You will be responsible for the overall management and administration in the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Health & Nutrition programme in the context of child survival and development within the country programme. You will be accountable for effective technical leadership, management guidance and programme support to facilitate the application and adaptation of UNICEF policies and strategies to achieve programme goals and expansion of UNICEF assisted Health & Nutrition interventions, including the attainment of the Millennium Development Goals.
The incumbent will lead UNICEF’s engagement with Government and Development Partners in the Health Sector SWAP and Technical Working Groups; and with UN Agencies in the implementation of the Health and nutrition component of the UNDAP.
As Chief of Section, you will direct, lead, manage, develop and enable a competent team of professional and support staff to achieve the strategic goals and objectives of the Health & Nutrition programme.
Qualification
Advanced university degree in Public Health and Nutrition (preferably with specialized training in health planning, health and nutrition education, health care system management, HIV/AIDS prevention, or epidemiology), Child Development, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines*.
Ten years of professional work experience at the national and international levels in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation of health and nutrition programmes including those relevant to child survival & development. Professional work experience in a managerial position, or a technical expert position in health, nutrition, and child survival & health care.
Developing country work experience.
Background/familiarity with Emergency.
Fluency in English and another UN language.
*A first level university degree with a relevant combination of academic qualifications and experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree.
a). Specific Technical Knowledge Required • Expert knowledge of the technical areas of UNICEF programmes • Expert technical leadership and knowledge of theories, principles and methods in the combination of a diverse fields of the following: Public Health & Nutrition, International Health & Nutrition, Public Health & Nutrition Policy and Management, Family and Community Health & Nutrition, Public Health & Nutrition Preparedness, Health & Nutrition Emergency Preparedness. Nutritional Epidemiology, Nutrition Research, Biostatistics, Biochemistry, Sociomedical Sciences. Health & Nutrition Education, Health & Nutrition Promotion and Disease Prevention, Educational Interventions in Health & Nutritional Care; PMPCT, Paediatric AIDS, malaria, WASH. Health sector SWAP mechanisms, other partnership mechanisms including UN delivering as One, GFATM and GAVI.
b) Common Technical Knowledge Required Knowledge of theories and practices in: • Child and Maternal Nutrition and Health • Nutrition and Health Promotion and Disease Prevention • Public Health and Nutrition • Educational Interventions in Health and Nutrition Care • Environmental Health and Nutrition • Knowledge Management • Computer software application, including word processing, spreadsheet and corporate software packages General knowledge of: • Methodology of programme/project management • Programmatic goals, visions, positions, policies and strategies in Health • Knowledge of global health issues, specifically relating to children and women, and the current trends, methods and approaches. • Policies and strategy to address national and global health issues, particularly relating to conflicts, natural disasters, and recovery. • Emergency programme policies, goals, strategies and approaches. • Gender and diversity awareness.
c) Technical Knowledge to be Acquired/Enhanced • Knowledge of the latest developments and technology in related fields. • Knowledge of local conditions and country legislation relevant to UNICEF programmes • UN policies and strategy to address international humanitarian issues and the responses. • UN common approaches to programmatic issues and UNICEF positions • UN security operations and guidelines.
Key Expected Results
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Timely and quality sectoral analysis, input, support and coordination contribute to the Situation Analysis, its periodic update, and all programme documents to formulate effective Health & Nutrition goals, strategy, and project planning and development. Leads, guides and coordinates to ensure the timely preparation and completion of the relevant components (Health, Nutrition, HIV/AIDS – PMTCT and Paediatric AIDS) of the Situational Analysis and its periodic update through accurate monitoring and analysis, and timely preparation and finalization of sectoral input. Ensures effective project, sectoral or inter-sectoral planning, development and management. Establishes sectoral programme goals, objectives, and strategies. Supervises preparation of the sectoral inputs to the Country Programme Document and related documents, ensuring coherence of the sectoral programme with National priorities and policies and with United Nations Development Assistance Plan (UNDAP).
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Integrated Health & Nutrition strategies, methodologies and innovative approaches are developed and implemented based on results-based approach and Human Rights framework by broad participation and collaboration with internal and external partnership. As part of the senior management team, ensures the integration of the sectoral programme with other UNICEF sectors in all stages of the programming process. Maintains close working relationships with other UNICEF sectors, particularly Health, Nutrition, Child Survival & Development (CSD), HIV/AIDS and WASH, and programme communication to ensure integration of the Health & Nutrition programme with other sectors. Provides leadership, guidance and direction for the formulation and development of Health & Nutrition goals, strategies and approaches for the UNICEF plan of cooperation. Participates with UNICEF, government, donors and other partners in the development of integrated strategies, methodologies and identification of innovative approaches for improving programme delivery, with emphasis on advocacy, community participation and social mobilization based on the Human Rights framework and cross sector approach to Programming and Community Capacity Development. Brings coherence, synergy and added value to sectoral or project management processes using a results-based management approach to planning and design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Monitors latest Health & Nutrition developments at the international, regional and national levels; identifies/develops new methodologies and approaches for managing and improving programme effectiveness and efficiency of delivery. Reviews and evaluates the technical, institutional and financial feasibility and constraints of programmes/ projects in coordination and collaboration with government and other partners. Establishes active and participatory partnerships with key stakeholders (Government, other UN agencies, NGOs, bilateral agencies, donors and national and international academic institutions) and works with them at various stages of Health & Nutrition programme design and implementation. In particular ensures effective UNICEF participation in the Health Sector SWAP and Technical Working Groups and in the implementation of the UNDAP
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Technical support is provided to government and non-government organizations at all stages of the programme cooperation, including capacity building of government personnel and beneficiaries. Provides guidance and support to government and non-government organizations at the national and provincial levels in the planning, development and implementation stages of the programmes/projects. Plans, organizes and oversees training and orientation activities for government personnel and beneficiaries, for the purpose of institutional capacity building and expansion of coverage of services.
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Monitoring and evaluation of programme performance is systematically undertaken for adjustment, acceleration and improvement of program delivery. In collaboration with other colleagues, establishes effective information and reporting systems to monitor and evaluate the impact of the Health & Nutrition programme and achievement of targeted goals. Monitor and evaluate project implementation in the field. Participates in major review and planning meetings on the country programme to assess and evaluate programme effectiveness, identifying problems and adopting remedial measures to accelerate/improve programme delivery.
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Work plan and objectives are effectively established, performance is managed, and planned results are timely delivered through exercise of strong programme management leadership. As head of a large section, Chief Health & Nutrition takes primary responsibility for the development of the results-based sectoral work plan as well as for managerial oversight and implementation of sectoral project activity, consistent with the defined project strategies and approaches. Ensures that objectives and targets are timely met and achieved, by providing advice, guidance oversight, coordination, and support to professional and support staff.
Competencies
Has highest-level communication skills, including engaging and informative formal public speaking.
Creates and encourages a climate of team-working and collaboration in a multi-cultural environment.
Consistently achieves high-level results, managing and delivering projects on-time and on-budget.
Has high-level leadership and supervisory skills; provides others with a clear direction; motivates and empowers others; recruits staff of a high caliber; provides staff with development opportunities and coaching.
Sets, develops and revises organizational strategy and develops clear visions of the organization’s future potential.
Analyzes and integrates diverse and complex quantitative and qualitative data from a wide range of sources.
Quickly builds rapport with individuals and groups. Actively nurtures good relationships with people across all organizational levels and boundaries, and with government leaders and stakeholders.
Identifies urgent and potentially risky decisions and acts on them promptly; initiates and generates organization-wide activities.
Negotiates effectively by exploring a range of possibilities.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organisation.
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