Senior Health Manager (Polio),P-5 at UNICEF

The Senior Polio Programme Manager is responsible for leading national-level polio programme activities, providing guidance and support to teams at both federal and state levels. This role involves engaging with government counterparts and the national Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and leading  UNICEF Nigeria Country Office efforts to stop  cVPV2 transmission by 2025.

Reporting to the Chief of Health, the Senior Polio Programme Manager holds accountability for the overall leadership and management of the polio programme at the national level. This includes setting policy direction, conducting high-level advocacy with local authorities, and ensuring program integration. Additionally, the role requires active representation at the EOC and close collaboration with senior WHO officials and other stakeholders

Summary of key functions/accountabilities:

• Managerial Guidance, Policy Advice, and Coordination.
• Knowledge Management and data.
• Country Programme Development and Management.
• Rights-Based and Results-Based Programme Management Approach.
• Optimum Use of Programme Funds.
• Programme Monitoring and Evaluations.
• National and Local Capacity Building/Sustainability.
• Rights Perspective and Advocacy at the National, Community, and Family Levels.
• Advocacy, Communication, and Networking through Partnership and Collaboration.

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Minimum requirements:

Education:

• Advanced university degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or other relevant disciplines is required.

Work Experience:

• At least 10 years of relevant professional work experience at the national and international level in Programme development, polio programming, planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, public health emergencies etc) is required.

 Desirables:

• Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency.
• Experience in management of technical support in health-related emergency and humanitarian preparedness and response.
• Experience in programme/project management and UN policies and strategy.
• Experience in coordination of emergency response especially in polio eradication and complex humanitarian environment is an asset.
• International and fieldwork experience is an asset.
• Background/familiarity with polio programme, and Public Health Emergency Response in a fast-changing environment.