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Chief Health and Nutrition (P4), #8237, Accra - Ghana

Accra

  • Organization: UNICEF - United Nations Children’s Fund
  • Location: Accra
  • Grade: Mid level - P-4, International Professional - Internationally recruited position
  • Occupational Groups:
    • Public Health and Health Service
    • Nutrition
    • Sexual and reproductive health
  • Closing Date: Closed

UNICEF Ghana is seeking the services of a committed international professional with extensive experience from different countries focused on both Health & Nutrition. The incumbent is responsible for the overall management and administration in the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Health & Nutrition programme in the context of child survival and development within the country programme.

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.


For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190 countries and territories to promote children's survival, protection and development. The world's largest provider of vaccines for developing countries, UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. UNICEF is funded entirely by the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and governments.


Purpose of the Position


The incumbent is responsible for the overall management and administration in the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Health & Nutrition programme in the context of child survival and development within the country programme. Accountable for effective technical leadership, management guidance and programme support to facilitate the application and adaptation of UNICEF policies and strategies to achieve programme goals and expansion of UNICEF assisted Health & Nutrition  interventions, including the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals. As head of the Health & Nutritional group, leads, manages, develops and enables a competent team of professional and support staff to achieve the strategic goals and objectives of the Health & Nutrition  programme.


Key Expected Results

  1. Timely and quality sectoral analysis, input, support and coordination contribute to the Situation Analysis, its periodic update, and all programme documents to formulate effective Health & Nutrition goals, strategy, and project planning and development.
  2. Integrated Health & Nutrition strategies, methodologies and new approaches are developed and implemented based on results-based approach within Human Rights framework by broad participation and collaboration with internal and external partnership.
  3. Technical support is provided to government and non-government organizations at all stages of the programme cooperation, including capacity building of government personnel and beneficiaries.
  4. Monitoring and evaluation of programme performance is properly undertaken for adjustment, acceleration and improvement of program delivery.  Gender/sex disaggregated data and inputs relevant to the Health and Nutrition programme provided.
  5. Work plan and objectives are effectively established, performance is managed, and planned results are timely delivered through exercise of strong programme management leadership.
  6. The capacities of Country Office staff are strengthened through effective capacity building programme in the development, implementation and management of the Health & Nutrition programme.
    UNICEF and Government accountability is ensured for supply and non-supply assistance and disbursement of programme funds for the sector.
  7. Effective partnership and collaboration are achieved and maintained for advocacy, technical cooperation, programme coordination, information sharing and knowledge networking.
  8. The most relevant and strategic information is provided to support the Health & Nutrition Programme by the effective implementation of integrated programme monitoring system.
  9. All required programme reports are timely prepared in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures.
  10. Emergency preparedness is maintained, and in emergencies, emergency responses with effective coordination are provided.
  11. Other assigned duties and responsibilities are effectively accomplished.


Qualifications of Successful Candidate

  • Advanced university degree in Public Health and Nutrition (preferably with specialized training in public health and nutrition planning, health and nutrition education, health care system management, HIV/AIDS prevention, immunization, or epidemiology), Child Development, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines is required.
  • Eight years of professional work experience at the national and international levels in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation of both health and nutrition programmes relevant to child survival, health & nutrition care.
  • Professional work experience in a managerial position, or a technical expert position in health, nutrition, and child survival & health care is required.

  • Expert knowledge of the technical areas of UNICEF programmes (e.g., PMTCT, HIV/AIDS, malaria, WASH, EPI)

  • Experience in working in Lower to higher middle income countries and fundraising for scaling up programmes is desirable

  • Experience in working on advocacy, systems strengthening including influencing budgeting of government and innovation is required. 

  • Engagement with private sector for strategic advocacy and engagement is an asset.
  • General knowledge of Methodology of programme/project management and Programmatic goals, visions, positions, policies and strategies in Health & Nutrition is required

  • Knowledge of global health and nutrition issues, specifically relating to children and women, and the current trends, methods and approaches is required.

  • Background/familiarity with emergency operations and staff security is an asset.

  • Fluency in English is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset


Competencies of Successful Candidate

Core competencies

  • Communication
  • Working with People
  • Drive for Results

Functional Competencies

  • Leading and Supervising
  • Formulating Strategies and Concepts
  • Analyzing
  • Relating and Networking
  • Deciding and Initiating Action
  • Applying Technical Expertise

Remarks: Ghana is a serene country & Accra has very good international schools for child education. The initial contract for this position will be for the normal duration of 2 years.


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 organisation.

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