Health Officer Job
Work Hours: Full-time, 08 hours per day
Salary:
Attractive
Job Deadline: 17 March 2025
Number of Jobs: 01
Hiring Entity: UNICEF
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| UNICEF |
Location: In Uganda
Job Details:
Task description
The Volunteer will be performing the tasks below;
• Support coordination of UNICEF response to the EVD outbreak in Uganda
• Provide technical support to the Ministry of Health at national and subnational level for efficient
• Represent UNICEF at coordination meetings with feedback to UNICEF Chief of Child Survival and Development.
• Provide technical support to MOH in preparations and development of response plans and workplans and their implementation
• Facilitate and support supplies distribution, reporting and end-user monitoring
• Monitor and provide support to community related trainings, community dialogues with UNICEF funding.
• Undertake field visits to health facilities and communities for needs assessment as guided by UNICEF. • Participate in UNICEF TeT task force meetings as when scheduled.
• Share weekly and monthly field reports detailing issues around supported pillars as assigned.
• Submit project activity summary report with key achievements, challenges, and recommendations to address future gaps
• Provide any other support as may be needed by UNICEF
Eligibility criteria
Age
18 - 80
Required experience
7 years
Nationality
Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.
Assignment requirements
Relevant experience
7 years
Languages
English, Level: Fluent, Required
Required education level
Master degree or equivalent in public health, medicine and surgery, pharmacy, or similar area of study. A first-level university degree or equivalent in combination with relevant training and/or professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced university degree
Competencies and values
• Accountability
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Creativity
• Judgement and decision-making
• Planning and organizing
• Professionalism
• Self-management
Skills and experience
Experience in public health emergency preparedness and response or other relevant programmes at national and/or international level. Experience in Ebola response is an asset, as is experience working in the UN or other international development organization; Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing;
Application procedure
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Posting Date: 2025-02-26
