Opportunity Information
Reference No.: 00013268 | Vacancy No.: 596215
NO-3
1
United Nations System
Experienced Professional
Regular/ Full Time
On Site
Peshawar
The Role
UNICEF is seeking a Health Specialist (NO-3, Fixed Term Appointment) in Peshawar, reporting to the Chief of Field Office Peshawar, to support the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health programmes in areas such as maternal and neonatal health, child survival and emergency preparedness.
•Support preparation, design and updating of the sector situation analysis and contribute to strategic planning of health programmes •Formulate, design and prepare a sector of the health programme proposal aligned with UNICEF's Strategic Plan, the Country Programme and national priorities •Establish programme goals, objectives, strategies and implementation plans using results-based management (RBM) •Establish monitoring benchmarks and performance indicators and participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews •Monitor programmes through field visits, surveys and exchange of information with partners to identify bottlenecks and resolve issues •Monitor and verify the appropriate use of sectoral programme resources and ensure timely reporting and liquidation of resources •Prepare regular and mandated programme/ project reports for management, donors and partners •Provide technical guidance and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and donors •Draft policy papers, briefs and other strategic programme materials for management •Participate in emergency preparedness initiatives, build partnerships and support knowledge management and capacity building
Applicants General Eligibility & Requirements
•Open to all qualified candidates regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic background
5+ years
Education, Experience and Skills Requirements
- Masters: Public Health, Nutrition, Health Policy & Management, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health
Minimum five years of professional experience in public health/ nutrition planning and management, maternal and neonatal health care, or health emergency/ humanitarian preparedness Preferred: Health research, epidemiological analysis, programme monitoring & evaluation, health policy & strategy development; direct UN/ UNICEF experience; country-level experience in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts
Health Programme Management, Monitoring & Evaluation, Results-Based Management
Preferred: Health Research, Epidemiological Analysis, Health Policy Development
- English (Speaking: Native/ Fluent, Reading: Native/ Fluent, Writing: Native/ Fluent)
Application
About the Employer
UNICEF Pakistan