Team Leader for the EU funded project

VACANCY NOTICE The Office of the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Uzbekistan announces the vacancy for the post of:

Team Leader for the EU funded project
“Improvement of Mother and Child Health Services in Uzbekistan- II Phase” (IMCHS)

Vacancy No: UZBA/2012/009
Duty Station: Tashkent
Country: Uzbekistan
Region: CEE/CIS
Duration: 11 months with possibility of extension up to 36 months
(subject of satisfactory performance)
Job Level: L-3
Application Close: December 4, 2012

Contract Type: Special Service Agreement (SSA)

I. Purpose of the Position

The Team Leader will be responsible for day-to-day management, coordination, partnership and donor reporting of the Improvement of Mother and Child Health Services in Uzbekistan- Phase II funded by European Commission and UNICEF. The Team Leader will be fully dedicated to the project (100% time).

II. Basic roles and responsibilities

• Overall management and coordination of daily project implementation from the Ministry of Health (beneficiary) premises; • Overall responsibility, including guidance to the project team, of preparation and implementation of the annual work plans and logical/results frameworks of the project, Ensuring planning and reporting documents both in Russian and English; • Ensuring the highest international standards in the provision of technical and advisory inputs, including the organization of workshops, seminars, training, delivery of outputs and field visits; • Ensuring the accurate and timely reporting on project implementation to main stakeholders: EU, MOH, UNICEF and WHO; • Ensuring effective coordination of activities, as well as promoting synergies with other projects; • Ensuring daily coordination with MOH Officials responsible for project reviews, and follows up on implementation of recommendations and agreements.

III. Qualifications of successful candidate

• Advanced university degree, preferably in Public Health, Health Management & Administration or other relevant field; • At least 10 years of relevant international work experience in MCH, Health Administration/Management and Health System Strengthening; • Demonstrated experience in Team Management positions in projects of similar nature/size is required; • Fluency in English and Russian languages. Previous experience in Central Asian or CIS countries context is a valuable asset.

IV. Competencies of successful candidate

• Communicates effectively to varied audiences, including at high-level meetings ; • Sets high standards for quality of work and consistently achieves project goals; • Able to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment; • Full understanding of Project Cycle Management (PCM) and Logical Frame Approach (LFA); • Translates strategic direction into plans and objectives; • Contributes and tries out innovative approaches and insights.

V. Conditions of the contract:

This post is fully funded by the EU. The post of Team Leader is qualified as the mid-level managerial position in accordance with the United Nations common system equivalent of the level of the assignment.

How to apply:

If you have experience of working in a similar capacity and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children and match the profile outlined, submit a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae in English, and a duly completed United Nations Personal History form in a closed envelope, indicating vacancy notice (VN) reference number and post title “Team Leader for IMCHS project” to the attention of Admin/HR Assistant to the address below by UNICEF Tashkent, 16, Sharaf Rashidov Street, 100029, Uzbekistan or submit a cover letter, detailed curriculum vitae in English, and a duly completed, signed and scanned United Nations Personal History to the following email: tshirvanova@unicef.org

Only candidates meeting the essential requirements will be considered. Short-listed candidates meeting the essential requirements will be called for interview.

UNICEF is equal opportunity employer for men and women.

Those who applied previously for this position do not need to reapply as they will be included in the consideration for this vacancy.