Support to program development and planning

• In close collaboration with the section PME specialist collects and analyzes data for the Situation Analysis, programme/project planning, management, and monitoring and evaluation purposes. Analyzes programme implementation reports and evaluates in relation to established programme recommendations and plans of action. Reports the outcome of analyses and proposes corrective actions.
• Contribute to the development/establishment of sectoral program goals, objectives and strategies and results-based planning through analysis of health needs and areas for intervention and submission of recommendations for priority and goal setting.
• Provide technical and operational support throughout all stages of programming processes by executing/administering a variety of technical program transactions, preparing materials/documentations and complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support program planning, results based planning (RBM) and monitoring and evaluating results.
• Prepare required documentations/materials to facilitate the program review and approval process.

Program management, monitoring and delivery of results

• Undertakes ongoing visits to UNICEF project sites, assesses local conditions and resources, and monitors UNICEF inputs.
• Communicates with partners and local counterpart authorities on project feasibility and effectiveness, including the flow of supply and non-supply assistance.
• Work closely and collaboratively with internal and external colleagues and partners to discuss operational and implementation issues, provide solutions, recommendations and/or alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level intervention and/or decision.
• Keep record of reports and assessments for easy reference and/or to capture and institutionalize lessons learned.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, program reviews and annual sectoral reviews with government and other counterparts to assess programs and to report on required action/interventions at the higher level of program management.
• Undertakes follow-up actions on programme implementation activities and prepares reports. Drafts changes in the programme workplans, as required.
• Prepare regular/mandated sectoral program/project reports for management, donors and partners to keep them informed of program progress.

Technical and operational support to program implementation

• Conduct regular program field visits and surveys and/or exchange information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress and provide technical support, take appropriate action to resolve issues 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 and related issues to support program implementation, operations and delivery of results.
• Attends technical cooperation meetings, prepares notes and undertakes follow-up actions related to programme implementation.
• Minimum Requirements:
  • A university degree in public health/nutrition, family health, health research, epidemiology and biostatistics, global/international health or other health related sciences is required.
  • A Minimum of five years of experience is required in managing Public Health programs at different levels. Solid Experience in Health system strengthening, previous Working knowledge of HMIS and demonstrated experience in the health systems, technical and programmatic aspects of community based maternal, newborn and child health, health information and other health programs are required.
  • Experience in HMIS particularly C-HIS, knowledge of the Ethiopian health system, experience in health/nutrition program/project development in UN system agency or organization are an asset.
  • Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language is an asset.