Health Officer (02 posts), NO-B, Fixed Term, #128030, #128031, Dhaka, Bangladesh #571016

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For every child, health.

The Health Officer (HMIS) role offers an exciting opportunity to support digital health transformation in our Country Programme, focusing on enhancing electronic Health Management Information Systems (HMIS) including the introduction and scaling of Open MRS, Open SRP, DHIS2, eTracker, eVLMIS etc. Reporting to the Health Manager (HSS), you will provide critical technical, operational, and administrative support throughout the programming process. Emphasizing data generation, integration, and visualization, you will play a pivotal role in digitalizing HMIS platforms, including the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). Responsibilities include conducting situation analyses, and goal setting for digital health transformation and providing technical support and building the capacity of the partners with Digital transformation. By employing innovative approaches, you will drive tangible results in digitalized health systems. Sharing lessons learned will contribute to knowledge development and capacity building, particularly in maternal, child, and adolescent health, and EPI initiatives. If you are passionate about leveraging digital innovation for impactful health outcomes, join us as a Health Officer (HMIS).

How can you make a difference?

Position 1: Health Officer (e-HMIS) #128030

The Health Officer reports to the Health Manager  for supervision. The Health Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the Health Programme within the Country Programme, especially for Digital health transformation, more importantly supporting programme with data generation, data integration, data visualization and establishing electronic Health Management Information Systems (eHMIS), from development planning to delivery of results, by preparing, executing, managing, and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, and evaluating and reporting of results.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

1. Support to programme development and planning for e-HMIS
2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results for e-HMIS
3. Technical and operational support to programme implementation for e-HMIS
4. Networking and partnership building for e-HMIS
5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building for e-HMIS

For detailed job responsibilities, please see the attached TOR:  BAN23049, Health Officer_NO-2 .doc

Position 2: Health Officer (e-EPI ) #128031

The Health Officer reports to the Health Manager  for supervision. The Health Officer provides professional technical, operational and administrative assistance throughout the programming process for the Health Programme within the Country Programme, especially for digitalization of the Expanded Programme on Immunization (e-EPI), from development planning to delivery of results, by preparing, executing, managing, and implementing a variety of technical and administrative programme tasks to facilitate programme development, implementation, programme progress monitoring, and evaluating and reporting of results.

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:  

1. Support to programme development and planning for e-EPI
2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results for e-EPI
3. Technical and operational support to programme implementation for e-EPI
4. Networking and partnership building for e-EPI
5. Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building for e-EPI

For detailed job responsibilities, please see the attached TOR:  BAN23050, Health Officer_NO-2.doc

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

-A university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health, Information Computer Technology (ICT), pediatric health, family health, health research, global/international health, health policy and/or management, environmental health sciences, biostatistics, socio-medical, health education, epidemiology, or another relevant technical field.

-A minimum of two years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: public health planning and management, Health Information Management Systems, ICT, maternal and neonatal health care, or health emergency/humanitarian preparedness.

-Experience working in digitalization of health system.

-Experience with EPI is an asset.

-Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.

-Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

-Fluency in English and Bangla is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships (2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (3) Drive to achieve results for impact (4) Innovates and embraces change (5) Manages ambiguity and complexity (6) Thinks and acts strategically (7) Works collaboratively with others [the 8^th competency (Nurtures, leads and manages people) for a supervisory role]. 

Familiarize yourself with our competency framework and its different levels.

UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.

We offer a wide range of benefits to our staff, including paid parental leave, breastfeeding breaks, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance.  Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks:

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UNICEF’s active commitment towards diversity and inclusion is critical to deliver the best results for children.

Internal candidates may be given preference over external candidates. The term “Internal” refers to all staff members with fixed term, continuing or permanent appointments. Internal candidates who are legally permitted to work for UNICEF in Bangladesh, independently of UNICEF appointment, will also be considered. 

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason. 

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.

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