Ethiopia: Health Officer, P-2

Type of contract: Temporary Appointment (TA)

Level: P-2

Post Number: 91936

Duration of contract: 11 months

Specific Tasks
? Support the planning with a special focus on budgeting and finance, implementation and monitoring and evaluation of health programmes at federal and in all regions as per Country Programme Document and annual work plans.
? Support knowledge management of the health programme to ensure timely information collection and dissemination, and use of information for advocacy and programming
? Lead the Regional, Zonal and Woreda based health strategy and annual work plan preparation process as the section focal point
? Support the health section in result based management through result based monitoring
? Review monthly programme activity implementation report, produce quarterly progress reports, and coordinate RAM
Coordinate studies and research to measure health programme outcome and impact, and manage/monitor IMEP
Draft relevant sections of reports (required for donors, management, annual reports, etc.)
Act as focal point on M&E committee of the country office
Develop capacity of PAs and other professionals to increase the section's admin/finance efficiencies
Support any relevant tasks in relation to the new country programme preparation and other related needs.
Methodology
The TA will be based in Addis Ababa UNICEF office with some field travel if the necessity arises.
During the handover period of one month, the current S/M will provide thorough guidance and introduce the TA to the key contact officers/partners to ensure the smooth transition
The TA will report to the health section chief.
Expected Deliverables
Support provided for the section chief and section in planning with a special focus on grant management, budgeting and finance, and M&E.
Support provided for the knowledge management of the health programme to ensure timely information collection and dissemination, and use of information for advocacy and programming
Completed set of health strategic and annual work plans produced and circulated to relevant parties
Ensured results-based management through results based monitoring in collaboration with the section's national M&E officer
Quality assured quarterly progress report, RAM, and other reports (required for donors, management and annual reports etc) produced
Coordination provided for studies and research to measure health programme outcomes and impact, and up-to-date IMEP produced
Full involvement and active participation as a focal point on M&E committee of the country office
Increased capacity of section PAs and selected professionals to deal with day-to-day budget/financial matters

Expected background and Experience
Academic qualifications – Advanced Degree in Social Science, Development Studies, Public Health or related technical field.
Employment experience – Two years progressively responsible professional work experience in planning including grant/budget monitoring, programme design, administration, monitoring and evaluation in related field.
Language skills required - Fluency in English and knowledge of local language is an asset.
Familiarity with SAP, UNICEF planning process, budgeting and financial system is a must.
Competency – Commitment, Drive for Results, Embracing Diversity, Integrity, Self-Awareness and Self-Regulation, Teamwork, Communication, Tact, Technical knowledge, and managing resources.

Apply online
http://www.unicef.org/ethiopia/careers.html

Applications must include motivation letter, an updated CV, and a completed UN Personal History Form (P-11) available for download on the same page.

Please DO NOT ATTACH COPIES OF TRANSCRIPTS, ACADEMIC DEGREES OR RECOMMENDATION LETTERS WITH THE APPLICATION.
UNICEF and UN candidates must also include two recent Performance Evaluation Reports.