Immunization Officer, NOB (TA), New Delhi, India, South Asia Region (SAR) (This vacancy is open for Indian Nationals only)

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 works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up!

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For Every Child, AN ADVOCATE:

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfil their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.

How can you make a difference?

If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for children in the world's thereby ensuring a better future for every child, this is the chance to make a difference.

Under the direct supervision of the Health Specialist (Immunization) and overall guidance of Chief Health, the Immunization Officer will provide professional technical, operational, and administrative assistance throughout the program process in preparing, planning, executing and managing the closure of the current GAVI HSS-2 activities and providing technical and administrative support to facilitate development of national and sub national strategies for upcoming Gavi partnership to India. Technical assistance is also required for preparing quarterly program update reports of the project.

Major duties and responsibilities:

Within the delegated authority and under the given organizational set-up, the incumbent may be assigned the primarily, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end results.

1. Monitors, follows up, report and document activities related to closure of the current GAVI-HSS2 support. Follows up with states and sections to monitor implementation and completion of committed activities including support to documentation. Drafts quarterly and final reports for the project related activities including financial utilization. Coordinates with government and development partners to collect, compile and analyze data for monitoring and reporting.
2. Contribute in development of strategies, interventions and monitoring frameworks for the new five years GAVI partnership. Contributes to evidence collection and data analysis for targeting interventions, developing implementation frameworks and activity budgets. Coordinates with field offices for data and feedback on strategies and interventions including its starting of implementation.
3. Monitors the implementation of the clean and green energy project for Immunization / PHC (Primary Health Care) in partnership with NISE (National Institute of Solar Energy). Coordinates with NISE and UNICEF field offices to ensure project monitoring and drafting of feedback reports to implementing partner. Collects field implementation data and prepares monitoring reports periodically. Follows up with states and implementing partner on project timelines and submission of deliverables.
4. Collaborates with government, development partners and UNICEF sections to ensure timely completion of program targets with quality related to monitoring, reporting and documentation.

5. Any other activity, as per Health section priorities and needs in EPI (Expanded Programme for Immunization)/ immunization program.

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

• University degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Social Sciences, Medicine, Health, Public Health, Child Development, Nursing, or a filed relevant to international development assistance in Immunization and Child Survival & Health Care is required.
• A minimum of two years of relevant professional work experience in the domain of immunization programme at the national level is required.
• Experience in GAVI-HSS (Health Systems Strengthening) support is desirable.
• Fluency in written and spoken English is required.
• Knowledge of local working language of the duty station is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

Core Values (Required)

• Care
• Respect
• Integrity
• Trust
• Accountability

Competency Areas

• Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
• Works Collaboratively with others (1)
• Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
• Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
• Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
• Drives to achieve impactful results (1)
• Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

View our competency framework here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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. 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 is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.

Remarks:

• This vacancy announcement (VA) is open to all (internal and external candidates).
• This VA is open for Indian nationals only.
• This position is based in New Delhi (India).
• Selected applicant will have a 364 days Temporary Appointment contract.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified and advance to the next stage of the selection process, which involves various assessments.
• UNICEF does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process including application, interview, meeting, traveling, processing, training etc. UNICEF is a non-smoking working environment.

For more information about UNICEF India, please refer to the link below: - https://www.unicef.org/india/

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