Immunization Officer

**Job no**: 569803

**Contract type**: Temporary Appointment

**Duty Station**: New Delhi

**Level**: NO-2

**Location**: India

**Categories**: Health, Health and Nutrition

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

**For every child, **_An Advocate..._**

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programmes, in advocacy and in operations. The equity strategy, emphasizing the most disadvantaged and excluded children and families, translates this commitment to children’s rights into action. For UNICEF, equity means that all children have an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potential, without discrimination, bias or favoritism. There is growing evidence that investing in the health, education and protection of a society’s most disadvantaged citizens — addressing inequity — not only will give all children the opportunity to fulfil their potential but also will lead to sustained growth and stability of countries. This is why the focus on equity is so vital. It accelerates progress towards realizing the human rights of all children, which is the universal mandate of UNICEF, as outlined by the Convention on the Rights of the Child, while also supporting the equitable development of a nation.

UNICEF supports MoHFW in implementation of GAVI-HSS activities which aims to improve the quality and level of immunization coverage in India and introduction of new vaccines with system strengthening.

**How can you make a difference?**

The Immunization Officer, NOB will be based at UNICEF India Country Office and will report to Health Specialist (Immunization). The officer will provide professional technical and operational assistance throughout the program process in preparing, planning, executing and managing the GAVI HSS-3 reporting and data analytical components.

**Key functions, accountabilities and related duties/tasks**:
**_ Planning and implementation of GAVI HSS-3 reporting_**
- Maintain a database of reporting requirements for GAVI HSS-3 project implementation including Pre-IAG, IAG and internal UNICEF reporting
- Coordinate with states and SBC section for monthly and quarterly report compilation
- Develop structured quarterly Pre-IAG and IAG reports for the MoHFW
- Support the Health section in conducting monthly program reviews and maintaining activity trackers for the same
- Ensure the development and implementation of an online mobile based CSO reporting format from project districts and states

**_Knowledge management and data analysis_**
- Ensure the development and implementation of a knowledge management framework and MEL plan for the GAVI project internally for UNICEF
- Conduct relevant data analysis of quantitative and qualitative monthly/ quarterly reports and provide analytical products to ICO
- Identify relevant case studies based on monthly/ quarterly reporting for documentation
- Develop ToRs and facilitate the process of documentation of best practices and processes

**_Program monitoring_**
- Field monitoring of program activities including M&M and CSO engagement
- Support field offices and section in conducting program monitoring visits and other HACT assurance activities, as required
- Support the health section in preparing program feedback reports based on M&M monitoring data
- Any other activity, as deemed relevant by the supervisor, to support the Health Section

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

**Education**:

- An advanced university degree related to public health and/or social sciences is required.

**Experience**:

- A minimum of two years of professional experience in M&E, preferably in a UN organization.
- 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.

**Language Requirements**:

- Fluency in English 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 competencies required for this post are**
- Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
- Works Collaboratively with others (1)
- Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
- Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
- Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
- Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
- Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)

**Remarks**:

- This position is based in New Delhi (India). The vacancy is open to Indian Nationals only.
- This is a Temporary Appointment, and the selected applicant will have a 364-day Temporary Appointment contract.

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