Health Specialist

Minimum requirements

• Education: Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Public Health, Medicine, Epidemiology, Public Administration, Pediatric Health, Social Policy, Community Development, Child Health and any other related fields.
  
• Work Experience: At least 5 years of relevant work experience at the national and/or sub-national levels in Health, polio eradication, immunization, public health, epidemiology, vaccine logistics, cold chain management, community engagement, health program management, monitoring and evaluation, primary health care.
  
• Skills: Community Development, Corrective Actions, Documenting Progress, Planning, Programming, .
  
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.
  

Desirables:

1. 1. Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language (Hausa, Yoruba)
      
   2. UN system experience, maternal health, neonatal health, humanitarian preparedness
      
   3. Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
      

1.Microplanning Support

2.OperationalReadiness.

3.On site campaign supervision.

4.Vaccine supply and Wastage Management.

5.Community engagement and Refusal Management.

6.Post-Campaign Data and Reporting.

7. Partnership and Liaison.

8. Strategic and Evidence-based planning.

9.Accountability.