Immunization Officers at UNICEF Nigeria

UNICEF’s mission in Nigeria is to help governments at all levels, organizations, communities and families provide every child with education, health, equality and protection.

UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of suitable and qualified candidates to fill the vacant position of:

Job Title: Immunization Officer

Vacancy number; VN-NGR-41-2014
Level: National Officer/NOB)
Locations: Multiple duty Stations (Borno, Katsina and Sokoto)
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Duration: Two years

Job Description

• UNICEF Nigeria seeks the services of an experienced immunization Officer who will provides professional technical assistance and support for programme/project design, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and administration of programme/project activities, including data analysis, progress reporting, knowledge networking and capacity building, in support of achievement of planned objectives of the work plan, aligned with Health programme goals and strategy.

Qualifications and Competencies required:

• University degree in Health, Public Health, Global International Health, Health Policy & Management, Environmental Health, Family Health, Health Research, Biostatistics, Socio-medical Sciences, Epidemiology, Health Education, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention, Educational interventions in Health Care, Demography, Social Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, or a field relevant to international public health development assistance.
• Two years of professional work experience in planning, programming, implementation monitoring and evaluation of health programmes.
• Professional work experience in proqramme management function or a technical expert capacity in child survival & health care.
• Commitment to continuous learning for professional development.
• Initiative, passion and commitment to UNICEF's mission and professional values.

Application Closing Date
Tuesday, 2nd December, 2014.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send a cover letter, one-page summary statement that describes how your experience and qualifications relate to the post and a scanned /PDF copy of the completed and signed UN Personal History Form, (Please Click Here To Download or www.unicef.org/employ) to the email address: [email protected]

Note: Please mention the position title you are applying for on the subject line of your email.

UNICEF, a smoke-free environment, is committed to gender equality in its mandate and its staff. Well qualified candidates, particularly women are strongly encouraged to apply.