Immunization Manager (P-4), FT, #106317, Aden
Organizational Context
UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential. In Yemen, UNICEF established its presence in the 1970s, responding to urgent needs, especially since the 2015 conflict. Partnering with local authorities and NGOs, UNICEF provides a continuum of services to help children survive and thrive in the country.
Job Purpose
The Immunization Manager (P-4) is accountable for providing professional leadership and fostering innovation in the development, planning, implementation, delivery, monitoring, evaluation, and oversight management of the immunization programme. This role operates in conjunction with Child Survival and Development, Maternal and Child Health, Health, and Nutrition components within the country programme. The primary objective is to achieve UNICEF's immunization plus goals and objectives for Yemen, ensuring comprehensive coverage and impact. Furthermore, the manager is responsible for ensuring that the UNICEF Immunization programme actively promotes gender equality, with a specific emphasis on gender disaggregation, identifying gender disparities, and mainstreaming gender considerations throughout all program activities and outcomes, thereby contributing to equitable health outcomes for all children.
Responsibilities
The Immunization Manager will contribute to timely sectoral analysis, input, support, and coordination for the Situation Analysis, consistently integrating sex-disaggregated data and its periodic updates to ensure effective project planning, development, and management. They will make quality contributions to the development and implementation of immunization strategies and approaches through active participation and collaboration with internal and external partners, fostering strong alliances for program success. The role involves strategically establishing comprehensive work plans and clear objectives, effectively providing robust technical support, and ensuring the timely delivery of planned results through the exercise of strong leadership and effective team guidance. The manager will rigorously monitor and evaluate project implementation progress, utilizing data for informed decision-making to facilitate necessary adjustments, accelerate program efforts, and continuously improve program delivery and long-term sustainability. Technical support will be provided to government and NGOs at all stages of the programme cooperation cycle, including significant efforts in building the capacity of government personnel and beneficiaries to ensure local ownership and expertise. All required programme reports must be prepared accurately and timely, adhering strictly to established guidelines and procedures. Finally, the manager will maintain a high state of emergency preparedness and, in times of crisis, provide effective coordination for emergency responses to protect children's health.
Work Experience
Minimum Eight years of professional work experience at the national and international levels in development, planning, programming, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and managing of health/Immunization programmes. Professional work experience in a managerial position, or a technical expert position in child survival.
Skills
Programme Management, Leadership, Innovation, Monitoring & Evaluation, Technical Support, Partnership Building, Capacity Building, Data Analysis, Report Writing, Emergency Preparedness & Response, Gender Mainstreaming, Strategic Planning