Health and nutrition specialist (NOC) - Wau
If you are a Sudanese national who is passionate and a 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.
Purpose of the post
Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Chief of Field office, Wau, and with technical guidance from the Chief of Health and Nutrition in Juba, the incumbent will be responsible for the coordination, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of health and nutrition programmes in the Wau Field Office, overseeing UNICEF support in the four states of Lakes, Warrap, Western Bahr-el- Ghazal and Northern Bahr-el Ghazal.
Major responsibilities:
- Provide technical support for the planning, management, implementation of all UNICEF-supported health and nutrition programmes in the states covered by Wau Field Office in collaboration with all relevant partners.
- Build capacity of respective State Ministries of Health (SMOHs), County Health Departments (CHDs) and health workers through support for training, sectoral managerial and technical activities at the state and community levels.
- Jointly with the SMOHs and CHDs, conduct regular technical monitoring and supervisory visits to Counties and NGOs implementing health and nutrition programmes in the field.
- Advocate for child rights in relation to all aspects of health and nutrition through mobilization of leadership at different levels, promotion of public health including solicitation of community-based health, nutrition and hygiene interventions and actions.
- Ensure timely and quality data for all health and nutrition programmes, including supplies, to inform programming decisions.
Minimum qualifications and experience required
- Advanced university degree in Public Health, or related technical field.
- Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international level in health and nutrition programme planning, implementation, management, monitoring and evaluation, or in a related field.
- Fluency in English and another UN language as required. Knowledge of the local language of the duty station is an asset.
Other skills and attributes
- Knowledge of the latest developments and technology in related fields.
- Analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills.
- Supervisory and managerial skills.
- Leadership and teamwork abilities.
- Computer skills, including internet navigation and various applications.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment, and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization.
Remuneration
An attractive package will be applicable at the relevant applicable UN salary scale.
Submission of applications
Applications from qualified Sudanese nationals, accompanied by updated CV in English and a completed United Nations Personal History Form, (which can be downloaded from this site) should be sent to the address below by, on or before Wednesday, 14 October 2009.
UN/UNICEF staff members are requested to enclose their two most recent Performance Evaluation Reports with their applications.
Send applications to: The Human Resources Officer, UNICEF Southern Sudan Area Programme, Juba
or preferably by email to jubavacancies@unicef.org.
Ensure that you quote Vacancy # UNICEF 2009/09/05 – Health and Nutrition Specialist, NO-C, Wau, UNICEF, Southern Sudan
Juba
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
Acknowledgments will be sent to short-listed candidates only.
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