Health Manager Needed P-4 at UNICEF
UNICEF contributes to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals in Nigeria with a mandate to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential.
Summary of key functions/accountabilities:
- Programme development and planning
- Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results
- Advisory services and technical support
- Advocacy, networking and partnership building
- Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
Minimum requirements:
Education:
Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in one of the following fields is required: public health, pediatric health, obstetrics and gynecology specialization, family health, biology, health research, global/international health, health policy and/or management, biostatistics, socio -medical, health education, epidemiology or another relevant technical field.
Work Experience:
A minimum of eight years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required:
- public health planning and management, maternal and neonatal health care, communicable diseases (HIV, TB, and malaria) or health emergency/humanitarian preparedness.
Skills:
- Experience in Monitoring, Evaluation, Strategic Planning, Advocacy, Programme management and Partnership building is required.
Language Requirements:
- Fluency in English is required.
Desirables:
Language:
Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language
- Experience working in a global health initiative (Global Fund, GFF, GAVI) is considered as an asset.
- Executive education in management, innovation, and/or gender will be an asset
- Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
Deadline: August 23 2026
How to Apply
Interested Applicant can apply via this link
