Immunization Specialist, P-3, Mogadishu, Somalia, post #128162, Temporary Appointment - 364 days

The Immunization Specialist is accountable for professional leadership in and contribution to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and administration of the Immunisation programme in conjunction with Child Survival and Development, Maternal and Child Health, Health and Nutrition components within the country programme, to achieve the UNICEF's Immunisation plus goals and objectives for the country. Accountable for ensuring the UNICEF Immunisation programme promotes gender equality, with an emphasis on gender disaggregation, gender disparity identification and gender mainstreaming. Immunisation specialist is also accountable for ensuring the country has tailored and context specific strategies to reach zero dose children and achieve the set target for reduction of zero dose children in Somalia in line with national regional and global target for Gavi 5.0 and IA230 using zero dose as an entry point for integrated PHC service delivery including integrating COVID-19 vaccine.

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For every child, Health

www.unicef.org/somalia

How can you make a difference?

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

The following minimum requirements:

• Education: An advanced university degree (equivalent to a Master’s) from an accredited institution is required in public health, Paediatric Health, Child Health, Epidemiology or other Health relevant disciplines.

*A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.

• Work Experience:  At least five (5) years of professional work experience at the national and international levels in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation of health/Immunisation programmes. Professional work experience in a technical expert position related to child survival & health care. 

Developing country work experience

• Skills: Technical  skills required. 

• Knowledge of latest theories, principles, methods and technology in several of the following areas:

• Child, neonatal or maternal health care

• Child, neonatal or maternal health care

• Immunizations

• Health system planning and management

• Health Economics and Financing

• Global Health

• Public Health training material development and conduct of training programme

• Public Health, International Health, Health Policy and Management, Environmental Health Sciences, Family Health

• Health Research, Biostatistics, Socio-medical Sciences, Epidemiology

• Health Education, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Educational Interventions in Health Care

• Knowledge Management

• Programmatic goals, visions, positions, policies and strategies for health programmes

• Knowledge of global human rights issues, specifically relating to children and women, and the current UNCEF position and approaches

• Rights-based and Results-based approach and programming in UNICEF.

• UNICEF programme policy, procedures and guidelines.

• Mid-Term Strategic Plan; Millennium Development Goals

• Accelerated Child Survival and Development programme

• Knowledge of one of the technical areas of UNICEF programmes (e.g., primary health care systems, PMTCT, Paediatric AIDS, malaria, WASH).

• UNICEF policies and strategies promoting and supporting gender equality and diversity

• Gender and diversity awareness

• Immunizations

• Health system planning and management

• Health Economics and Financing

• Global Health

• Public Health training material development and conduct of training programme

• Public Health, International Health, Health Policy and Management, Environmental Health Sciences, Family Health

• Health Research, Biostatistics, Socio-medical Sciences, Epidemiology

• Health Education, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Educational Interventions in Health Care

• Knowledge Management

• Programmatic goals, visions, positions, policies and strategies for health programmes

• Knowledge of global human rights issues, specifically relating to children and women, and the current UNCEF position and approaches

• Rights-based and Results-based approach and programming in UNICEF.

• UNICEF programme policy, procedures and guidelines.

• Mid-Term Strategic Plan; Millennium Development Goals

• Accelerated Child Survival and Development programme

• Knowledge of one of the technical areas of UNICEF programmes (e.g., primary health care systems, PMTCT, Paediatric AIDS, malaria, WASH).

• UNICEF policies and strategies promoting and supporting gender equality and diversity

• Gender and diversity awareness

• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language.

The following is desirable:

• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others [add the 8^th competency (Nurtures, leads and manages people) for a supervisory role]. 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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