About UNICEF: Employment

Chief, Health, L-4, Port-au-Prince, Haiti

If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world's leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF seeks a Chief, Health to be based in its Port-au-Prince, Haiti office.

Under the guidance of the Deputy Representative, you will be responsible for the development, planning, design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the Health programme within the Haiti country programme.

Your profile:
Advanced university degree in public health, social sciences or a related technical field.
Eight years progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme planning, management, monitoring, and evaluation, in a related field, four years of which should be in developing countries. Experience in managing integrated health systems in line with the Bamako Initiative principles.
Current knowledge of the latest developments and technology, in public health issues, policies, as well as social programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation.
Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan and manage programmes, as well as to impart knowledge and teach skills.
Leadership and teamwork abilities.
Good analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills.
Supervisory and managerial skills
Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
Computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications.
Fluency in English and French.

If you have got experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send a detailed curriculum vitae in English, AND a duly completed United Nations Personal History form (available at www.unicef.org/employ), quoting VN-09-205 to: recruit.HN@unicef.org. Applications should be received by 24 April 2009. Only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

UNICEF’s salary and benefits package is based on the United Nations Common System; visit  www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances for further information.

UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply.