Health Officer (Immunization), NO-2, Fixed Term Position, Fiji (Pacific Islands) - MCP, Tarawa, Kiribati, #00134962

Organizational Context

UNICEF works in over 190 countries to save children’s lives and defend their rights. In the Pacific, the Multi-Country Office (MCO) serves 14 island nations, home to 1.2 million children. It advances children's rights and wellbeing through integrated efforts in health, nutrition, education, child protection, climate resilience, and social policy, addressing challenges like climate change and service delivery constraints.

Job Purpose

The Health Officer (Immunization) contributes to UNICEF's mission of advancing children's rights and wellbeing in the Pacific, particularly within Kiribati. This role is crucial for strengthening health, nutrition, education, child protection, and social policy programmes, with a specific emphasis on improving equitable access to essential services for children, adolescents, and women. Operating from the Kiribati Field Office in South Tarawa, the officer will work closely with the Government of Kiribati and development partners. The position aims to address the pressing challenges faced by small island developing states, including vulnerability to climate change, geographic isolation, and constraints in service delivery. By focusing on immunization, the officer will play a vital part in shaping healthier futures for children, ensuring that nearly 40 percent of the region's population under 18 receives critical health interventions. This role reinforces UNICEF's commitment to professional and personal development while serving communities across the world, promoting the rights of every child as a core calling.

Responsibilities

The Health Officer (Immunization) will be responsible for supporting the implementation and monitoring of health programmes, with a particular focus on immunization initiatives, within Kiribati. This includes collaborating with the Government of Kiribati and various development partners to strengthen the delivery of essential health services for children, adolescents, and women. The officer will contribute to integrated efforts across health, nutrition, education, child protection, and social policy, ensuring that interventions are aligned with UNICEF's broader goals of advancing children's rights and wellbeing. Key duties will involve identifying and addressing service delivery constraints, especially in geographically isolated areas, and working to mitigate the impact of climate change on health outcomes. The role requires active participation in programme planning, execution, and evaluation, ensuring equitable access to services. Furthermore, the officer will support capacity building within local health systems and promote innovative approaches to reach vulnerable populations, ultimately contributing to healthier, safer, and more inclusive futures for children across the Pacific region, in line with the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.

Work Experience

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Skills

Immunization program management, Health program implementation, Collaboration with government and partners, Service delivery strengthening, Child rights advocacy, Programme planning and evaluation, Addressing climate change impacts on health, Capacity building, Working in small island developing states context, Equitable access to services, Data analysis, Communication

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