Health Specialist, NO-3, FT, #132838, Kabul, Afghanistan - SAR (Afghan Nationals Only)

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. We are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do for as long as we are needed. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

Job Purpose

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. The efficiency and efficacy of support provided by the Health Specialist to programme preparation, planning and implementation facilitates the delivery of concrete and sustainable results that directly impact the improvement of the health of the most marginalized and vulnerable women and children in the country.

Responsibilities

Support to programme development and planning. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results. Technical and operational support to programme implementation. Networking and partnership building. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building. The Health Specialist's role is crucial in ensuring that UNICEF's health programmes are effectively designed, implemented, and monitored to achieve tangible improvements in the health outcomes of women and children, particularly those most marginalized and vulnerable. This involves close collaboration with government counterparts, other UN agencies, NGOs, and community stakeholders to ensure alignment with national health strategies and UNICEF's global goals. The specialist will contribute to resource mobilization efforts and ensure accountability for programme results.

Work Experience

A minimum of five years of relevant work experience in health, health systems strengthening, public health planning and management, maternal and neonatal health, or any other related fields is required.

Skills

Monitoring, Evaluation, Planning, Management, Implementation, Reporting, Health Systems Strengthening, Public Health Planning, Maternal and Neonatal Health, Partnership Building, Knowledge Management, Capacity Building

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