Health Officer Job Vacancy at UNICEF in Uganda

Job Title: Health Officer (QMCHD)

Grade: NOA

Duty Station: Kampala

Type and Duration of Appointment: Fixed-Term Appointment (One year with possible extension)

Purpose of the post:

Under the close supervision of a Health Specialist, the incumbent will contribute to programme planning,

administration, implementation, monitoring and the evaluation of the Quarterly Maternal Child Health Days project activities of the CSD/Keep Mothers and Children Alive. The incumbent will assist in preparing training material and supervise training of VHTs or other volunteers supporting QMCDs and investigate queries that arise; Prepare and analyze programme/project status as required and recommend appropriate corrective actions.

Required Qualifications, Competencies and Attributes:

University degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, or a related technical field.

One year of professional work experience in project administration, including data collection and analysis.

Experience in supply monitoring and data analysis for integrated child survival interventions.

Experience conducting micro-planning for supplementary health and nutrition activities.

Fluency in English is required and strong written and verbal communications skill therein strongly desirable.

Core Values (Required): Commitment; Diversity and Inclusion; Integrity

Core Competencies (Required): Communication; Working with People; Drive for Results

Functional Competencies (Required): Formulating Strategies and Concepts; Analyzing; Applying Technical Expertise; Learning and Researching; Planning and Organizing

Eligibility Criteria

1. ONLY Ugandan Nationals will be considered

2. UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff; qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

3. Applications will be considered only if accompanied by an updated CV and P11 form, as well as the most recent performance evaluation report.

4. If applications are sent by email, please clearly indicate the position applied for and use this order to name your file attachments: Firstname_Lastname followed by document e.g. Gold_MukasaP11 or Gold_MukasaCV or Gold_MukasaApplication.

5. UNICEF is a smoke free environment.

6. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.





How to Apply:
 Applicants interested in the above position should send their resume to:

Human Resource Specialist,

UNICEF Kampala, Uganda,

Plot 9, George Street,

P.O. Box 7047, Kampala-Uganda.

Via email to: ugderecruit@unicef.org



Deadline: 29th January 2013