Maternal & Child Health Specialist, NOC- FT, Abidjan-Cote d'Ivoire (open to nationals only)

Organizational Context

UNICEF operates in over 190 countries, dedicated to saving children’s lives, defending their rights, and helping them achieve their full potential. Committed to promoting every child's rights globally, UNICEF employs an equity strategy, focusing on the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families. This ensures all children have an equal opportunity to thrive, translating commitment into action across programmes and advocacy.

Job Purpose

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment into action. For UNICEF, equity means all children have an opportunity to survive, develop, and reach their full potential, without discrimination. Investing in the health, education, and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is UNICEF's universal mandate. The Maternal and Child Health Specialist role in a Country Office, where Health is a key programme component, is crucial. The specialist's efficient and effective support to programme preparation, planning, and implementation directly impacts the health improvement of the most marginalized women and children. This role enhances UNICEF's credibility and ability to provide programme services, protect children's rights, and promote greater social equality for their survival and development.

Responsibilities

The Maternal and Child Health Specialist is responsible for providing efficient and effective support to the preparation, planning, and implementation of the Country Office's Health Programme. This involves actively contributing to the design of strategies and interventions aimed at improving maternal, newborn, and child health outcomes, particularly for the most marginalized and vulnerable populations. The specialist will facilitate the execution of these programmes, ensuring that activities are carried out in a manner that delivers concrete and sustainable results. A key responsibility is to monitor progress and contribute to evaluations that assess the impact on children's rights and social equality. Furthermore, the role entails advocating for and supporting initiatives that strengthen health systems and community-based approaches to maternal and child health. By ensuring the efficacy of programme delivery, the specialist directly contributes to UNICEF's mandate of protecting children's rights and promoting their survival and development, thereby enhancing the organization's credibility and capacity to serve children and communities in Cote d'Ivoire. This includes fostering partnerships and collaborating with stakeholders to maximize reach and impact.

Work Experience

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Skills

Programme Management, Health Programme Planning, Implementation Support, Results-Based Management, Child Rights Advocacy, Equity Focus, Stakeholder Collaboration, Monitoring and Evaluation, Analytical Skills, Communication, Strategic Thinking, Maternal and Child Health Expertise

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