India Country Office is looking for an experienced Chief of Health responsible for managing and leading all stages of UNICEF’s engagement in child health and well-being in India, implemented through a network of 13 UNICEF Field Offices, from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of results. The Chief, Health leads and manages the Health Section and supports the broader UNICEF health network including establishing plans of action to achieve concrete and sustainable results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework.
The post incumbent provides support to the Supply Officer (NO-2) in the overall procurement process and implementation of UNICEF Institutional service contracts and Long-Term Agreements for Services (incl. liaising with Programme and Operation Units and suppliers, consolidating requirements, preparation of bids, supplier performance evaluation, etc). Responsible for generating the necessary reports from VISION database for the Section and the Management. The position is responsible for processing import license requests for offshore procurement and ensuring timely offshore deliveries. The position reports to the Supply Officer, NO-2 (19144).
Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the programme associate supports the respective section (s) by carrying out a range of programme support functions to help develop, implement and monitor their country programme, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
The Programme Associate works in close collaboration with a range of staff in the CO, external partners and agency counterparts in support of programme design and delivery. S/He provides regular feedback on the status of projects through monitoring milestones and advises on improvements to keep activities on track.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic, and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education, and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
UNICEF has contracted an external partner to undertake quantitative and qualitative research as a basis for the Review of Immunization in Africa (RIA). To ensure key partners and country teams have the opportunity to reflect and comment on the findings of this research and analysis and contribute to the development of recommendations for advocacy and programming.
India Country Office is looking for an experienced Chief of Health responsible for managing and leading all stages of UNICEF’s engagement in child health and well-being in India, implemented through a network of 13 UNICEF Field Offices, from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of results. The Chief, Health leads and manages the Health Section and supports the broader UNICEF health network including establishing plans of action to achieve concrete and sustainable results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework.
The post incumbent provides support to the Supply Officer (NO-2) in the overall procurement process and implementation of UNICEF Institutional service contracts and Long-Term Agreements for Services (incl. liaising with Programme and Operation Units and suppliers, consolidating requirements, preparation of bids, supplier performance evaluation, etc). Responsible for generating the necessary reports from VISION database for the Section and the Management. The position is responsible for processing import license requests for offshore procurement and ensuring timely offshore deliveries. The position reports to the Supply Officer, NO-2 (19144).
Under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor, the programme associate supports the respective section (s) by carrying out a range of programme support functions to help develop, implement and monitor their country programme, ensuring effective and timely delivery that is consistent with UNICEF rules and regulations.
The Programme Associate works in close collaboration with a range of staff in the CO, external partners and agency counterparts in support of programme design and delivery. S/He provides regular feedback on the status of projects through monitoring milestones and advises on improvements to keep activities on track.
The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias, or favoritism. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic, and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education, and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfill their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of nations.
UNICEF has contracted an external partner to undertake quantitative and qualitative research as a basis for the Review of Immunization in Africa (RIA). To ensure key partners and country teams have the opportunity to reflect and comment on the findings of this research and analysis and contribute to the development of recommendations for advocacy and programming.
