree in 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.

Experience: 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.

Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Core Values: Commitment

Diversity and inclusion

Integrity

Core competencies: Communication (II)

Working with people (I)

Drive for results (I)

Functional Competencies: Formulating strategies and concepts (I)

Analyzing (II)

Applying technical expertise ((II)

Learning and researching (II)

Planning and organizing (II)

Remarks

This vacancy is open ONLY for nationals of Sudan.

Successful candidate must be willing to serve in field locations temporarily, depending on the needs of the job

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

UNICEF is an equal opportunity employer and qualified females and young people are particularly encouraged to apply.

UNICEF is a smoke-free working environment.

Zero tolerance of sexual abuse and exploitation is our policy.

Note to applicants

UNICEF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview meeting processing, training or any other fees), nor will we request information about your bank account during recruiting

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.

Address & Contacts to Use

Monday, 5 October 2015

Health Officer, Nyala & Khartoum, Sudan

Health Officer, Nyala & Khartoum, Sudan

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