To reduce the high levels of maternal and child morbidity, mortality and malnutrition in an equitable manner, UNICEF Sierra Leone’s Health and Nutrition programmes places emphasis on a health system strengthening approach working closely with Government counterparts responsible for respective programme supply chain management, which not only ensures sustainability of the gains made with equity consideration, but also helps building systems resilience and capacity to respond to future shocks and crises.
Summary of Key Functions/Accountabilities:
Support Forecasting and Planning including Direct Procurement Support to partners.
Programme Management, Monitoring and Delivery of Results with quality.
Technical and Operational Support to Programme Implementation in an equitable manner.
Networking and Partnership Building for best value for money
Innovation, Knowledge Management and Capacity Building.
Support to Supply Chain Management.
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:
An advanced university degree in any of the following fields is required: Public Health/Nutrition, Paediatric Health, Health Policy and/or Management, Health System Strengthening, Environmental Health Sciences, Health Education, or relevant technical field.
A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
A minimum of 8 years of progressively responsible professional experience in Public Health/Nutrition and HIV Sector Planning, Health Systems Strengthening, or Health Emergency/Humanitarian Preparedness is required.
Experience in Health and Nutrition Supply Chain Management will be given appropriate consideration.
Ability to build cross-sectional or cross-organizational partnerships.
Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.
Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or local language of the duty station is considered as an asset.
Technical Knowledge:
Extensive knowledge of HSS and supply related theories and principles.
Computer literacy and the ability to effectively use standard office software tools as well as good knowledge and skill in using logistic management system tools.
Professional technical knowledge/ expertise in Activity Monitoring & Evaluation, Evaluation Design, Data Analysis, and Reporting.
