JOB DETAILS:
Right to Care is at the vanguard in supporting and delivering prevention, care, and treatment services for HIV and associated diseases. We work with government and communities to find pioneering solutions to build and strengthening public healthcare.
We embrace a strong entrepreneurial culture and focuses on innovation and the use of technology to enhance services, address skills shortages, and deliver quality healthcare outcomes. Our areas of expertise include HIV and TB care and treatment, pharmacy automation, medical male circumcision, and cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Right to Care Zambia has been awarded a five (5) year project funded by the USAID through the PEPFAR mechanism. The USAID – Action HIV project aims to reduce HIV mortality, morbidity and transmission by achieving the UNAIDS and PEPFAR goal of 95/95/95 HIV treatment coverage by providing comprehensive HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment maintenance services in Luapula, Northern and Muchinga provinces of Zambia. The USAID Action HIV project will work closely with and in support of the Ministry of Health.
About The Position
Request to Hire No.: RTCZ23-001
Closing Date: 20th January 2023
Position: Registered Nurse/Midwife
Location: Nsama Rural Health Centre, Northern Province
No. of Vacancies: 1
Contract Duration: Until 30th September 2023
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Job Grade: 10
Reporting To: District Technical Officer
Contact Email: Vacancy16@righttocare.org
Contact Person: Vacancy16
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:
• Grade 12 Certificate
• Diploma in Registered Nursing/ Midwifery with 3 years working experience
• Adult and paediatric ART Management Training
• Trained in HIV Counselling, testing and ART Adherence
• Trained in eMTCT management and EID services
• Experience working in ART management at facility, community and at PHC levels
• Health Care and community-based health programming for HIV
• Trained in HIV Nurse prescription a MUST
• Training certificate in Male Circumcision Surgical Skills
• Training certificate in Cervical Cancer screening
• Member of General Nursing Council of Zambia (GNC)
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
• Prior experience working in HIV Management/Control
• 4 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in a Community health/Hospital setting
• Health care service delivery background
• Knowledge of Laboratory ART services such as baselines tests etc.
• Knowledge of various ART related documentation
Technical And Behavioural Competencies
• Customer Orientation
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Good time management skills and ability to determine priorities
• Counselling skills
• Professional Ethics
Key Performance Areas
• Implement targeted, high yield testing strategies
• Initiate 95 percent of those who newly test positive through rapid initiation protocols at the facility and in the community
• Monitor VL suppression rates, scale-up VL testing services, including increasing testing capacity, demand creation, specimen transport, and result utilization
• 100% Clinical care in line with vital signs of all clients reviewed at facility level
• Provision of Nutrition Assessment & Counselling (NACS) to the eligible clients to improve adherence, retention and viral load suppression
• Provide age-band targeted VMMC to avert new infections and reduce the spread of HIV
• Implement PrEP among high-risk key and priority populations.
• Provide Cervical Cancer screening to all the eligible women in the facilities
• Implement differentiated service delivery (DSD) models to improve adherence, retention, and ultimately viral suppression
• Conduct quality control projects and improvement every month to improve quality care to clients
• Ensure data quality control quantitative through timely input of data
• Submission of reports on respective organisation platforms requiring your monitoring and reporting input
Right to Care is at the vanguard in supporting and delivering prevention, care, and treatment services for HIV and associated diseases. We work with government and communities to find pioneering solutions to build and strengthening public healthcare.
We embrace a strong entrepreneurial culture and focuses on innovation and the use of technology to enhance services, address skills shortages, and deliver quality healthcare outcomes. Our areas of expertise include HIV and TB care and treatment, pharmacy automation, medical male circumcision, and cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment.
Right to Care Zambia has been awarded a five (5) year project funded by the USAID through the PEPFAR mechanism. The USAID – Action HIV project aims to reduce HIV mortality, morbidity and transmission by achieving the UNAIDS and PEPFAR goal of 95/95/95 HIV treatment coverage by providing comprehensive HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment maintenance services in Luapula, Northern and Muchinga provinces of Zambia. The USAID Action HIV project will work closely with and in support of the Ministry of Health.
About The Position
Request to Hire No.: RTCZ23-001
Closing Date: 20th January 2023
Position: Registered Nurse/Midwife
Location: Nsama Rural Health Centre, Northern Province
No. of Vacancies: 1
Contract Duration: Until 30th September 2023
Contract Type: Fixed Term Contract
Job Grade: 10
Reporting To: District Technical Officer
Contact Email: Vacancy16@righttocare.org
Contact Person: Vacancy16
Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:
• Grade 12 Certificate
• Diploma in Registered Nursing/ Midwifery with 3 years working experience
• Adult and paediatric ART Management Training
• Trained in HIV Counselling, testing and ART Adherence
• Trained in eMTCT management and EID services
• Experience working in ART management at facility, community and at PHC levels
• Health Care and community-based health programming for HIV
• Trained in HIV Nurse prescription a MUST
• Training certificate in Male Circumcision Surgical Skills
• Training certificate in Cervical Cancer screening
• Member of General Nursing Council of Zambia (GNC)
Desirable Qualifications and Experience:
• Prior experience working in HIV Management/Control
• 4 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse in a Community health/Hospital setting
• Health care service delivery background
• Knowledge of Laboratory ART services such as baselines tests etc.
• Knowledge of various ART related documentation
Technical And Behavioural Competencies
• Customer Orientation
• Good Interpersonal skills
• Good time management skills and ability to determine priorities
• Counselling skills
• Professional Ethics
Key Performance Areas
• Implement targeted, high yield testing strategies
• Initiate 95 percent of those who newly test positive through rapid initiation protocols at the facility and in the community
• Monitor VL suppression rates, scale-up VL testing services, including increasing testing capacity, demand creation, specimen transport, and result utilization
• 100% Clinical care in line with vital signs of all clients reviewed at facility level
• Provision of Nutrition Assessment & Counselling (NACS) to the eligible clients to improve adherence, retention and viral load suppression
• Provide age-band targeted VMMC to avert new infections and reduce the spread of HIV
• Implement PrEP among high-risk key and priority populations.
• Provide Cervical Cancer screening to all the eligible women in the facilities
• Implement differentiated service delivery (DSD) models to improve adherence, retention, and ultimately viral suppression
• Conduct quality control projects and improvement every month to improve quality care to clients
• Ensure data quality control quantitative through timely input of data
• Submission of reports on respective organisation platforms requiring your monitoring and reporting input
JOB DETAILS:
The Territorial Head Quarters (THQ) of the Salvation Army in Zambia (TSA Zambia) through the Territorial Commander has spearheaded community development projects that have included water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions. It is now implementing the second phase of the Switzerland supported WASH Project in three districts in the Southern part of Zambia namely Kafue, Chikankata and Mazabuka for three years from 2022 – 2025. A suitable individual is required to take up the position of the HEALTH AND HYGIENE – INTERN for a period of 1 Year.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
1. Develop a health and hygiene behavior change communication strategy for TSA Zambia
2. Lead capacity building activities on health and hygiene
3. Document key lessons, approaches and practices on health and hygiene
4. Monitor the implementation of health and hygiene activities in operational districts
5. Networking
6. Reporting
Specific Duties And Responsibilities
1. Train WASH and Council staff in hygiene behavior change (HBC) approaches
2. Train community champions in HBC approaches
3. Facilitate trainings and demonstrations in schools on personal and environmental hygiene including toilet use and hygiene practices
4. Facilitate setting up of school-based hygiene/sanitation education promoters
5. Lead setting up of school general health education programmes
6. Promote inclusion of MHM into school curriculum
7. Facilitate training of teachers in health and hygiene and MHM
8. Promote local manufacturing of re-usable sanitary pads and use
9. Facilitate setting up Menstrual Hygiene clubs in schools
10. Produce policy briefs and case studies on health and hygien
11. Coordinate with Ministries of Health and Education, Local Authorities, NGOs and Traditional Leaders
Person Specification
• Advanced certificate or Diploma in Public Health, Social Work, Development Studies, Sociology or any other related field
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a similar position
• Knowledge of the WASH health and hygiene approaches such as PHAST and PHHE
• Knowledge of community participatory approaches
• Knowledge of MHM approaches
• Knowledge of Rights Based Approaches to advocacy in WASH
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
• Familiarity with WASH sector policies, approaches and practices
• Being a salvationist is an added advantage.
The Territorial Head Quarters (THQ) of the Salvation Army in Zambia (TSA Zambia) through the Territorial Commander has spearheaded community development projects that have included water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) interventions. It is now implementing the second phase of the Switzerland supported WASH Project in three districts in the Southern part of Zambia namely Kafue, Chikankata and Mazabuka for three years from 2022 – 2025. A suitable individual is required to take up the position of the HEALTH AND HYGIENE – INTERN for a period of 1 Year.
GENERAL FUNCTIONS
1. Develop a health and hygiene behavior change communication strategy for TSA Zambia
2. Lead capacity building activities on health and hygiene
3. Document key lessons, approaches and practices on health and hygiene
4. Monitor the implementation of health and hygiene activities in operational districts
5. Networking
6. Reporting
Specific Duties And Responsibilities
1. Train WASH and Council staff in hygiene behavior change (HBC) approaches
2. Train community champions in HBC approaches
3. Facilitate trainings and demonstrations in schools on personal and environmental hygiene including toilet use and hygiene practices
4. Facilitate setting up of school-based hygiene/sanitation education promoters
5. Lead setting up of school general health education programmes
6. Promote inclusion of MHM into school curriculum
7. Facilitate training of teachers in health and hygiene and MHM
8. Promote local manufacturing of re-usable sanitary pads and use
9. Facilitate setting up Menstrual Hygiene clubs in schools
10. Produce policy briefs and case studies on health and hygien
11. Coordinate with Ministries of Health and Education, Local Authorities, NGOs and Traditional Leaders
Person Specification
• Advanced certificate or Diploma in Public Health, Social Work, Development Studies, Sociology or any other related field
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a similar position
• Knowledge of the WASH health and hygiene approaches such as PHAST and PHHE
• Knowledge of community participatory approaches
• Knowledge of MHM approaches
• Knowledge of Rights Based Approaches to advocacy in WASH
• Ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
• Familiarity with WASH sector policies, approaches and practices
• Being a salvationist is an added advantage.
JOB DETAILS:
Immunization (EPI) Specialist
Generic Vacancy Announcement: Immunization (EPI) Specialist, P3, Fixed Term, Lusaka, Zambia, #00122768 (Open to Non-Zambians)
Job no: 558646
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Level: P-3
Location: Zambia
Categories: Health
This is a Generic Vacancy Announcement: Immunization Specialist, P3, Lusaka, Zambia, P3 Talent Group.
Talent Groups at UNICEF are exclusive lists of pre-vetted, highly qualified candidates intended to fast-track recruitment processes as positions become available. After a rigorous selection process, successful candidates will be placed in the Adolescent Health and HIV Specialist (P3) Talent Group for UNICEF Lusaka, Zambia for a period of 36 months. While placement in the Talent Group does not guarantee a position, it is an important resource for filling vacancies. Candidates placed into the Talent Group will be reviewed when a relevant position becomes available at and if found suitable, are offered placements through a direct selection process.
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
The UNICEF Programme of Cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) is designed to address and mitigate the threat of poverty the country’s children face, while responding to the needs with interventions addressing the multiple causative factors.
To find out more about UNICEF’s work in Zambia, please visit https://unicef.sharepoint.com/sites/ZMB/SitePages/About-us(1).aspx
How can you make a difference?
The Immunization (EPI) Specialist is accountable for professional leadership in and contribution to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and administration of the Immunization programme in conjunction with Child Survival and Development, Maternal and Child Health, Health and Nutrition components within the country programme, to achieve the UNICEF’s immunization plus goals and objectives for the country.
He/she is also accountable for ensuring the UNICEF Immunization programme promotes gender equality, with an emphasis on gender disaggregation, gender disparity identification and gender mainstreaming.
Key function, accountabilities and related duties/tasks
This can be viewed through this link: 16) ZAM23008 Immunization Specialist Level P3.docx
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Advanced university degree in Public Health, Paediatric Health, Child Development, Child Health, Nutrition, Epidemiology, Public Administration, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines.
Five years of professional work experience at the national and international levels in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation of health/Immunization programmes. Professional work experience in a technical expert position related to child survival & health care. Developing country work experience (for IP) or field work experience (for NO). Background/familiarity with Emergency.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability (CRITA) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
1. Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1)
2. Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
3. Works Collaboratively with others (2)
4. Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
5. Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
6. Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
7. Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
8. Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)
During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.
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.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• The GVA is open to all (internal and external candidates)
• UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
• Placement in the Talent Group does not guarantee a position and does not translate into an offer of employment
Deadline: 27 Jan 2023 South Africa Standard Time Immunization (EPI) Specialist
Generic Vacancy Announcement: Immunization (EPI) Specialist, P3, Fixed Term, Lusaka, Zambia, #00122768 (Open to Non-Zambians)
Job no: 558646
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Level: P-3
Location: Zambia
Categories: Health
This is a Generic Vacancy Announcement: Immunization Specialist, P3, Lusaka, Zambia, P3 Talent Group.
Talent Groups at UNICEF are exclusive lists of pre-vetted, highly qualified candidates intended to fast-track recruitment processes as positions become available. After a rigorous selection process, successful candidates will be placed in the Adolescent Health and HIV Specialist (P3) Talent Group for UNICEF Lusaka, Zambia for a period of 36 months. While placement in the Talent Group does not guarantee a position, it is an important resource for filling vacancies. Candidates placed into the Talent Group will be reviewed when a relevant position becomes available at and if found suitable, are offered placements through a direct selection process.
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
The UNICEF Programme of Cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) is designed to address and mitigate the threat of poverty the country’s children face, while responding to the needs with interventions addressing the multiple causative factors.
To find out more about UNICEF’s work in Zambia, please visit https://unicef.sharepoint.com/sites/ZMB/SitePages/About-us(1).aspx
How can you make a difference?
The Immunization (EPI) Specialist is accountable for professional leadership in and contribution to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and administration of the Immunization programme in conjunction with Child Survival and Development, Maternal and Child Health, Health and Nutrition components within the country programme, to achieve the UNICEF’s immunization plus goals and objectives for the country.
He/she is also accountable for ensuring the UNICEF Immunization programme promotes gender equality, with an emphasis on gender disaggregation, gender disparity identification and gender mainstreaming.
Key function, accountabilities and related duties/tasks
This can be viewed through this link: 16) ZAM23008 Immunization Specialist Level P3.docx
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Advanced university degree in Public Health, Paediatric Health, Child Development, Child Health, Nutrition, Epidemiology, Public Administration, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines.
Five years of professional work experience at the national and international levels in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation of health/Immunization programmes. Professional work experience in a technical expert position related to child survival & health care. Developing country work experience (for IP) or field work experience (for NO). Background/familiarity with Emergency.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability (CRITA) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
1. Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1)
2. Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
3. Works Collaboratively with others (2)
4. Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
5. Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
6. Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
7. Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
8. Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)
During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.
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.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• The GVA is open to all (internal and external candidates)
• UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
• Placement in the Talent Group does not guarantee a position and does not translate into an offer of employment
Deadline: 27 Jan 2023 South Africa Standard Time
Immunization (EPI) Specialist
Generic Vacancy Announcement: Immunization (EPI) Specialist, P3, Fixed Term, Lusaka, Zambia, #00122768 (Open to Non-Zambians)
Job no: 558646
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Level: P-3
Location: Zambia
Categories: Health
This is a Generic Vacancy Announcement: Immunization Specialist, P3, Lusaka, Zambia, P3 Talent Group.
Talent Groups at UNICEF are exclusive lists of pre-vetted, highly qualified candidates intended to fast-track recruitment processes as positions become available. After a rigorous selection process, successful candidates will be placed in the Adolescent Health and HIV Specialist (P3) Talent Group for UNICEF Lusaka, Zambia for a period of 36 months. While placement in the Talent Group does not guarantee a position, it is an important resource for filling vacancies. Candidates placed into the Talent Group will be reviewed when a relevant position becomes available at and if found suitable, are offered placements through a direct selection process.
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
The UNICEF Programme of Cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) is designed to address and mitigate the threat of poverty the country’s children face, while responding to the needs with interventions addressing the multiple causative factors.
To find out more about UNICEF’s work in Zambia, please visit https://unicef.sharepoint.com/sites/ZMB/SitePages/About-us(1).aspx
How can you make a difference?
The Immunization (EPI) Specialist is accountable for professional leadership in and contribution to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and administration of the Immunization programme in conjunction with Child Survival and Development, Maternal and Child Health, Health and Nutrition components within the country programme, to achieve the UNICEF’s immunization plus goals and objectives for the country.
He/she is also accountable for ensuring the UNICEF Immunization programme promotes gender equality, with an emphasis on gender disaggregation, gender disparity identification and gender mainstreaming.
Key function, accountabilities and related duties/tasks
This can be viewed through this link: 16) ZAM23008 Immunization Specialist Level P3.docx
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Advanced university degree in Public Health, Paediatric Health, Child Development, Child Health, Nutrition, Epidemiology, Public Administration, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines.
Five years of professional work experience at the national and international levels in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation of health/Immunization programmes. Professional work experience in a technical expert position related to child survival & health care. Developing country work experience (for IP) or field work experience (for NO). Background/familiarity with Emergency.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability (CRITA) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
1. Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1)
2. Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
3. Works Collaboratively with others (2)
4. Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
5. Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
6. Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
7. Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
8. Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)
During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.
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.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• The GVA is open to all (internal and external candidates)
• UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
• Placement in the Talent Group does not guarantee a position and does not translate into an offer of employment
Deadline: 27 Jan 2023 South Africa Standard Time Immunization (EPI) Specialist
Generic Vacancy Announcement: Immunization (EPI) Specialist, P3, Fixed Term, Lusaka, Zambia, #00122768 (Open to Non-Zambians)
Job no: 558646
Contract type: Fixed Term Appointment
Level: P-3
Location: Zambia
Categories: Health
This is a Generic Vacancy Announcement: Immunization Specialist, P3, Lusaka, Zambia, P3 Talent Group.
Talent Groups at UNICEF are exclusive lists of pre-vetted, highly qualified candidates intended to fast-track recruitment processes as positions become available. After a rigorous selection process, successful candidates will be placed in the Adolescent Health and HIV Specialist (P3) Talent Group for UNICEF Lusaka, Zambia for a period of 36 months. While placement in the Talent Group does not guarantee a position, it is an important resource for filling vacancies. Candidates placed into the Talent Group will be reviewed when a relevant position becomes available at and if found suitable, are offered placements through a direct selection process.
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
The UNICEF Programme of Cooperation with the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) is designed to address and mitigate the threat of poverty the country’s children face, while responding to the needs with interventions addressing the multiple causative factors.
To find out more about UNICEF’s work in Zambia, please visit https://unicef.sharepoint.com/sites/ZMB/SitePages/About-us(1).aspx
How can you make a difference?
The Immunization (EPI) Specialist is accountable for professional leadership in and contribution to the development, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and administration of the Immunization programme in conjunction with Child Survival and Development, Maternal and Child Health, Health and Nutrition components within the country programme, to achieve the UNICEF’s immunization plus goals and objectives for the country.
He/she is also accountable for ensuring the UNICEF Immunization programme promotes gender equality, with an emphasis on gender disaggregation, gender disparity identification and gender mainstreaming.
Key function, accountabilities and related duties/tasks
This can be viewed through this link: 16) ZAM23008 Immunization Specialist Level P3.docx
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Advanced university degree in Public Health, Paediatric Health, Child Development, Child Health, Nutrition, Epidemiology, Public Administration, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines.
Five years of professional work experience at the national and international levels in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation of health/Immunization programmes. Professional work experience in a technical expert position related to child survival & health care. Developing country work experience (for IP) or field work experience (for NO). Background/familiarity with Emergency.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability (CRITA) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: https://uni.cf/UNICEFValues
UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
1. Nurtures, Leads and Manages People (1)
2. Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (2)
3. Works Collaboratively with others (2)
4. Builds and Maintains Partnerships (2)
5. Innovates and Embraces Change (2)
6. Thinks and Acts Strategically (2)
7. Drive to achieve impactful results (2)
8. Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)
During the recruitment process, we test candidates following the competency framework. Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels: competency framework here.
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.
We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
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’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
• The GVA is open to all (internal and external candidates)
• UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (COVID). Government employees that are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
• Placement in the Talent Group does not guarantee a position and does not translate into an offer of employment
Deadline: 27 Jan 2023 South Africa Standard Time