Avis de recrutement d’un agent de santé, Moroto, Ouganda

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 fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

 

For every child, Health

Uganda is one of the over 190 countries and territories around the world where we work to overcome the obstacles that poverty, violence, disease, and discrimination place in a child’s path. Together with the Government of Uganda and partners we work towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals, the objectives of the Uganda National Development Plan, and the planned outcomes of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework.

Visit this  Link  to connect with our mission in Uganda.

 

How can you make a difference?

The Health (incl HIV) Officer reports to the Health Specialist NOC in MZO. The Health Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the health related outputs and programme packages in Moroto Zonal Office, by supporting the preparation and implementation a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, and evaluating and reporting of results.

 

Summary of key functions/accountabilities :

1. Support to programme development and planning ;
2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results ;
3. Technical and operational support to programme implementation ;
4. Networking and partnership building ;
5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building.

 

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

• A university degree in one of the following fields is required : public health/nutrition, pediatric health, family health, health research, global/international health, health policy and/or management, environmental health sciences, biostatistics, socio-medical, health education, epidemiology, or another relevant technical field ;
• A minimum of two years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: public health/nutrition planning and management, maternal and neonatal health care, or health emergency/humanitarian preparedness ;
• Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset ;
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset ;
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

 

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1), Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2), Works Collaboratively with others (2), Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2), Innovates and Embraces Change (2), Thinks and Acts Strategically (2), Drives to achieve impactful results (2) and Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)

The competencies for this post are Analyzing (2), Applying technical expertise (2), Learning and researching (2) and Planning and organizing (2)

To view our competency framework, please visit here.

Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.

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.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

 

Remarks :

• This position is re-advertised and is open to both internal and external candidates. Candidates who had previously applied need not re-apply as they will be considered along with new applicants ;
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.