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• Undertakes ongoing visits to UNICEF project
  sites, assesses local conditions and resources, and monitors UNICEF
  inputs. Communicates with local counterpart authorities on project
  feasibility and effectiveness including monitoring the flow of supply and
  non-supply assistance.
• The incumbent collects and analyzes data for
  the Situation Analysis, programme planning, management, monitoring and
  evaluation purposes of the assigned districts.  Analyzes programme implementation
  reports and evaluates against established programme recommendations and
  plans of action relevant to the assigned districts.  Prepares tables, graphs and other
  statistical data.  Reports outcome
  of analysis and proposes corrective actions.
• Offers technical assistance and operational
  guidance  to District Project
  Officers/Regional Managers to analyse, evaluates data to ensure
  achievement of the ALIVE programme objectives and/or takes corrective
  action when necessary to meet programme/project objectives and also the
  scaling up community-based, facility-based and outreach maternal and
  newborn health interventions in  the
  region. Contributes to the development and implementation of detailed
  RWPs, and budgets for scaling up maternal and newborn health, nutrition,
  EPI and HIV/AIDS interventions in the Region. Undertakes follow-up action
  on programme implementation activities of the assigned districts,
  contributes to teamwork building, and prepares relevant reports.  Drafts changes in programme workplans as
  required.
• Provides technical advice and assistance to
  government officials and other partners in the planning and management of
  programme/projects in the group of Districts assigned.
• Actively participates in the development of
  the workplan, and ensures compliance with specific assigned objectives.
  Provides guidance and support to staff to manage and implement projects
  Attends technical cooperation meetings, prepares notes and undertakes
  follow-up action and coordination related to programme planning,
  implementation and monitoring.
• Prepare professional regular reports, and
  contributes evidence in the development of donor proposals for funding of
  programme interventions for ALIVE programme in region. Assists in
  identification and selection of technical supplies and equipment.
• Offers support in the preparation of the
  country programme recommendation by drafting CPSS, PSS and other relevant
  documentation ensuring accuracy and consistency with established rules and
  regulations. Maintains the computerized programme system database and
  submits relevant reports.
• The incumbent also evaluates and analyzes
  financial and supply reports to ensure appropriateness of documentation,
  expenditures are within allotments, data is consistent with PIDB. Reports
  to the Supervisor and/or Head of Office the outcome of reviews.
• Selects and compiles training and orientation
  materials for those involved in programme implementation, including donor
  and media visits.
• The Programme Specialist (Health) drafts
  relevant sections of reports (required for donors, management, annual
  reports, etc.)

• The applicant for the United Nations UNICEF
  Programme Specialist (Health) job placement should hold an advanced
  university degree in any of the following: Social Sciences, Public
  Administration, International Relations, Business Administration, Public
  Health, Education, or other fields related to the work of UNICEF.
• At least five years progressively responsible
  professional work experience in social development, project
  administration, monitoring and evaluation, some at the international
  level.

• Core Values: Commitment, Diversity and
  Inclusion, Integrity
• Core Competencies: Communication, Drive for Results,
  Working with People
• Functional Competencies: Leading and Supervising (I), Formulating
  Strategies and Concepts (II), Analyzing (III), Relating and Networking
  (II), Deciding and Initiating Action (II) and Applying Technical Expertise
  (III)

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