Apply: UNICEF Programme Officer

Deadline: 17 September, 2022

Location: Khartoum, Sudan

United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Programme Officer.

Across 190 countries and territories, UNICEF works for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

Responsibilities

Report progress and follow up on action points raised at state or national level.
Organise TWGs, SAGs, and ensure partners’ participation
Identify and analyse common sectoral concerns, improve intersectoral/ multisectoral linkages, and come up with a strategy and game plan
Mobilise reporting and information sharing by partners, updating of contacts, and inclusion of new partners
Develop preparedness and response plans, ensuring implementation and improvisation
Encourage/support/guide partners to update financial tracking of WASH/nutrition sector partners
Assist in reviewing WASH/nutrition national guidelines
Follow up on the cluster coordination performance monitoring (CCPM) survey and outcomes
Support social cohesion, risk communication and community engagement and assist in capacity building
Support nutrition and WASH sector in monitoring and tracking of evolving situation for timely actions
During an emergency, travel to take up coordination support, initiate assessment, and monitor the response
Provide roving and fill-gap support to the field operation and emergency
Take up any other tasks as assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

Advanced university degree (master’s degree or higher) in Public Health/Medicine or a related qualification
Working knowledge of WASH and nutrition-related issues
Two years, minimum, of experience with the WASH and nutrition programmes
Five years of experience working in humanitarian or health/public health
Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency will be a plus
Fluency in English
Knowledge of Arabic is an asset

To apply and for more information, click here.