Health & Nutrition Specialist, NO-3, Fixed Term Position, Angola, Luanda, Angola, #00137859
Overview
The Health & Nutrition Specialist is responsible for the development, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration of the Health & Nutrition programme within the country programme. This role provides technical and programme support to achieve strategic priorities and expand UNICEF-assisted Health & Nutrition interventions.
Key Responsibilities
- Contribute to sectoral analysis and project planning.
- Develop and implement Integrated Health & Nutrition strategies.
- Enhance partnerships with multilateral and bilateral agencies, development banks, and the private sector.
- Establish work plans and provide implementation support.
- Monitor and evaluate project implementation progress.
- Provide technical support and capacity building to government and NGOs.
- Ensure accountability for supply and non-supply assistance and fund disbursement.
- Maintain effective working relationships with counterparts.
- Share relevant information to support the Health & Nutrition Programme.
- Prepare and share programme/project reports.
- Maintain emergency preparedness and provide coordinated emergency responses.
- Accomplish other assigned duties and responsibilities.
Required Experience
At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Early Childhood Development, Health and Nutrition, Humanitarian Assistance, Nutrition, Programme Management, Water & Environmental Sanitation, Public Health, Maternal and Child Health, Nutrition Programs, Health Systems Strengthening, Program Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Emergency Preparedness and Response, Partnership Management, Capacity Building, Policy and Strategy Development and any other related fields is required.
Qualifications
Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Public health, Public administration, Social science, Health administration, Nutrition, Child development, Water sanitation, Social development, Community development, International health and any other related fields is required.