UNICEF Moldova is looking for a Specialist in Mother and Child Health (full time)

Objective: to provide technical support in the area of mother and child health, with particular focus on the perinatal care, aimed at improving the quality of provided care services for mothers and children at both banks of Nistru River.

 The specialist will:

• Provide assistance to UNICEF and partners to improve the quality of services within Mother and Child care at ante- and postnatal care, including the Transnistria region, with a special focus on home visiting practice.
• Provide assistance to UNICEF and partners to improve breastfeeding knowledge and practice among health care professionals and community through capacity building activities for primary health care professionals.
• Provide assistance to UNICEF and partners to strengthen comprehensive immunization services, including in the Transnistria region, through capacity building activities for health professionals in effective vaccine management.
• Support UNICEF in strengthening the evidence base on providing Mother and Child Healthcare at ante- and postnatal level, to support development of the national guidelines and protocols in this area.
• Document good practices and support monitoring and evaluation of primary health care providers in implementation of the childcare standards.

 For more details on duties and minimum requirements, please refer to the Terms of reference (ToR) available on www.unicef.md and www.un.md

 HOW TO APPLY: Please send detailed resume/CV or United Nations Personal History Form (P11) and a cover letter in English, indicating required fee, quoting Specialist in Mother and Child Health (full time), to chisinaurecruit@unicef.org.  Queries can be directed to the same email address. Applications for this position must be received no later than on: 22 March 2016

 UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages qualified female and male candidates from all backgrounds and minority groups, including persons with disabilities, to apply.

 UNICEF is a global organization that seeks to improve the lives and health of children, especially the most vulnerable ones. UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to help children survive and thrive, from early childhood through adolescence. UNICEF supports child health and nutrition, good water and sanitation, quality basic education for all boys and girls, and the protection of children from violence, exploitation, and AIDS. For more information about UNICEF and its work in Moldova visit: http://www.unicef.md/ You can also follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

 

 Please note that only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.

 We would appreciate a wider circulation in order to reach a broader range of interested candidates!

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