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!
Please access UNICEF Sierra Leone website here: www.unicef.org/sierraleone
How can you make a difference?
- Support to programme development and planning ;
- Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results ;
- Technical and operational support to programme implementation ;
- Networking and partnership building ;
- Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building.
Please find the ToR attached with full details
ToR TA NOC ME specialist _VA.pdf
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
- An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in any of the following fields is required: statistics, biostatistics, demography, epidemiology, public health/nutrition, social sciences, planning, development, pediatric health, family health, health research, global/international health, health policy and/or management, environmental health sciences, health education, or other relevant technical field.*A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience over the minimum required may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree ;
- A minimum of five years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: public health/nutrition planning and management; programme development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of developmental programmes in health, nutrition and HIV sector; maternal and neonatal health care, or health emergency/humanitarian preparedness ;
- Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset ;
- Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset ;
- Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is considered as an asset ;
- Professional technical knowledge/ expertise in demography, statistics, and data management ;
- Professional technical knowledge/ expertise in methodology of M&E, including theories, standards and models, quantitative/ qualitative/ mixed methods, validity/reliability testing of data, data analysis and interpretation, and statistical inference methods.
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 UNICEF competencies required for this post are… :
- Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1) ;
- Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2) ;
- Works Collaboratively with others (2) ;
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2) ;
- Innovates and Embraces Change (2) ;
- Thinks and Acts Strategically (2) ;
- Drives to achieve impactful results (2) ;
- Manages ambiguity and complexity (2).
Functional Competencies :
- Analyzing (2) ;
- Applying Technical Expertise (2) ;
- Planning and Organizing (3).
To view our competency framework, please visit here.
Click here to learn more about UNICEF’s values and competencies.
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 :
UNICEF only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Employment is conditional upon receipt of medical clearance, any clearance required, the grant of a visa, and completion of any other pre-employment criteria that UNICEF may establish. Candidates may not be further considered or offers of employment may be withdrawn if these conditions are unlikely to be met before the date for commencement of service.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.