UNICEF Senior Health Specialist Jobs

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UNICEF Senior Health Specialist Jobs 2024 – Nigeria NGO Jobs.

UNICEF Nigeria looking for “Senior Health Specialist”.

Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 15 May 2024.

UNICEF, also the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund, is a United Nations agency responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. The agency is among the most widespread and recognizable social welfare organizations in the world, with a presence in 192 countries and territories.

The UNICEF has published a job vacancy announcement on 09 May 2024 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Senior Health Specialist to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.

UNICEF Job Vacancy 2024

How can you make a difference?

Under the guidance and supervision of the Chief of Health (UNICEF), and direction and oversight of the GPEI Outbreak Coordinator, the GPEI Outbreak Deputy Coordinator will be responsible for technical leadership and innovation in the development, planning, implementation, delivery, monitoring, evaluation, and oversight management of Polio interventions in Nigeria in conjunction with Routine immunization to achieve the interruption of variant virus(es) in Nigeria.

Key functions, accountabilities, and related duties/tasks:

Represent the GPEI in-country and liaise between the GPEI and partners at the county and regional level; provide direct feedback to the GPEI about outbreak response progress, challenges, and potential solutions.
Support the UNICEF and WHO representatives with strategic and operational oversight of polio outbreak response operations, ensuring that they address the needs of the population and are aligned with the government/Ministry of Health (MOH) plans and strategies.
Foster close coordination with the EOC MOH, WHO in-country health and other partners, and regional offices and HQs and assist in the organization of regular coordination meetings, teleconferences, and updates.
Work with the EOC/WHO teams to develop a national outbreak response plan, including a budget, chronogram of activities, and human resources (HR) surge plan. Periodically adjust and adapt the plan as needed.

Qualification:

An advanced university degree in Public Health, Pediatric Health, Child Development, Nutrition, Epidemiology, Public Administration, Social Policy, Social Development, Social and Behavior Change, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines and/or experiences is required.

Experience:

At least 10 years of relevant work experience at national and international levels in polio eradication, planning, programming, implementation monitoring, Social and Behavior Change, and evaluation of Vaccination programs and professional work experience in a technical position related to Immunization and Social and Behavior Change.

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