UNICEF is seeking a Senior Advisor Health (Immunization Financing and Systems Strengthening) to be based at their New York office. Find out more and apply below. The deadline for applications is August 18,
The Senior Advisor Health (Immunization Financing and Systems Strengthening) reports to and works under the guidance and supervision of the Associate Director, Immunization. The incumbent will be team lead of the Immunization Financing and Systems Strengthening team that works to improve management, efficiency, and financial sustainability of immunization within primary health care services. Work areas of the team include cost analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, health systems assessments, resource tracking, public financial management, health system strengthening, innovative financing, support to middle income countries and strategic and operational planning for immunization. The incumbent will supervise 5-7 staff and consultants.
Under the supervision of the Chief Immunization, the incumbent will be responsible for guiding UNICEF’s Regional and Country Offices on sustainable immunization financing policies and practices within the overall health financing agenda. The incumbent will also support the coordination and implementation of key global health initiatives that aim to increase sustainable financing towards immunization goals as well as broader Primary health care and Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent’s Health (MNCAH) objectives. The Senior Advisor Health will provide strategic guidance and technical support for government officials and UNICEF Country Offices (COs) to update and make use of costed immunization plans within the broader health sector development plans. He/she will also oversee work to map financial bottlenecks at central and particularly lower levels of the system and propose solutions to improve equity and effective coverage in countries experiencing repeated financing challenges and inequities.
As a member of the Immunization Unit, the incumbent’s work will be in coordination and collaboration with other HQ teams and sections, including the Health Systems Strengthening team, the Social Policy Section and UNICEF Supply Division, as well as regional and country offices, UN Agencies, Gavi Alliance partners, development banks and bilateral agencies. The position serves as the Organization’s top Advisor for generating dialogue within UNICEF and among the international community on sustainable immunization financing and system strengthening and for developing and maintaining partnerships with governments, alliances, development agencies, and others active in this area. The position is critical for the achievement of the organization’s long-term results in Immunization.