Deadline: 14 December 2015
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) is currently seeking applications from the eligible applicants for the post of Programme Specialist (Polio) in Jalalabad, Afghanistan.
The Programme Specialist (Polio) works closely with the UNICEF and WHO Polio Team and UNICEF Health and Nutrition and Communication components within the country programme, to achieve Polio Eradication.
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.
Key Jobs Responsibilities
The Programme Specialist (Polio) will perform the following functions-
- Timely sect oral analysis, input, support and coordination contribute to the Situation Analysis with consistent integration of disaggregated data on PEI by district and by cluster and its periodic update for effective project planning, development and management.
- Quality contributions are made to the development and implementation of the PEI 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 leadership.
- Project implementation progress is monitored and evaluated for adjustment, acceleration and improvement of program delivery and sustainability.
- 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 Jalalabad Office staff are strengthened through effective capacity building programme in the development, implementation and management of the Polio Eradication 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 strengthened and expanded for advocacy, technical cooperation, programme coordination and implementation, information sharing and knowledge networking.
- The most relevant and strategic information is provided to support the PEI 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, PEI is included in the emergency response with effective coordination with partners.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must have-
- Advanced degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Social Sciences, Public Health, Epidemiology, or other fields relevant to immunization.
- A first university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of advanced university degree.
- Eight years of professional work experience at the national level in development, planning, programming, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and managing of health/Immunization programmes.
- Professional work experience in a managerial position, or a technical expert position in child survival & health care.
- Work experience in Developing country (for IP) or field work experience (for NO).
- Background/familiarity with Emergency.
- Fluency in English and a second UN working language.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their applications through online process.
For more information, please visit UNICEF.
