Chief Health

**Job no**: 577617
**Contract type**: Fixed Term Appointment
**Duty Station**: New Delhi
**Level**: P-5
**Location**: India
**Categories**: Health, Health and Nutrition

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**For every child,**_health_**

**_ Job Context_**

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. To the degree that any child has an unequal chance in life — in its social, political, economic, civic and cultural dimensions — her or his rights are violated. 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 fulfill 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 nations.

**Purpose of the position**: The Chief of Health reports to the Deputy Representative Programmes and is responsible for managing and leading all stages of UNICEF’s engagement in child health and well-being in India, implemented through a network of 13 UNICEF Field Offices, from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of results. The Chief of Health leads and manages the Health Section and supports the broader UNICEF health network including establishing plans of action to achieve concrete and sustainable results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches, and methodology (RBM), as well as UNICEF’s Strategic Plans, standards of performance, and accountability framework.

**Summary of key functions/accountabilities**:
**1. Managerial leadership**

**2.** **Programme development and planning**

**3. Programme management, monitoring, and quality control of results**

**4. Advisory services and technical support**

**5. Advocacy, networking, and partnership building**

**6. Innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building**
- If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here:_**_ [_**_JD/TOR Chief Health, P5, FT, ICO_**_]_**

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

**_ Minimum requirements:_**

A minimum of ten years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas, at the international level, is required: public health planning and management, global/international health, health policy and/or management, maternal and neonatal health care, or health emergency/humanitarian preparedness is required.
- Demonstrated ability to provide strong programme, people and thought leadership, direction and mentorship to a team of senior technical experts working across different offices and fostering a collaborative work environment. (required)
- Driving and managing programmatic change by providing strategic direction and support to team members during transitions, ensuring alignment with new programmatic priorities and enabling successful implementation across all levels. (required)
- Experience leading and managing large Programmes and Teams is required.

**_Desirables:_**
- Strong technical expertise and understanding of the (public) health sector that is transferrable to the context of India.
- Ability to think beyond traditional service delivery and make multi-sectoral linkages (e.g., with education, other channels)
- Demonstrated leadership skills and experience in managing diverse, matrix-style teams.
- Capacity to navigate complex stakeholder dynamics and engage effectively at high levels (e.g., with ministers)
- Openness to innovation and a forward-thinking approach to evolving UNICEF's role from downstream service delivery to more of a convening, partnering and catalyzing functio