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May 8, 2009
Chief, Child Survival and Development, L-5: UNICEF
Location: Freetown, Sierra Leone
Application deadline: May 8, 2009
Reference number: VN-09-211
If you are a passionate and committed professional and want to make a lasting difference for children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you. UNICEF seeks a Chief, Child Survival and Development to be based in its Freetown, Sierra Leone office.
Under the overall guidance of the Deputy Representative, you will be responsible for the development, design, planning, implementation and management of the Child Survival and Development programme within the country programme. As head of section, you will direct a significant group of professional and support staff to develop and administer the Child Survival and Development programme.
Your profile:
* Advanced university degree in health sciences, public
health, epidemiology or a related technical field.
* Ten years progressively, responsible professional work experience at the national
and international levels in programme planning and management in health,
nutrition or a related field, with emphasis on strategic planning.
* Current knowledge of the state of the art in public health, child
health, nutrition or related field.
* Proven ability to conceptualize,
plan and manage programmes, as well as to impart knowledge and teach
skills.
* Leadership, supervisory and managerial skills.
* Excellent
analytical, negotiation, communication and advocacy skills.
* Ability to
develop partnerships and network in child survival and development.
* Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-cultural environment and
establish harmonious and effective working relationships both within and
outside the organization.
* Computer skills, including internet navigation
and various office applications.
* Fluency in English and another UN
language required. Knowledge of the local working language of the duty
station is an asset.
If you have got experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send a detailed curriculum vitae in English, AND a duly completed United Nations Personal History form (available at http://www.unicef.org/employ), quoting VN-09-211 to: recruit.HN@unicef.org. Applications should be received by 8 May 2009. Only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
UNICEF’s salary and benefits package is based on the United Nations Common System; visit http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances for further information.
UNICEF is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply.
