JOB DETAILS

Under the supervision of the Associate Director, MNCAH, Health Programme Group, you will be  responsible for providing technical expertise to the UNICEF community health and nutrition programme implementation. Specifically, you will support the technical aspects of operations of community health and nutrition, including the inclusion of UNICEF teams, global, regional, country and partner engagement, and strengthening linkages with other initiatives. The role involves enhancing access to country-specific data for strategic decision-making and contributing to the technical oversight of community health and nutrition. The focus of this role is to ensure that UNICEF’s community health and nutrition operations and initiatives are technically sound and aligned with best practices in community health and nutrition as part of Primary Health Care. This includes providing technical guidance, developing and implementing technical strategies, and monitoring and evaluating the technical outcomes of the CHDP’s initiatives.

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This role provides technical leadership in designing, implementing, and evaluating community health and nutrition programs within the Primary Health Care framework. This includes supporting the development of comprehensive programs at country and subnational levels, building the capacity of community health workers and health professionals, and establishing partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, and community groups. Additionally, mobilize resources for these programs by identifying funding opportunities, writing grant proposals, and managing budgets.

This role will also lead UNICEF’s efforts to develop strong country engagement processes that expand community health and nutrition programs as part of PHC. Advocate for policies promoting community health, build and maintain networks with stakeholders, and strengthen partnerships with key entities. Support the capacity building of partners and stakeholders through technical advice, sharing best practices, and facilitating training sessions. Enhance visibility and alignment with country priorities by engaging with policymakers, health professionals, and community leaders. Further details can be found in JD.

The following minimum requirements:

Advanced University Degree in public health, pediatric health, family health, health research, global/international health, health policy and/or management, environmental health sciences, biostatistics, socio-medical, health education, epidemiology or other health related sciences is required.

Work Experience:

A minimum of ten years of professional experience in public health planning and management and/or in relevant areas of child and community health, health emergency/humanitarian preparedness, at the international level some of which preferably in a developing country is required.

Desirables/Assets:

Relevant experience in health program/project development and management in any UN system agency or organization is an asset.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset..