UNICEF Health Specialist and Health Financing Jobs 2022 – Nigeria NGO Jobs. UNICEF Nigeria programme looking for “Health Specialist and Health Financing”. Applicants with a University degree may apply on or before 05 May 2022.
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UNICEF Health Specialist and Health Financing Jobs 2022
The UNICEF has published a job vacancy announcement on 22 April 2022 for qualified Nigeria’s to fill in the vacant post of Health Specialist and Health Financing to be based in Abuja, Nigeria.
| Recruiter | United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) |
| Position | Health Specialist and Health Financing |
| Location | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Country | Nigeria |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | University degree |
| Experience Required | Minimum of eight years |
| Application Deadline | 05 May 2022 |
UNICEF Job Vacancy 2022
How can you make a difference: The Health Specialist (Health Financing) will provide support to UNICEF Nigeria CO, Health Section, in the area health financing. This includes fiscal space analysis, costing of interventions, health planning and budgeting including supply chain, health insurance, and reform of public financial management systems for the health sector at both national and sub-national level. The ultimate objective is to contribute to health system strengthening (HSS) to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) with a focus on Primary Health Care and Routine Immunization. The Health Financing Specialist is expected to develop close collaboration with other key partners at federal and State level, including the Ministry of Finance, Budget and National Planning; Ministry of Health; National Primary Health Care Development Agency; other UN agencies and International Financial Institutions. Additionally, the Health Financing Specialist will work closely with the UNICEF Nigeria CO Social Policy section on assessing design and implementation of health insurance schemes at community and state level. The ultimate objective of UNICEF’s work
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
- Data-driven health financing and spending
- Improving use of health sector public financial resources
- Advocacy, networking and partnership building
- Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
Qualification & Experience:
- An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in health economics, health financing or public financial management or closely related field is required.
- A minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience in a public finance or economic development role within the national/international health sector
- Prior experience developing costing/using costing tools (OneHealth Tool, CHPCT, EQUIST) is an asset
- Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated knowledge of and professional experience in at least two of the following areas: Public Financial Management in health, health economic analysis (especially cost analysis), strengthening public health financing and governance, Health Systems Strengthening applications and programmes.
- Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.
- Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization, or in a global health initiative (TGF, GAVI, GFF) or development bank is considered as an asset.
- Fluency in English is required.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Full Time
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNICEF Health Specialist and Health Financing Jobs 2022
Note: Before you apply, please download (link is given below) the full advertisement and read it carefully.
Then to apply, go to this link Click Here
The Closing Date: 05 May 2022
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unicef.org |
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