UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
For every child, health.
To find out more about UNICEF’s work in Chad, please visit the UNICEF Chad website:Â UNICEF Chad | UNICEF Chad
How can you make a difference?
- Timely sectoral analysis, input, support and coordination contribute to the Situation Analysis and its periodic update for effective project planning, development and management, in partnerships with key stakeholders and with contribution of knowledge institutions.
- Emergency preparedness and responses with effective coordination are provided and in line with the Core Commitments for Children (CCCs) in Humanitarian Action, partnerships with the Health/HIV and Nutrition humanitarian actors strengthened within the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC).
- Quality contributions are made to the development and implementation of Integrated Health/HIV & Nutrition strategies and approaches through participation and collaboration with internal and external partnerships. Partnerships with all stakeholders involved in response to the crisis in eastern Chad, including NGOs, sister UN agencies and community organizations , in order to better coordinate the response, formulate common advocacy positions and influence allocation of resources, as well as investment decisions on behalf of Health and Nutrition.
- Work plan and objectives are strategically established, implementation support is effectively provided, and planned results are timely delivered through application of technical expertise, in consultation with all relevant partners.
- Project implementation progress is monitored and evaluated for adjustment, acceleration and improvement of program delivery and sustainability. Gender/sex disaggregated data and inputs provided, relevant to the Health/HIV and Nutrition programme.
- Technical support is provided to government and NGOs and all other partners at various stages of the project implementation, monitoring and evaluation, including capacity building of government personnel and beneficiaries.
- UNICEF and Government and implementing partners accountability is ensured for supply and non-supply assistance and disbursement of programme funds for Health/HIV & Nutrition.
- Effective working relationships with internal and external counterparts are developed and maintained for advocacy, technical coordination, information sharing and knowledge networking.
- Relevant and strategic information is kept available and shared with relevant stakeholders as required to support the Health/HIV & Nutrition Programme by the effective implementation of an integrated monitoring system.
- Required programme/project reports are timely prepared and shared with relevant stakeholders as required in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures.
- Strengthen the coordination mechanism with all stakeholders and adapt the Health/HIV and Nutrition response according to the evolution of the situation in the field.
- Other assigned duties and responsibilities are effectively accomplished.
For more details, click here :Â GJP Health and Nutrition Specialist Level 3.docx
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
• Education
Advanced university degree in Public Health and Nutrition, Child Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines.
• Work Experience
Five years of professional work experience at the national and international levels in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation of technical cooperation programmes related to Health/HIV and Nutrition in emergency settings. Professional work experience as technical expert position in child survival & development, health and nutrition care.
Developing country work experience
Background/familiarity with Emergency.
• Language Proficiency
Fluency in French is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (English, Arabic) or a local language is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships; (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness; (3)Drive to achieve results for impact; (4)Innovates and embraces change; (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity; (6)Thinks and acts strategically; (7)Works collaboratively with others
During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels:Â competency framework here.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children.
Remarks:
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station, which will be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions.
Appointments are also subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF.
UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
