United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfil their potential. Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

 

Job Title: Health Specialist (Quality of Care), NO-3

 

Job Number: 526264

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

Work Type: Temporary Appointment

 

Requirements

Education:

An Advanced University Degree in Public Health/Nutrition, Paediatric Health, Family Health, Health Research, Global/International Health, Health Policy and/or Management, Environmental Health Sciences, Biostatistics, Socio-medical, Health Education, Epidemiology or other health related science is required.

 

Experience:

A minimum of 5 years of professional experience in public health/nutrition planning and management and/or in relevant areas of maternal and neonatal health care, health emergency/humanitarian preparedness, at the international level some of which preferably in a developing country is required. Relevant experience in health/nutrition program/project development and management in any UN system agency or organization is an asset.

 

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset

For every Child, you demonstrate:

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The competencies required for this post are:

View our competency framework at: http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

 

Application Closing Date

17th September, 2019.

 

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should:

Click here to apply online

 

Note

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.