Health Specialist Job Vacancy In Nairobi Kenya | UNICEF

Date of expiration: Monday, October 16, 2023 | Health Specialist Job Vacancy In Nairobi Kenya | UNICEF

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  Health Specialist (Primary Health Care Coordinator, HSS), P-4, FT, ESARO, Nairobi, Kenya, position #85660, Internal and External VA
• Job no: 566293
• Fixed-term appointment kind of position
• Location: Nairobi Regn’l (ESARO), Kenya Division
• Regional Services Division (ESAR), Nairobi
• Department/Office: Nairobi Registration, Reg Serv-Prog Section
• Classes: Health
• To reach the most underprivileged children on the planet, UNICEF works in some of the most difficult locations. to prevent their death. to protect their legal rights. to assist them in achieving their potential.
• We strive to create a better future for everyone by working for every child, everywhere, every day, in 190 nations and territories.
• We never give up either.
• Health care for every child

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How can you influence things?

The Regional Advisor Health is subordinate to the Health Manager/Primary Care Coordinator (HSS). Within the regional office, s/he is in charge of overseeing the management, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of the health program (such as gender, maternal, neonatal, and child survival/development). In order to facilitate the achievement of tangible and sustainable results in accordance with plans, allocation, results-based management approaches and methodology (RBM), organizational Strategic Plans and goals, standards of performance, and accountability framework, s/he offers technical guidance and operational support to countries in the region throughout the programming process. S/He represents UNICEF in regional fora and coordinates on UNICEF’s behalf with regional partners and donors. S/He provides timely and cutting-edge technical support to UNICEF health country programmes, country office, and regional partners in capacity building, knowledge management, monitoring & evaluation.

1. Planning and developing programs

Prepare and formulate a health program, align the sectoral program with UNICEF’s Strategic Plans and regional strategies, provide technical support and guidance to country offices, and help countries budget for and link their strategies to national budgets.

2. Program management, monitoring, and outcomes delivery

To evaluate and increase performance accountability with internal and external partners, establish monitoring benchmarks, performance indicators, and other UNICEF/UN system indicators and metrics. Monitor programs and projects actively through site visits, surveys, and/or information sharing with partners and stakeholders to gauge progress, spot bottlenecks and possible difficulties, and make prompt decisions to address them or send them to the appropriate authorities for prompt resolution. Assist country offices in demonstrating and reporting on results on key indicators to ensure compliance with UNICEF’s commitments, including progress toward SDGs and Core Standard Indicators (CSIs), by providing technical support and capacity building for country teams to monitor and evaluate the implementation of the strategic frameworks and operational plans.

3. Technical assistance and consulting services

To assist the planning, management, execution, and delivery of outcomes for program development, collaborate and consult with key government officials, NGO partners, UN system partners, and other partners/donors on policies, strategies, best practices, and methods on health-related issues. Assure the programming, documentation, situation analyses, CPD, CPAP, MTR, thematic evaluations, etc., of national offices as well as the execution of country programs.

4. Partnership development, advocacy, and networking

Create and maintain strong working relationships with national stakeholders, UN interagency partners, colleagues in the health sector, global and regional partners, allies, donors, and academics. Encourage money raising for health programs (system building and PHC maternal, neonatal, and child survival and development) and raise awareness through forming partnerships and alliances. Make suggestions for greater resource mobilization and donor reporting. Plan monitoring trips and create documentation that can be used for fund-raising and advocacy efforts in support of COs and RO and in collaboration with HQ.

5. Capacity development, innovation, and knowledge management

Keep up with the latest developments in health management and information systems by researching, benchmarking, and putting them into practice. Institutionalize and disseminate information gained and best practices. To ensure the highest efficiency and effectiveness of sustainable programs and projects, contribute to the creation of policies and procedures and promote innovation and best practices. Develop, design, and implement capacity-building activities to improve stakeholders’ abilities to support long-term outcomes for health-related projects and programs. strengthening of systems inside routine information systems for real-time data collection and action, implementation follow-up, and monitoring of the operational plans.

If you want to be an advocate for every child, you’ll need to…

• a graduate degree (Master’s or higher) in public health/nutrition, children’s health, family health, health policy and/or management, environmental health sciences, biostatistics, sociology of medicine, epidemiology, or another technical field that is pertinent.
• It is necessary to have at least eight years of relevant professional experience in one or more of the following fields: maternity and newborn care, public health/nutrition planning and management, or health emergency/humanitarian preparation.
• Work experience in a developing country and/or acquaintance with emergencies are regarded as assets. Experience working for a UN system agency or organization is regarded as advantageous.
• English proficiency is necessary. It is advantageous to have knowledge of a local language or another official UN language, such as Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish.

You exhibit for each child…

• Our actions and methods are guided by UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS). familiarize yourself with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Principles

The UNICEF qualifications needed for this position are…

• Builds and maintains relationships; exhibits self-knowledge and ethical awareness; is driven to produce results that have an impact; innovates and embraces change; manages ambiguity and complexity; thinks and acts strategically; and collaborates with others.
• We put candidates through tests during the hiring process using the competency framework. Learn about our competency framework and its various levels here: competency framework.
• UNICEF’s global workforce must reflect the variety of the children it serves, who are among the most underprivileged in the world. No one is excluded from the UNICEF family because of their color or ethnicity, age, handicap, gender identity, sexual orientation, nationality, socioeconomic status, or any other personal trait. We provide our employees with a wide range of perks, including as paid parental leave, nursing breaks, and appropriate accommodations for people with impairments. Flexible work schedules are strongly advised by UNICEF. With regard to behavior that is incompatible with the goals and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, such as sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, misuse of power, and discrimination, UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy. UNICEF is dedicated to promoting the safety and security of every child. Therefore, all chosen applicants will go through thorough reference and background checks, and they will be required to follow these standards and ideals. Verification of academic credentials and employment history will be part of background checks. It could be necessary to request more information from chosen candidates so that a background check can be done.
• The best outcomes for children depend on UNICEF’s proactive commitment to diversity and inclusion. Male candidates from industrialized nations who are qualified and appropriate for the role are invited to apply.
• Mobility is a requirement of working for UNICEF as an international professional and is the foundation of the global civil service.
• Medical clearance is required for UNICEF employment. For IP posts, the issuing of a visa by the host nation of the duty station is necessary. UNICEF will help with this. The obligation for immunization (vaccination), including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid), applies to appointments as well. Normally, government personnel who are being considered for employment with UNICEF must resign from their government in order to accept a position with UNICEF. If a visa, medical clearance, or required immunizations cannot be obtained within a reasonable amount of time for whatever reason, UNICEF retains the right to revoke an offer of employment without pay.
• Only those who have been shortlisted will be contacted and moved on to the next phase of the hiring process.

Deadline for submissions: October 16, 2023, Eastern Standard Time

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