Child Health Specialist

The Child Health Specialist supports the development, management, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of the Child Health Programme within the Country Programme. The role provides technical leadership and strategic guidance on immunisation, health emergency preparedness and response, epidemic control, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV, focusing on strengthening integrated, resilient health systems to reduce child mortality and morbidity in South Africa.

Responsibilities

• Support to Programme development and planning.
• Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results.
• Technical and operational support for Programme implementation.
• Networking and partnership building.
• Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building.

Requirements

• A Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Public Health, Nutrition and Dietetics, Environmental Science/Health, Epidemiology, Pediatrics, Global health, Health policy, Health management, Biostatistics, Health education and any other related fields is required.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in Health, Health and Nutrition, Humanitarian Assistance, Monitoring and Evaluation, Child health, Immunization, Maternal and newborn health, HIV prevention, Health systems strengthening, Emergency preparedness, Epidemic response, Programme management, Community health and any other related fields is required.
• Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation of immunisation programmes, health systems strengthening, and programme management, complemented by strong emergency preparedness and stakeholder engagement skills to support effective health outcomes and sustainable programme performance.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is desirable.
• Demonstrated experience supporting EPI, MNCH, PMTCT, and outbreak response initiatives through strengthened district health systems, strategic partnerships, and capacity-building efforts to improve health service delivery and program outcomes is considered an asset.
• Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts is considered an asset.

Skills

• Public Health
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Environmental Health
• Epidemiology
• Paediatrics
• Global Health
• Health Policy
• Health Management
• Biostatistics
• Health Education Programs
• Health and Nutrition
• Humanitarian Assistance
• Monitoring and Evaluation
• Child Health
• Immunization Programmes
• Maternal and newborn health
• HIV/AIDS Prevention
• Public Health Systems Strengthening
• Emergency Preparedness
• Epidemic Response
• Programme Management
• Community Health
• Stakeholder Engagement
• EPI Support
• MNCH Support
• PMTCT Support
• Outbreak Response
• Capacity Building
• Strategic Partnerships

Languages

English