Country: Bangladesh
Closing date: 02 Apr 2019
UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.
Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.
And we never give up.
How can you make a difference?
The temporary position will support the Ministry of Health and Welfare in the capacity building and scale up of the new modules in the health management information system, especially LMIS and e-tracker. It will enable UNICEF to deliver on critical results in immunization, reaching universal coverage, in health systems strengthening, data driven programming and continuum of care. The incumbent will work under the guidance of the Chief of Health and under the direct supervision of the Health Specialist (Health Systems Strengthening (L4)). S/he will work in close collaboration with EPI specialist and MNCAH sub-unit.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
1. Capacity building on eHMIS related to EPI MIS for the personnel of DGHS at national and sub-national levels;
2. Assist in the roll out and quality reporting of results through eHMIS with a focus to EPI electronic registry (individual tracker) and eMIS
3. Technical support in implementation of Immunization Supply Chain and Logistics (ISCL) Management by linking with Health Management Information System (HMIS)
4. Assist in the delivery of results on eHMIS related to EPI within the framework of Health System Strengthening (HSS)
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Education: A University degree in computer science, software engineering, information technology management, public health, statistics or related social science field is required.
Experience:
Technical Competencies: Proven experience in Expanded Program on Immunization management, Immunization Supply Chain and Logistics (ISCL) Management and electronic data management systems (e.g. DHIS2)
Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results.
The competencies required for this post are….
Core Values:
Core competencies:
Functional Competencies:
View our competency framework at
http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.
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 also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles.
Remarks:
Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
How to apply:
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=520649
