Knowledge Management & Innovation Specialist
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, #82911
Job Number: 503054
Location: United Republic of Tanzania
Work Type : Fixed Term Staff
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate
about making a lasting difference for children, the world's
leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190
countries and territories to promote children's survival,
protection and development. The world's largest provider of
vaccines for developing countries, 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. UNICEF is funded entirely by
the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses,
foundations and governments.
Purpose of the Position
Under the guidance of the Representative, responsible for the
development and implementation of Innovation and Knowledge
Management strategies, aimed at improving the efficiency and
effectiveness of UNICEF's programmes.
Key Expected Results
The incumbent will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of
UNICEF programmes by supporting programmes to integrate
innovation as a core strategy and strengthening knowledge
management systems and processes in the office. The
Knowledge Management and Innovations Specialist will lead the
design, implementation, and scale up of innovative technologies,
processes, and practices that will improve delivery and access to
services by children and women in Tanzania. A special focus will
be on innovative ways to reach the most disadvantage children.
Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks
1. Knowledge Management
Develop appropriate internal systems that support the efficient
storage, retrieval and sharing of knowledge and information
within Tanzania Country Office, including the TCO intranet site
and share drive. Support individual sections and knowledge
management focal persons to maintain and develop their
particular sites, web-pages and data stores.
2. Innovation
Provide leadership in the development and implementation of
the country office innovation strategy. Ensure optimum use of
UNICEF resources for innovation and achievement of results
through planning, monitoring, and evaluation.
Provide technical assistance and leadership to UNICEF
programme sections and the Government to identify, design,
prototype, and scale up innovative technologies, processes, and
practices to strengthen the efficiency and effectiveness of
UNICEF's programmes and ultimately contribute to improve the
lives of women and children in Tanzania.
Provide leadership in supporting programme sections and
partners to develop innovative approaches to data management
in support of outcomes for children particularly at community
level. Advise project partners on suitable solutions using a
variety of information media, including mobile phone applications
as well as web-based systems. Promote linkages with data
services providers to obtain cost-effective options. Coordinate
with Operations/Supply colleagues in the specification and
procurement of related technology.
Support the Deputy Representative and Section Chiefs in any
other initiatives related to the use of innovative technologies,
processes, and practices to achieve improved results for
children.
3. Networking and Partnership Building
Research, identify and engage potential partners to leverage
resources, knowledge, skills and networks to create sustainable
solutions to the most pressing challenges facing women and
children. Coordinate and network with UNICEF Global Innovation
Center, HQ Innovation Unit, Regional Office, and Development
Partners in a way that both contributes to and benefits UNICEF's
innovation work.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Development
Studies, Management Information Systems, organizational
leadership or other related fields.
*A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2
additional years of professional experience may be accepted in
lieu of an Advanced University Degree.
A minimum of five years of professional work experience in
Knowledge Management, innovation management, Information
Management, Content Management Systems, Document
Management Systems and Databases.
International and developing country work experience is
required.
Experience in scaling and coordinating projects across multiple
organizations.
Experience in establishing and managing public–private sector
partnerships.
Experience with SharePoint, ICT hardware, mobile and webbased
technologies, particularly designing and deploying
appropriate tools to low-resourced environments.
Exposure to UNICEF programmatic areas and experience in
applying technical solutions to address programmatic and
operational challenges.
Fluency in English. Knowledge of Written and Spoken Swahili is
an asset.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Core Values
Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity
Core competencies
Communication - Level II
Working with People - Level II
Drive for Results - Level II
Functional Competencies
Leading and Supervising - Level II
Formulating Strategies and Concepts - Level II
Analyzing - Level II
Relating and networking - Level II
Persuading and Influencing - Level II
Creating and Innovating - Level II
To view our competency framework, please click here.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its
workforce, and encourages qualified female and male
candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds,
including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a
part of our organisation.
Opening Date 27 Feb 2017 E. Africa Standard Time
Closing Date 20 Mar 2017 E. Africa Standard Time
Receptionist, (G-3), Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Job Number: 502964 | Vacancy Link
Location: United Republic of Tanzania
Work Type : Temporary Appointment
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate
about making a lasting difference for children, the world's
leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190
countries and territories to promote children's survival,
protection and development. The world's largest provider of
vaccines for developing countries, 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. UNICEF is funded entirely by
the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses,
foundations and governments.
Background:
A Receptionist is essential for the smooth running of UNICEF Dar
es Salaam Office. Under the new Country Programme, the
Receptionist retired and the post of receptionist was abolished.
However, the office still requires a competent person to handle
the reception and registry duties
Purpose of the position:
To be a competent partner in the Administration unit by
supporting the provision of reception and registry duties
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Managed fax-machines, PABX and other communication
equipment to ensure they are working, report faults and monitor
repairs.
Maintain record of downtime for fax machines, PABX and other
communication equipment
Repair a monthly report on the status at the Reception
Handle incoming and outgoing calls through the switchboard.
Maintain updated internal communications list of all staff.
Receive all visitors and inform staff of their arrival.
2.Register incoming mail received, sort into
Programme/Operations and share with internal customers.
Registered outgoing mail and dispatched to destination.
Mail received from the Post Office and couriers are distributed to
sections/staff
Receive messages and distribute to staff-members
Prepare local and international pouches and dispatch.
Confirm supporting documents for invoices relating to Post
Office and courier services.
Distribute cheques to partners, vendors and staff
3. Provide training and support to Security Guards to ensure
they provide excellent customer care to external and internal
customers.
Provide good service at all receptions and entrances.
Provide leadership and coaching to guards to receive and
transmit messages; receive visitors and other reception duties.
Supervise Communication Clerk (guard).
4.Ensure Attendance form for Admin Finance Section Staffmembers
is signed by staff and shared with HR.
Prepare monthly attendance report and obtain signature from
staff members.
Forward record to Human Resources
5.Received new inventory acquisitions (NEP, Non NEP and
consumables) record in GRN and update control and primary
sheets for database update.
6. Improve storeroom/warehouse: Perform stock verification for
items in stores. Issue inventory to sections Prepare monthly
Reports. Review balance of items in stores daily and trigger
replenishment process for stocks when stock balance available
for three months. Follow up for items ordered and initiate local
purchase through petty cash for limited items
7. Prepare primary list of PSB items based on periodic
monitoring items in storage. Prepare and submit periodic report
for inclusion in PSB submission.
8. Improve conditions in the archives (index and physical
arrangement of files). Review files for archive, and prepare
primary list of files for archive, for Admin Assistant to update
archives database
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Post-secondary school education
At least five years of Administration or Accounts duties
Fluency in English (verbal and written).
Knowledge in Advanced Excel and MsWord.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
i) Core Values
Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity
ii) Core Competencies
Communication [ I ]
Working with People[ I ]
Drive for Result [ II ]
iii) Functional Competencies
Applying Technical Expertise [II]
Analyzing [ I ]
Planning and ordganizing [II]
Following Instructions and Procedures [II]
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its
workforce, and encourages qualified female and male
candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds,
including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a
part of our organisation.
Opening Date 28 Feb 2017 E. Africa Standard Time
Closing Date 18 Mar 2017 E. Africa Standard Time
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Chief Health, P-5, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, #13688
Job Number: 502997 | Vacancy Link
Location: United Republic of Tanzania
Work Type : Fixed Term Staff
If you are a committed, creative professional and are passionate
about making a lasting difference for children, the world's
leading children's rights organization would like to hear from you.
For 70 years, UNICEF has been working on the ground in 190
countries and territories to promote children's survival,
protection and development. The world's largest provider of
vaccines for developing countries, 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. UNICEF is funded entirely by
the voluntary contributions of individuals, businesses,
foundations and governments.
Purpose of the Position
The Chief, Health Section reports to Deputy Representative for
general guidance and direction. The Chief is responsible for
managing and leading all stages of health programs/projects
(gender, maternal, neonatal, child survival, emergency
preparedness) from strategic planning and formulation to
delivery of results, and for leading and managing the health
team including establishing plans of action to achieve concrete
and sustainable results according to plans, allocation, results
based-management approaches and methodology (RBM) and
UNICEF's Strategic Plans, standards of performance and
accountability framework, and does so in consultation with the
Regional Health Advisor.
The Chief, Health Section will also serve as the senior team lead
for Early Child Development (ECD) in UNICEF Tanzania, bringing
together different sectors to plan, implement and monitor
programmes for shared results on ECD with special focus on
establishing synergies internally and with development partners
Key Expected Results
Responsible for facilitating intersectoral collaboration particularly
around achieving results for early childhood development.
Responsible for UNICEF engagement in the various Delivering
as One mechanisms that relate to Health, including the annual
planning, review and reporting processes.
Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks
1) Managerial leadership
Establish the Section's annual work plan with the Health team;
set priorities/targets and performance measurement. Monitor
work progress and ensure results are achieved according to
schedule and performance standards.
Establish clear individual performance objectives, goals and
timelines; and provide timely guidance to enable the team to
perform their duties responsibly and efficiently. Plan and ensure
timely performance management and assessment of the team.
Supervise team members by providing them with clear objectives
and goals, direction and guidance to enable them to perform
their duties responsibly, effectively and efficiently.
2) Program development and planning
Lead/support the planning and conduct/update of situation
analysis to establish comprehensive/updated strategic plan for
program development, design and management of health
related programs. Keep abreast of national/regional/global
development trends and priorities to determine the strategies,
approaches and priorities for programming to address the
country's health needs.
Lead, coordinate and supervise the development of health
programs (as a component of the CO and/or UNDAF programs)
and establish plans of action, program goals and results using
results-based planning methodology and terminology (RBM).
Oversee the timely preparation of the (health) program
recommendation and related documentation for inclusion in the
Country Office Program recommendation ensuring alignment
with the overall UNICEF's Strategic Plans, regional strategies
and national priorities, plans and competencies.
Consult and collaborate with internal and external colleagues
and partners to provide technical guidance and operational
support on program planning, management and implementation
and to ensure synergy, integration, coherence, and
harmonization of programs/projects initiatives with UNICEF
Strategic Plans and priorities.
3) Program management, monitoring and quality control of
results
Coordinate, plan and/or collaborate with monitoring and
evaluation initiatives to establish benchmarks, performance
indicators and other UNICEF/UN system indicators, to
assess/strengthen performance accountability, coherence and
delivery of concrete and sustainable results in health programs.
Participate in major monitoring and evaluation exercises,
program reviews and annual sector reviews with government and
other counterparts to assess progress and to determine
required action/interventions to achieve results.
Assess monitoring and evaluation reports to identify gaps,
strengths/weaknesses in program and management, identify
lessons learned and use knowledge gained for development
planning and timely intervention to achieve goals.
Monitor programs/projects to assess progress, identify
bottlenecks and potential problems and take timely decisions to
resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for timely
resolution.
Plan, approve, monitor and control the use of program
resources (financial, human, administrative and other assets)
certifying/verifying compliance with organizational rules,
regulations and procedures, donor commitments and standards
of accountability and integrity. Ensure timely reporting and
liquidation of resources.
Submit program/project reports to donors and other partners to
keep them informed on program progress and critical issues.
4) Advisory services and technical support
Advise key government officials, NGO partners, UN system
partners and other country office partners on policies, strategies
and best practices and approaches on health and related issues
to support program development planning, management,
implementation and delivery of results.
Participate in strategic discussions to influence policy
discussions and agenda setting to promote health and
development issues especially in the areas of gender,
emergency preparedness and maternal, neonatal and child
survival and development.
5) Advocacy, networking and partnership building
Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with health sector
government counterparts, national stakeholders and global
partners/allies/donors/academia through active networking,
advocacy and effective communication of UNICEF mission, goals
and programs and resource mobilizations needs.
Develop communication strategies and implementation plans
and activities for maximum communication impact and outreach
to promote awareness, establish partnership/alliances and
support fund raising for UNICEF and Country Office health
programs (maternal, neonatal and child survival).
Participate and/or represent the UNICEF in inter-agency (UNCT)
discussions and planning on health and related issues to ensure
organizational position, interests and priorities are fully
considered and integrated in the UNDAF process in
development planning and agenda setting. Collaborate with
inter-agency partners/colleagues UNDAF planning and
preparation of health programs/projects.
6) Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building
Promote critical thinking and innovative approaches and good
practices for sustainable health programs/projects initiatives.
Keep abreast, research, benchmark and implement best and
cutting edge practices in the health management and
information systems. Institutionalize and share best practices
and knowledge learned.
Lead and/or develop policies and procedures and introduce
innovation and best practices to ensure optimum efficiency and
efficacy of sustainable programs and projects.
Lead/plan/implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the
competencies of clients/stakeholders to promote sustainable
results on health related programs/projects.
Qualifications of Successful Candidate
Advanced University Degree (Master's or higher) in public
health, pediatric health, family health, health research,
global/international health, health policy and/or management,
environmental health sciences, biostatistics, socio-medical,
health education, epidemiology or other health related sciences
is required.
A minimum of ten years of professional experience in public
health planning and management and/or in relevant areas of
maternal and neonatal health care, health
emergency/humanitarian preparedness, at the international level
some of which preferably in a developing country is required.
Relevant experience in health program/project development and
management in any UN system agency or organization is an
asset.
Fluency in English (written and verbal) is required. Knowledge of
another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian,
Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
Competencies of Successful Candidate
Core Values
Commitment
Diversity and Inclusion
Integrity
Core competencies
Communication - Level III
Working with People - Level III
Drive for Results - Level III
Functional Competencies
Leading and supervising - Level III
Formulating strategies/concepts - Level III
Analyzing - Level III
Relating and networking - Level III
Deciding and initiating action - Level III
Persuading and influencing - Level II
To view our competency framework, please click here.
UNICEF is committed to diversity and inclusion within its
workforce, and encourages qualified female and male
candidates from all national, religious and ethnic backgrounds,
including persons living with disabilities, to apply to become a
part of our organisation.
Opening Date 27 Feb 2017 E. Africa Standard Time
Closing Date 20 Mar 2017 E. Africa Standard Time
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