CHARITY JOBS IN AFRICA

Organization: UN Children's Fund
Country: Namibia
Closing date: 23 Sep 2014

Purpose of the Position

Health Officer provides professional technical assistance and support for programme/project design, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration of programme/project activities, including data analysis, progress reporting, knowledge networking and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with Health programme goals and strategy.

Key Expected Results

1. Accurate information, data analysis, and documentation are timely made available to support situation analysis, sectoral input and reporting.
2. Technical assistance is provided to the development and implementation of integrated Health strategies and approaches through participation and collaboration with internal and external partners.
3. Work plan and objectives are effectively established and planned results are timely delivered through technical support and coordination in consultation with all relevant partners.
4. Project efficiency and effectiveness are enhanced through effective implementation follow-up.
5. Project implementation progress is monitored for adjustment and improvement of program delivery and sustainability. Gender sex aggregated data and inputs provided relevant to the Health programme.
6. Transparency is ensured for supply and non-supply assistance and disbursement of programme funds for Health.
7. Effective partnership and working relationships are maintained for advocacy, technical coordination, information sharing and knowledge networking.
8. Up-to-date programme information is kept available and reports prepared and shared with relevant stakeholders as required to support the Health programme by the effective implementation of integrated monitoring system.
9. Emergency preparedness is maintained, and in emergencies, emergency responses with
   Effective coordination are provided and in line with the Core Commitments for Children (CCCs) in Humanitarian Action, partnerships with the Health humanitarian actors strengthened within the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC).
10. Other assigned duties and responsibilities are effectively accomplished.

Qualifications of Successful Candidate

Education
Advanced University degree in Health, Public Health, Global/International Health, Health Policy & Management, Environmental Health, Family Health, Health Research, Biostatistics, Socio-medical Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Education, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Educational Interventions in Health Care, Demography, Social Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, or a field relevant to international public health development assistance.
Work Experience
Two years of professional work experience in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation of health programmes.
Professional work experience in a programme management function or a technical expert capacity in child survival & health care.
Developing country work experience (for IP) or field work experience (for NO)
Background/familiarity with Emergency.
Language Proficiency
Fluency in English and another UN language required

Competencies of Successful Candidate

Competencies of Successful Candidate
Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including during formal public speaking;
Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment;
Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals;
Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives;
Demonstrates, applies and shares expert technical knowledge across the organization.
Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources;
Sets clearly defined objectives and plans activities for self, own team or department;
Demonstrates an immediate understanding of newly presented information; gathers comprehensive information to support decision making.

Remarks

The New and Emerging Talent Initiative (NETI) is an entry point for dynamic professionals interested in an international career with UNICEF. Aside from the qualifications indicated in the job description for this post, all NETI programme applicants must also meet the following minimum requirements:

1. Completion of an advanced university degree (Master's degree or equivalent) at the time of application;
2. Proficiency in English and another official language of the United Nations;
3. Readiness to be assigned to any UNICEF office worldwide, including hardship duty stations;
4. At least 2 years of relevant work experience for functions at the P-2 level, and at least 5 years of relevant work experience for functions at the P-3 level. Relevant experience should include work in developing countries and in multicultural environments.
   All applicants will be required to complete a technical test questionnaire at the time of application. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified and will therefore advance to the next stage of the competitive selection process, which involves various additional assessments including a language proficiency test.
   For more information on the NETI Programme, please visit the UNICEF website: www.unicef.org/neti

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.

How to apply:

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