Health Specialist, NO-C, FT, #131140, Kananga
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries and territories, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential from early childhood through adolescence. We are committed, passionate, and proud of our work, viewing the promotion of every child's rights as a calling. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development.
Job Purpose
The Health Specialist will report to the Chief Field Office for general supervision, with guidance from the Chief of Health section. This role is crucial for supporting the development and preparation of the health programme. The incumbent will be responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting on the progress of a specific sector within the country's health programme, such as gender, maternal, neonatal, or child survival and development. The Health Specialist will provide essential technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes, ensuring the administration and achievement of concrete, sustainable results in alignment with plans, allocations, results-based management (RBM) approaches, organizational strategic plans, goals, performance standards, and the accountability framework.
Responsibilities
The Health Specialist will support the development and planning of health programmes, ensuring alignment with UNICEF's strategic objectives and country-specific needs. A key responsibility is the effective management, monitoring, and delivery of results for assigned health programme components. This includes providing critical technical and operational support throughout the implementation phase. The role also involves fostering networking and building strong partnerships with government bodies, UN agencies, NGOs, donors, and other stakeholders in the health sector to enhance programme effectiveness and reach. Furthermore, the Health Specialist will drive innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building within the health team and among implementing partners. This includes identifying best practices, sharing lessons learned, and strengthening the capacities of government and local partners to ensure sustainable health outcomes for children. The position requires active engagement in field program monitoring, addressing implementation bottlenecks, and contributing to health emergency preparedness and response efforts, particularly in complex operational settings.
Work Experience
A minimum of five years of professional experience in public health/nutrition planning and management, maternal and neonatal health care, or health emergency/humanitarian preparedness is required.
Skills
Programme planning, Health systems strengthening, Technical health expertise, Data analysis, Monitoring and evaluation, Results-Based Management (RBM), Partnership building, Health program management, Capacity building, Health emergency preparedness, Field program monitoring, Innovation