UNICEF Health Emergency Consultant - Jobs in Amhara Field Office - Ethiopia
UNICEF Health Emergency Consultant - Jobs in Amhara Field Office - Ethiopia
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Objective
To provide technical support to the Amhara Regional Health Bureau and Amhara Region Public Health Institute on RCCE and Supply and logistics for COVID-19 response, other health related emergencies and continuity of essential health services
Main duties and responsibilities
Under the overall guidance of chief of the field office, the incumbent will report directly to the health specialist of the field office. He/she will work closely in collaboration with relevant technical officers in the field office, the Regional Health Bureau and Amhara Region Public Health Institute (APHI) Directorate.
He/she has first line responsibility for promoting and implementing effective emergency preparedness and response strategies with focus on UNICEF supported thematic areas of RCCE, Supply and logistics and essential health service.
The main duties and responsibilities are here under:
Provide support for strengthening RCCE, Supply and logistics for COVID-19 response and other health related emergencies intervention at zone, woreda and site level in accordance with national and regional guidance.
Provide technical support to Amhara Public Health Institute on the adaptation of national health emergency strategies, standards, protocols, guidelines, training manuals and materials for health-related emergencies with specific focus on RCCE.
Provide technical support for the implementation, monitoring and reporting on UNICEF health emergency response plan and ensuring that UNICEF mandated emergency interventions in health priority focus areas are implemented, monitored and managed in a timely and effective manner.
Provide professional assistance in risk analysis to identify emergency-prone conditions/situations and contribute to timely emergency preparedness.
Identify formal and informal sources of information and coordinate with WHO to collect, interpret and analyse available data on the evolving emergency and its implications to the emergency operation in UNICEF thematic support areas.
Keeps the effective flow of information and communication crucial for the planning and implementation of emergency measures.
Based on needs assessment, support and facilitate capacity building trainings of zonal/woreda and health facility workers and ssupport for the adherence of government and non-government implementing partners to relevant standards and guidelines.
Conduct continuous assessment of the occurrence of emergency situations. Collaborate with other partners to make a rapid assessment covering priority areas as defined by the Core Commitment for Children in Humanitarian Action.
Establishes contact with community groups, government, UN agencies, media and other partners to keep the field office abreast of emergency situations.
Monitor the proper implementation of the regional COVID-19 response plan RCCE activities and ensure the availability of essential health commodities/supplies and end user monitoring and reporting regularly
Synergize systematic coordination of appropriate health in emergency operational response plan, with other relevant sectors and among UNICEF nutrition and WASH section.
Compile accurate and timely emergency related reports on progress made, challenges and opportunities and share to the field office on weekly basis for monitoring progress and input on regional Sitrep for UNICEF Field Office and Ethiopia Country Office
Collects and analyses lessons learnt from UNICEF's emergency operations experience and contributes towards adoption of the best practices and standards for longer-term emergency interventions.
Collaborate with WHO to support the regional, zonal and woreda level emergency information management including collecting, analysing, and reporting of health situation and response interventions in RCCE, supplies and logistics.
Undertake other relevant tasks as directed by her/ his supervisor and assist with other duties in support of the UNICEF Health program and FO.
Expected Deliverables and Time frame kindly add timeframe next to each deliverable.
Health emergency RCCE, supplies and logistics interventions coordinated between sub-teams and with EOC emergency pillars, programs and sectors on weekly basis.
Strategic partnerships with regional key stakeholders for sustained and effective emergency outbreak response put in place
Regular visits to emergency affected woredas and IDP sites in the targeted zones on monthly basis and provide updates to the FO.
Emergency preparedness and response plan-COVID-19 (including other outbreaks) activity reports available, share to FO and disseminated among partners and key stakeholder’s weekly
Regional emergency situation reports prepared and submitted to field office weekly and monthly.
Other tasks related to the dynamic humanitarian situation as requested by the FO/ supervisor.
Monthly written report on progress of implementation, challenges and opportunities submitted
Reporting
Monthly written report on the COVID-19 and other emergency response activity implementation progress to UNICEF FO Health Specialist/ Officer and RHB APHI director.
Expected background and Experience and
Competencies
Advanced university degree in the field of public health, field epidemiology and health related background
Minimum of 5 years work experience in emergency and experiences working in Ethiopia’s health sector or NGOs working in emergency
Fluency in English is required, and knowledge of the national and regional working language is also required.
General condition
The consultant shall be based in UNICEF Bahir Dar Field Office with expected visits to zones and woredas
The consultant will be managed under the direct formal supervision of the UNICEF FO Health Specialist
The consultants will not be provided lodging and/or meals. DSA will be provided when travelling outside the base
The consultant will be paid monthly upon completion of deliverables and report approved by supervisor
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; UNICEF Health Emergency Consultant - Jobs in Amhara Field Office - Ethiopia
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