Technical Officer, COVID-19 Vaccination

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the New Vaccines Introduction Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• In collaboration with the regional vaccination pillar lead and the vaccination team at the sub-regional levels, use the agreed tools to regularly review the COVID-19 vaccination progress identifying and highlighting key challenges and gaps with clear recommendations.

• Follow up implementation of the recommendations with sub-regional teams and update the vaccine pillar at regional level by keeping an updated Ghannt chart of activities and timelines

• Ensure appropriate representation in the established regional and sub-regional vaccine preparedness and deployment coordination working group and sub-working groups.
• In collaboration with the regional vaccine pillar lead, the IST vaccination team, organize and document regular virtual meetings as necessary with countries/partners to assess and support implementation
• Participate in the regional vaccination coordination mechanism and the regional vaccination pillar meetings, summarize and keep track of raised action points.

• Attend, contribute to decision making and document discussions at the regional task force meetings

• Carry out any tasks as requested by the WHO/AFRO COVID-19 Vaccine Readiness and Delivery Taskforce (ACREDT) or as may arise

• Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Educational additional comments

Education, social science, development, international relations, political science, and/or related field required

Experience remark

Experience working in a multicultural environment coordinating programmes beyond one country.

Language skills

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• French(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge
• Portuguese(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Competencies values

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Judgement and Decision-making, Knowledge Sharing, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams

Application procedure

Prerequisites This assignment is funded by the Government of Japan, therefore only nationals from Japan are eligible to apply. Please note that if you have previously served as a UN Volunteer under Japan Trust Fund, you are not eligible to apply. This is a UN Volunteer assignment and eligible candidates must be 25 years of age or older. Selection process Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment, via competency-based interviews held via skype or telephone. How to apply Please apply via the link below. You can then either log in if you already have an account or register via ‘Candidate Signup’. You may apply to a maximum of three assignments per advertisement and indicate your order of preference in the ‘Additional Remarks’ section of your profile. Application deadline: 16 September 2021