Technical Specialist

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.

The technical specialist will be part of the women’s health team in the EMRO responsible for leading and advancing the women’s health agenda in the Eastern Mediterranean region.

• Contribute to capacity building efforts targeting different stakeholders in areas related to women’s health including but not limited to midwifery and maternal mortality reduction and surveillance • Follow up on the implementation of the women’s health programme activities and monitoring budget utilization • Support programme management and implementation of activities aiming at rolling out the women’s health model in the EMR • Contribute to developing publications for promoting the comprehensive approach to addressing women’s health issues in the EMR in stable and fragile settings • In partnership with the different units in EMRO and regional stakeholders, promote and support the introduction of women’s health comprehensive approach at the country level as well as through supporting the regional women’s health working group • Contribute to identifying opportunities and developing conceptual frameworks for cross-thematic collaboration in areas that constitute a priority from women’s health perspective e.g. smoking, climate change and humanitarian programming and response • Contribute to organizing experience sharing and south-south exchange activities • Contribute to resource mobilization activities and the development of project proposals reflecting women’s health priorities at country and regional levels.

Accountability; Adaptability and Flexibility, Client Orientation, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Creativity, Ethics and Values, Integrity, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Self-Management, Working in Teams

Experience in managing maternal/reproductive health and development programmes

The UN Volunteer will be based in Cairo which is a family duty station (level A) with a wide range of services (health, education and leisure) and good living conditions. There are a variety of options with regards to the type of housing and neighborhoods in Cairo. The office will support the UN Volunteer with settling in and advice on areas depending on his/her needs and preferences. The Regional Office is located in the neighborhood of Maadi, which offers a large international community, several restaurants, cafes, and recreation possibilities. Cairo international airport is well connected to the region, Europe and Africa.