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VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT REF. VA/ARM/08/05

Post title:    Nutrition and Immunization Officer
Category/Grade:   National Professional Officer – NOA
Period of Assignment:               1 September, 2008 – 30 November, 2008
Type of Appointment: Three months Temporary FIXED-TERM appointment
Closing Date: 12 August 2008   

Purpose of the Post:

Under the direct supervision of the Health and Nutrition Officer, the Nutrition and Immunization Officer is mainly responsible for the implementation and monitoring of Flour Fortification, Immunization activities as well as other health and nutrition related activities upon requirement within the Health and Nutrition programme.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

1) Flour Fortification

1.1 Facilitate activities of the Flour Fortification Steering Committee and technical Sub-committees according to the terms of reference.

1.2 Facilitate the development and enforcement of the Law on Mandatory Flour Fortification with Micronutrients.

1.3 Facilitate the development and endorsement of standards and regulative documents for the flour fortification programme.

1.4 Facilitate the development of communication strategy on the flour fortification.

1.5 Develop project proposals for Flour Fortification based on donors requirements and other requested documents.

1.6 Establish and maintain professional collaboration with the partners in the countries that already have experience in flour fortification. 

 2) Immunization

2.1 Facilitate the Ministry of Health in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of polio catch up and rubella campaigns, planned for 2008. Support all related activities in coordination with other partners involved.

2.2 Develop donor reports and other relevan documents/reports/proposals on EPI.Collect and analyze data for the situation analysis, planning, management, monitoring and evaluation purposes.

2.3 Conduct the annual UNICEF vaccine and injection device forecasting exercise for 2009.

3) Monitoring and evaluation

3.1 Undertakes ongoing visits to UNICEF project sites, assesses local conditions and resources, and monitors UNICEF inputs. 

3.2 Evaluates and analyzes financial and supply reports to ensure that expenditures   are within allotments and data is consistent with PROMS/PIDB. Reports to the  head of section.

4) Other duties

4.1 Attends technical cooperation meetings, prepares notes and undertakes follow-up actions related to programme implementation.

4.2 Drafts health and nutrition relevant sections of reports (required for donors, management and annual reports as well as for project proposals).

4.3 Other responsibilities to be assigned upon requirement.

Minimum Requirements and Qualifications:
 
• University Degree in medicine or public health and Master of Public Health degree or other relevant advanced academic degree in health highly desirable.
• 2-5 years of relevant professional work experience.
• Professional technical expertise in public health, specifically in health system policy analysis, health and nutrition project planning, management, monitoring and evaluation, research, health education and community development.
• Health and Nutrition programme work experience.
• Understanding of government policies, guidelines, legislation and strategies related to health and nutrition.
 
Competencies required:

• Communication, analytical and training skills.
• Computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization.
• Fluency in English and Armenian both verbal and written. Ability to produce good documents.

Remarks: UNICEF is a smoke free environment

Applications from qualified women are encouraged
Applications will be considered only if accompanied by an updated CV and UN Personal Form (P11 forms are available with Guards at the UN building). Regret letters will only be sent to short listed candidates. 
Applications and all attachments must be written in English and sent in a sealed envelop, with Ref. VA/ARM/08/05 to UNICEF Armenia Representative at the following address:
 
UNICEF Armenia
UN Building
14, Petros Adamyan Street
Yerevan 375010 Armenia

or sent via e-mail to Sona Azaryan (e-mail address: sazaryan@unicef.org)

 

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