Project Officer for Cold Chain

Job Description

Description

–>

Under the oversight of the Health Specialist, and in close collaboration with the Immunization Specialist, the Cold Chain Project Officer will be responsible for managing the cold chain strengthening project that UNICEF is carrying out within the framework of the National Plan for the Introduction and Deployment of the COVID-19 Vaccine and routine cold chain strengthening. The Project Officer for Cold Chain provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the Health Programme within the Country Programme, from development planning to delivery of results, by preparing, executing, managing, and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, and evaluating and reporting of results.

Support to programme development and planning:

Coordination and implementation of key activities of strengthening project that UNICEF is carrying out within the framework of the National Plan for the Introduction and Deployment of the COVID-19 Vaccine thought procurement services and strengthening of cold chain project with Gavi's contribution.Research and analyze regional and national political, social, economic development trends. Collect, analyze, verify, and synthesize information to facilitate programme development, design and preparation.Prepare technical reports and inputs for programme preparation and documentation, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and relevancy of information.Facilitate the development and establishment of sectoral programme goals, objectives, strategies, and results-based planning through analysis of health needs and areas for intervention and submission of assessments for priority and goal setting.Provide technical and administrative support throughout all stages of programming processes by executing and administering a variety of technical programme transactions, preparing materials and documentations, and complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support programme planning, results-based planning (RBM) and monitoring and evaluation of results.Prepare required documentations and materials to facilitate the programme review and approval process.

Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results:

Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and partners to collect, analyze and share information on implementation issues; suggest solutions on routine programme implementation and submit reports to alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level intervention and/or decisions. Keep records of reports and assessments for easy reference and/or to capture and institutionalize lessons learned.Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews with governments and other counterparts and prepare minutes/reports on results for follow up action by higher management and other stakeholders.Monitor and report on the use of sectoral programme resources (financial, administrative and other assets), and verify compliance with approved allocation and goals, organizational rules, regulations, procedures, as well as donor commitments, standards of accountability, and integrity. Report on issues identified to ensure timely resolution by management and stakeholders. Follow up on unresolved issues to ensure resolution.Prepare inputs for sectoral programme donor reporting.

Technical and operational support to programme implementation:

Undertake field visits and surveys and share information with partners and stakeholders to assess progress and provide technical support and/or refer to relevant officials for resolution. Report on critical issues, bottlenecks, and potential problems for timely action to achieve results.Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners, and other country office partners/donors on the application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes, and best practices on health-related issues to support programme implementation, operations and delivery of results.

Networking and partnership building:

Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with health sector government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to enhance programme implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to deliver concrete and sustainable results.Draft communication and information materials for CO programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnerships/alliances, and support fund raising for health programmes.Research information on potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials and briefs for fund raising and partnership development purposes.

Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building:

Identify, capture, synthesize, and share lessons learned for knowledge development and to build the capacity of stakeholders.Apply innovative approaches and promote good practices to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable programme results.Assist with oversight of research and ensure results are available for use in knowledge products.Participate as a resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients and stakeholders.The efficiency and efficacy of support provided by the Health Officer to cold chain project preparation, planning and implementation facilitates the delivery of concrete and sustainable results that directly impact the improvement of the health of the most marginalized and vulnerable women and children in the country. This in turn contributes to maintaining and enhancing the credibility and ability of UNICEF to continue to provide programme services to protect the rights of children, and to promote greater social equality to enable them to survive, develop and reach their full potential in society.

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

A university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health/nutrition, engineering, epidemiology, or another relevant technical field on immunization or cold chain.A minimum of one year of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: public health/nutrition planning and management, maternal and neonatal health care, or health emergency/humanitarian preparedness.Experience working in cold chain project with UNICEF or UN is considered as an asset.Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.Fluency in Spanish is required. Working knowledge of English is an asset.

Source:

Recommend your friend

–>

To help us track our recruitment effort, please specify on the application form/indicate in your cover letter where ) you saw this job posting.

---