UNICEF INDONESIA JOB VACANCY
Interested applicants should submit electronically their application letter, complete curriculum vitae (for UN Staff also updated P11 form and the two most recent Performance Appraisal Reports) accompanied by copy of advanced university degree and/or any other relevant university certificates, degrees, etc. addressed to: jakartahr@unicef.org(Please quote the reference number for which you are applying for in the subject line: VR-14-046 : Health Officer
Closing date: 14 September 2014
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VACANCY REFERENCE: 14-046
Title: Health Officer
Level: NO-B (National Professional Category)
Type of Contract: Fixed-Term, IMIS 83533
Duty Station: Jayapura
Duration of Contract: Up to 31 December 2015
MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the direct supervision of the Child Survival & Development (CSD) Specialist in the Jayapura Field Office and the technical guidance from the CSD team in Jakarta, the incumbent will be responsible for the field implementation and monitoring of Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (MNCH) activities in Papua and West Papua Provinces or any other provinces as per the needs of the country programme. In close coordination with the Health Officer (EPI + Malaria) and counterparts within the provincial and district health offices, the incumbent will:
- Provide high level technical assistance to the Provincial Health Office (PHO) and selected District Health Offices (DHO) and ensure effective integration of MNCH policies and activities with other CSD programs, such as malaria, immunization, nutrition and WASH,
- Support the delivery of maternal, newborn and child health services including improved coverage of quality services among the poorest and most vulnerable populations,
- Regularly track and analyse provincial and district level data (including equity monitoring) with the intention of tracking progress towards key programme deliverables, identifying bottlenecks and taking corrective measures if progress is off track,
- Conduct advocacy efforts for women and children at all levels of the provincial and district leadership structures,
- Support innovation and pilots and ensure that they are rigorously monitored and evaluated with a view for subsequent scale up by the PHO, and
- Support capacity building efforts as needed and thereby supporting the process of decentralization process.
- Advanced Medical degree*) or Advanced University degree*) in Health, Public Health, Global/International Health, Health Policy & Management, Family Health, Health Research, Biostatistics, Socio-medical Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Education, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Educational Interventions in Health Care, Demography, Midwifery, Nursing, or a field relevant to international public health development assistance.
- At least 3-4 years of progressive experience in the field of public health, preferably Maternal & Child Health.
- Familiarity with government planning, budgeting and administrative regulations would be an asset.
- Experience working in the UN or other international development organization, and field work experience would be an asset.
- Familiarity with Emergency and gender mainstreaming desirable.
- Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia (oral and written) is required.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
- Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including formal public speaking.
- Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals.
- Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.
- Analyzes and integrates potentially conflicting data from a number of sources.
- Demonstrates strong drive for results, commitment, coping with pressure, planning & organizing skills.
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