Health and Nutrition Specialist – Jakarta

UNICEF Indonesia is seeking highly qualified Indonesian national candidates to fill the following positions:

Health and Nutrition Specialist – Jakarta

Under the direct guidance of the Chief of Programme Health and Nutrition, develop, manage and monitor the UNICEF assisted Health and Nutrition programme. Provide technical support to Field Offices as and when required. Support the Chief of Programme in pursuing national policy agenda and in providing managerial assistance in the overall implementation of the Health and Nutrition programme, including coordination with BAPPENAS. Liaise with other technical agencies (WHO, World Bank ADB, USAID and AUSAID etc.) for the purpose of advocating/advising the Ministry of Health in its policy formulation. Liaise with other UN agencies (UNDP, WFP, UNFPA) for the purpose of advocating Joint Programming with special emphasis on Health and Nutrition. Liaise with other programmes to identify opportunities for coordination and programme strengthening. Advanced university degree in Health Sciences or related disciplines. 8 (eight) years of professional working experience in related fields. Fluency in English and Bahasa Indonesia. Must be able to provide up to date professional expertise to the Field Offices in his or her sector and to leverage this expertise successfully to meet the goals of UNICEF. Must be able to demonstrate the requisite aptitudes and experience for developing, managing, monitoring and evaluating health programmes. Technical understanding of health project including knowledge of latest development and technology. Current knowledge of development issues, policies as well as social programming policies and procedures in international development cooperation. In-depth understanding of Indonesia decentralization policy/process required. Good knowledge of computer management and applications. Good analytical, negotiating, communication and advocacy skills. Supervisory and managerial skills. Training ability. Proven ability to conceptualize, develop, plan and manage programmes as well as to transfer knowledge and skills. Ability to work in an international and multicultural environment.

Canidates should submit an application letter together with a comprehensive curriculum vitae, a recent identify photograph quoting positions applied on the envelope, to:

HR Specialist UNICEF
Wisma Metropolitan II, 11^th Floor
Jalan Jenderal Sudirman Kav. 31 jakarta 12920
or send electronically to: jakartahr@unicef.org

Please send before 21^th June 2008.