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For each child, vaccination
The common mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child is to advertise the rights of each child, in all places. ,
The Global Polio Eradication Program is on the forefront of UNICEF fairness agenda and envisages a world the place no child, no matter the place they stay is in danger from the crippling results of the polio virus. Despite appreciable beneficial properties the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) wild poliovirus (WPV) transmission continues within the epidemiological block of Afghanistan and Pakistan and is growing. While necessary beneficial properties have been remodeled the interval 2019 to 2022, the trajectory of polio transmission in each Pakistan and Afghanistan has just lately reversed placing at dangers the GPEI aim of declaring the world eradicated from wild polio virus by 2027.
Given the advanced geopolitical and epidemiological context of those remaining endemic areas in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and the urgency to cease polio transmission, UNICEF has decided that it wants to position its regional oversight and assist for the 2 polio packages nearer to our groups within the endemic international locations. The Regional Advisor for Polio place can be outposted to Islamabad beginning in 2025. This will facilitate higher insights to this system challenges and context, enable higher alignment of assist to the GPEI programme and companions within the two international locations, and extra fast engagement and assist to our two UNICEF nation groups.
How are you able to make a difference?
Reporting to the ROSA Regional Director, your key duties can be to:
- Support the planning, implementation and evaluation of all UNICEF polio associated actions in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and coordination assist and alignment with different ROSA programmatic areas (SBC, Health and Immunization, Nutrition, Gender).
- Represent UNICEF in GPEI regional coordination and oversight our bodies for strategic and normal view throughout all areas (entry, total planning, and technique).
- Provide inputs, with a regional perspective, to the Global Polio Eradication Team, for the GPEIs governance our bodies (POB, Strategy Committee, totally different Programme Support Groups) and for Briefings to Global Management.
- Support HR planning and expertise administration for Country Offices.
- Act as the principle reporting associated officer to UNICEF Global and Regional crew on progress of the Polio eradication within the Region(Country degree Indicators, Communication outcomes, Impact on Immunization targets, and so forth) .
- Contribute to the event of the Post Certification Strategy and its roll out for the Region. This features a plan for the usage of polio property and classes realized from Polio eradication to enhance RI coverages in Polio high-risk areas of Afghanistan and Pakistan.
These key duties will particularly embody:
– Regional management
– Technical Guidance and Support
– GPEI Budgetary Oversight
– Data-driven and results-based administration
– Monitoring, analysis and reporting
– Knowledge administration
If you wish to know extra about this place, please overview the whole Job Description right here: 
To qualify as an advocate for each child you’ll have…
Minimum necessities:
- Education:
- An superior college diploma (Master’s or larger) in Public Health, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or different related disciplines.
- Work Experience:
- A minimal of Ten (10) years progressively accountable work expertise in planning, programming, implementation, monitoring, analysis, public well being, together with vaccine administration at nationwide or worldwide ranges.
- Experience in creating and establishing insurance policies and techniques in immunization illness management.
- Experience of strategic partnerships in world well being or different accelerated initiatives to fight vaccine-preventable ailments.
- Specific expertise in offering technical management, administration recommendation, and programme assist and capability constructing on vaccine-preventable illness initiatives is fascinating.
- Experience of GPEI and polio eradication programmes is an asset.
- Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of one other official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or an area language is an asset.
Desirables:
- Developing nation work expertise and/or familiarity with emergency.
For each Child, you display…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin all the things we do and the way we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF competencies required for this submit are…
- Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (2)
- Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (3)
- Works Collaboratively with others (3)
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships (3)
- Innovates and Embraces Change (3)
- Thinks and Acts Strategically (3)
- Drives to attain impactful outcomes (3)
- Manages ambiguity and complexity (3)
Familiarize your self with our competency framework and its totally different ranges.
UNICEF is dedicated to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, non secular or ethnic background, and individuals with disabilities, to apply to turn out to be a part of the group. To create a extra inclusive office, UNICEF presents paid parental depart, breastfeeding breaks, and cheap lodging for individuals with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the usage of versatile working preparations. Click here to be taught extra about versatile work preparations, well-being, and advantages.
According to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD), individuals with disabilities embody those that have long-term bodily, psychological, mental, or sensory impairments which, in interplay with numerous boundaries, could hinder their full and efficient participation in society on an equal foundation with others. In its Disability Inclusion Policy and Strategy 2022-2030, UNICEF has dedicated to extend the variety of staff with disabilities by 2030. At UNICEF, we offer reasonable accommodation for work-related assist necessities of candidates and staff with disabilities. Also, UNICEF has launched a Global Accessibility Helpdesk to strengthen bodily and digital accessibility. If you’re an applicant with a incapacity who wants digital accessibility assist in finishing the web application, please submit your request by way of the accessibility electronic mail button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF.
UNICEF doesn’t rent candidates who’re married to kids (individuals underneath 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance coverage on conduct that’s incompatible with the goals and goals of the United Nations and UNICEF, together with sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination primarily based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, non secular or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is dedicated to advertise the safety and safeguarding of all kids. All chosen candidates will, due to this fact, endure rigorous reference and background checks, and can be anticipated to stick to those requirements and rules. Background checks will embody the verification of educational credential(s) and employment historical past. Selected candidates could also be required to offer further data to conduct a background check, and chosen candidates with disabilities could also be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their incapacity confidentially.
UNICEF appointments are topic to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host nation of the obligation station is required for IP positions and can be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may additionally be topic to inoculation (vaccination) necessities, together with towards SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be chosen for a place with UNICEF, you both should be inoculated as required or obtain a medical exemption from the related division of the UN. Otherwise, the choice can be canceled.
Remarks:
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration within the employment of the workers is the need of securing the best requirements of effectivity, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF’s lively dedication to range and inclusion is essential to ship the perfect outcomes for kids. For this place, eligible and appropriate feminine candidates and individuals with disabilities are inspired to apply.
Government staff who’re thought-about for employment with UNICEF are usually required to resign from their authorities positions earlier than taking over an task with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the fitting to withdraw a proposal of appointment, with out compensation, if a visa or medical clearance isn’t obtained, or essential inoculation necessities should not met, inside an affordable interval for any cause.
UNICEF doesn’t cost a processing charge at any stage of its recruitment, choice, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and coaching). UNICEF won’t ask for candidates’ checking account data.
All UNICEF positions are marketed, and solely shortlisted candidates can be contacted and advance to the subsequent stage of the choice course of. An inner candidate performing on the degree of the submit within the related practical space, or an inner/exterior candidate within the corresponding Talent Group, could also be chosen, if appropriate for the submit, with out evaluation of different candidates.
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Regional Advisor Polio, P5, Temporary Appointment (6 months), Regional Office for South Asia, Islamabad, Pakistan #113916
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