Technical Officer (Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health) in Republic of Congo
Brazzaville
- Organization: UNV - United Nations Volunteers
- Location: Brazzaville
- Grade: Mid/Senior level - Mid/Senior - Internationally recruited position
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Occupational Groups:
- Public Health and Health Service
- Children's rights (health and protection)
- Sexual and reproductive health
- Closing Date: Closed
UN VOLUNTEER DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT COGR000038--Technical Officer (Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health) The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers.In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long- established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive.
General Information
Country of Assignment Republic of Congo
Host Institute World Health Organization
Volunteer Category International Specialist
Number of Volunteer 1
Duration 12 months
Expected Starting Date Immediate
Duty Station Brazzaville [COG]
Assignment Place
Family Duty Station
Assignment Place Remark
Assignment is with Family
Living Conditions
A middle-income country, Congo is experiencing a particularly favorable development context with a stabilized macroeconomic framework because of the implementation of ambitious macroeconomic reforms. Economic growth averaged around 6% for over a decade. However, should the current decline in the price of a barrel of petroleum persists, it could hinder this dynamic. Note that the performance at the macro level is in contrast with the living conditions of the population which remains difficult. Unemployment, particularly among young people is high and the cost of living is quite high compared to other countries in the sub-region. Food imports account for most of the coverage needs of the population in major cities.
According to the latest evaluation of UNDSS, Congo has three security levels:
Level 4 in the Pool department
Level 2 in Brazzaville, and Pointe - Noire
Level 1 The rest of the territory
The UNV will be based in Brazzaville, the capital city. The city is quiet, everyday life in Brazzaville is safe and one can circulate freely. Most food and non-food commodities are available. Medical facilities are up to standard.
10 Jan 2018 Page 1 of 5 It can be difficult to find a suitable apartment with basic security conditions and water supply. The apartments must be approved by the Department of Safety and Security in Brazzaville.
The WHO Regional Office is located South on the outskirts of Brazzaville. A shuttle bus is available to take staff members to and
from work at scheduled hours.
Assignment Details
Assignment Title Technical Officer (Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health)
Organizational Context & Project Description
In the context of the health-related Sustainable Development Goals and the Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and
Adolescents Health 2016 – 2030, WHO is building a global network for improving the quality of care in maternal, newborn and child
health services. The network brings together committed government, implementation partners and funders with the aim to
accelerate progress in reducing preventable maternal, newborn and child mortality and improving health outcomes. Members of the
network are committed to implement a standards-based approach using evidence-based implementation interventions and to
contribute to a learning platform that will enable exchange of experience and joint learning. At present, 7 out of 9 countries engaged
in the Network are in the African Region. They include Cote d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, Nigeria, Uganda and Tanzania. In
each country WHO country offices fulfil a facilitating role to support government in i) development of a national governance
mechanism and quality of care strategy, ii) development of national standards for quality of maternal, newborn and child care, iii)
bringing partners together around the implementation of one national plan for improving quality in maternal, newborn and child
health services, iv) facilitating a national learning platform for quality improvement and v) tracking progress towards results.
The UN Volunteer will work as part of the WHO Regional Office team to support the seven countries in each of these areas and
particularly focus on seamless coordination of activities, with the Network global secretariat in WHO/MCA.
Sustainable Development Goals 3. Good Health and Well-being
UNV Focus Area Securing access to basic social services
Task description
Under the supervision of the FRH Director and in close collaboration with the QoC lead in FRH, the incumbent is expected to:
1. Provide support to the quality of care team in the Region and QoC focal points in countries to implement a national strategy
for quality of care and specifically the plan for strengthening quality of maternal, newborn and child health services;
2. Provide support to the WHO country offices in facilitating the national network of partners who are committed to improving
quality of maternal, newborn and child health services in the country;
3. Provide support to the QoC for MNCAH lead in the region in adaptation of the standards, implementation interventions and
indicators for improving quality of maternal, newborn and child care;
4. Track progress in implementation, collect information from Network countries in relation to a minimum data set, prepare case
studies of good practices;
5. Facilitate the regular reporting on progress and challenges through the national to the regional level and link up with the
global network.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are required to:- Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerismby
reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNVactivities (for instance in events that mark International
Volunteer Day)- Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms ofvolunteerism in the host country- Reflect on the type
and quality of voluntary action that they areundertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities- Contribute
articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNVpublications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc.- Assist with
the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers- Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering,
orencourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV OnlineVolunteering service whenever technically possible.
Results/Expected Outputs
10 Jan 2018 Page 2 of 5 Regional team and Country focal points for quality of care (QoC) supported to implement the national strategies for quality of care and specifically the plan for strengthening quality of maternal, newborn and child health services;
WHO country offices supported in facilitating the national network of partners committed to improving quality of maternal,
newborn and child health services;
MNH standards, implementation interventions and indicators for improving quality of maternal, newborn and child care for the
adapted;
Coordination of QoC Network partners
Implementation of the QoC interventions in the Network countries monitored and case studies of good practices prepared;
Regular reporting on progress and challenges.
• The development of capacity through coaching, mentoring and formal on-the-job training, when working with (including
supervising) national staff or (non-) governmental counter-parts, including Implementing Partners (IPs); • Age, Gender and Diversity
(AGD) perspective is systematically applied, integrated and documented in all activities throughout the assignment • A final
statement of achievements towards volunteerism for peace and development dur-ing the assignment, such as reporting on the
number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed
Qualifications/Requirements
Required Degree Level Master degree or equivalent
Education - Additional Comments
Master's degree
Advanced degree in health-related subject (medical doctor, public health or other)
Desirable : Advanced degree in public health
Required experience 24 months
Experience Remark
At least 2 years of work experience related to maternal, newborn, and/or child health in a developing country and/or an international
organization.
Desirable: Expertise in partner coordination or facilitation of interest groups
Language Skills
English (Mandatory) , Level - Fluent
AND - French (Optional) , Level - Fluent
Area of Expertise
Public health Mandatory
Nursing and midwifery Mandatory
Area of Expertise Requirement
At least 2 years of work experience related to maternal, newborn, and/or child health in a developing country and/or an international
organization
.
Desirable: Expertise in partner coordination or facilitation of interest groups
excellent Word processing skills, knowledge of Excel and Stata.
10 Jan 2018 Page 3 of 5 Producing results
Knowing and managing yourself
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Need Driving Licence No
Conditions of Service and other information
Condition of Service Click here to view Conditions of Service
Conditions of Service for International Specialist:
The contract lasts for the period indicated above with possibility of extensions subject to availability of funding, operational necessity and
satisfactory performance. However, there is no expectation of renewal of the assignment.
A UN Volunteer receives a Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) which is composed of the Monthly Living Allowance (MLA) and a Family
Allowance (FA) for those with dependents (maximum three).
The Volunteer Living Allowance (VLA) is paid at the end of each month to cover housing, utilities, transportation, communications and
other basic needs. The VLA can be computed by applying the Post-Adjustment Multiplier (PAM) to the VLA base rate of US$ 1,587. The
VLA base rate is a global rate across the world, while the PAM is duty station/country-specific and fluctuates on a monthly basis
according to the cost of living. This method ensures that international UN Volunteers have comparable purchasing power at all duty
stations irrespective of varying costs of living. The PAM is established by the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC) and is
published at the beginning of every month on the ICSC website http://icsc.un.org.
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In non-family duty stations that belong to hardship categories D or E, as classified by the ICSC, international UN Volunteers receive a
Well-Being Differential (WBD) on a monthly basis.
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are provided a settling-in-grant (SIG) at the start of the assignment (if the volunteer did not reside in the
duty station for at least 6 months prior to taking up the assignment) and in the event of a permanent reassignment to another duty
station.
UNV provides life, health, permanent disability insurances as well as assignment travel, annual leave, full integration in the UN security
framework (including residential security reimbursements).
UN Volunteers are paid Daily Subsistence Allowance at the UN rate for official travels, flight tickets for periodic home visit and for the final
repatriation travel (if applicable). Resettlement allowance is paid for satisfactory service at the end of the assignment.
10 Jan 2018 Page 4 of 5 UNV will provide, together with the offer of assignment, a copy of the Conditions of Service, including Code of conduct, to the successful candidate.
Application Code COGR000038-2426
Application procedure
If you have not yet registered in the UNV Global Talent Pool, please apply by registering your profile at
https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: Once you have created your UNV account by validating your email address, please
complete all sections of your profile. Go to ‘My Page’ section of your profile, click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink and select the special
call you would like to apply for.
If you are already registered in the UNV database, please update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/ Go to ‘My Page’ section of your
profile, click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink and select the special call you would like to apply for.
Application deadline: 21 January 2018
Disclaimer
United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme which welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are
committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, nationality and culture.
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