Health Specialist - Maternal and Newborn Health, P-3, Temporary Position, Global Programme Division, New York, USA, #00136900

Overview

The Health Specialist - Maternal and Newborn Health will advance UNICEF’s technical assistance for maternal and newborn health by driving progress tracking, validating data, and producing regional analyses. The role supports systematic monitoring of progress toward targets and contributes to UNICEF’s Strategic Plan.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive EWENE‑CSA progress tracking.
• Validate UNIGME and country data.
• Produce regional, data‑driven profiles and analyses.
• Advance UNICEF’s technical assistance for maternal and newborn health.
• Support systematic monitoring of progress toward EWENE‑CSA and SDG 2030 targets.
• Strengthen accountability.
• Guide acceleration plans across 60+ countries.
• Coordinate the EWENE Country Implementation Group.
• Support donor reporting and knowledge management.

Required Experience

At least 5 years of relevant work experience at the national and/or international levels in planning, programme management and multi-country grants management of maternal newborn and adolescent health is required.

Qualifications

Master or equivalent (Advanced University Degree) in Environment, Environmental Applied Engineering, Environmental Science/Health, Public Health, Social Sciences, International Relations, Government, Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Policy, Social Development, Community Development, or another relevant technical field.

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