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For every child, hope
The Gender and Immunization Specialist will provide technical support to the EPI in improving the production of gender-specific data, enhancing the gender competencies of stakeholders and health frontline workers, and involving women's and girls' organisations in identifying and responding to gender-related challenges that impact vaccination.
How can you make a difference?
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: 
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To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
EDUCATION
An advanced university degree (Master's) in one of the following fields is required: social sciences, Gender and Development, Public Health, global/international health, Policy and/or management, health sciences, or epidemiology.
A first university degree combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- A Minimum of five (5) years mainstreaming gender in health/immunisation policies and programmes, preferably with the UN and/or international NGO.
- At least three years of experience conducting or supporting formative research and gender analysis, including quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, to understand the drivers related to gender and the health system, including immunisation.
- Strong communication and advocacy skills and the ability to effectively report on results
- Excellent facilitation, training, networking, and advocacy skills.
- Experience working in a developing country, including through government systems.
- Background and/or familiarity with health emergencies
LANGUAGES
Fluency in French required. Knowledge of English and an additional official UN or local language is an asset.
Desirables:
UNICEF policies and strategy to address on national and international emergency issues, particularly relating to conflicts, natural disasters, and recovery
Knowledge of global humanitarian issues, specifically relating to children and women, and the current UNCEF position and approaches.
Knowledge of UN humanitarian reform principles, international humanitarian laws.
Knowledge of the principle of gender parity and equality.
The UNICEF mission statement and The Core Commitments for Children in Emergencies.
The Convention on the Rights of the Child; Convention on the Elimination of All forms of Discrimination against Women.
UN security operations and guidelines
Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
For every Child, you demonstrate...
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values
The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…
Core Competencies
- Nurtures, Leads and Manages People
- Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness
- Works Collaboratively with others
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships
- Innovates and Embraces Change
- Thinks and Acts Strategically
- Drives to achieve impactful results
Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.
UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.
Remarks:
As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.
UNICEF’s active commitment to diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children. For this position, eligible and suitable Female candidates are encouraged to apply.
Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.
UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.
In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues across multiple locations. For effective collaboration, we encourage flexible working hours that accommodate different time zones while prioritizing staff wellbeing.
All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.
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