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Immunization Specialist

Bamako, Mali UNICEF
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Mali wishes to recruit a Malian national for the following position:
Title: Immunization Specialist
Level : NOC (National Professional, Category C of the UN System)
Type of Appointment: Fixed Term
Duration: 1 year (Renewable)
Section: Child Survival
Duty Station : Bamako
Date of issue : 22 June 2011
Date of closure: 15 July 2011
I.
PURPOSE OF THE POST
Under the guidance of the Health Manager, the Immunization (EPI) Specialist is accountable for professional leadership in and contribution to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and administration of the Immunization programme in conjunction with Child Survival and Development, Maternal and Child Health, Health and Nutrition components within the country programme, to achieve the UNICEF’s immunization plus goals and objectives for the country.
Accountable for ensuring the UNICEF Immunization programme promotes gender equality, with an emphasis on gender disaggregation, gender and equity disparity identification, and gender mainstreaming.
II. MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
– Timely sectoral analysis, input, support and coordination contribute to the Situation Analysis with consistent integration of sex disaggregated data and its periodic update for effective project planning, development and management;
– Quality contributions are made to the development and implementation of the Immunization strategies and approaches through participation and collaboration with internal and external partnership;
– Work plan and objectives are strategically established, technical support is effectively provided, and planned results are timely delivered through exercise of strong technical leadership;
– Project implementation progress is monitored and evaluated for adjustment, acceleration and improvement of program delivery and sustainability. Gender/sex disaggregated data and inputs relevant to the Immunization Programme provided;
– Technical support is provided to government and NGOs at all stages of the programme cooperation, including capacity building of government personnel and beneficiaries;
– The capacities of Country Office staff are strengthened through effective capacity building programme in the development, implementation and management of the Immunization programme;
– UNICEF and Government accountability is ensured for supply and non-supply assistance and disbursement of programme funds for the sector;
– Effective partnership and collaboration achieved and maintained for advocacy, technical cooperation, programme coordination, information sharing and knowledge networking;
– The most relevant and strategic information is provided to support the Immunization Programme by the effective implementation of integrated child survival monitoring system with emphasis on equity;
– All required programme reports are timely prepared in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures;
– Emergency preparedness is maintained and in emergencies, emergency responses with effective coordination are provided;
– Other assigned duties and responsibilities are effectively performed.
III. WORKING CONDITIONS
The post is office-based, with frequent travel within the country to collect information, monitor and evaluate programme implementation, and conduct periodic programme reviews; and ooccasional travel outside the country to attend regional meetings, training activities and/or for exchange visits.
IV. QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES
Education

Advanced university degree in Public Health, Paediatric Health, Child Development, Child Health, Nutrition, Epidemiology, Public Administration, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, Social Science or other relevant disciplines or related Technical Field.
Experience
Five years of progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme management, monitoring and evaluation, in a related field.
Five years of professional work experience at the national level in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation of health/Immunization programmes. Professional work experience in a technical expert position related to child survival & health care.
field work experience. Background/familiarity with Emergency.
Language(s)
Fluency in French and English (as a second UN working language) required.
A good knowledge of local working language of the duty station an asset.
Other Competencies
Cove Values (Required)
Commitment ; diversity and Inclusion ; Integrity
Core Competencies (Required)
Communication; Drive for Result, Working With People.
Functional Competencies (Required)
Applying Technical Expertise, Leading and Supervising , Formulating Strategies and Concepts, Analyzing, Influence, Persuading and Influencing, Creating and Innovating, Building Trust, Managing Resources, Judgement, Team Leadership, Planning, Setting Standards, and Monitoring Work
V.APPLICATION DOCUMENTS
The application letter, together with a detailed CV and a completed UN Personal History Form P11 (available on UNICEF’s website: https://www.malipages.comwww.unicef.org/about/employ/files/P11.doc) should be sent by mail to Mali_Recruitment@unicef.org
Only short listed candidates will be contacted. UNICEF is a non smoking environment. Applications from qualified female candidates are encouraged.

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