TERMS OF REFERENCE
Health Officer P2 – Temporary Appointment
-Job title : Health Officer
-Contract Status : Temporary Appointment- P2
-Duration : 364 days starting from March 2015
-IMIS # : 83 767
-Section : Health
-Field location : Morondava
-Country : Madagascar
-Closing date : Wednesday, 28th January 2015
PURPOSE OF THE POST
Under the supervision of the Programme Specialist (P4), the Health Officer (P2), play the role of Regional advisors for the region of Morondava. He/she provides technical support to the decentralized regional directors for health; manage the decentralized regional health interventions, undertake situation analysis, planning implementation and daily management of resources, with an emphasis to the effective supervision and coaching of the Health Officer, NOB (ATR)
II- KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS
- Timely sectoral analysis, input and support contribute to the Situation Analysis and its periodic update for effective project planning, development and management.
Contributes to the preparation of the Situation Analysis by compiling, analysing and evaluating information and providing the technical input and support to Health interventions and its periodic update. Prepares sectoral input to the Country Programme Document and all related documents (e.g., Country Programme Recommendation, Plans of Action, and Country Programme Summary Sheet). Contributes to the consultation and coordination with key partners at all levels.
2. Quality technical contributions are made to the development and implementation of Integrated Health strategies and approaches through participation and collaboration with internal and external partnership.
Works with other UNICEF sectors, particularly Health, CSD, HIV/AIDS, WASH and programme communication to ensure integration of the Health programme with other sectors.Contributes to build on intersectoral experience and establish partnerships to promote innovative approaches to address immediate and underlying determinants of maternal, newborn and child health, recognizing that healthoutcomes are not the results of action in the health sector alone.
Participates with UNICEF, Government, non-government organizations (NGOs) and other partners in the development of strategies and approaches relating to Health. Monitors status to ensure achievement of strategic results in line with agreed Annual and Country Programme objectives and adopts corrective action to meet programme/project objectives.
Contributes to the identification and introduction of new approaches, methods and practices in project management for improving programme delivery with emphasis on sustainability of intervention and community participation.
3. Work plan and objectives are strategically established, implementation support is effectively provided, and planned results are timely delivered through application of technical expertise.
As functional leader of the Health group, exercises technical and programme management leadership for the development and implementation of the results-based sectoral work plan and objectives as well as for administration and monitoring of sectoral project activities, consistent with the defined project strategic priorities and approaches.
Ensures objectives and targets are timely achieved, through full coordination between activities and collaboration with implementing partners, by providing guidance and support to staff of Health.
4. Project implementation progress is monitored and evaluated for adjustment, acceleration and improvement of program delivery and sustainability.
Undertakes field visits to monitor programmes, as well as participates in periodic programme reviews with governmentcounterparts and other partners. Identifies necessary action for programme adjustments. Provides technical advice and support to government officials and implementing partners in the planning and management of the Healthinterventions and ensures their sustainability. Support maintenance of information system for monitoring gender sex aggregated data.
5. Technical support is provided to government and NGOs at various stages of the project implementation, monitoring and evaluation, including capacity building of government personnel and beneficiaries.
Provides technical support to government and NGOs in the planning, development, implementation, and evaluation stages of the programmes/projects.
Identifies training needs; designs and conducts training and orientation activities for government personnel and beneficiaries and other relevant partners, for the purpose of capacity building, sustainability of programme/projects and expansion of coverage of services.
6. The capacities of Country Office staff are strengthened through effective capacity building support in the development, implementation and management of the Health programme.
Designs and implement a staff training/development programme to upgrade the capacity of the Country Office staff with regard to competencies for technical requirements as well as for the programme development, implementation and management of Health programme. Conducts relevant orientation, workshop, training and staff learning/development activities, including relying on technical partnership with collaborating agencies to provide state-of-the-art -technical information to staff.
7. UNICEF and Government accountability is ensured for supply and non-supply assistance and disbursement of programme funds for Health.
Coordinating with Operations and Supply staff on supply and non-supply assistance activities, ensures UNICEF, Government partner and all implementing partners’ accountability. Certifies disbursements of funds, ensuring those activities are within established plans of action and programme budget allotments; and to orientate and train Government and UNICEF implementing partners in UNICEF supply and non-supply policies and procedures. Monitors the overall allocation and disbursement of programme funds, making sure that funds are properly coordinated, monitored and liquidated. Submits financial status reports to management in compliance with the regulations and guidelines.
8. Effective working relationships with internal and external counterparts are kept maintained for advocacy, technical coordination, information sharing and knowledge networking.
Coordinates activities and exchanges information and knowledge with other programmes to contribute to achievement of overall country programme objectives. Builds up effective monitoring, knowledge database/network and reporting systems to ensure the availability of current and accurate programme information/data, and contributes to the development of communication materials and strategies to support advocacy and community participation for Health; and to widen partnership with all stakeholder at national, regional, district, community and household levels as well as with funding partners including the private sector in order to accelerate achievement of Health related MDGs goals.
Facilitates partnership and collaboration with external counterparts, including those of the UN and national partners, in order to improve the ability to collect and disseminate relevant data, and to exchange information on programme/project development and implementation. Facilitates exchange of knowledge, information, experience and lessons learned.
9. Relevant and strategic information is kept available to support the Health Programme by the effective implementation of an integrated monitoring system.
In collaboration with monitoring and evaluation and programme communication colleagues, conducts accurate and timely monitoring and data collection, and supports an integrated monitoring system, in consultation with all relevant stakeholders.
Coordinates with partners to ensure that monitoring systems are properly designed, and that data collection and analysis from field visits are coordinated and standardised across programmes to feed into to programme performance monitoring.
Provides assistance for evaluation exercises, programme mid-term review, annual sector review and preview meetings with Government counterparts and all other relevant partners. Analyses and evaluates monitoring data, ensures achievement of objectives and proposes corrective measures as appropriate.
10. Required programme/project reports are timely prepared in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures.
Contributes to the timely preparation of annual sector status reports and shares information with relevant partners as required in compliance with the established guidelines and procedures. Participates in the preparation of all programme reports for management, Board, donors, budget reviews, programme analysis, and annual reports.
11. Emergency preparedness is maintained, and in emergencies, emergency responses with effective coordination are provided.
Supports emergency preparedness plan relating to Health. In case of emergency, assists in monitoring and assessing the nature and extent of the emergency in the assigned area, as required. Provides assistance to the Country Office in identifying where support is required. In line with the Core Commitments for Children (CCCs) in Humanitarian Action, strengthens partnerships with the Health humanitarian actors within the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC).
12. Other assigned duties and responsibilities are effectively accomplished.
Assumes any other duties and responsibilities assigned as appropriate to the purpose of this post, and delivers the results as required.
III – QUALIFICATION and COMPETENCIES
- Education
Advanced degree in one of the disciplines relevant to the following areas: Public Health, Medicine, Health Research, International Health, Health Policy and Management, Environmental Health Sciences, Family Health, Biostatistics, Socio-medical Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Education, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Educational Interventions in Health Care, Nursing or a field relevant to international development assistance in Health.
- Work Experience
Two years of professional work experience at the national and international levels in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation of technical cooperation programmes related to Health. Professional work experience in a managerial position, or a technical expert position in child survival & development, health care.
Developing country work experience. Background/familiarity with Emergency and gender mainstreaming.
3. Language Proficiency
- Fluency in English and –good Knowledge of French working language required
- Knowledge of Malagasy working language is an asset
4. Competency Profile
· Commitment
· Diversity and Inclusion
· Integrity
ii) Core Competencies (Required)
• Communication [II]
• Working with People [I]
• Drive for Results [I]
iii) Functional Competencies (Required)
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts [I]
• Analyzing [II]
• Applying Technical Expertise [II]
• Learning and Researching [II]
• Planning and Organizing [II]
