Health Officer (NO-2), Lima-Peru

Contract

This is a NO-2 contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. More about NO-2 contracts.

UNICEF PERU Contract Type: Temporary Appointment

Job Title: Health Officer (Immunization)

Level: NOB Supervisor Title/Level: Health Specialist/Level 3 Organizational Unit: Programme Area Post Location: Lima, Peru

Period of contract: 9 months

POSITION OPENED FOR NATIONALS OF PERU ONLY

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Job organizational context: UNICEF has been selected by Government of Peru Ministry of Health for the procurement of the whole Cold Chain re COVID 19 Vaccine, through UNICEF Supply Division in the amount of approx. 24 million USD. The procurement of Cold Chain has become a priority worldwide and this is the case also in Peru. Considering the dimension of the operation, involving probably 400 containers, and acknowledging the sensitiveness of the matter and the political implications any minor problem might bring.

Purpose for the Job: The Health Officer (Immunization) reports to the L3 Health Specialist and will serve as the CO subject matter expert in immunization. The Health Officer (Immunization) is responsible for coordinating between the Ministry of Health and CO in immunization related issues.

Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Support the Country Office and Health Program actions on Immunization

• Conduct an update the situation analysis on the Immunization Program in Peru and the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine
• Provide technical assistance to Peruvian government authorities and officials on immunization, participating in boards, technical groups and committees as requested by the supervisor.
• Support the coordination between Supply Division, the country office supply and logistics team and the Ministry of Health for the procurement and final delivery of cold chain equipment.
• Support the CO Program and Communications on communication to improve vaccine coverage and the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine

2. Support to programme development and planning

• Conduct and update the situation analysis for the development, design and management of health related programmes. Research and report on development trends (e.g. political social, economic, health) for higher management use to enhance programme management, efficiency and delivery of results.

• Contribute to the development and establishment of sectoral programme goals, objectives, strategies, and results-based planning through analysis of health needs and areas for intervention and submission of recommendations for priority and goal setting.

• Provide technical and operational support throughout all stages of programming processes by executing and administering a variety of technical programme transactions, preparing materials and documentations, and complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support programme planning, results-based planning (RBM), and monitoring and evaluation of results.

• Prepare required documentations and materials to facilitate the programme review and approval process.

3. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results

• Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and partners to discuss operational and implementation issues, provide solutions, recommendations, and/or to alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level intervention and decisions. Keep record of reports and assessments for easy reference and to capture and institutionalize lessons learned.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews with government and other counterparts to assess programmes and to report on required action/interventions at the higher level of programme management.
• Monitor and report on the use of sectoral programme resources (financial, administrative and other assets), and verify compliance with approved allocation and goals, organizational rules, regulations, procedures, as well as donor commitments, standards of accountability, and integrity. Report on issues identified to ensure timely resolution by management and stakeholders. Follow up on unresolved issues to ensure resolution.
• Prepare regular and mandated sectoral programme/project reports for management, donors and partners to keep them informed of programme progress.

4. Technical and operational support to programme implementation

• Conduct regular programme field visits and surveys and share information with partners and stakeholders to assess progress and provide technical support and/or refer to relevant officials for resolution. Report on critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems for timely action to achieve results.

• Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners, and other country office partners/donors on the application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes, and best practices on health-related issues to support programme implementation, operations and delivery of results.

  5. Networking and partnership building

• Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with health sector government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to enhance programme implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to deliver concrete and sustainable results.

• Draft communication and information materials for CO programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnerships/alliances, and support fund raising for health programmes.
• Participate in appropriate inter-agency (UNCT) on health programmes to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues on UNDAF operational planning and preparation of health programmes/projects, and to integrate and harmonize UNICEF’s position and strategies with the UNDAF development and planning process.
• Research information on potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials and briefs for fund raising and partnership development purposes.

• 6. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

• Identify, capture, synthesize, and share lessons learned for knowledge development and to build the capacity of stakeholders.

• Apply innovative approaches and promote good practices to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable programme results.

• Assist with oversight of research and ensure results are available for use in knowledge products.

• Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients and stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education****:

A university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health/nutrition, pediatric health, family health, health research, global/international health, health policy and/or management, environmental health sciences, biostatistics, socio-medical, health education, epidemiology, or another relevant technical field.

Experience:

• A minimum of two years of professional working experience in immunization, public health/nutrition planning and management, maternal and neonatal health care, or health emergency/humanitarian preparedness.
• Professional experience providing technical assistance on immunization or managing immunization programmes is a must.
• A minimum of two years of professional experience working with or within the public health system and primary care level of a low- or middle-income country is required.
• Professional experience working with or within the Peruvian Public Health System is considered an asset.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English and Spanish languages are required.

COMPETENCIES REQUIRED

Core Values

Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA)

Core Competencies

• Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (2)
• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
• Works Collaboratively with others (2)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (2)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

Functional Competencies

• Analyzing (2)
• Applying technical expertise (2)
• Learning and Researching (2)
• Planning and Organizing (2)

You can refer to more information about UNICEF competencies in the following link:

https://www.unicef.org/careers/get-prepared

APPLICATIONS

This is a National Officer post in Peru, opened only to candidates with Peruvian nationality.

If you are a National of Peru and your competencies match the requirements of the post, apply to:

https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=540116

Last date for receiving applications is 14 May 2021

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UNICEF embraces diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified candidates irrespective of gender, religious, ethnic backgrounds, indigenous people, as well as persons living with disabilities and LGTBIQ to apply to become a part of our organisation.

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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.

Remarks: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.