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Organization: World Food Programme
Country: Panama
Closing date: 31 Jul 2017

ABOUT WFP

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is well-known for its ability to deliver food assistance rapidly to people in need. In order to respond effectively in the challenging contexts in which WFP operates, staff require sound knowledge of the fundamentals of food assistance programming, as well as skills in a number of cross-cutting and specialized areas. These include protection, accountability to affected populations (AAP), conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding, and humanitarian principles, in particular in relation to access.

WFP sees the integration of protection, AAP, conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding, and humanitarian principles as an opportunity to improve the quality, effectiveness and sustainability of its assistance, while also protecting and promoting people’s rights. While some of these areas are mainly relevant in humanitarian crises – and in particular conflict-affected settings – others, such as AAP and protection, are considered cross-cutting and relevant in all contexts where WFP works, including development settings.

The Regional Bureau Panama provides strategic guidance, technical support and direction to WFP country operations in the following countries: Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua and Peru. This post is intended to ensure dedicated expertise in the Regional Bureau on these issues. It is recognized that each regional bureau has its own particular context and that therefore these issues may have varying degrees of relevance. While the post will cover the issues of most concern in a region, it is expected that both protection and AAP will be addressed in every region, due to their cross-cutting nature and in response to the recommendations of the Protection Policy Review (2014).

Significant travel to country offices, including regular field missions to emergency and hardship duty stations is to be expected.

STANDARD MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Advanced academic degree in one or more of the following disciplines: International Law, Development Studies, International Relations, Sociology or other relevant field.

Experience:

• At least six years of postgraduate progressively responsible professional experience in Development projects or Humanitarian assistance, of which at least 3 years of international field experience. This should include experience working in crisis or post-crisis contexts.
• Demostrated field experience working on either protection/human rights programming or establishing accountability mechanisms with programme.
• Experience in delivering training and conducting capacity-building for field operations and supporting senior managers in implementing new concepts.
• Understanding of food security programming with previous experience from WFP or any of its cooperating partners is a strong asset.

Knowledge and skills:

• Strong analytical, written and oral communication skills, as well as conceptual thinking.
• Client orientation with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to produce outputs independently, while at the same time seeking innovative ways to integrate areas covered by this TOR in the work of other relevant units.
• Flexibility to travel frequently and on short notice, when necessary.

Languages: Fluency in oral and written English and Spanish is a requirement. Working knowledge of French is an advantage.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (not all-inclusive)

Efforts to integrate protection, AAP, conflict sensitivity and peacebuilding, and humanitarian principles in WFP programmes are respectively informed by WFP’s Humanitarian Protection Policy (2012), WFP’s commitments to Accountability to Affected Populations (2012), WFP’s Policy on its Role in Peacebuilding in Transition Settings (2013), and WFP’s Policy on Humanitarian Principles (2004). All efforts in this regard must be closely coordinated with the implementation of WFP’s Gender Policy (2015).

Under the overall supervision of the Senior Regional Programme Advisor, the selected candidate will be responsible for coordinating the Regional Bureau’s efforts to provide technical advice and support to country offices and relevant technical units in the Regional Bureau. The Emergencies and Transitions Unit (OSZPH) in HQ will provide technical support and guidance.

Specifically, the following duties will be undertaken:

• Facilitate capacity building, including training, for WFP and cooperating partner staff accross the region.
• Provide technical guidance and advice to country offices in the region through remote support as well as in-country missions.
• Provide technical guidance and advice to country offices and the Regional Bureau on issues of particular concern within the region, including land tenure, migration, violence, minority and indigenous rights and displacment, in relation to food assitance programmes of WFP and counterpart governments.
• Provide advice and technical support to relevant technical units in the Regional Bureau to ensure integration of the areas covered in this TOR in strategies, tools, and reporting as relevant at the regional level.
• In collaboration with the Regional Donor Relations Unit, raise awareness with donors on WFP’s work on the areas covered in this TOR and develop a fundraising strategy to access additional funds for continued regional expertise and operation requirements of country offices to integrate the areas of relevance to them.
• Continue to nurture and develop existing partnerships relevant for the areas covered by this TOR and identify opportunties for collaboration with partner agencies.
• Contribute to coordination efforts accross WFP, facilitated by OSZPH, on the areas relevant to this TOR with a view to enhance learning between regions and country offices and develop a coordinated approach to their implementation throughout the organization.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Only short-listed qualified candidates will receive an acknowledgement.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

Deadline for applications is 31 July 2017

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Professional Level:

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, June 27, 2017 – A new report issued today by the World Bank reveals that the health sector needs more public investments and better allocation of resources to improve access to health care for all Haitians. The report, titled “Better Spending, Better Care: A Look at Haiti’s Health Financing”, highlights that public spending on health care per capita is US$13 per year, which is below the average of US$15 in low-income countries and substantially lower than the average in neighboring countries, such as the Dominican Republic (US$180) and Cuba (US$781). In addition, there was a significant increase in funding from NGOs and the international community followed the earthquake, but this funding is falling significantly, calling into question the sustainability of investments in the sector. In the context of repeated emergencies faced by the country, more than half of total health expenditure goes toward curative rather than preventive health care. In fact, 38 percent of total health expenditure is devoted to the hospital sector, owing primarily to the large number of hospitals, which is significantly higher than in countries such as Burundi (23 percent) and Tanzania (26 percent). The hospitals are often under-equipped to provide the level of care required, and the current level of expenditure has not led to increased service delivery. Costs for in-patient care are much higher than those in primary health centers. The nationwide ratio of clinics to inhabitants is 0.3 per 10,000, significantly below the standard set by Haiti’s Ministry of Public Health and Population. “The decline in international assistance means that unless primary health care is prioritized with greater access to essential treatment for the people most in need, universal health coverage will not be possible,” said Eleonora Cavagnero, Health Economist for Haiti at the World Bank and lead author of the report. Life expectancy increased and infant and maternal mortality were halved between 1990 and 2015. However, Haiti remains vulnerable to many heath challenges: infant and maternal mortality rates are four or five times higher than those of Latin America and the Caribbean. Only 68 percent of children under 24 months have received the three vaccines to prevent diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis, compared to 80 percent in countries in a similar economic bracket. World Bank Special Envoy to Haiti, Mary A. Barton-Dock, points out that “investments have not been made in areas crying out for them. In the current environment of severe budgetary constraints, what is required is a results-based financing mechanism to make the health care system more efficient and more equitable.” The report proposes options to achieve better care through better spending, and improve health coverage for the poorest: ·       Increase public spending in health: Despite the country’s health needs, the government’s budget allocation for health declined significantly over the past twelve years, dropping from 16.6 percent of the national budget in 2004 (above the average for Latin America and the Caribbean) to 4.4 percent of the current budget. Given the sharp reduction in donor funding in recent years, the government must plan for an immediate increase in public expenditure in health and improved coordination of international assistance. The creation of special taxes—on tobacco and alcohol, for example—could help raise funds for the health sector. ·       Prioritize primary and preventive health care: This will involve redirecting funds to primary care, while prioritising and calculating the cost within the current Health Master Plan. Bolstering service delivery in primary and preventive health care will greatly assist in reducing the leading causes of mortality in Haiti. Development partners should finance technical assistance to help hospitals achieve financial sustainability, strengthen existing infrastructure, and put in place a licensing policy. This shift in investments in the heath sector should be evidence-based. ·       Improve equitable access to quality health care: This will be achieved by mapping health facilities and reclassifying them to improve their operational capacity and establish a functioning referral network. This reclassification exercise will help improve the distribution of medical equipment and medicines. A policy that promotes a more equitable geographic access to primary health services needs to be implemented. Among households that did not consult a health professional, 49% responded that they did not do so for financial reasons. This policy also promises to increase efficiency and cost-effectiveness in service delivery at the primary health care level by linking funding of health personnel and institutions to results. Contact: In Washington: Christelle Chapoy, (202) 361 4255, cchapoy@worldbank.org ———————————————————————————————————————————————– For more information on the World Bank in Latin America and the Caribbean, visit: www.worldbank.org/lac Follow us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/worldbank Twitter: @WBCaribbean YouTube: www.youtube.com/worldbank

PUERTO PRÍNCIPE, 27 de junio de 2017 – Un nuevo informe publicado hoy por el Banco Mundial revela que el sector de la salud necesita un mayor nivel de inversión pública y una mejor asignación de recursos para mejorar el acceso a la salud de todos los haitianos. El informe, titulado “Mejor gasto, mejor atención: una mirada al financiamiento de la salud en Haití”, subraya que el gasto público per cápita en salud es de US$13 al año, por debajo del promedio de US$15 en los países de bajo ingreso y mucho menos que el promedio entre sus vecinos, como la República Dominicana (US$180) y Cuba (US$781). Asimismo, aunque hubo un aumento significativo del financiamiento proveniente de ONGs y de la comunidad internacional tras el terremoto, este financiamiento está disminuyendo abruptamente, poniendo en dudala sostenibilidad de las inversiones en el sector. Teniendo en cuenta las recurrentes emergencias que azotan al país, más de la mitad del gasto total en salud se dirige a la atención curativa, en lugar de preventiva. De hecho, el 38 por ciento del gasto total en salud se destina al sector hospitalario, más que nada debido al elevado número de hospitales, una cifra muy por encima de países como Burundi (23 por ciento) o Tanzania (26 por ciento). Los hospitales muchas veces carecen de equipamiento para prestar la atención necesaria, y el actual nivel de gasto no ha dado lugar a una mayor prestación de servicios. El costo de atender pacientes internos es mucho más elevado que en los centros de salud primarios. La relación de clínicas por habitante a nivel nacional es de 0,3 cada 10.000, muy por debajo de la norma establecida por el Ministerio de Salud Pública y Población de Haití. “La disminución de la ayuda internacional significa que a menos que se priorice la atención  primaria de la salud mediante un mayor acceso a tratamientos esenciales para los más necesitados, la cobertura universal de salud no será posible”, dijo Eleonora Cavagnero, Economista en Salud para Haití del Banco Mundial y autora principal del informe. La esperanza de vida aumentó, y la mortalidad materno infantil se redujo a la mitad entre 1990 y 2015. De todas maneras, Haití sigue siendo vulnerable a una serie de desafíos sanitarios: la tasa de mortalidad materno infantil es entre cuatro y cinco veces más elevada que en el resto de América Latina y el Caribe. Solo el 68 por ciento de los niños menores de 24 meses recibieron las tres vacunas que previenen la difteria, el tétano y la tos ferina, comparado con 80 por ciento en países de ingreso similar. La Enviada Especial del Banco Mundial para Haití, Mary A. Barton-Dock, apunta que “no se han realizado inversiones en áreas que las requieren. Bajo el actual esquema de significativas restricciones presupuestarias, lo que se necesita es un mecanismo de financiamiento orientado a resultados para hacer que el sistema de salud sea más eficiente y equitativo”. El informe plantea opciones para alcanzar una mejor atención a la salud mejorando el gasto, así como la cobertura de saludentre los más pobres: ·       Aumentar el gasto público en salud: a pesar de las necesidades sanitarias del país, el presupuesto público para la salud disminuyó de manera significativa en los últimos doce años, descendiendo del 16,6 por ciento del presupuesto nacional en 2004 (por encima del promedio para América Latina y el Caribe) al 4,4 por ciento del presupuesto actual. Debido a la brusca reducción del financiamiento aportado por donantes que tuvo lugar en los últimos años, el gobierno debe proyectar un aumento inmediato del gasto público en salud y mejorar la coordinación de la ayuda internacional. La creación de impuestos especiales —sobre el tabaco y el alcohol, por ejemplo— podría ayudar a recaudar fondos para el sector de la salud. ·       Priorizar la atención de salud primaria y preventiva: esto implica redirigir fondos a la atención primaria, priorizando y calculando el costo dentro del actual Plan Maestro para la Salud. Apuntalar la prestación de servicios de atención sanitaria primaria y preventiva sería de gran ayuda a la hora de disminuir las principales causas de mortalidad en Haití. Los socios para el desarrollo deberían financiar la asistencia técnica necesaria para que los hospitales alcancen la viabilidad financiera, fortalezcan la infraestructura existente y pongan en práctica una política de licencias. Este cambio en las inversiones dirigidas al sector de la salud debería tener una base empírica. ·       Mejorar el acceso equitativo a una atención de salud de calidad: esto se logrará creando un mapa de establecimientos sanitarios, reclasificándolos para mejorar su capacidad operativa y estableciendo una red de derivaciones funcional. Esta reclasificación ayudará a mejorar la distribución de equipos médicos y medicamentos. Se debe llevar a cabo una política que promueva un acceso geográfico más equitativo a los servicios de salud primarios. Entre aquellos hogares que no consultaron a un profesional de la salud, el 49 por ciento respondió que no lo hicieron por motivos financieros. Esta política también promete mejorar la eficiencia y rentabilidad de la prestación de servicios de salud primarios al vincular el financiamiento de personal e instituciones sanitarias con los resultados. Contacto: En Washington: Christelle Chapoy, (202) 361 4255, cchapoy@worldbank.org ———————————————————————————————————————————————– Para más información sobre el trabajo del Banco Mundial en América Latina y el Caribe, visite: http://www.bancomundial.org/es/region/lac Síganos en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bancomundial/ Twitter: @WBCaribbean YouTube: http://https://www.youtube.com/alcregion2010

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PORT-AU-PRINCE, le 27 juin 2017 – Selon un nouveau rapport publié par la Banque mondiale aujourd’hui, le secteur de santé a besoin de plus d’investissements publiques et d’une meilleure allocation des dépenses pour améliorer l’accès aux soins pour tous les Haïtiens. Le rapport « Mieux dépenser pour mieux soigner : un regard sur le financement de la santé en Haïti» souligne que les dépenses publiques de santé par habitant n’atteignent que 13 dollars par an ce qui est inférieur à la moyenne de 15 dollars des pays à faible revenu, et bien en dessous de la moyenne des pays voisins comme la République Dominicaine (180 dollars) ou Cuba (781 dollars). Par ailleurs, une hausse importante de financement des ONG et de la communauté internationale a fait suite au tremblement de terre, mais ce financement baisse de façon significative, mettant en question la durabilité des investissements dans le secteur. Dans le contexte de succession de situations d’urgence auquel fait face le pays, plus de la moitié des dépenses totales de santé correspondent à des soins curatifs plutôt que préventifs. Par ailleurs, 38% des dépenses totales de santé sont consacrées au secteur hospitalier, notamment dû au nombre élevé d’hôpitaux – bien plus que dans d’autres pays comme le Burundi (23%) ou la Tanzanie (26%). Cependant, ces hôpitaux ne sont souvent pas suffisamment équipés pour le niveau de soins requis et donc ce niveau de dépenses ne se traduit pas par une augmentation des prestations de services.  Les coûts de traitement en milieu hospitalier sont bien supérieurs à ceux des centres de santé primaire et le pays ne dispose que de 0,3 dispensaires pour 10,000 habitants, un ratio bien inférieur à la norme établie par le Ministère de la santé et de la population d’Haïti. « Avec le déclin de l’aide internationale, une couverture sanitaire universelle ne peut être atteinte qu’en priorisant les soins de santé primaires et en étendant l’accès aux traitements essentiels pour les plus pauvres», a déclaré Eleonora Cavagnero, économiste de la santé pour Haïti à la Banque mondiale et auteure principale du rapport. Malgré des progrès observés au travers de l’augmentation de l’espérance de vie et de la diminution de la mortalité infantile et maternelle de moitié entre 1990 et 2015, Haïti fait face à de nombreux défis en matière de santé : la mortalité infantile et maternelle reste quatre à cinq fois plus élevée que pour l’ensemble de la région Amérique latine et Caraïbes. Seul 68% des enfants de moins de 24 mois ont reçu les trois doses du vaccin contre la diphtérie, le tétanos et la coqueluche, alors que ce chiffre est de 80% dans les pays de niveau économique similaire. « Les investissements n’ont pas été réalisés là où ils étaient les plus nécessaires, » a déclaré Mary Barton-Dock, Envoyée spéciale de la Banque mondiale en Haïti. « En ces temps de lourdes contraintes budgétaires, il faut passer à un mécanisme de financement fondé sur les résultats pour rendre le système de santé plus efficient et plus équitable. » Le rapport propose plusieurs options afin de « mieux dépenser pour mieux soigner » et offrir une meilleure couverture sanitaire pour les plus pauvres: ·       Accroitre les ressources publiques pour la santé : Malgré les besoins en matière de santé, la part du budget de l’état haïtien alloué à la santé n’a cessé de diminuer au cours de 12 dernières années, baissant de 16.6% du budget national en 2004 – un chiffre supérieur à la moyenne de la région d’Amérique latine et Caraïbes – à 4.4% du budget national actuel. Avec la forte diminution du financement des bailleurs de fonds de ces dernières années, le gouvernement doit planifier d’urgence un relèvement du financement public pour la santé et une meilleure coordination de l’aide internationale. L’élaboration de taxes spéciales pour la santé, telles qu’une taxe sur le tabac et l’alcool, pourrait permettre de mobiliser des fonds dans le secteur. ·       Prioriser les soins de santé primaires et préventifs : Cela implique rediriger une partie du financement vers les soins de santé primaires, et prioriser et chiffrer le Plan Directeur de santé actuel. Le renforcement de la prestation de services de soins de santé préventifs et primaires contribuerait à maximiser la réduction des principales causes de mortalité en Haïti. Les partenaires de développement devraient financer une assistance technique pour aider la pérennisation financière des hôpitaux, consolider l’infrastructure existante et mettre en place une politique d’octroi de licences. Cette réorientation des investissements dans le secteur santé devrait être guidée par des données objectives. ·       Accroitre l’accès équitable à des soins de qualité : Cela demande de mettre en œuvre une cartographie des institutions sanitaires en les reclassifiant afin d’améliorer leur capacité opérationnelle et de faciliter la mise en œuvre d’un réseau de référence pratique. Cette reclassification devrait permettre une meilleure répartition des équipements médicaux et médicaments. Une politique favorisant un accès géographique aux services de santé primaires de qualité plus équitable doit être mise en œuvre. Parmi les ménages qui n’ont pas consulté de professionnel de santé, 49% répondent ne pas l’avoir fait pour des raisons financières.  Cela devrait être accompagné par une amélioration de l’efficience et de la rentabilité de la prestation de services en liant le financement du personnel et des institutions sanitaires aux résultats. ———————————————————————————————————————————Contacts : À Washington : Christelle Chapoy, (202) 361 4255, cchapoy@worldbank.org Pour en savoir plus sur les activités de la Banque mondiale en Amérique latine et dans les Caraïbes : www.worldbank.org/lac Rejoignez-nous sur Facebook : http://www.facebook.com/worldbank Suivez notre actualité :          Sur Twitter : @WBCaribbean Sur YouTube : http://www.youtube.com/worldbank  

Washington, June 28, 2017- The 2016-2020 Country Partnership Framework (CPF) that establishes the parameters for the World Bank’s collaboration with Bolivia has been in effect since last year. Under this agreement, the World Bank has made up to US$ 2 billion available to the country to finance development projects in different areas. To date, US$ 615 million of these resources have been approved for investment operations in transportation and  rural development. For the period 2017-2019, the World Bank Board of Directors is considering new operations for US$ 525 million in water and sanitation and irrigation, with a focus on risk prevention and resilience to climate change. The CPF was developed at the request of the Government of Bolivia. It is based on the systematic country diagnostic and the comparative advantages of the Bank over other financial institutions. The implementation of the CPF will benefit – directly or indirectly – more than 4.5 million citizens, most of them low-income. “This work framework guides the commitments and actions we are adopting to support the country. We are satisfied with the progress and the dialogue we have with national authorities, with whom we are analyzing the areas where Bank support can have the most impact,” said Nicola Pontara, World Bank Representative in Bolivia. The CPF was developed in accordance with the objectives of the Economic and Social Development Plan of the Plurinational State of Bolivia. The plan seeks to operationalize the Patriotic Agenda 2025 that establishes medium-term objectives to eliminate extreme poverty and translate growth into well-being. The CPF has two main pillars: to promote broad-based and inclusive growth and to support environmental and fiscal sustainability and resilience to climate change and economic shocks.  For more information, see http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/921771468186539912/pdf/100985-REVISED-OUO-9-R2015-0221.pdf.

Junio 28 de 2017- Desde el pasado año rige el Marco de Alianza con el País (MAP) que establece los parámetros de trabajo que el Banco Mundial ejecuta en Bolivia en el periodo 2016-2020. Bajo este acuerdo, se ha puesto a disposición del país un monto de hasta US$ 2.000 millones para financiar proyectos de desarrollo en diversas áreas. Hasta la fecha, de estos recursos han sido aprobados US$ 615 millones en operaciones de inversión en transporte y desarrollo rural y se encuentran en preparación, para consideración del Directorio del Banco entre 2017-2019, cuatro nuevas operaciones por US$ 525 millones en los sectores de agua y saneamiento y riego, con un enfoque en la generación de resiliencia y prevención de riesgos asociados a factores climáticos. El MAP fue desarrollado en base a la demanda del Gobierno boliviano, el diagnóstico sistemático del país y las ventajas comparativas de la institución frente a otros financiadores. Como resultado de su implementación, se beneficiarán -directa e indirectamente- más de 4.5 millones ciudadanos, en su mayoría de escasos recursos. “Este marco de trabajo guía los compromisos y acciones que estamos adoptando para apoyar al país. Estamos satisfechos con los avances y con el diálogo que tenemos con las autoridades nacionales con quienes, en conjunto, estamos analizando cuáles son las áreas donde el apoyo del Banco puede tener el mayor impacto”, señaló Nicola Pontara, Representante del Banco Mundial en Bolivia. El Marco de Alianza fue formulado en concordancia con los objetivos del Plan de Desarrollo Económico y Social del Gobierno del Estado Plurinacional de Bolivia, el cual responde a la Agenda Patriótica 2025, que establece objetivos a mediano plazo para eliminar la pobreza extrema y traducir el crecimiento en bienestar. El MAP tiene dos pilares principales: la promoción del crecimiento inclusivo y el apoyo a la sostenibilidad ambiental y fiscal con resiliencia al cambio climático y choques económicos. Para conocer más detalles http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/27654307   RELACIONADO: Video: Marco de Alianza con Bolivia 2016 – 2020  

Bien que l’espérance de vie ait augmenté entre 1990 et 2015, Haïti reste confronté à de nombreux défis pour le système de santé. L’accès aux soins de santé primaires et préventifs demeure faible, en particulier parmi les plus démunis. La mortalité infantile et maternelle est encore 3 à 5 fois supérieure à la moyenne régionale, et seulement 68 pour cent des enfants de moins de 24 mois ont reçu les trois vaccins pour prévenir la diphtérie, le tétanos et la coqueluche, comparé à 80 pour cent dans les pays de revenu économique similaire.À 13 $ par habitant par an, les dépenses publiques en santé sont inférieures à la moyenne des pays à faible revenu. Par ailleurs, plus de la moitié de toutes les dépenses de santé sont allouées à des soins curatifs plutôt que préventifs : Haïti possède de nombreux hôpitaux sous-équipés, mais seulement 0,3 dispensaires pour 10 000 personnes. Le rapport propose plusieurs options afin de « mieux dépenser pour mieux soigner » : Une meilleure couverture sanitaire pour les plus démunis va requérir une augmentation des dépenses publiques pour la santé et une meilleure utilisation des ressources existantes. Les soins de santé primaires doivent être priorisés et l’élimination des barrières financières et géographiques permettront d’accroître l’accès à des soins de qualité.Lire le rapport

While life expectancy has increased between 1990 and 2015, Haiti remains vulnerable to many heath challenges. Access to primary and preventive health care is low, particularly among the poorest. Infant and maternal mortality are still 5 and 3 times higher than the regional average, and only 68 percent of children under 24 months have received the three vaccines to prevent diphtheria, tetanus, and pertussis, compared to 80 percent in countries in a similar economic bracket. At $13 per capita a year, public spending on health is below the average for low-income countries. In addition, more than half of all health spending is allocated to curative rather than preventive care: Haiti has many under-equipped hospitals, but only 0.3 dispensaries per 10,000 people. The report proposes several options to achieve better care through better spending. Providing better health coverage for the poorest will require an increase in public spending for health and better use of existing resources. Primary health care needs to be prioritized, and removing financial and geographical barriers will increase access to quality care. Read the report 

Organization: UN Children’s Fund
Country: Peru
Closing date: 18 Jul 2017

Position Title: HEALTH OFFICER

Country: Peru

Job Level: NO-A

Position No. 100599

THIS POST IS OPEN FOR NATIONALS OF PERU ONLY

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT

The fundamental mission of UNICEF is to promote the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything the organization does — in programs, 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 FOR THE JOB

The Health Officer function will be mainly focused on providing technical assistance for adaptation and implementation of models on comprehensive health care and nutrition for adolescents; and for inclusion of adolescents participation in management levels and mechanisms of health services.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES and DUTIES & TASKS

Support to program development and planning

Research and analyze regional/national political, social and economic development trends. Collect, analyze, verify and synthesize information to facilitate program development, design and preparation.

Prepare technical reports and inputs for program preparation and documentation ensuring accuracy, timeliness and relevancy of information.

Facilitate the development/establishment of sectoral program goals, objectives and strategies and results-based planning through analysis of health needs and areas for intervention and submission of assessments for priority and goal setting.

Provide technical and administrative support throughout all stages of programming processes by executing/administering a variety of technical program transactions, preparing materials/documentations and complying with organizational processes and management systems, to support program planning, results based planning (RBM) and monitoring and evaluating results.

Prepare required documentations/materials to facilitate the program review and approval process.

Program management, monitoring and delivery of results

Work closely and collaboratively with internal and external colleagues and partners to collect/analyze/share information on implementation issues, suggest solutions on routine program implementation and submit report to alert appropriate officials and stakeholders for higher-level intervention and/or decision. Keep record of reports and assessments for easy reference and/or to capture and institutionalize lessons learned.

Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, program reviews and annual sectoral reviews with government and other counterparts and prepare minutes/reports on results for follow up action by higher management and other stakeholders.

Monitor and report on the use of sectoral program resources (financial, administrative and other assets), verify compliance with approved allocation/goals, organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity. Report on issues identified to ensure timely resolution by management/stakeholders. Follow-up on unresolved issues to ensure resolution.

Prepare inputs for sectoral program/donor reporting.

Technical and operational support to program implementation

Undertake field visits and surveys and/or collect/share information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress and provide technical support and/or refer to relevant officials for resolution. Report on critical issues, bottlenecks and potential problems for timely action to achieve results.

Provide technical and operational support to government counterparts, NGO partners, UN system partners and other country office partners/donors on the application and understanding of UNICEF policies, strategies, processes and best practices on health and related issues to support program implementation, operations and delivery of results.

Networking and partnership building

Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with health sector government counterparts and national stakeholders through active sharing of information and knowledge to enhance program implementation and build capacity of stakeholders to deliver concrete and sustainable results.

Draft communication and information materials for CO program advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances and support fund raising for health programs.

Participate in appropriate inter-agency (UNCT) on health programs to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues on UNDAF operational planning and preparation of health programs/projects and to integrate and harmonize UNICEF position and strategies with the UNDAF development and planning process.

Research information on potential donors and prepare resource mobilization materials and briefs for fund raising and partnership development purposes.

Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

Identify, capture, synthesize and share lessons learned for knowledge development and to build the capacity of stakeholders.

Apply innovative approaches and promote good practice to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable program results.

Assist with oversight of research and ensure results are available for use in knowledge products.

Participate as resource person in capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of clients/stakeholders.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

University Degree in public health/nutrition, pediatric health, family health, health research, global/international health, health policy and/or management, environmental health sciences, biostatistics, socio-medical, health education, epidemiology or other health related sciences is required.

Work Experience

A year of professional experience in public health/nutrition planning and management of adolescent health and/or in relevant areas of maternal and neonatal health care, health emergency/humanitarian preparedness, at the international level, UN system or in a developing country is required.

Language

Fluency in English and Spanish is required. Knowledge of another official UN language or a local language

is an asset.

APPLICATIONS

This is a National Officer post in Peru, opened only to candidates with Peruvian nationality.

If your competencies match the requirements of the post, apply to:

https://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=

Last date for receiving applications is 17 July 2017

Unicef is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all religious and ethnic backgrounds (particularly indigenous people), as well as persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization.

How to apply:

UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a part of our organization. To apply, click on the following link http://www.unicef.org/about/employ/?job=505729