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May 8, 2009
Programme Manager (Polio Eradication), L-3: UNICEF
Location: Lucknow and Patna, India
Closing date: May 8, 2009
Reference number: VN-09-227
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 two Programme Managers (Polio Eradication) to be based in its Lucknow and Patna, India offices.
Under the supervision of the Chief of Field Office, you will be responsible for coordinating the implementation on an integrated communication strategy for polio eradication. You will manage the day-to-day functioning of the polio team in the State Office, provide strategic input and guidance on communication activities, coordinate the monthly work and travel plans of the different team members, liaise with government and partner organizations of UNICEF activities, and ensure that the Chief of Field Office and Senior Programme Manager Polio Eradication in New Delhi are adequately appraised on the implementation of activities and outcomes. You will coordinate with the Health section on routine immunization issues and will be responsible for coordinating with the Operations Manager on operational issues related to the polio unit, track on fund expenditures, and coordinate office inputs to donor reports and fund raising efforts. You will have special responsibility for editorial media management as part of the Unit team.
Your profile:
- Advanced university degree in Public Health or Social Science, with preference to those with studies in Health Promotion, mass media, social communication and community development.
- Five years progressively responsible professional work experience at national and international levels in programme implementation, including strategic communication.
- Practical experience in community-based research and project implementation.
- Strong leadership abilities and management skills
- Well organized and efficient
- Strong communication skills (Oral, presentation and writing)
- Good analytical, negotiating and communication skills.
- Previous experience of work in South East Asia a definite asset.
- Fluency in English and another UN working language as required.
- Knowledge of local working language (Hindi and Urdu)of the duty station desirable.
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-09-227 to: recruit.HN@unicef.org.
Applications should be received by 8 May 2009. Only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted. Kindly indicate whether you would be interested in the Lucknow or Patna positions. Unless otherwise indicated, you will be considered for both positions.
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.
