The Ugandan Jobline

• Ensure effective knowledge management and
  systems, information exchange and the development of training and orientation
  materials developed and deployed for strengthening of country programme
  management and activities.
• In charge of conducting situation analysis to
  ensure they are prepared/updated, critical programme intervention points/measures
  identified, and programme work plans/recommendations prepared and
  incorporated to scale up community based, facility based and outreach
  maternal and new-born health interventions in the region. Programme
  reports prepared as required.
• Commitment and institutional capacities of the
  national and local partners gained and established in planning and
  organising training programmes on accelerated EPI and ICCM.
• Ensure effective partnerships and
  collaborations achieved and maintained for advocacy, technical
  cooperation, and programme development/management/coordination,
  information sharing and networking to ensure achievement of the
  Accelerated Child Survival & Development programme objectives.
• The jobholder will also ensure that programme
  funds are optimally used. Actively contributes to the development and
  implementation of detailed RWPs, and budgets for scaling up maternal and
  new-born health, nutrition, EPI and HIV/AIDS interventions in the region.
• Ensure that programme monitoring and
  evaluations are effectively conducted to improve programme performance,
  and programme status report timely prepared.
• In charge of fully incorporating rights-based
  and results-based programming approaches into all phases of programme and
  projects processes.
• In charge of fully incorporating rights
  perspective and advocacy at the community and family levels in policy
  analysis for establishing and elevating UNICEF’s credibility in national
  and international policy debates.

• The applicant for the United Nations UNICEF Programme
  Officer career opportunity should hold a University degree in Social
  Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration,
  Public Policy, Public Health, Social Policy, Social Development, Community
  Development, or other relevant disciplines. Additional qualification in a
  health related discipline is highly recommended.
• At least two years of professional field work
  experience in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and
  evaluation. Professional experience in child survival & health care is
  an added advantage.
• Background/familiarity with Emergency is
  required.
• Fluency in English is required.

• Core Values (Required): Commitment; Diversity and Inclusion;
  Integrity
• Core Competencies (Required):
  Communication; Drive for Result; Working with People
• Functional Competencies (Required):
  Applying Technical Expertise; Learning and Researching; Formulating
  Strategies and Concepts; Analyzing; Planning and Organizing

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