Health Specialist-Vaccine and Cold Chain Management (Fragile & Middle Income Countries), P-4, Temporary Appointment, Global Programme Divison, Amman, Jordan, (CoE) #00137561

For every child, the right to Commitment

You will contribute to strengthening immunization supply chains and infrastructure by supporting countries to improve cold chain management, health facility solar electrification, and healthcare waste management. Your work will enhance the availability and quality of vaccines at the last mile, reduce wastage, and improve supply chain efficiency.

By providing technical assistance, supporting data-driven decision-making, and building country capacity, you will help ensure equitable access to immunization services, particularly in fragile and underserved settings.

Your contribution will also support UNICEF’s efforts to strengthen health systems, improve programme resilience, and deliver sustainable results in line with global health strategies and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Cold Chain Equipment Management,

• Health Facility Solar Electrification and Health Care Waste Management,

Technical Assistance to Country Offices, and

• Data Analysis and Programme Monitoring.

Working closely with global and country teams, you will support the design and implementation of innovative solutions, build country capacity, and contribute to evidence-based decision-making. You will also play a role in strengthening health systems and advancing equitable access to immunization, while supporting emergency preparedness and response efforts.

Minimum requirements

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex technical projects and provide strategic guidance in diverse and challenging environments.
• Proven ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple activities while anticipating risks and adjusting priorities as required.
• Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Advanced stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and partnership-building skills.
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including team supervision, resource management, and driving organizational change.

Desirables

• Language: Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
• Experience leading and supervise teams.
• Experience managing complex projects.
• Experience supporting organizational change.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.

For every Child, you demonstrate...

UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

UNICEF appointments are subject to medical clearance. Issuance of a visa by the host country of the duty station is required for IP positions and will be facilitated by UNICEF. Appointments may also be subject to inoculation (vaccination) requirements, including against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid). Should you be selected for a position with UNICEF, you either must be inoculated as required or receive a medical exemption from the relevant department of the UN. Otherwise, the selection will be canceled.

Remarks

As per Article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity.

UNICEF is committed to fostering an inclusive, representative, and welcoming workforce. For this position, eligible and suitable candidates are encouraged to apply.

Government employees who are considered for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up an assignment with UNICEF. UNICEF reserves the right to withdraw an offer of appointment, without compensation, if a visa or medical clearance is not obtained, or necessary inoculation requirements are not met, within a reasonable period for any reason.

In this role, you will collaborate with colleagues across multiple locations. For effective collaboration, we encourage flexible working hours that accommodate different time zones while prioritizing staff wellbeing.

Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with UNICEF and an underlying premise of the international civil service.

Humanitarian action is a cross-cutting priority within UNICEF's Strategic Plan. UNICEF is committed to stay and deliver in humanitarian contexts. Therefore, all staff, at all levels across all functional areas, can be called upon to be deployed to support humanitarian response, contributing to both strengthening resilience of communities and capacity of national authorities.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process. An internal candidate performing at the level of the post in the relevant functional area, or an internal/external candidate in the corresponding Talent Group, may be selected, if suitable for the post, without assessment of other candidates.