Chief, Child Survival and Development - Kenya

Organization(s): UNICEF
Country/Region: Kenya
Contract Length: Full-time staff position
Apply by: 24 August 2009

 

For the said job above, you need to meet the following criteria:

• Advanced university degree in health sciences, public health, epidemiology or a related technical field.
• Ten years progressively responsible professional work experience at the national and international levels in programme planning and management in health, nutrition or a related field, with emphasis on strategic planning.
• Experience in investment case for costs and impact of policy options analyses, will be an asset.
• Current knowledge of the state of the art in public health, child health, nutrition, HIV and AIDS
• Proven ability to conceptualize, plan and manage programmes, as well as to impart knowledge and teach skills.
• Leadership, supervisory and managerial skills.
• Excellent analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills.
• Ability to develop partnerships and network in child survival and development
• Knowledge of Human Rights-based Approach to Programming
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and outside the organization.
• Computer skills, including internet navigation and various office applications.
• Fluency in English required, knowledge of another UN language an advantage. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty station is an asset.

If you have the experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send a detailed curriculum vitae in English, AND a duly completed United Nations Personal History form (available at www.unicef.org/employ), quoting VN-09-452 to: recruit.HN@unicef.org.

Read the full job ad via this link: http://www.devex.com/jobs/aug2009-unicef-chief-child-survival-and-development-l-5

Applications should be received by 24 August 2009. Only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.