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Immunization (EPI) Specialist is accountable for skilled management in and contribution to the event, planning, implementation, monitoring and analysis and administration of the Immunization programme together with Child Survival and Development, Maternal and Child Health, Health and Nutrition elements inside the nation programme, to realize the UNICEF’s immunization plus objectives and goals for the nation.
Accountable for making certain the UNICEF Immunization programme promotes gender equality, with an emphasis on gender disaggregation, gender disparity identification and gender mainstreaming.
Summary of key features/accountabilities:
1. Timely sectoral evaluation, enter, assist and coordination contribute to the Situation Analysis with constant integration of intercourse disaggregated information and its periodic replace for efficient mission planning, growth and administration.
Contributes in the direction of the preparation of the Situation Analysis by compiling , analysing and evaluating info and offering the technical enter. Ensures the preparation of the Situation Analysis relative to Immunization (EPI) interventions within the nation and its periodic replace. Prepares sectoral enter to the Country Programme Document, and all associated paperwork (e.g., Plan of Operations, Project Plans of Action, Country Programme Summary Sheet, Programme Summary Sheet) of the Immunization programme.
2. Quality contributions are made to the event and implementation of the Immunization methods and approaches by means of participation and collaboration with inner and exterior companions.
Collaborates with different UNICEF sectors, notably Health, Nutrition, HIV and programme communication to make sure integration of the Immunization programme with different sectors.
Participates with UNICEF, Government, non-government organizations (NGOs) and different companions within the growth of the immunization methods and approaches. Ensures achievement of strategic outcomes in keeping with agreed Annual and Country Programme goals and adopts corrective motion to fulfill programme/mission goals.
Contributes to the identification of latest approaches for bettering programme supply with emphasis on mission administration, analysis, sustainability of intervention and group participation primarily based on Human Rights framework and cross sector method to programming and Community Capacity Development.
3. Work plan and goals are strategically established, technical assist is successfully
offered, and deliberate outcomes are well timed delivered by means of train of robust technical management.
As Immunization Specialist, workouts technical management for, and participates in, the event of the results-based sectoral work plan and technical choices in addition to for administration, implementation, monitoring and follow-up of sectoral mission exercise, in line with the outlined mission methods and approaches. Ensures goals and targets are well timed met and achieved, by means of full coordination between actions, by main and supporting a crew {of professional} and assist workers.
Meets with nationwide and worldwide companies overseeing the administration of programmes/initiatives. Participates in conferences with ministries accountable for programme/mission overview, and follows up on implementation of suggestions and agreements, and integration of gender mainstreaming throughout sectors.
4. Project implementation progress is monitored and evaluated for adjustment, acceleration and enchancment of program supply and sustainability.
Undertakes area visits to observe programmes, in addition to participates in periodic programme evaluations with authorities counterparts and different companions. Identifies needed motion for programme changes. Provides technical recommendation and help to authorities officers and implementing companions within the planning and administration of the Immunization programme and guarantee sustainability of interventions. Support upkeep of data system for monitoring gender/intercourse disaggregated information.
5. Technical assist is offered to authorities and NGOs in any respect phases of the programme cooperation, together with capability constructing of presidency personnel and beneficiaries.
Provides technical assist to authorities and NGOs on the nationwide and provincial ranges within the planning, growth and implementation phases of the programmes/initiatives. Identifies coaching wants; plans, organizes and conducts coaching and orientation actions for authorities personnel and beneficiaries, for the aim of capability constructing, sustainability of programme/initiatives and promotion/enlargement of protection of providers.
6. The capacities of Country Office workers are strengthened by means of efficient capability constructing programme within the growth, implementation and administration of the Immunization Programme.
Plans and organizes a workers coaching/growth programme to improve the capability of the Country Office workers within the programme growth, implementation and administration of the Immunization Programme. Conducts related orientation, workshop, coaching and workers studying/growth actions.
7. UNICEF and Government accountability is ensured for provide and non-supply help and disbursement of programme funds for the sector.
Coordinates with Operations and Supply workers on provide and non-supply help actions making certain UNICEF and Government companion accountability. Certifies disbursements of funds, making certain these actions are inside established plans of motion and programme finances allotments. Monitors the general allocation and disbursement of programme funds, ensuring that funds are correctly coordinated, monitored and liquidated. Submits monetary standing reviews to administration in compliance with the rules and tips.
8. Effective partnership and collaboration achieved and maintained for advocacy, technical cooperation, programme coordination, info sharing and data networking.
Coordinates actions and exchanges info and data with different programmes to contribute to achievement of general nation programme goals. Participates in establishing efficient monitoring, data database/community and reporting programs to make sure the provision of present and correct programme info/information, and contributes to the event of communication supplies and methods to assist advocacy and group participation for the Immunization Programme.
Maintains shut working relationships to ascertain partnership and collaboration with exterior counterparts, together with these of the UN and nationwide companions, in an effort to enhance the power to gather and disseminate related information, trade info on programme/mission growth and implementation. Ensures trade of information, info, expertise and classes discovered.
9. The most related and strategic info is offered to assist the Immunization
Programme by the efficient implementation of the monitoring system.
In collaboration with monitoring and analysis and program communication colleagues, conducts correct and well timed monitoring and information assortment, and helps an built-in monitoring system.
Participates in main analysis workouts, programme mid-term overview, annual sector overview and preview conferences. Analyses and evaluates information to make sure achievement of goals and recommends corrective measures as applicable.
Ensures the correct and well timed enter of mission info within the monitoring system, and points standing reviews for monitoring and analysis functions.
10. All required programme reviews are well timed ready in compliance with the established tips and procedures.
Ensures the well timed preparation of annual sector standing reviews in compliance with the established tips and procedures. Participates within the preparation of all programme reviews for administration, Board, donors, finances evaluations, programme evaluation, and annual reviews.
11. Emergency preparedness is maintained, and in emergencies, emergency responses with efficient coordination are offered.
Collaborates in forming emergency preparedness plan referring to the areas of accountability. In case of emergency, participates in monitoring and assessing the character and extent of the emergency within the assigned space. Coordinates and offers help to the Country Office in figuring out the place assist is required by way of instant response in addition to long-term technique and plan.
12. Other assigned duties and obligations are successfully carried out.
Performs and delivers further duties and providers assigned by the supervisor.
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 should have…
Minimum necessities:
- Education: Advanced college diploma in Public Health, Paediatric Health, Child Development, Child Health, Nutrition, Epidemiology, Public Administration, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or different related disciplines.
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Work Experience:
- Five years {of professional} work expertise on the nationwide and worldwide ranges in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and analysis of well being/Immunization programmes.
- Professional work expertise in a technical professional place associated to child survival & well being care.
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Developing nation work expertise.
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Background/familiarity with Emergency.
- Language Requirements: Fluency in French and Good working data of English are required. Knowledge of one other official UN language (Spanish, Arabic, Chinese or Russian) or a neighborhood language (Haitian Creole) 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 the whole lot we do and the way we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF competencies required for this publish are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships
(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and moral consciousness
(3) Drive to realize outcomes for affect
(4) Innovates and embraces change
(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity
(6) Thinks and acts strategically
(7) Works collaboratively with others
(8) Nurtures, leads and manages individuals
Familiarize your self with our competency framework and its totally different ranges.
UNICEF is right here to serve the world’s most deprived youngsters and our international workforce should replicate the variety of these youngsters. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, regardless of their race/ethnicity, age, incapacity, gender id, sexual orientation, faith, nationality, socio-economic background, or some other private attribute.
We provide a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, comparable to paid parental depart, day off for breastfeeding functions, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages using versatile working preparations.
UNICEF doesn’t rent candidates who’re married to youngsters (individuals below 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. UNICEF is dedicated to selling the safety and safeguarding of all youngsters. All chosen candidates will endure rigorous reference and background checks and shall be anticipated to stick to those requirements and ideas. Background checks will embody the verification of educational credential(s) and employment historical past. Selected candidates could also be required to supply further info to conduct a background check.
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 shall be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may be topic to inoculation (vaccination) necessities, together with in opposition to 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 shall 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 energetic dedication to range and inclusion is crucial to ship one of the best outcomes for youngsters. For this place, eligible and appropriate feminine candidates are inspired to apply.
Government staff who’re thought of for employment with UNICEF are usually required to resign from their authorities positions earlier than taking over an project with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the proper to withdraw a suggestion of appointment, with out compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is just not obtained, or needed inoculation necessities are usually not met, inside an affordable interval for any purpose.
UNICEF doesn’t cost a processing price 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 info.
In this function, you’ll collaborate with colleagues throughout a number of areas. For efficient collaboration, we encourage versatile working hours that accommodate totally different time zones whereas prioritizing workers wellbeing.
Mobility is a situation of worldwide skilled employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the worldwide civil service.
All UNICEF positions are marketed, and solely shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and advance to the subsequent stage of the choice course of. An inner candidate performing on the degree of the publish within the related purposeful space, or an inner/exterior candidate within the corresponding Talent Group, could also be chosen, if appropriate for the publish, with out evaluation of different candidates.
Eligible workers members on fixed-term, persevering with or everlasting contracts making use of to IP TA positions in an obligation station designated as L2/L3, could possibly retain a lien and their fixed-term entitlements, topic to approval by their Head of Office. The circumstances of the non permanent project will range relying on the standing of their publish and relocation entitlements could also be restricted as per the related insurance policies.
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Immunization Specialist, (P-3), Fixed Term, Port-au-Prince, Haiti #58704
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