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Mission and objectives
Working in 190 countries and territories to protect the rights of every child, UNICEF has spent 70 years improving the lives of children and their families.
UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do.
Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere. In all of its work, UNICEF takes a life-cycle based approach, recognizing the particular importance of early childhood development and adolescence. UNICEF programmes focus on the most disadvantaged children, including those living in fragile contexts, those with disabilities, those who are affected by rapid urbanization and those affected by environmental degradation.
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 most robust foundation for a person's future.
We promote girls’ education – ensuring that they complete primary education as a minimum – because it benefits all children, both girls and boys. Girls who are educated grow up to become better thinkers, better citizens, and better parents to their own children. We act so that all children are immunized against common childhood diseases, and are well nourished: no child should suffer or die from a preventable illness. We work to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among young people because it is right to keep them from harm and enable them to protect others. We help children and families affected by HIV/AIDS to live their lives with dignity.
We are UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund.
UNICEF promotes the rights and wellbeing of every child, in everything we do.
Together with our partners, we work in 190 countries and territories to translate that commitment into practical action, focusing special effort on reaching the most vulnerable and excluded children, to the benefit of all children, everywhere. In all of its work, UNICEF takes a life-cycle based approach, recognizing the particular importance of early childhood development and adolescence. UNICEF programmes focus on the most disadvantaged children, including those living in fragile contexts, those with disabilities, those who are affected by rapid urbanization and those affected by environmental degradation.
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 most robust foundation for a person's future.
We promote girls’ education – ensuring that they complete primary education as a minimum – because it benefits all children, both girls and boys. Girls who are educated grow up to become better thinkers, better citizens, and better parents to their own children. We act so that all children are immunized against common childhood diseases, and are well nourished: no child should suffer or die from a preventable illness. We work to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS among young people because it is right to keep them from harm and enable them to protect others. We help children and families affected by HIV/AIDS to live their lives with dignity.
We are UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund.
Context
Lebanon’s health system continues to face unprecedented challenges resulting from successive economic, financial and humanitarian crises that have significantly affected the availability, accessibility and quality of essential health services. Primary Health Care (PHC) remains the cornerstone of the country’s health system and serves as the first point of contact for vulnerable populations, including women, children, refugees and underserved communities. Strengthening PHC services is therefore critical to improving equitable access to quality healthcare and enhancing the resilience of the national health system. In partnership with the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), UNICEF Lebanon is implementing a comprehensive programme to strengthen primary health care services and health systems across the country. The programme adopts an integrated health systems approach that combines infrastructure strengthening, service quality improvement, workforce capacity development, digital transformation, community engagement and health system governance.
Key interventions include:
1- Rehabilitation and upgrading of Primary Health Care Centres (PHCCs), including the provision of essential medical equipment to improve the availability and quality of maternal, newborn and child health services.
2- Expansion of the AaSalameh initiative, UNICEF’s flagship community health programme, which utilizes nurses, midwives and community health workers to increase access to preventive maternal and child health services, immunization, nutrition, health education and early identification of vulnerable children through outreach activities.
3- Introduction and institutionalization of Japanese quality improvement methodologies, particularly KAIZEN and 5S, to strengthen quality of care, improve patient flow, optimize workplace organization, enhance efficiency and foster a culture of continuous quality improvement within PHC facilities.
4- Strengthening the capacity of healthcare workers, managers and community health workers through competency-based training, supportive supervision, mentoring and continuous professional development.
5- Supporting the digital transformation of primary healthcare through the enhancement of health information systems, digital monitoring platforms, data quality improvement, interoperability, and evidence-based decision-making.
To support these efforts, UNICEF Lebanon seeks to engage a Volunteer with a background in health care: clinical and public health, health systems or a related field. The UN Volunteer will contribute to program implementation while serving as a bridge between donors and implementing agencies.
Key interventions include:
1- Rehabilitation and upgrading of Primary Health Care Centres (PHCCs), including the provision of essential medical equipment to improve the availability and quality of maternal, newborn and child health services.
2- Expansion of the AaSalameh initiative, UNICEF’s flagship community health programme, which utilizes nurses, midwives and community health workers to increase access to preventive maternal and child health services, immunization, nutrition, health education and early identification of vulnerable children through outreach activities.
3- Introduction and institutionalization of Japanese quality improvement methodologies, particularly KAIZEN and 5S, to strengthen quality of care, improve patient flow, optimize workplace organization, enhance efficiency and foster a culture of continuous quality improvement within PHC facilities.
4- Strengthening the capacity of healthcare workers, managers and community health workers through competency-based training, supportive supervision, mentoring and continuous professional development.
5- Supporting the digital transformation of primary healthcare through the enhancement of health information systems, digital monitoring platforms, data quality improvement, interoperability, and evidence-based decision-making.
To support these efforts, UNICEF Lebanon seeks to engage a Volunteer with a background in health care: clinical and public health, health systems or a related field. The UN Volunteer will contribute to program implementation while serving as a bridge between donors and implementing agencies.
Task description
Under the supervision of the Chief Health, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
1. Project Coordination and Implementation:
Assist the supervisor in coordinating and implementing Japan-funded health program activities.
Facilitate communication and collaboration among UNICEF, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), healthcare facilities, implementing partners, and Japanese stakeholders.
Assist in organizing meetings, workshops, and field visits, and monitor implementation progress against workplans and timelines.
2. Primary Health Care and Quality Improvement
Assist in monitoring PHC infrastructure improvements, medical equipment installation, and implementation of the AaSalameh initiative.
Contribute to quality improvement activities, including the application of Japanese KAIZEN and 5S methodologies in health facilities.
3. Capacity Building and Digital Health :
Assist in developing training materials and facilitating knowledge exchange with Japanese partners.
Support the implementation and monitoring of digital health platforms, including PHOENIX, MERA, and MERA PRO, and contribute to improving data quality and digital health systems.
4. Monitoring, Reporting, and Knowledge Management :
Prepare technical reports, presentations, donor updates, and communication materials.
Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories to support knowledge sharing and programme improvement.
1. Project Coordination and Implementation:
Assist the supervisor in coordinating and implementing Japan-funded health program activities.
Facilitate communication and collaboration among UNICEF, the Ministry of Public Health (MoPH), healthcare facilities, implementing partners, and Japanese stakeholders.
Assist in organizing meetings, workshops, and field visits, and monitor implementation progress against workplans and timelines.
2. Primary Health Care and Quality Improvement
Assist in monitoring PHC infrastructure improvements, medical equipment installation, and implementation of the AaSalameh initiative.
Contribute to quality improvement activities, including the application of Japanese KAIZEN and 5S methodologies in health facilities.
3. Capacity Building and Digital Health :
Assist in developing training materials and facilitating knowledge exchange with Japanese partners.
Support the implementation and monitoring of digital health platforms, including PHOENIX, MERA, and MERA PRO, and contribute to improving data quality and digital health systems.
4. Monitoring, Reporting, and Knowledge Management :
Prepare technical reports, presentations, donor updates, and communication materials.
Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories to support knowledge sharing and programme improvement.
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