National Health Expert, Long term Individual Contract on need basis, for Tajik nationals only, Tajikistan

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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,

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, 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 fulfill 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?

To support the provision of access to basic health care to children, in close collaboration with MoHSPP, WHO (Health Sector lead), UNFPA and other actors in the health response. The incumbent will lead the overall planning and management of UNICEF’s health response on the field level in close collaboration with other partners at the field level.

Main responsibilities and tasks:

  • Support UNICEF’s response in Health as part of the overall health sector coordination mechanism. Represent UNICEF in the Health and other sector coordination meetings.
  • Participate in rapid needs assessments for the Health sector.
  • Contribute to UNICEF’s and the health sector response strategy, work planning and contingency planning processes with other sectors to ensure cross sectoral response programming.
  • Provide technical support to UNICEF and partners including contributing to the development of or sharing relevant standards, protocols, guidelines and training materials for Health in emergencies.
  • Conduct joint field visits and evaluations with relevant health cluster partners.
  • Work with C4D team to review and clear social behaviour change communication materials.
  • Support reestablishment and enhancement of a sustainable decentralized public health system and services at community and health facility levels.
  • Manage UNICEF’s relations with its partners, taking administrative actions such as renewing partner contracts or partnership agreements.
  • Oversee supply chain in coordination with UNICEF operations staff to provide essential drugs and materials to government and NGO partners.
  • Monitor the implementation and coverage of key health interventions among the beneficiary population and share information for internal communication and external coordination.
  • Support UNICEF information products related to the response including situation reports.
  • In close consultation with the Knowledge Management team, contribute to the office M&E mechanism, including performing results tracking.
  • Help draft funding appeals, donor reports, and project proposals related to the response.
  • Frequent trips to the field.

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

  • University degree in public health (MD, nursing or other relevant health discipline). A master’s/ MSc, in public health or related field will be an added advantage.
  • A minimum of 2 years of progressively responsible experience in planning and implementing health emergency programmes with either the UN, International NGOs, and/or CSOs.
  • Proven experience of high-quality report writing and documentation.
  • Resourcefulness, flexibility, and the ability to prioritize large amounts of work while under pressure.
  • Good analytical, facilitation, communication and presentation skills.
  • Politically and culturally sensitive, awareness of gender issues, with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy.
  • Fluency (verbal and written) in English and Tajik is required. Fluency in Russian will be an additional asset.

REQUIREMENTS:

Qualified candidates are requested to submit:

1. Cover letter/application/CV.

2. Financial quote for the consultancy in TJS per month.

Application:

Queries can be sent to [email protected] with the subject line “National Health Expert, (for Tajik nationals only), Tajikistan”. Applications must be received in the system by 8 April 2022 on our website.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF's values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA).

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

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 be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. 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:

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

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

Added 2 years ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: unicef.org