UNICEF works in a number of the world’s hardest locations, to succeed in the world’s most deprived kids. To save lots of their lives. To defend their rights. To assist them fulfill their potential.
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Somalia has essentially the most cussed cVDPV2 transmission globally, with worldwide unfold to Kenya and Ethiopia. Interruption of cVDPV2 transmission in Somalia is a excessive precedence for finishing international polio eradication. In late 2017, twin outbreaks of cVDPV sort 2 and cVDPV sort 3 have been detected in Somalia. The cVDPV3 outbreak was declared efficiently stopped in March 2021, 30 months after this pressure of polio was final detected. It left six kids paralyzed. The unfold and continuation of present cVDPV2 outbreaks in Somalia is pushed by a number of elements, most notably declining mucosal immunity to sort 2 virus, largely amongst younger kids born after the tOPV-bOPV change and the programme’s incapacity to succeed in kids attributable to battle.
How are you going to make a distinction
The Advocacy Specialist is accountable for coordinating, implementing, monitoring and evaluating methods to attain constructive outcomes for youngsters. This contains supporting the implementation of nationwide advocacy methods.
The Advocacy Specialist will report back to the Chief of Communication (Degree 5) and is predicted to work intently with the immunization group in UNICEF Somalia’s Well being part.
Abstract of key features/accountabilities:
This workers member will drive the event of efficient, built-in PEI/immunization advocacy and communication methods. S/he’ll work collaboratively with colleagues throughout UNICEF at headquarters, nation and regional stage, in addition to with exterior companions, to drive adjustments in coverage and observe and safe political and monetary commitments for youngsters. S/he’ll goal international advocacy fora and help efficient advocacy on the nationwide stage. Duties embody:
This workers member will drive the event of efficient, built-in PEI/immunization advocacy and communication methods. S/he’ll work collaboratively with colleagues throughout UNICEF at headquarters, nation and regional stage, in addition to with exterior companions, to drive adjustments in coverage and observe and safe political and monetary commitments for youngsters. S/he’ll goal international advocacy fora and help efficient advocacy on the nationwide stage. Duties embody:
To qualify as an advocate for each youngster you’ll have…
An Superior College diploma in Public Well being. * A primary stage college diploma with a further two years of expertise could also be accepted in lieu of the superior college diploma.
For each Baby, you exhibit…
UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Belief, Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin every little thing we do and the way we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Constitution: UNICEF Values
UNICEF competencies required for this put up are…
(1) Builds and maintains partnerships(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and moral consciousness(3)Drive to attain outcomes for influence(4)Innovates and embraces change(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity(6)Thinks and acts strategically(7)Works collaboratively with others.
UNICEF appointments are topic to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host nation of the responsibility station, which shall be facilitated by UNICEF, is required for IP positions. Appointments are additionally topic to inoculation (vaccination) necessities, together with towards SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Must you be chosen for a place with UNICEF, you both have to be inoculated as required or obtain a medical exemption from the related division of the UN. In any other case, the choice shall be cancelled.
All chosen candidates will endure rigorous reference and background checks and shall be anticipated to stick to those requirements and ideas. Background checks will embody the verification of educational credential(s) and employment historical past. Chosen candidates could also be required to supply further info to conduct a background verify.
Authorities staff which are thought of for employment with UNICEF are usually required to resign from their authorities earlier than taking on an project with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the appropriate to withdraw a suggestion of appointment, with out compensation, if a visa or medical clearance just isn’t obtained, or needed inoculation necessities aren’t met, inside an inexpensive interval for any cause.
Solely shortlisted candidates shall be contacted and advance to the following stage of the choice course of.
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