Vaccine / Immunisation Logistics Coordinator at United Nations Volunteers (UNV)

The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. We work with partners to integrate qualified, highly motivated and well supported UN Volunteers into development programming and promote the value and global recognition of volunteerism. UNV is administered by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and reports to the UNDP/UNFPA/UNOPS Executive Board.

We are recruiting to fill the position of:

Job Title: Vaccine / Immunisation Logistics Coordinator

Location: Enugu
Host Entity: UNICEF
Type: Onsite
Expected Start Date: 01/05/2022
Duration: 12 months
Sustainable Development Goal: Good health and well-being
Volunteer Category: International UN Volunteer Specialist
Number of assignments: 1

Context

• UNICEF is responsible for providing humanitarian and developmental aid to children worldwide. UNICEF Health program is designed to support national health priorities with focus on programs that will positively impact on the lives of the most disadvantaged children, such as the prevention and treatment of diseases through establishing community-level efforts and services to promote the health and well-being of children.
• In line with this strategy, UNICEF supports immunization and health prevention programs for childhood diseases and funding for sustainable health services. UNICEF programs have been guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989), which affirms the right of all children to “the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health and to facilities for the treatment of illness and rehabilitation of health.”

Task Description
Under the direct supervision of the Health Supervisor who has responsibility of supporting the development, design and preparation of the health programme, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Support the interpretation of UNICEF policies, strategies and best practices to strengthen performance-based monitoring.
• Manage the supervision of vaccine security and logistics consultants in ensuring oper-ational efficiency in vaccine security and logistics.
• Coordinates vaccine security and logistics consultants in the delivery of results-based program targets, strategic workplans and accountability framework.
• Participates in the management, implementation, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on programme progress for immunization, maternal, new-born and child health pro-grams within the context of the country programme.
• Facilitate innovative approaches and good practices in program implementation and capacity building of vaccine security and logistics consultants, partners and stakehold-ers,
• Coordinates programme reviews with partners to evaluate progress and to facilitate the implementation of evidence-based action/interventions to achieve results.
• Facilitates the preparation of program reports to identify program challenges, best practices, lessons learnt and use knowledge gained to strengthen the quality of pro-gram interventions. Participates in field visits and provide hands on support in program intervention, moni-tor the use of program resources and strengthen experiential learning. 
• Coordinate field office emergency preparedness initiatives for states and strengthen contingency planning for response to emergencies in designated states.

Requirements
Required education level

• Master Degree or equivalent in Public Health, Health Education and related field.

Required experience

• 3 years of experience in Vaccine and Immunization Logistics, Advocacy, Vaccine Campaign and Sensitization, Programme Management, Result Based Management

Area(s) of expertise:

• Development programmes, Health, Logistics and Inventory

Languages:

• English, Level: Fluent, Required.

Competencies and Values:

• Accountability
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Building Trust] Commitment and Motivation
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Integrity
• Leadership
• Planning and Organizing
• Working in Teams

Eligibility Criteria:

• Age: 27 - 80
• Nationality: Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Additional eligibility criteria

• This assignment is funded by the Government of Japan, therefore only Japanese nationals are eligible to apply.

Application Closing Date
25th March, 2022.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note
Covid-19 Vaccination Requirements

• Selected candidates for certain occupational groups may be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) in line with the applicable host entity policy.

Inclusivity Statement:

• United Nations Volunteers is an equal opportunity programme that welcomes applications from qualified professionals. We are committed to achieving diversity in terms of gender, care protected characteristics.
• As part of their adherence to the values of UNV, all UN Volunteers commit themselves to combat any form of discrimination, and to promoting respect for human rights and individual dignity, without distinction of a person’s race, sex, gender identity, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy, age, language, social origin or other status.