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For every child, … good health….!
Immunization is crucial to primary healthcare, particularly for zero-dose children, who highlight communities lacking access to essential health services. Integrated delivery of immunization alongside other primary healthcare services—such as child health, nutrition, and WASH—can effectively address the needs of un/under-immunized children and underserved populations, especially as new vaccines become available. UNICEF has long invested in multi-sectoral programs that combine immunization with essential services, while Gavi employs various strategies to enhance equity and reach these vulnerable groups. However, the implementation of these integrated approaches remains limited, necessitating stronger evidence and guidance for effective strategies. To address this gap, UNICEF and Gavi are collaborating through a new position focused on integrated service delivery, aiming to optimize the impact of their initiatives and ensure that every child receives vital vaccinations, in alignment with global health goals.
How can you make a difference?
Join us as the Senior Health Adviser, Integrated Service Delivery, where you will play a pivotal role in enhancing collaboration between immunization and other UNICEF programs, such as maternal and child health, nutrition, education, WASH, and social protection, supported by Gavi. In this dynamic position, you will develop and implement strategies that equip UNICEF regional and country offices with the tools and guidance needed for effective planning, monitoring, and documenting of integrated service delivery. Your work will focus on improving the efficiency and reach of immunization initiatives, ultimately reducing the number of zero-dose children and advancing public health outcomes. Collaborate with teams at UNICEF headquarters, regional offices, and Gavi to make a tangible impact on children's health worldwide!
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have to…
Programme development, monitoring, documentation, and learning
Capacity Building
Advocacy and Influence
Promote and strengthen linkages within and across teams in UNICEF, Gavi secretariat, and partners
The following minimum requirements:
An advanced University degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Health Management, Social Sciences, or another relevant field or related technical areas is required.
Work Experience:
A minimum of 10 years of senior-level experience at the national and/or international level in immunization programming including work related to primary health care, health system strengthening, or maternal and child health initiatives is required.
Desirables/Assets:
Language Requirements:
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, Russian or Spanish). Fluency in French strongly desired
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
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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 does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children.
All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.
Remarks:
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions 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.
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.
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