Mission and objectives
The United Nations Children’s Fund – UNICEF – was created in 1946 to care for child victims of World War II, and in 1953, UNICEF became a permanent agency of the United Nations. Since then, its mission has been to ensure compliance with the rights of all boys and girls, particularly the most vulnerable and unprotected. UNICEF has been working in Mexico since 1954 in coordination with the government, civil society organizations and the private sector, and guided by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child to ensure that all children and adolescents see their rights guaranteed.Our efforts focus on ensuring that all our programs and initiatives reach those who are most disadvantaged and vulnerable during their childhood and adolescence.Context
Mexico faces challenges in reported vaccination rates, which makes it difficult to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in health, specifically SDG 3, which seeks to guarantee a healthy life and promote well-being for all at all ages. In line with UNICEF’s health and vaccination strategy, it is essential to strengthen health systems and improve equitable access to vaccination services, especially in vulnerable populations. This requires comprehensive approaches that include staff training, infrastructure and community participation to achieve the proposed global goals. According to WHO data, Mexico ranks second in Latin America with the highest number of children with zero doses of vaccines. In 2023, around 316,830 children under one year of age (17% of the child population) did not receive any vaccine. None of the vaccines included in the national vaccination record reached 90% coverage, and only 42.6% of the children completed the complete vaccination schedule. This suboptimal coverage puts herd immunity at risk, essential to limit the transmission of vaccine-preventable diseases. The lack of adequate immunization increases the susceptibility of the population, favoring the re-emergence of previously controlled pathologies. Furthermore, vaccine storage infrastructure is deficient, with unattended requisitions for refrigerators and materials necessary for proper vaccine preservation, especially in rural areas. This assignment from the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programfor its acronym in English), it seeks to support the work plan of the “Universal Vaccination Program”, to improve the conceptualization, design, execution, monitoring and evaluation processes of the budget program Pp E036. by the National Center for Health of Childhood and Adolescence (CENSIA).Task Description
Under the guidance of the Health Officer, the UNV Health Assistant will carry out the following tasks with the objective of supporting collaborative work with CENSIA staff to develop activities that allow evaluating, defining and operating the vaccination program. universal. • Develop a diagnosis of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program) based on the logical framework methodology; and, support in the structuring of populations under the responsibility of the institutions of the national health system. • Define the problems related to the planning, operation and execution of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program). • Raise the tree of problems and objectives of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program).• Carry out the alignment of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program) to the National Development Plan, the Health Plan for Wellbeing and the Sectoral Health Program. • Prepare the matrix of indicators of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program) • Establish, prepare and define the relevant means of verification, based on the analysis carried out, to evaluate that of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program). • Definition of aspects susceptible to improvement of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program). • Monitoring of accountability of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program).to the Health Plan for Wellbeing and the Health Sector Program. • Prepare the matrix of indicators of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program) • Establish, prepare and define the relevant means of verification, based on the analysis carried out, to evaluate that of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program). • Definition of aspects susceptible to improvement of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program). • Monitoring of accountability of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program).to the Health Plan for Wellbeing and the Health Sector Program. • Prepare the matrix of indicators of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program) • Establish, prepare and define the relevant means of verification, based on the analysis carried out, to evaluate that of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program). • Definition of aspects susceptible to improvement of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program). • Monitoring of accountability of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program).to evaluate that of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program). • Definition of aspects susceptible to improvement of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program). • Monitoring of accountability of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program).to evaluate that of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program). • Definition of aspects susceptible to improvement of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program). • Monitoring of accountability of the budget program Pp.E036 (Universal Vaccination Program).Competencies and values
UNICEF Core Values include (CRITAS): Care, Responsibility, Integrity, Trust, Accountability and Sustainability. The core competencies at UNICEF are: (1) Establish and maintain partnerships, (2) Demonstrate self-awareness and ethical awareness, (3) Strive for tangible results, (4) Innovate and embrace change, (5) Master ambiguity and complexity, (6) Think and act strategically, (7) Work collaboratively with others.Living conditions and remarks
The UNV will be based in Mexico City. With the possibility of traveling to accompany the implementation of projects in the various states of the country in which UNICEF executes its program. Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico and the most populous city in North America. It is located in the Valley of Mexico, a large valley on the high plateaus in central Mexico, at an altitude of 2,240 meters (7,350 ft). Mexico City has a subtropical highland climate, due to its tropical location, but high elevation. Mexico City is home to some of the best private hospitals in the country, including Hospital Ángeles, Hospital ABC and Médica Sur. Likewise, Mexico City has various forms of public transportation, from the metro system to the suburban train, the light rail, etcas well as private transfer applications such as Uber and similar. According to the UNDSS, Mexico City is generally considered safe, but advises caution in this area due to high incidents of theft. Threats to UN staff are considered low at this time and there are no restrictions on family accompaniment at the duty station. There are no travel restrictions in effect at this time. Upon arrival/departure from Mexico City International Airport at night, and due to the risk to which travelers are exposed during ground transportation between 11:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. (local time), the SMT recommended that encourage all travelers to avoid night/very early bird flights whenever possible.All persons visiting Mexico City must only use taxis from authorized taxi ranks “site taxi” at the airport and throughout the city, or authorized hotel taxis. “DO NOT” take taxis on the street; There is a high rate of express kidnappings in taxis. Due to the high incidents of ATM robberies and kidnappings, it is highly recommended to only use ATMs at banks or your hotel. Traveling outside of cities at night is not recommended; If necessary, use toll motorways (‘fee’). Public security forces are not exempt from corruption. Mobile phone coverage outside large cities is limited.NO” take taxis on the street; There is a high rate of express kidnappings in taxis. Due to the high incidents of ATM robberies and kidnappings, it is highly recommended to only use ATMs at banks or your hotel. Traveling outside cities at night is not recommended; If necessary, use toll motorways (‘fee’). Public security forces are not exempt from corruption. Mobile phone coverage outside of large cities is limited.NO” take taxis on the street; There is a high rate of express kidnappings in taxis. Due to the high incidents of ATM robberies and kidnappings, it is highly recommended to only use ATMs at banks or your hotel. Traveling outside cities at night is not recommended; If necessary, use toll motorways (‘fee’). Public security forces are not exempt from corruption. Mobile phone coverage outside of large cities is limited.use toll highways (‘fee’). Public security forces are not exempt from corruption. Mobile phone coverage outside of large cities is limited.use toll highways (‘fee’). Public security forces are not exempt from corruption. Mobile phone coverage outside of large cities is limited.
