Program Officer

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist 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 fulfil 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. The situation in Afghanistan remains exceptionally complex, with a protracted emergency situation, characterized by recurrent natural disasters, an increased number of people living in poverty, continued internal displacement, unprecedented levels of food insecurity, further compounded by the COVID-19 pandemic and other ongoing disease outbreaks of measles, Dengue fever, and acute watery diarrhea. This complexity has greatly impacted the situation of children and women in the country. In response to the crisis in Afghanistan, the World Bank (WB), Afghanistan Reconstruction Trust Fund (ARTF) donors, and international partners are working together to provide support for the essential basic services to the Afghan people. UNICEF is currently managing the provision of essential primary and secondary health care services through ‘contracting out’ modality of service provision with the SPs with the objective of increase utilization and quality of essential health services at public health facilities in Afghanistan. With technical and financial support from international health sector partners, Afghanistan health system made considerable progress over the period of 2003-2021. Although significant progress has been made in service coverage, newborn and maternal mortality are still high, while establishment of functional referral system and quality of care remain as gap. Heavy restrictions on women’s movement are also major barriers to women seeking and accessing essential health services, including the deployment of women health-care workers to rural areas. UNICEF is dedicated to providing the Afghan people the essential basic services, whilst all the concerns in Afghanistan.

Under the guidance of the supervisor- Senior Health Advisor, provide professional technical assistance and support for programme design, planning and implementation, management and evaluation of programme/project activities, data analysis and progress reporting, in support of programme goals and objectives.

KEY END-RESULTS EXPECTED 1. Ensures effective programme-related support and knowledge management:

• Support management and implementation of World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) funded health projects by updating action tracker and follow ups • Support in coordination and communication with Implementing partners (Service Providers” SP”). • Support prepares meetings (internal, intersectoral and external partners including SPs, World Health Organization, donors) and draft meeting minutes • Closely working with Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team and reporting officer, support capture project update (qualitative and quantitative information) and prepare donor reports for WB and ADB projects and other key document required for office (e.g., SitRep) donors. • Closely work with supply and logistic team, track all procurement order and distribution related to two projects • Lead maintains and update project related document and archive • Maintain required financial information on expenditures to support project management team in the preparation of project budgets and subsequent revisions. • Provide administrative support in planning and organizing of meetings with the SPs and other partners (e.g., consulting firms) • Provide the required support, where appropriate, to his/her supervisor in managing and monitoring projects activities under the supervisor’s responsibility.

2. Ensure effective partnership, collaboration, and coordination:

• Support and facilitates partnership and collaboration with internal and external counterparts, including those of the UN and national partners • Collect and disseminate development data and information in close coordination with relevant sections and units. • Support in exchange of information on programme/project status and implementation and movement/distribution of supplies.

3. Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities:

• Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day); • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country; • Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities.
• Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/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 or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

• Professionalism • Integrity • Teamwork and respect for diversity • Commitment to continuous learning Communication • Flexibility • Accountability • Communication • Empowering Others • Integrity • Planning and organizing • Self-Management

    project management, M&E and public health knowledge is considered as strong asset.

• Background/familiarity with emergency is strongly recommended.

• Advance in excel and PowerPoint, report writing in English.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.

Entitlement;

Entry lump sum: (onetime payment)USD 400 Volunteer living allowance: (per month)USD 780 Exit allowance( for each month served, paid on successful completion of the assignment): USD 50. Medical and life insurance Cigna private insurance.

Leave Entitlements;

• Uncertified Sick Leaves: 7 days • Certified Sick Leave: 30 days • Maternity Leave: 16 weeks • Paternity Leave: 10 days leave • Training and leaning Leave: 10 working