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• Work in close consultation with the RMNCAH, WASH, Nutrition and
  HIV/AIDS Output managers, identify intervention priorities in the focus
  districts of Central Zone through the implementation of a Bottleneck and
  Causality Analysis to determine both medium term and annual operational
  priorities. Based on these priorities, develop resource envelopes based on
  UCO available resources and integrate these resources within the district
  budgets, while supporting the districts and UCO to identify resource gaps
  for resource mobilization.
• Support the development of results based district plans (linked to
  the national budget cycle) that include results, indicators, targets,
  baselines and means of verification through a consultative process with
  all key stakeholders active in the health sector at the district level.
• Support the coordination and organization of regular and inclusive
  reviews (Quarterly) of progress 
  against planned results  to
  address key bottlenecks, challenges and opportunities at the district
  level with the ultimate aim of accelerating achievement of results.

• In line with the multi-hazard risk analysis conducted by the Office
  of the Prime Minister, support districts conduct a risk analysis for
  likely health emergencies, and as relevant develop contingency plans with
  response scenarios and projected resources for response.
• Promote and adopt standardized methods, tools and formats for common
  use in health needs assessments in emergencies to ensure predictable
  action with a common strategy.

• Support the district in ensuring that an up to date mapping of
  actors (with contacts details) active in the health, water and nutrition
  sector in the district is available
• Support the district in conducting regular inclusive health sector
  coordination meetings that address joint planning, monitoring, performance
  tracking and identifying challenges, opportunities and bottlenecks with
  the aim of avoiding duplication and ensuring synergies between and among
  different actors in the health and nutrition sector.

• Strengthen districts’ use of existing health and nutrition
  information data for decision making while strengthening the generation
  and quality of such data.
• Promote the use of available administrative data, population data
  (UBOS), as well as relevant studies, surveys, analysis conducted by the Government,
  by UNICEF and other development partners.
• Support districts in generating new evidence where necessary (where
  gaps exist).

• Be the focal point for all health and nutrition Direct Cash Transfer
  (DCT) requests from the districts; following up on the quality of
  submissions as well as monitoring the use of resources and financial
  management processes.
• Conduct field monitoring of programmes implemented in the health and
  nutrition sector and compile and file as appropriate a programmame
  monitoring report(s) based on the different HACT threshholds.

• Ensure frequent communication and close coordination of district
  level activities with the Field Coordination office and cross-sectoral
  focal points (ECD, Adolescents, gender) in the office.
• Support the health, water, nutrition-concerned sectors at the
  district level to promote and support the cross-sectoral aspects of
  adolescent, gender and early childhoold development, as well as
  Communication for Development.
• In liaison with the Field Operations Office, build the capacity of
  the focus districts to adequately plan and implement UNICEF funded
  activities by ensuring that all focus district personnel implementing
  UNICEF projects are oriented on the Harmonized Cash Transfer modalities.

• The ideal candidate for the United Nations UNICEF Programme
  Specialist – CSD Coordination job opportunity should hold an advanced
  university degree (Master’s or higher) in one of the following fields:
  Public Health, Medicine, Social Sciences, Public Administration and Health
  Service Management.
• Seven years of progressively responsible professional work
  experience in programme management.
• At least five years of relevant professional work experience within
  the Uganda health and nutrition context in applying the District Health
  Systems Strengthening.
• Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN
  language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
  is an asset.
• UNICEF’s Core Values: Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in
  Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
• Competencies:
  Leading and Supervising, Formulating Strategies and Concepts, Analyzing,
  Relating and Networking, Persuading and Influencing and Creating and
  Innovating

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