Global Health Specialist

18 hours ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya UNICEF Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Global Health Specialist to join our team as a Senior Adviser. In this role, you will provide technical expertise to our community health and nutrition programme implementation, supporting the development of comprehensive programmes at country and subnational levels.

You will work closely with our Associate Director, MNCAH, Health Programme Group, to enhance access to country-specific data for strategic decision-making and contribute to the technical oversight of community health and nutrition. Your focus will be on ensuring that our community health and nutrition operations and initiatives are technically sound and aligned with best practices in community health and nutrition as part of Primary Health Care.

The successful candidate will have an advanced university degree in public health, pediatric health, family health, or a related field, and a minimum of ten years of professional experience in public health planning and management, preferably in a developing country. Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of another official UN language is an asset.

In addition to your technical expertise, you will possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain partnerships with government agencies, NGOs, and community groups. You will also be able to mobilize resources for these programmes by identifying funding opportunities and managing budgets.

UNICEF offers a competitive salary range of $120,000 - $180,000 per year, depending on experience and qualifications. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.

This is a full-time position, requiring 80-100% of working hours, and is subject to medical clearance and visa requirements. Please note that mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF, and we reserve the right to withdraw an offer of appointment if necessary inoculation requirements are not met within a reasonable period.



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