Senior Immunization Manager, FT, P5, Kinshasa, DRC. #00020147 (Open to no-nationals of DRC only)

Overview

Support and advise on UNICEF immunization programs in DRC.

You have:

• An advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in Medicine, Public Health, Paediatric Health, Global/International Health, Health Policy and Management, Family Health, Socio-medical Sciences, Health Education, Epidemiology, or other fields relevant to immunization.
• A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible professional work experience in all aspects of programme management, and/or advisory capacity, in the technical area or programme sector resulting in recognized expertise in the technical area related to immunization and child survival & health care of which at least 3-4 years in developing countries.
• Extensive experience in immunization programs especially in strengthening routine immunization including in a developing country context
• Previous work experience in a UN/UNICEF context is an asset.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of immunization-related issues with a specific focus on strategies to reach out to and actively engage populations who are socially, politically and economically marginalized from accessing routine immunization services.
• Demonstrated capacity of successfully supporting country immunization programs.
• Training skills and experience presenting in conferences/large meetings
• Experience in policy development, advocacy and financial/program management.
• Technical expertise in epidemiology, disease control, immunization
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in French and English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

Contract

This is a P-5 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 10 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 168,521 USD and 211,195 USD.

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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, Care

Despite vast natural resources, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is one of the poorest countries in the world. Extreme poverty, economic crisis, conflict situations, food insecurity, epidemic outbreaks, etc. are all factors that negatively impact the social situation and well-being of Congolese people, especially women and children.The county has the third largest population in Africa with an estimated 90 million inhabitants, 54% of whom are children under 18. Although DRC has made significant progress in reducing child mortality and access to education for children, a majority of children remain deprived of many of their rights.

How can you make a difference?

• In the capacity of Senior Immunization Manager, supports and advises the Chief of Health and the Country Office in developing policies, strategies, programmes and systems for the UNICEF immunization wide programme, including routine vaccination, response to vaccine preventable disease outbreak and scale up the acceleration of COVID 19 vaccination plan.
• Responsible for providing technical leadership, management advice, and programme support and capacity building to the Immunization team throughout the Country, in close coordination with other key sectors such as Supply section, C4D, WASH. Facilitates application, adaptation and achievement of UNICEF global, regional and national goals, polices, and strategies in Immunization programme in the Country. Provides UNICEF Immunization (EPI) programmes with innovative leadership including managerial advice, vision, oversight, knowledge management, policy development, strategy articulation, situation appraisal, harmonization of programme strategies, capacity building, monitoring & evaluation support, representation, networking and strategic partnership creation.
• Ensures the full implementation of UNICEF Health accountabilities, in context of UNICEF CPD and as part of COVID 19 vaccination deployment as per the NDVP, through an integrated, multi sectorial, evidence-based approach.
• Coordinates with the Polio Eradication Initiative, the Measles Elimination, and the COVID 19 coordination and outline strategies to ensure routine immunization coverage of children in endemic communities for polio, and integrated with other measles and / or COVID 19 campaigns.

The incumbent may be assigned the primary, shared, or contributory accountabilities for all or part of the following areas of major duties and key end-results.

1. Advisory Capacity and Policy Development: 2. Knowledge Management 3. Capacity Building 4. Technical Leadership and Support: 5. Strategic Partnership 6. Advocacy and leveraging 7. Monitoring and Assessment 8. Communication, Networking and Partnership 9. Emergency Preparedness and Response

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

• An advanced university degree (Master's or higher) in Medicine, Public Health, Paediatric Health, Global/International Health, Health Policy and Management, Family Health, Socio-medical Sciences, Health Education, Epidemiology, or other fields relevant to immunization.
• A minimum of ten years of progressively responsible professional work experience in all aspects of programme management, and/or advisory capacity, in the technical area or programme sector resulting in recognized expertise in the technical area related to immunization and child survival & health care of which at least 3-4 years in developing countries.
• Extensive experience in immunization programs especially in strengthening routine immunization including in a developing country context
• Previous work experience in a UN/UNICEF context is an asset.
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of immunization-related issues with a specific focus on strategies to reach out to and actively engage populations who are socially, politically and economically marginalized from accessing routine immunization services.
• Demonstrated capacity of successfully supporting country immunization programs.
• Training skills and experience presenting in conferences/large meetings.
• Experience in policy development, advocacy and financial/program management.
• Technical expertise in epidemiology, disease control, immunization
• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
• Fluency in French and English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) 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 (8) competency Nurtures, leads and manages people.

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 qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

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

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are also 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.

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