Internal/ External VA: Health Officer (Immunization), NO-1, Beirut, Lebanon, PN, Fixed-Term Appointment

Contract

This is a NO-1 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-1 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.

For every child, health

UNICEF started to work in Lebanon in 1948 and established its office in 1950. For more than 70 years we’ve been working closely with the Government of Lebanon, other UN agencies, international and local NGOs, universities, and more than 100 partners to meet the needs of disadvantaged children in Lebanon. Responding to life-saving needs and ensuring equal access to quality public services, the impact of our work is felt in every aspect and every sphere of society. To learn more about our work, please refer to: https://www.unicef.org/lebanon/what-we-do

How can you make a difference?

The Health Officer (Immunization NOA) reports to the Health Officer (NOB) and will work with Immunization Specialist for close guidance and supervision.

The Health Officer (Immunization) will provide professional technical support on various aspects of immunization program applying knowledge and skills acquired during their academic and professional experience. The staff will also provide operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process through the application of theoretical and technical skills in researching, collecting, analyzing, and presenting technical programme information on vaccine and its impact on immune system, types of vaccines and mechanism of interaction with human body, immunity and protection levels, adverse events following immunization, vaccine storage, cold chain management, various immunization strategies and their relevance, need and applicability while learning organizational rules, regulations and procedures to support the development and formulation of the Health Programme within the Country Programme.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Support development and planning of immunization program in Lebanon
2. Technical and operational support to immunization programme implementation
3. Support implementation of planned interventions though programme management, monitoring, partnership, and delivery of results
4. Support innovation, knowledge management and capacity building on immunization program

For further information on the JD please click here LEB23006_Health Officer Immunization_NOA.doc

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

Education: A university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health, medicine, pediatric health, family health, , global/international health, health policy and/or management, , epidemiology, or another relevant technical field.

Experience: A minimum of one year of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: public health planning and management, maternal and neonatal health care, immunization, disease surveillance.

• Work experience in immunization program will be an asset and will be prioritized.
• Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

Language Requirements:

• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability (CRITA) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others.

During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

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

Remarks

UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.