Health Officer (EPI Cold Chain & Logistics), # 108060, Temporary Appointment for 8 months (Open to Zimbabweans only)

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, good Health

UNICEF has been operating in Zimbabwe since 1982. We are a team of passionate professionals committed to the protection and fulfillment of children’s rights. 

The current UNICEF-Government of Zimbabwe Country Programme of Cooperation (2016-2020) aims to support Zimbabwe to sustain and build upon the gains achieved for children during the 2012-2015 Country Programme of Cooperation. The programme focuses on improving the quality of social services, increasing access to services, and helping to build national and sub-national capacities to provide low-cost, high-impact interventions for all children, especially the most vulnerable.

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How can you make a difference?

A challenging and exciting opportunity has arisen within UNICEF Zimbabwe’s Health & Nutrition Section, for a passionate and committed Health Officer (EPI Cold Chain & Logistics)  NO-2 level position.

The Health Officer (EPI Cold Chain & Logistics) is primarily responsible for providing technical support to UNICEF Country Office and the Ministry of Health and Child Care and other partners in the planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the EPI activities in Zimbabwe with specific focus on strengthening the cold chain and other EPI logistics. The Health Officer reports to the Health Manager for supervision.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Support to program development and planning
2. Technical and operational support to program implementation
3. Program management, monitoring and delivery of results
4. Report writing and documentation

Please refer to the attached job description for more information   Health Officer Level 2 – EPI (Supplies and Logistics) – JD.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Education:

A University Degree in public health/nutrition, pediatric health, family health, health research, global/international health, health policy and/or management, environmental health sciences, biostatistics, socio-medical, health education, epidemiology or other health related sciences is required.

Experience:

• At least 2 years professional experience in immunisation supplies and logistics management;
• Excellent understanding of child health immunisation issues expected;
• Very strong planning, conceptualizing and consultation skills;
• Experience in working with Government and civil society organizations in relation to capacity strengthening in developing context.
• Prior work experience in Zimbabwe is an asset

Language requirements:

Fluency in English is required.  Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset

For every Child, you demonstrate…

 

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, and Accountability (CRITA) and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.

The functional competencies required for this post are…

• Builds and maintains partnerships 
• Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness 
• Drive to achieve results for impact
• Innovates and embraces change 
• Manages ambiguity and complexity 
• Thinks and acts strategically
• Works collaboratively with others 

View our competency framework at:

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

Remarks:

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Please note that UNICEF does not charge a fee or require personal banking details at any stage of the recruitment process.