UNOPS helps its
partners in the United Nations system meet the world’s needs for building
peace, recovering from disaster, and creating sustainable development . UNOPS
is known for its ability to implement complex projects in all types of
environments around the globe. In an effort to promote organizational
excellence, UNOPS seeks highly qualified individuals for the following
position: Please note that this is a local post and is open to all nationals of
the country of the duty station and to individuals who have a valid work
permit.
partners in the United Nations system meet the world’s needs for building
peace, recovering from disaster, and creating sustainable development . UNOPS
is known for its ability to implement complex projects in all types of
environments around the globe. In an effort to promote organizational
excellence, UNOPS seeks highly qualified individuals for the following
position: Please note that this is a local post and is open to all nationals of
the country of the duty station and to individuals who have a valid work
permit.
The Governments of India and Norway have entered into a partnership to work
together toward the attainment of the Millennium Development Goal 4 (MDG 4)
that aims to reduce child mortality worldwide. The objective of Norway–India
Partnership Initiative (NIPI) is to provide catalytic support that would make a
strategic and sustainable difference to the rapid scaling up of quality child health
services under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in five states that
contribute the highest number of child deaths, namely, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh,
Orissa, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. All activities undertaken under NIPI shall
be directed towards fulfilling the goals and objectives of NRHM. NIPI LFA led
by the Director is hosted by the United Nations Office for Project services
(UNOPS). NIPI envisages strengthening of techno-managerial capacity in the
States to accelerate child health activities under NRHM/RCH II. NIPI has
initiated several Child Health Interventions funded by NIPI UNOPS under the
NRHM framework along the continuum of care approach contributing to MDG 4
goals. Current focus is on reduction of neonatal mortality through facility
based neonatal care services and community based outreach services including
home based care and immunization. One of the key determinants of achieving
expected results from these interventions is a well planned and monitored
Health System response to deliver the interventions effectively. Key processes
for Operationalizing these interventions have to be fast tracked and rigorously
followed Purpose and Scope of Assignment The Program associate, under the supervision
of the Senior Program Officer (NIPI), would assist in accelerating child health
activities under NRHM by:
together toward the attainment of the Millennium Development Goal 4 (MDG 4)
that aims to reduce child mortality worldwide. The objective of Norway–India
Partnership Initiative (NIPI) is to provide catalytic support that would make a
strategic and sustainable difference to the rapid scaling up of quality child health
services under the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) in five states that
contribute the highest number of child deaths, namely, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh,
Orissa, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. All activities undertaken under NIPI shall
be directed towards fulfilling the goals and objectives of NRHM. NIPI LFA led
by the Director is hosted by the United Nations Office for Project services
(UNOPS). NIPI envisages strengthening of techno-managerial capacity in the
States to accelerate child health activities under NRHM/RCH II. NIPI has
initiated several Child Health Interventions funded by NIPI UNOPS under the
NRHM framework along the continuum of care approach contributing to MDG 4
goals. Current focus is on reduction of neonatal mortality through facility
based neonatal care services and community based outreach services including
home based care and immunization. One of the key determinants of achieving
expected results from these interventions is a well planned and monitored
Health System response to deliver the interventions effectively. Key processes
for Operationalizing these interventions have to be fast tracked and rigorously
followed Purpose and Scope of Assignment The Program associate, under the supervision
of the Senior Program Officer (NIPI), would assist in accelerating child health
activities under NRHM by:
1. Technical
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
ï‚· Key person responsible for data and information
management ;
management ;
Contribute to
planning and reporting by providing data, information and evidence from NIPI
monitoring and HMIS database;
planning and reporting by providing data, information and evidence from NIPI
monitoring and HMIS database;
Assist Programme
Officer in coordinating training in home-based newborn and child care , and
facilitating other training activities in child health in the State;
Officer in coordinating training in home-based newborn and child care , and
facilitating other training activities in child health in the State;
Collecting and
compiling receipt of reports from all levels;
compiling receipt of reports from all levels;
Collecting & analyzing data of child
health and making good presentation of the same;
health and making good presentation of the same;
Any other duties as
may be assigned by the state programme officer or organization.
may be assigned by the state programme officer or organization.
2. Administrative
Function:
Function:
ï‚· Provide administrative assistance to the
SPO in the management of the programme;
SPO in the management of the programme;
Maintain accounts,
Funds assist in preparing reports as per the administrative and financial
guidelines of Organization;
Funds assist in preparing reports as per the administrative and financial
guidelines of Organization;
Coordinate incoming
correspondence, information and data, travel and general logistics
arrangements;
correspondence, information and data, travel and general logistics
arrangements;
Maintain inventory of
office equipments and assets;
office equipments and assets;
Develop a friendly
but professional relationship among all the personnel for optimum use of human
resources ;
but professional relationship among all the personnel for optimum use of human
resources ;
Preparation of Reports;
Report writing &
record keeping of all official documents, reports and administrative documents;
record keeping of all official documents, reports and administrative documents;
Perform any other
responsibility assigned.
responsibility assigned.
Monitoring and
Progress Controls Prepare Monthly reports on monitoring indicators of NIPI
facilitated interventions;
Progress Controls Prepare Monthly reports on monitoring indicators of NIPI
facilitated interventions;
Assist Senior PO in preparing bi annual report
to be submitted to NIPI LFA;
to be submitted to NIPI LFA;
Prepare inventory of
all data sets received and collected from different levels in the States
including NIPI focus Districts;
all data sets received and collected from different levels in the States
including NIPI focus Districts;
Prepare a dossier of all filed documents;
Collect monthly
statement of NIPI expenditure from NRHM Accounts Manager.
statement of NIPI expenditure from NRHM Accounts Manager.
The incumbent is
responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans
and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.
responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans
and procedures of the UN Security Management System and that of UNOPS.
Required Selection
Criteria
Criteria
Key Competencies
ï‚· Good understanding of the national / state
health policy and program, with field
experience in the public / NGO health sector.
health policy and program, with field
experience in the public / NGO health sector.
Experience of working
in the NIPI State.
in the NIPI State.
Excellent skills in
written and spoken communication and ability to network are important.
written and spoken communication and ability to network are important.
Proficiency in the
use of computer with common software and internet; and experience of working in
teams and with different stakeholders expected.
use of computer with common software and internet; and experience of working in
teams and with different stakeholders expected.
Ability for
performing multi-tasks.
performing multi-tasks.
Qualifications/Experience/Language
ï‚· Secondary education.
Higher degree
(Bachelor equivalent) an asset.
(Bachelor equivalent) an asset.
At least four years
of work experience in a similar field.
of work experience in a similar field.
Prior work experience
in an international organisation and/or UN/UNOPS an advantage.
in an international organisation and/or UN/UNOPS an advantage.
Fluency in English
and Hindi is required.
and Hindi is required.
Submission of
Applications
Applications
Qualified candidates
may submit their application, including a letter of interest, complete
Curriculum Vitae and an updated United Nations Personal History Form (P.11)
(available on our website), www.unops.org ,
via e-mail to vacanciesindia@unops.org.
may submit their application, including a letter of interest, complete
Curriculum Vitae and an updated United Nations Personal History Form (P.11)
(available on our website), www.unops.org ,
via e-mail to vacanciesindia@unops.org.
Kindly indicate the
vacancy number and the post title in the subject line when applying by email.
vacancy number and the post title in the subject line when applying by email.
Additional
Considerations
Considerations
– Applications
received after the closing date will not be considered.
received after the closing date will not be considered.
– Only those candidates that are short-listed
for interviews will be notified.
for interviews will be notified.
– Qualified female candidates are strongly
encouraged to apply.
encouraged to apply.
For more information
on UNOPS, please visit the UNOPS website at www.unops.org
.
on UNOPS, please visit the UNOPS website at www.unops.org
.
For more information on the UNOPS Individual
Contractor Agreement modality, http://www.unops.org/english/whoweneed/contract-types/Pages/Contract-types.aspx
Contractor Agreement modality, http://www.unops.org/english/whoweneed/contract-types/Pages/Contract-types.aspx
Closing
Date: Thursday, 12 January 2012
Date: Thursday, 12 January 2012
