UNICEF INDONESIA Posting date: 27 August 2019

Are you ready to use your talents to make the world a better place for Children?
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate about making a lasting difference for
children, the world’s leading children’s rights organization would like to hear from you. We seek a dynamic
Indonesian candidate for the following position:

VACANCY REFERENCE: 19-044 (To apply please click on the Job No. 525947)
Title: Health Officer (Malaria)
Level: NO-B (National Professional Category)
Type of Contract: Fixed-Term, Post No: 64879
Duty Station: Jayapura, Indonesia

SUMMARY OF THE POST:

The incumbent will help with planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation of scaling-up cost-
effective Health Malaria and Immunization intervention packages with majority of the task will be to
assist acceleration of malaria reduction in Papua Province. He/ she will participate in data-driven
situational analyses, including epidemiological and emergency assessments; provide specific technical
expertise on Health policies and other issues; provide in-country technical and operational support; and
help monitor, evaluate and report on related Health programs.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
1. Timely, regular data-driven analysis for planning and results-based management for scaling-up
specific Health Malaria and Immunization interventions.
2. Technical expertise on specific Health Malaria and some Immunization interventions.
3. Technical and operational support provided to key government and non-government partners
on scaling-up interventions (downstream and upstream activities). Monitoring, evaluation and
reporting on specific Health Malaria and Immunization interventions carried out through various
field visits, in a timely manner, efficiently, rigorously and transparently in compliance with the
established guidelines and procedures.
4. Government and non-government recipients accountable for UNICEF specific supply, non-supply
and financial assistance.

Profile of the ideal candidate:

• An MD or Master’s degree*) in Health or related field including Medicine, Public Health,
Epidemiology, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention or a field relevant to international public
health development assistance.
• Minimum 3 years of professional work experience in planning, programming, implementation
monitoring and evaluation of health Malaria and/or Immunization programs. Professional work
experience in a program management function or a technical expert capacity in child survival and
health care.
• Relevant field work experience with troubleshooting skill is a must.
• Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
• Skillful in establishing networking and advocacy relevant to Malaria and Immunization programs is
preferred.
• Has strong motivation to work in Papua and willingness to travel.
• Background/familiarity with Emergency is an asset.
• Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia

(* First level university degree may be considered if combined with a minimum 6 (six) years of
professional work experience in the above field.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication,
Working with People and Drive for Results.

View our competency framework at:

http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/files/UNICEF_Competencies.pdf

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates,
irrespective of gender, nationality, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with
disabilities, to apply to become a part of the organization.

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the
United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of
authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected
candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to
adhere to these standards and principles.

Closing date: 12 September 2019

Disclaimer: The screening of your application will be conducted based on the information in your profile.
Before applying, we strongly suggest that you review your profile to ensure accuracy and completeness.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of recruitment.