Country: Senegal
Closing date: 23 Apr 2018
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In line with the Sustainable Development Goals (2015-2030) and the UNICEF Strategic Plan (2018-2021), the UNICEF Regional Office in West and Central Africa (WCARO) is implementing the 2018-2021 Regional Office Management Plan (ROMP) in response to regional priorities. The 2018-2021 WCARO Management Plan is built around the five goal areas of UNICEF’s Strategic Plan 2018-2021, and aims to deliver tangible results for children in the West and Central Africa Region (WCAR). It outlines the programming, strategic and management interventions and strategic shifts where UNICEF will need to make greater investments over the next four years. In the area of Health, the priorities and organizational focus will be on three Key Results that will contribute to advancing the Child Survival & Development agenda in the Region: i) Closing equity gaps in immunization through polio eradication and accelerated routine immunization-plus; ii) Saving new-born lives and; iii) accelerating the integrated management of childhood killer diseases. Yet, polio eradication remains an organizational priority in the region and there is an ongoing large sub-regional outbreak response coordinated by partner agencies and governments which includes: synchronized supplementary immunization activities (SIAs), communication and social mobilization, vaccine management, and intensified disease surveillance. In addition, countries without ongoing outbreaks are supported to strengthen their outbreak preparedness activities. In addition, a number of countries in the region have been prioritized for polio transition and have developed costed polio transition plans which are being implemented with support from UNICEF.
The Health Specialist/Polio position will lead, within the Health Section, the WCARO efforts toward polio eradication in the context of the SDGs and in line with the UNICEF Strategic Plan (2018-2021).
How can you make a difference?
Under the general guidance of the Principal Advisor, Child Survival and Development and the direct supervision of the Regional Adviser Immunization, the position is responsible for providing strategic and technical leadership on UNICEF polio eradication agenda in the region. The incumbent will support and advise on the overall management of the Polio programme. It includes coordination, development of polio-related policies, strategies and outbreak preparedness and response plans, and the provision of timely technical assistance to countries. Under delegated authority, She/He will coordinate and manage all phases of the Regional Office Polio Program from formulation to delivery of results in accordance with the UNICEF Strategic Plans, standards of performance and accountability framework, ethics and integrity. Furthermore, the position is instrumental in fostering and supporting strategic and technical guidance and assistance to strengthen routine immunization by capitalizing on polio eradication assets in the broader context of revitalization of primary health care.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
1. Partner coordination, program planning and development
2. Team coordination and oversight
3. Monitoring and quality control of programs
4. Other related duties
To qualify as a champion for every child you will have…
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The technical competencies required for this post are:
View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
How to apply:
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. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=512206