UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of an experienced Health Specialist who will be responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, and admistration of Health programme within the country programme. The incumbent of the post will provide effective technical support to facilitate the application and adaptation of UNICEF policies and strategies to achieve strategic priorities and objectives and expansion of UNICEF assisted Health interventions, including the attainment of the Millennium Development Golas aganda.

Post Tilte: Health Specialist (Maternal & Child Health), NOC]

Vacancy Number: VN-NGR-30-2013

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Duration: Two Years

Location: Multiple duty stations In Nigeria

Minimum Qualifcations & Competencies 

. Master's in Public Health and University degree in Medicine or Nursing /Midwifery or related technical field.

. Five years progressively responsible experience with Life Saving Skills training and practice an  advantage.

. Fluency in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of local working language of the duty station, and asset.

. Ability to make timely and quality judgments and decisions and very good training skills.

. Demonstrated ability to work in a muti-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships, both within and outside the organization.

. Initiative, passion and commitment to UNICEF's mission and professional values.

Post Title: Health Specialist, NOC (Supplemental Immunization Activities - SIA)

Vacancy Number: VN-NGR-07 -2013

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Duration: 2 years

Location: Multiple duty sations in Nigeria

UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of an experienced Health Specialist who will be accountable for contributing to the development, planning,implementation, monitoring and evaluation of Supplemental Immunization Activities (SIA) component of the Immunization programme in conjuniction with child Survival & Devlopment, Maternal & Child Health Health and Nutrition components within the country programme.

Minimum Qualifcations & Competencies 

. Advanced University degree in Public Health, Child Development, Child Health, Nurtition, Epidemiology, Public Administration, Social Policy, Social Development, Community, or other relevant disciplines.

. Five years of professional work experience in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evalualtion of health/immunization programmes. Professional work experience related to child survival & health care. Working experience, background/familiarity with Emergency, an asset. 

. Fluency in English. Knowledge of location working language of the duty station of asset. 

. Commitment, diversity and Inclusion and Integrity

. Communication, Working with people and Drive for Results 

. Apply ing Techniacl Expertise, Planning, setting standards, and monitoring work

. Team Leadership, managing resources, influencing and good judgement 

Post Title: Maternal New-born and Child health (MNCh) Consultant

Vacancy Number: VN-NGR-30-2013

Contract Type:SSA

Duration: 11 Months

Lacation: Adamawa and Kebbi

Rationale

This consultant is to support the State ministry of health, state primary health care development agency and other partners in the implementation of evidence-based interventions that will result in the scale-up of and improved access to maternal and newborn health services with a particular focus on systems strengtherning, local capacity building and focused mentoring communties in Adamawa and Kebbi State  

The Consultant will support the SMOH, SPHCDA and other partners in the implementation of various strategies and interventions that will strengthen partnership for policy reforms, sector governance and stewardship at LGA level, increased transparency and accountability, provision of sustainable and scaled-up integrated MNCH service delivery with equity and Community participation

Specific Objectives:

. Increased proportion of women who are able to correctly recognize pregenancy complications and seek timely care, when required. 

. Increased proportion of poor, marginalized, rural women with increased financial access to a health facility for pre--pregnacy, routine ANC and Emergency NEWborn and Obstetric Care services

. Improved nutrition of women and children along the continuum of care from preconception to child hood. 

. Strengthened health systems governance by improving decentralized planning and budgeting processes for improved accountablity and transparency in the delivery of maternal and newborn services.

End Product:

. Annual State work and operational plans 

. Quarterly DHIS and PHC reviwe reports

. Reports of Workshop/Meetings with actionable recommendations

 . Reports of milestones achieved to advance project implementation.

Minimum qualifications or specialized Knowledge/experience required 

.Master's in Public Health and univeraity degree in medicine or Nursing/Midwifery or related field.

. Ten years progressively responsible experience in designing , implementing and evaluating of health projects particularly, safe motherhood and neonatal care projects. Experience with life Saving Skills training and practice an advantage,

. Fluencyu in oral and written English is required. Knowledge of local working language of duty station, an asset.

. Knowledge of the latest developments and technology in related fields

. Ability to make timely and quality judgments and decisions and very good training skills 

. Computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications

. Demonstrated ablility to work in a muti- cultural envirnment and establish harmonious and effective working realtionships,

commitment ot continuous learning for professional developemt 

. Initiative, passion and commitment to UNICEF's mission and professional valuses  

How to apply

If you are interested in this postion and meets the requirements, please send a cover letter one-page summary  statement that describes how your exprience and qualifications relate to the post and a scanned /PDF copy of the completed and signed Un Personal History (which can be downloaded from www.unicef.org/nigeria/about-3345.html. to [email protected] by close of business on Tuesday, 21 january 2013

Please put the position tltle you are applying for on the subject line of your email UNICEF, a smoke-free environment, is committed to geder equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply.