Health Specialist

ABOUT THE COMPANY UNICEF was created with a distinct purpose in mind: to work with others to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease and discrimination place in a child’s path. We advocate for measures to give children the best start in life, because proper care at the youngest age forms the strongest foundation for a person’s future JOB SUMMARY Minimum requirementsEducation: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Public Health, Medicine, Epidemiology, Public Administration, Pediatric Health, Social Policy, Community Development, Child Health and any other related fields.Work Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience at the national and/or sub-national levels in Health, polio eradication, immunization, public health, epidemiology, vaccine logistics, cold chain management, community engagement, health program management, monitoring and evaluation, primary health care. Skills: Community Development, Corrective Actions, Documenting Progress, Planning, Programming, .Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.Desirables:Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language (Hausa, Yoruba)UN system experience, maternal health, neonatal health, humanitarian preparednessRelevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.  RESPONSIBILITIES 1.Microplanning Support2.OperationalReadiness.3.On site campaign supervision.4.Vaccine supply and Wastage Management.5.Community engagement and Refusal Management.6.Post-Campaign Data and Reporting.7. Partnership and Liaison.8. Strategic and Evidence-based planning.9.Accountability. REQUIRED SKILLS Communication, Ability to coordinate, Reporting, Public health REQUIRED EDUCATION Post-graduate education

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