Vaccine/Immunisation Logistics Coordinator

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.

UNICEF is responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. UNICEF Health program is designed to support national health priorities with focus on programs that will positively impact on the lives of the most disadvantaged children, such as the prevention and treatment of diseases through establishing community-level efforts and services to promote the health and well-being of children. In line with this strategy, UNICEF supports immunization and health prevention programs for childhood diseases and funding for sustainable health services. UNICEF programs have been guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), which affirms the right of all children to “the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health and to facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health.”

Under the direct supervision of the Health Supervisor who has responsibility of supporting the development, design and preparation of the health programme, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: • Support the interpretation of UNICEF policies, strategies and best practices to strengthen performance-based monitoring. • Manage the supervision of vaccine security and logistics consultants in ensuring oper-ational efficiency in vaccine security and logistics. • Coordinates vaccine security and logistics consultants in the delivery of results-based program targets, strategic workplans and accountability framework. • Participates in the management, implementation, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on programme progress for immunization, maternal, new-born and child health pro-grams within the context of the country programme. • Facilitate innovative approaches and good practices in program implementation and capacity building of vaccine security and logistics consultants, partners and stakehold-ers, • Coordinates programme reviews with partners to evaluate progress and to facilitate the implementation of evidence-based action/interventions to achieve results. • Facilitates the preparation of program reports to identify program challenges, best practices, lessons learnt and use knowledge gained to strengthen the quality of pro-gram interventions. • Participates in field visits and provide hands on support in program intervention, moni-tor the use of program resources and strengthen experiential learning. • Coordinate field office emergency preparedness initiatives for states and strengthen contingency planning for response to emergencies in designated states.

• Accountability • Adaptability and Flexibility • Building Trust] Commitment and Motivation • Commitment to Continuous Learning • Integrity • Leadership • Planning and Organizing • working in Teams

• Vaccine and Immunization Logistics • Advocacy • Vaccine Campaign and Sensitization • Programme Management • Result Based Management

With approximately 184 million inhabitants, Nigeria accounts for 47% of West Africa’s population, and has one of the largest populations of youth in the world. It is a political federation that consists of 36 autonomous states, and a multi-ethnic and culturally diverse society. With an abun-dance of natural resources, Nigeria—Africa’s biggest oil exporter—also has the largest natu-ral gas reserves on the continent. Nigeria is located in western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea and has a total area of 923,768 km2 making it the world's 32nd-largest country. It shares borders with Benin (773 km), Niger (1,497 km), Chad (87 km), Cameroon (1,690 km), and has a coastline of at least 853 kilometres. Nigeria lies between latitudes 4 and 14 N, and longitudes 2 and 15 E. Enugu from the word "Enugu" (from Enu Ugwu) means "the top of the hill" is a serene beautiful state with a cool tropical climate. It has affordable housing and top-quality schools for primary, secondary and tertiary institutions. It has an interesting night life and beautiful picturesque views for outdoors enthusiasts. UN staff members are advised to stay only in assessed hotels. Assessed hotels list available with Agency Security Focal Points. The currency used in Nigeria is called Nigeria Naira (the currency code for Nairas is NGN, and the currency symbol is ₦).Cash is the main means of transaction, card transactions are also accepted at hotels and shops. You are encouraged to open local bank accounts.