Health Specialist (Health system strengthening – Global funds), Kismayo, Temporary Appointment (364 days)

Job no: 589430

Position type: Temporary Appointment

Location: Somalia

Division/Equivalent: Nairobi Regn’l(ESARO)

School/Unit: Somalia

Department/Office: Mogadiscio, Somalia

Categories: Health

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UNICEF Somalia | UNICEF Somalia

How can you make a difference?

Purpose for the job:

The Health Specialist reports to the Health Manager (Level 4) for guidance and general supervision. The incumbent provides field-level technical leadership and oversight, ensuring coherence and alignment of health system strengthening and Global Fund-supported interventions across the Central South and Benadir portfolio. Works in close coordination with Field Offices, the Country Office Health Section, and under the strategic leadership of the Health Manager. The Health Specialist supports the development and preparation of the health programme and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating, and reporting the programme progress of a sector of the health programme (e.g. gender, maternal, neonatal, child survival/development) within the country programme. The Health Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programming processes to facilitate the administration and achievement of concrete and sustainable results according to plans, allocation, results based-management approaches and methodology (RBM), organizational Strategic Plans and goals, standards of performance, and accountability framework.

Key functions/accountabilities:

1. Support to programme development and planning

• Support and contribute to the preparation, design and updating of the situation analysis for the sector(s) to establish a strategic plan for development, design and management of health related programmes. Keep abreast of development trends to enhance programme management, efficiency and delivery.
• Participate in strategic programme discussions on the planning of health programmes. Formulate, design and prepare a sector of the health programme proposal, ensuring alignment with UNICEF’s Strategic Plan, the Country Programme, as well as coherence/integration with the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), regional strategies, and national priorities, plans and competencies.
• Leads the drafting, consolidation, and periodic revision of the Health Rolling Work Plan (RWP) for Central South and Benadir, in close coordination with field-level teams. Ensures RWPs are:
• Aligned with the Country Programme Document (CPD), annual workplans, and UNICEF Health Strategy – Responsive to contextual changes, risks, and emerging priorities in fragile and humanitarian settings
• Coherent with Global Fund grant priorities, performance frameworks, and timelines
• Facilitates field-to-country office coordination to ensure RWPs reflect operational realities while meeting corporate planning, budgeting, and reporting requirements.
• Supports integration of RWPs into results-based management, performance monitoring, and financial planning processes.
• Establish specific programme goals, objectives, strategies, and implementation plans based on results-based planning terminology and methodology (RBM). Prepare required documentations for programme review and approval.
• Work closely and collaboratively with colleagues and partners to discuss strategies and methodologies, and to determine national priorities and competencies to ensure the achievement of concrete and sustainable results.
• Provide technical and operational support throughout all stages of programming processes to ensure integration, coherence and harmonization of programmes/projects with other UNICEF sectors and achievement of results as planned and allocated.

2. Programme management, monitoring and delivery of results

• Plan and/or collaborate with internal and external partners to establish monitoring benchmarks, performance indicators, and other UNICEF/UN system indicators and measurements to assess and strengthen performance accountability, coherence and delivery of concrete and sustainable results for the assigned sector in health programmes.
• Provides hands-on technical leadership to Field Offices for the planning, implementation, and monitoring of health system strengthening and Global Fund-supported programmes.Acts as a key coordination bridge between UNICEF hubs at state level across CSS & BRA and Government counterparts and implementing partners at subnational level
• Ensures consistency in technical standards, approaches, and quality assurance across CSS and BRA.
• Participate in monitoring and evaluation exercises, programme reviews and annual sectoral reviews with the government and other counterparts to assess progress and to determine required action/interventions to achieve results.
• Prepare and assess monitoring and evaluation reports to identify gaps, strengths and/or weaknesses in programme management, identify lessons learned and use knowledge gained for development planning and timely intervention to achieve goals.
• Actively monitor programmes/projects through field visits, surveys and/or exchange of information with partners/stakeholders to assess progress, identify bottlenecks, potential problems and take timely decisions to resolve issues and/or refer to relevant officials for timely resolution.
• Monitor and verify the optimum and appropriate use of sectoral programme resources (financial, administrative and other assets) confirming compliance with organizational rules, regulations/procedures and donor commitments, standards of accountability and integrity, ensuring timely reporting and liquidation of resources.
• Prepare regular and mandated programme/project reports for management, donors and partners to keep them informed of programme progress.

3. Technical and operational support to programme implementation

• Oversees field-level implementation of HSS, PHC, RSSH, and disease-specific interventions (HIV and Malaria) supported by UNICEF and the Global Fund.
• Ensures Global Fund investments are: Integrated into existing national and subnational systems , Aligned with decentralization priorities and sustainability objectives , Implemented with strong risk management and assurance mechanisms and Supports performance monitoring, reporting , and corrective actions in collaboration with in CSS and BRA
• Participate in discussions with national partners, clients and stakeholders to promote health and development issues, especially in the areas of gender, emergency preparedness, maternal and neonatal health, and child survival and development.
• Draft policy papers, briefs and other strategic programme materials for management use, information and consideration.
• Participate in emergency preparedness initiatives for programme development, contingency planning and/or to respond to emergencies in country or where designated.

4. Networking and partnership building

• Build and sustain effective close working partnerships with health sector government counterparts, national stakeholders, as well as global partners, allies, donors, and academia. Through active networking, advocacy and effective communication, build capacity and exchange knowledge and expertise to facilitate the achievement of programme goals on child rights, social justice and equit.
• Strengthens engagement with state and regional health authorities, ensuring effective coordination and ownership at subnational level.
• Represents UNICEF in health sector coordination platforms at field level and contributes to national dialogue through structured inputs.
• Supports capacity strengthening of government counterparts in planning, implementation, monitoring, and use of evidence.
• Prepare communication and information materials for CO programme advocacy to promote awareness, establish partnerships/alliances, and support fund raising for health programmes (maternal, neonatal and child survival and development).
• Participate and/or represent UNICEF in appropriate inter-agency (UNCT) discussions and planning on health-related issues to collaborate with inter-agency partners/colleagues on UNDAF planning and preparation of health programmes/projects, ensuring organizational position, interests and priorities are fully considered and integrated in the UNDAF process in development planning and agenda setting.

Innovation, knowledge management and capacity building

• Apply and introduce innovative approaches and good practices to build the capacity of partners and stakeholders, and to support the implementation and delivery of concrete and sustainable programme results.
• Keep abreast and conduct research to provide evidence for implementation of best and cutting edge practices in health.
• Assess, institutionalize and share best practices and knowledge learned.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure optimum efficiency and efficacy of sustainable programmes and projects.
• Organize and implement capacity building initiatives to enhance the competencies of stakeholders to promote sustainable results on health related programmes/projects.

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

Minimum requirements:

• Education: An advanced university degree in one of the following fields is required: public health/nutrition, pediatric health, family health, health research, global/international health, health policy and/or management, environmental health sciences, biostatistics, socio-medical, health education, epidemiology, or another relevant technical field.
• Work Experience: A minimum of five years of professional experience in one or more of the following areas is required: public health, Health system strengthening – Primary Health care planning and management, maternal and neonatal health care in health emergency and Humanitarian seatings.
• Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required.

Desirables:

• Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.
• Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization is considered as an asset.

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

The UNICEF competencies required for this post are…

(1) Builds and maintains partnerships

(2) Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness

(3) Drive to achieve results for impact

(4) Innovates and embraces change

(5) Manages ambiguity and complexity

(6) Thinks and acts strategically

(7) Works collaboratively with others

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Job Advert – Somalia Country Office

Title: Mental Health & Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) Advisor

ROLE PURPOSE

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ROLE PURPOSE:

The MHPSS Advisor will use their technical expertise, in-depth contextual understanding, and relationship-building skills to define and deliver our strategic vision for high quality, integrated MHPSS programming in Somalia, in line with global standards and latest research. This builds on a growing and increasingly well-documented recognition of the critical MHPSS needs and of the gaps in available national and local services, NGO responses, referral mechanisms and documentation for this constantly growing challenge.
The main purpose of this role is to provide strong technical leadership in Somalia on Mental health & Psychosocial Support. The aim is to enhance the quality of MHPSS work delivered by SCI and its Partners across sectors and themes, bringing measurable and lasting changes in the lives of children.

The role will lead CO-level MHPSS integration in strategy development and will oversee integrated MHPSS technical design and implementation of high-quality programmes that deliver change for children in both emergency and development programming. The role supports national advocacy and influencing, while driving strategic partnerships for new business development. It supports the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems to demonstrate impact, while sharing learning across our programmes, teams and partners. The role will work closely with operations colleagues and with partners in building their capacity and building ownership and agency of local organizations. This role includes a focus on external representation on priority issues around mental health promotion, prevention and access to the care, and the strengthening of an effective and sustainable MHPSS continuum. In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to:

Head of Protection, Gender and Inclusion
Staff reporting to this post:

No direct reports but technical support and coordination of in-country relevant staff
Dimension of Role

: Save the Children has been working in Somalia for more than 70 years. The Country Office has over 450 staff across 10 field offices. In 2024 we reached more than 3.2 million people through our humanitarian and longer-term development work in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Education, Child Poverty Reduction, Child Protection and Child Rights Governance. The Country Office has a large and diverse funding portfolio – managing over 80 active awards. In 2024 our portfolio was $109.2M from a range of governmental/institutional donors, including GPE, FCDO, MFA, DANIDA, Danish Embassy, SIDA, SDC, NORAD, EU, ECHO, GAC, GFFO AFDB & WB. However, MHPSS portfolio in Somalia is currently integrated across various sectors, including CP, Education, and FSL. However, this integration is ad-hoc and relies on project-specific resources rather than a cohesive country-level framework. There is no standardized approach, resulting in variable technical quality and weak systems for measuring child-level MHPSS outcomes. This position aims to establish a strong, coordinated, and quality-assured MHPSS system across the country office.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES:

Essential

Advanced degree in Psychology, Mental Health or a related field
Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible professional experience in a similar capacity
Excellent knowledge and experience in using key tools and approaches, including the IASC Guidelines on Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Emergencies
Significant experience working in emergency response, protracted crises or fragile state contexts (experience from the ESA region is a strong advantage)
Ability to write clear and effective assessment and project reports
Excellent communication and influencing skills with experience in advocacy
Politically and culturally sensitive with qualities of patience, tact and diplomacy
The capacity and willingness to be extremely flexible and accommodating in difficult and sometimes insecure working circumstances
Experience of representation and ability to represent Save the Children effectively in external forums
Commitment to the aims and principles of Save the Children. In particular, a good understanding of the Save the Children mandate and child focus and an ability to ensure this continues to underpin our support
A high level of written and spoken English
Application Information:

Please apply in English saving your cover letter and up-to-date CV as a single document. Buy vitamins and supplements

For more information about Save the Children in Somalia and to see a full a job description, visit our website at SCI Career Site Careers (oraclecloud.com)

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer, and our working environment is inclusive and accessible. We need to keep children safe, so our selection process includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Application will be closed on 28

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December 2025
We need to keep children safe, so our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse. Employment is subject to our Child Protection standards including background checks and adherence to our Child Safeguarding Policy

Save the Children is an equal opportunity employer and seeks to employ and assign the best qualified talent

ROLE PURPOSE

: Working closely with a team of technical advisors and program officers/managers within the program operations team, this position will support the design and implementation of gender-sensitive, gender-transformative and inclusive development and humanitarian projects in order to ensure the successful delivery of quality programs that respond to the specific needs of girls, boys, men and women, and persons with disability and to mitigate SGBV across the programme cycle. S/he will support the integration of a gender equality and inclusion lens in Save the Children’s advocacy and campaign efforts; work with the Business Development team to develop gender transformative and inclusive programs for donors; lead capacity strengthening efforts on gender equality with Country Office staff, as well as local partners; and support initiatives to collect, measure and report on program learnings and innovation on gender transformative and inclusive approaches; and support the Senior Management Team in advancing gender equality and inclusive efforts in our organizational culture.

SCOPE OF ROLE:

Reports to:

Head of Protection, Gender & Inclusion

Staff reporting to this post:

Gender & Inclusion coordinator

Dimension of Role

: Save the Children has been working in Somalia for more than 70 years. The Country Office has over 450 staff across 10 field offices. In 2024 we reached more than 3.2 million people through our humanitarian and longer-term development work in Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), Education, Food Security and Livelihoods (FSL), Child Protection and Child Rights Governance. The Country Office has a large and diverse funding portfolio – managing over 80 active awards. In 2024 our portfolio was $109.2M from a range of governmental/institutional donors, including GPE, FCDO, MFA, DANIDA, Danish Embassy, SIDA, SDC, NORAD, EU, ECHO, GAC, GFFO AFDB & WB

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES:

Essential

•  Degree in related areas of International Development, Psychology, Sociology or related area or equivalent training/experience
•  5 years’ field work experience implementing, managing, and/or providing technical assistance to programs in Somalia with a focus on gender equality & disability inclusion; focus on child and youth programming desirable
•  Proven experience with gender-transformative programming in areas of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, Livelihoods, Maternal, Newborn and Child Heath, and/or Education
•  Commitment to and understanding of gender equality, GBV Guiding Principles, the aims and principles of SC, and humanitarian standards such as the Sphere Charter and the IASC GBV Guidelines and Inclusion of persons with disabilities in humanitarian action
•  Experience in working in Protection and GBV work and as Gender Equality and social inclusion (GESI) Advisor in humanitarian contexts is desirable
•  Demonstrated thought leadership expertise such as contributions to academic journals, books, articles; speaking engagements, workshop facilitation, leading conference presentations and panels is an asset.

2-year contract working with the Government of Somalia (FGS) Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH)

Starts December 2025

(Somali) National candidates only

We are recruiting an experienced and motivated consultant with health financing and public financial management experience to provide technical assistance (TA) to the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) in Somlia.

The purpose of the assignment is to assess the current systems, gaps, and feasible entry points, to further inform provision of technical assistance for building the capacity of government, building systems and recommending necessary reforms and interventions in the health financing space.

The consultant will carry out an assessment of the current health financing landscape and the institutional and technical capacity and gaps of FMoH staff through report review and analysis, and stakeholder consultation. This will lead to the development of a prioritised plan for health financing support. Potential technical assistance and recommendations to improve domestic resource mobilisation (DRM), fiscal flows to the health sector, budget execution, accountability, and efficiency, are required depending on the initial assessment. The consultant will also lead the policy and institutional capacity building activities, with the aim to strengthen capacities within the FMOH and State level to plan, manage, monitor, and sustain health financing reforms.

Qualifications and Experience:

•  Demonstrated track record in health financing reform: revenue mobilisation, pooling, strategic purchasing, financial protection.
•  At least 8-10 years of relevant professional experience in health financing, DRM, fiscal policy, or public financial management in low-and-middle-income countries (LMICs), ideally in fragile or post-conflict settings.
•  Advanced degree (Master’s or higher) in health economics, public health, health financing, or related field.
•  Ability to work cross-jurisdictionally (federal and state levels), and in insecure/ logistically challenging environments.
•  Good drafting skills (policies, strategies, reports), ability to produce clear deliverables on an ongoing basis.
•  Excellent communication skills (English, Somalia highly desirable).
•  Strong analytical skills: cost-analysis, quantitative and qualitative research methods.

Desirable Qualifications:

•  Prior work with Somalia’s Government on health or fiscal reforms.
•  Experience with diaspora engagement for health financing (e.g., Haiti’s model).
•  Familiarity with Somalia World Bank’s Recurrent Cost and Reform Financing Project, Somalia Enhancing Public Resource Management Projectand other health care financing projects.

Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis and are expected to close mid-November 2025

Job Info

Job Identification 27296

•  Posting Date 06/20/2025, 04:08 PM
•  Apply Before 07/03/2025, 03:58 PM
•  Job Schedule Full time
•  Locations Hargeisa, Somalia
•  Grade NOC
•  Vacancy Type Fixed Term
•  Rotational/Non Rotational Non-Rotational
•  Contract Duration 1 Year with Possibility for extension
•  Education & Work Experience Master’s Degree – 5 year(s) experience
•  Other Criteria Two of the 5 years experience must be in the fields of Public Health, Medicine, Gender and other related social science disciplines.
•  Required Languages Fluency in written and spoken English and Somali language is essential.
•  Desired Languages Fluency in written and spoken English and Somali is essential.
•  Vacancy Timeline 2 Weeks
•  Job Network 2

Job Description

The Position:

The SRH/GBV Specialist is located in Hargeisa, Somaliland. Under the direct supervision of the Deputy Representative, the SRH/GBV Specialist provides programmatic and technical leadership to the office and contributes to the effective management of UNFPA programmes on all aspects related to planning, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of SRH/GBV activities. He/She will provide technical and programmatic support, advice and guidance to UNFPA programmes to ensure alignment with national priorities related to SRH and GBV. He/She will support national partners, including government and CSOs to design and implement SRH/GBV programmes in line with UNFPA programming/financial policies and procedures.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.

In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.

UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.

Job Purpose:

To ensure timely implementation of responsibilities and tasks the SRH/GBV Specialist would be responsible for, but not limited to the following: He/She will coordinate and provide management supervisory oversight of the Hargeisa sub-office. He/She will work closely and oversee the work of the programme team as well as consultants, advisors, and experts. He/She will establish and maintain collaborative relationships with counterparts in government, multi-lateral and bilateral donor agencies and civil society to contribute to achieving UNFPA’s mandate.

You would be responsible for:

Coordinating with Government counterparts, NGOs and other partners, overseeing the design and implementation of the country programme and its component projects to ensure alignment with Government priorities and UNFPA programme policies and procedures.

• •  Oversee achievement of programme results by ensuring appropriate policies are applied and monitoring and oversight mechanisms are established and implemented.
  •  Routinely undertake review of the political, social and economic environment relevant to UNFPA programme activities, and pursue opportunities for UNFPA assistance and intervention.

• •  Assess the implications of new policy developments and strategies on programme execution, and ensure their integration.

•  Oversee project implementation; establish partnerships with executing agencies, experts, government counterparts and other UN agencies to facilitate timely and efficient delivery of project inputs.
•  Ensure effective knowledge management strategies are implemented by the programme team; capturing lessons learned and best practices for future planning;
•  Reporting of project activities on a timely basis, which includes keeping track of project activities, collecting service delivery data, analysing trends, and recommending appropriate updates to program implementation to ensure project objectives are met.
•  Provide appropriate updates to program implementation to ensure that development and humanitarian programme activities for UNFPA
•  Undertake any other activities/responsibilities as needed by UNFPA Leadership.

Qualifications and Experience:

Education:

Masters’degree in Public health, Reproductive Health, Gender, Development Studies, population, demography and/or other related social science discipline, with f ive years of relevant experience.

Knowledge and Experience:

Five years of increasingly responsible professional experience in the field of development and population activities;

• •  Two of those Five years must be in the fields of Public Health, Medicine, Gender and/or other related social science disciplines;
  •  Experience in programme/ project management including experience in large multi-sector projects, designing and appraising proposals and actively liaising with relevant and potential project partners;
  •  Proven experience in coordinating/managing a multi-disciplinary team of staff, experts and consultants;

•  Experience in drafting and implementing legislation;
•  Field experience in complex emergencies, including humanitarian emergency response, is an asset;
•  Prior experience in the UN system is an asset.

Languages:

Fluency in oral and written English and Somali languages is essential.

Required Competencies:

Values:

Exemplifying integrity,

•  Demonstrating commitment to UNFPA and the UN system,
•  Embracing cultural diversity
•  Embracing change

Core Competencies:

Achieving results,

•  Being accountable,
•  Developing and applying professional acumen, expertise/business
•  Thinking analytically and strategically,
•  Working in teams/managing ourselves and our relationships,
•  Communicating for impact

Functional Competencies:

Advocacy/ Advancing policy-oriented agenda

•  Leveraging the resources of national governments and partners/ building strategic alliances and partnerships
•  Delivering results-based programme
•  Internal and external communication and advocacy mobilisation

Managerial Competencies

Providing strategic focus,

•  Engaging in internal/external partners and stakeholders,
•  Leading, developing and empowering people, creating a culture of performance
•  Making decisions and exercising judgment

Compensation and Benefits:

This position offers an attractive remuneration package including a competitive net salary, annual leave, health insurance and other benefits as applicable.

UNFPA Work Environment:

UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA’s workforce – click here to learn more.

Disclaimer:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements.

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants’ bank accounts.

Applicants for positions in the international Professional and higher categories, who hold permanent resident status in a country other than their country of nationality, may be required to renounce such status upon their appointment.

UNICEF works in some of the world’s toughest places, to reach the world’s most disadvantaged children. To save their lives. To defend their rights. To help them fulfill their potential.

Across 190 countries and territories, we work for every child, everywhere, every day, to build a better world for everyone.

And we never give up.

For every child, Health

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Scope of Work:

The consultancy will be structured in two phases. Phase one will involve the development of comprehensive guidelines for the care of small and sick newborns including KMC practices for better management of low birth weight/preterm babies. Phase two will focus on the development of training manuals for KMC.

The proposed methodologies will consider existing evidence, align with global newborn standards, and address local needs to ensure practical applicability in various healthcare settings.

The consultant’s scope of work will focus on two phases.

Phase I. Development of National Guidelines for Small and Sick Newborn Care including KMC:

This includes adaptation of the WHO small and sick newborn care guidelines and guidelines from other countries with a similar context. The small and sick newborn care guideline will incorporate a module on the operationalization of Kangaroo Mother Care. The module will support to enhance technical capacity of health care providers on Kangaroo mother care, systematic implementation and scale-up of KMC in health facilities and communities. As well as monitoring and evaluation framework for tracking the implementation of the intervention, including the use of key performance indicators (KPIs) and quality improvement frameworks to ensure sustainability and effectiveness. This will involve adaptation of global best practices to the Somali context and addressing barriers such as facility readiness, staff training, and cultural acceptance.

Phase II. Development of KMC training manuals:

Phase II involves development of KMC training manuals which should include recommendations on how to build the capacity of health workers and community health workers/female health workers to provide consistent, high-quality care to small and sick newborns, including the use and monitoring of KMC.

Methodology:

Under the direct supervision of the MNCH Manager, the selected consultant will be working with the RMNCAH technical working group under the leadership of the Director of Family Health in collaboration of other UN agencies (UNICEF, WHO, UNFPA), INGOs, implementation partners, Academic institutions, private health sector and professional associations. The consultant will also collaborate with program managers from the Federal Ministry of Health and State Ministries as well as other sectors such as Nutrition.

Phase I: Development of National Guidelines for Small and Sick Newborn Care including KMC:

1. Develop a work plan including the outline of the proposed strategy for the small and sick newborn care guideline, including KMC

2. Conduct a Desk review of the newborn situation in Somalia to feed into the introduction and background of the guidelines.

3. Collate the required documents to be used as reference materials for the adaptation and development of the guideline for Somalia (WHO guideline for small and sick newborn, Newborn care in humanitarian settings, newborn guidelines from other countries with a similar context).

4. Present the inception report to the RMNCAH TWG and agree on the timelines and the process (in country).

5. For the initial development, organize an in-person 5-day consultation workshop with technical teams for the development of the guidelines, including a separate field visit to a newborn unit in the national referral hospital, one private hospital and a semi-private hospital.

Produce the first draft of the guideline with the inputs from the consultation meeting.

7. Convene virtual follow-up meetings to incorporate inputs and gaps identified (number of virtual meetings to be decided by the consultant based on needs)

8. Organize 5 days in-person workshop for validation of the guidelines.

9. Finalize and share the final draft of the small and sick newborn guideline for Somalia to include proofreading and editing.

10. Participate in the national dissemination of the guidelines.

Phase II: Development of KMC training manuals:

1. Develop a workplan including the outline of the proposed strategy for the KMC training manuals

2. Collate the required documents to be used as reference materials for KMC training manuals (WHO/UNICEF KMC training guidelines, KMC training materials from other INGOs, KMC training materials from other regions and countries)

3. Present the timelines and the process to UNICEF, Federal Ministry of health and RMNCAH TWG (virtual)

4. For the initial development, organize in-person 5 days consultation workshop with technical teams including the existing KMC TOTs in the country for the development of the KMC training manuals (facilitator and participant manuals).

5. Produce the first draft of the training manuals with the inputs from the consultation meeting.

6. Convene virtual follow up meetings to incorporate inputs and gaps identified (number of the virtual meetings to be decided by the consultant based on needs)

7. Organize 5-day in-person workshop for validation of the KMC training manuals

8. Finalize and share the final draft of the KMC training manuals proofreading and editing.

9. Participate in the national dissemination of the KMC training manuals.

Work Assignment Overview

Tasks/Milestones

Deliverable/Outputs

Timeline

Phase I: Development of National Guidelines for Small and Sick Newborn Care including KMC:

1. Develop workplan including the outline of the proposed strategy for the small and sick newborn care guideline including KMC

2. Conduct Desk review of the newborn situation in Somalia to feed into the introduction and background of the guidelines.

3. Collate the required documents to be used as reference materials for the adaptation and development of the guideline for Somalia (WHO guideline for small and sick newborn, Newborn care in humanitarian settings, newborn guidelines from other countries with similar context).

4. Present the inception report to the RMNCAH TWG and agree on the timelines and the process (in country).

5. For the initial development organize in-person 5-day consultation workshop with technical teams for the development of the guidelines including a separate for a field visit to a newborn unit in the national referral hospital, one private hospital and a semi-private hospital.

6. Produce the first draft of the guideline with the inputs from the consultation meeting.

7. Convene virtual follow up meetings to incorporate inputs and gaps identified (number of the virtual meetings to be decided by the consultant based on needs)

8. Organize 5 days in-person workshop for validation of the guidelines.

9. Finalize and share the final draft of the small and sick newborn guideline for Somalia to include proofreading and editing.

10. Participate in the national dissemination of the guidelines

Inception report with timelines and workplans

5 days- by 15th July of 2025

First technical workshop to develop the small and sick newborn guideline

10 days – by 31st of July 2025

Submission of the first draft

3 days- by 10th of August 2025

Validation workshop conducted

7 days- by 30th of August 2025

Submission of the Final small and sick newborn care guideline edited

3 days- 15th of September 2025

PPT presentation for National Dissemination of the guidelines

2 days- 25th of September 2025

Phase II: Development of KMC training manuals

1. Develop a workplan including the outline of the proposed strategy for the KMC training manuals

2. Collate the required documents to be used as reference materials for KMC training manuals (WHO/UNICEF KMC training guidelines, KMC training materials from other INGOs, KMC training materials from other regions and countries)

3. Present the timelines and the process to UNICEF, Federal Ministry of health and RMNCAH TWG (virtual)

4. For the initial development organize in-person 5-day consultation workshop with technical teams including the existing KMC TOTs in the country for the development of the KMC training manuals (facilitator and participant manuals).

5. Produce the first draft of the training manuals with the inputs from the consultation meeting.

6. Convene virtual follow up meetings to incorporate inputs and gaps identified (number of the virtual meetings to be decided by the consultant based on needs)

7. Organize 5-day in-person workshop for validation of the KMC training manuals

8. Finalize and share the final draft of the KMC training manuals proofreading and editing.

9. Participate in the national dissemination of the KMC training manuals

Inception report with timelines and workplan

5 days- by 1st of October 2025

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…

•  An advanced university degree (master’s or higher) in Pediatrics.
•  Minimum 10-15 years of professional experience in neonatal care and kangaroo mother care implementation, and programming.
•  Proficient writing skills in English & Computer skills (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).
•  Strong understanding of the healthcare system in Somalia or similar settings.
•  Excellent communication and facilitation skills, with experience engaging a wide range of stakeholders.
•  Developing country work experience and/or familiarity with emergency is considered an asset.
•  Fluency in English is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability (CRITAS).

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Remarks:

All applicants must submit an all-inclusive financial proposal. Applications submitted without a financial proposal will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Individuals engaged under a consultancy or individual contract will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures, and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants and Individual Contractors. Consultants and individual contractors are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws.

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.

Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Advertised: Jun 18 2025 E. Africa Standard Time

Application close: Jun 28 2025 E. Africa Standard Time

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GBV Officer On-site Programmes

Somalia, Gedo, Somalia Somalia, Gedo, Somalia

Description

Trócaire is one of Ireland’s top International NGOs having over 50 years of experience in international Development. Trócaire works through local partners and is a member of worldwide networks such as Caritas and Cooperation Internationale pour le Development et la Solidarité (CIDSE).

Trócaire has been working in Gedo for the last 32 years. Currently Trócaire implements Health, Nutrition and Education Programme activities and uses local organisations working in Gedo in the livelihoods protection and education sectors as partners.

The GBV Programme Officer is responsible for supporting local partners in implementing a gender-based violence (GBV) prevention and response programme with internally displaced communities and host communities in Gedo region. The program includes the establishment and management of Women and Girls Centres (WGC), social norm change interventions, particularly on FGM, GBV case management, health responses to GBV including clinical management of rape (CMR) and psychosocial support. Through these WGCs, a range of group-based psychosocial support, basic adult education, life skills and vocational activities are provided to women and girls.

The GBV Programme Officer is responsible for managing grants to a local partner that uses a Communities Care approach (a survivor centred approach) to its intervention, along with supporting partners in all aspects of implementation and reporting to ensure programme quality and compliance with donor requirements. This will include ensuring that partners are supported with capacity building and ongoing accompaniment, based on mutual respect & solidarity.

The GBV Programme Officer is also responsible for supporting partner Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E), including data collection, analysis and reporting, and is also responsible for representing the organisation at UN, NGO and other coordination meetings at regional and national level as required.

Additionally, The GBV Programme Officer will directly supervise staff working in the WGCs and support health workers training implemented by Trocaire.

For the candidate with the required experience and passion for the role, Trócaire offers a competitive package of salary and benefits.

Reporting to the Protection Coordinator, this is a Fixed Term contract for a period of one year (renewable) and is based in Gedo, with frequent travel to programme locations in another district within the region. The nature of this position is more suitable for Female candidates.

Key responsibilities:

In supporting both the implementing partner and Trocaire to establish WGCs and run regular activities for women, girls the GBV PO is responsible for the following: Programme Cycle Management (35%)

• • Support partners and provide capacity building assistance in implementation and tracking of project activities; monitoring, evaluation and learning; budget monitoring and project adaptation
  • Support partners in providing timely and quality reports to Trócaire, both narrative and financial, in line with donor requirements
  • Ensure GBV principles and guidelines are known and strictly followed by all GBV staff and ensure GBV activities are always implemented in accordance with international standards.
  • Overall responsible for rigorous application of project cycle management standards to achieve program quality in design, implementation, and monitoring; for example, strengthening data collection, in-depth reporting and analyses, monitoring accountability initiatives, and documenting the impact of the Work in Gedo
  • Compile monthly cash forecasts for the GBV project and track budget expenditures to ensure timely utilization of funds vis-a-vis work plans and implementation schedules, and adjust budget forecasts when needed.
  • Oversee quality implementation of Trocaire run interventions including training of health staff, women centre activities and health response services.
  • Support in developing new programme proposals to secure continued funding for the programme
  • Identify new and emerging needs and support response to new emergencies as required.

Programme Quality and MEAL (35%)

• With support from Trocaire’s Protection Coordinator and MEAL Coordinator, provide ongoing technical assistance to partners to ensure that the project is implemented in accordance with accepted international standards, including those for protection, GBV and accountability
• Work with partners to develop and implement Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plans that are based on baseline data and clear indicators of impact
• In coordination with the MEAL Advisor, support partners in conducting M&E activities, including developing monitoring tools, collecting and analysing data and drafting M&E reports
• Ensure that learning is captured, documented, and shared
• Promote and advance accountability of partners and Trocaire to target communities.

Representation and Coordination (20%)

• Help to build and maintain professional relations with relevant organisations including the UN cluster system, Government departments, NGOs and donors.
• Represent Trócaire, and the work and perspectives of our partners, at all relevant cluster and coordination meetings
• Accompany visitors to project sites as required.
• Ensure close coordination and proactive communication with the Protection Coordinator and Trócaire’s wider programme team on all aspects of programming

Other (10%)

• Build close collaboration with women groups as Trocaire’s focal person.
• Plan, coordinate, and oversee centre and staff work plans and ensure they are on track.
• Foster a relationship of accompaniment, close mentoring and mutual respect with Trócaire’s implementing partners
• Fulfil other reasonable duties and responsibilities, as required by line management

Requirements

Essential Requirements:

• Third level qualification in Humanitarian or Development Studies, Gender, International Relations, Human Rights Law or similar
• 3 years of programme management experience with at least 1 year of GBV programming evAOhEe B2wSYw
• Experience working in humanitarian or insecure settings.
• Experience working with capacity building of local NGOs.
• Experience working in Somalia and/or deep knowledge of Somali preferred.
• Strong commitment to and understanding of Gender Equity.

Skills:

• Proven strategic thinking and planning skills including ability to think creatively, analyse and be innovative, set priorities, manage work plans and evaluate progress.
• Proven technical skills in data management, M&E and assessments with experience related to monitoring and evaluation of projects
• Ability to work in a complex organisation & consortium/partner structure.
• Demonstrated ability to lead & work in a team.
• Excellent and proven organisational skills.
• Highly developed relationship, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent facilitation & capacity building skills and experience of applying them when working with individual organisations or groups of organisations.
• Excellent written, oral and presentational communications skills.
• Computer literacy skills in word, excel, PowerPoint and statistical software.
• Strong oral and written communication skills in English.
• Ability to speak Somali would be an added advantage
• Experience in an IDP/Refugee setting
• Female Applicants are strongly preferred for this role

Qualities:

• A strong commitment to a social justice agenda
• Empathy with and understanding of the values of Trócaire.
• Strong on participatory work with communities
• Good understanding of financial management systems and budget monitoring and reporting
• Strong understanding of M&E processes
• Fluency in Somali and excellent written/spoken English.
• Computer literacy skills in word, excel and internet/email.
• Ability to work independently and show initiative, while being a strong team player
• Commitment to personal growth and advancing career.

Trócaire is committed to safeguarding people within our programmes from exploitation and abuse and has specific policies on this commitment (including a Global Code of Conduct) which outlines the expected behaviour and the responsibility of all staff, consultants, and other organisational representatives. More information on Trócaire’s safeguarding policies available here.

Diversity and inclusion: Trócaire is an equal opportunities employer. We are an organisation that embraces diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds to bring their experiences and perspectives to Trócaire.

At UNICEF, we are committed, passionate, and proud of what we do. Promoting the rights of every child is not just a job – it is a calling.

UNICEF is a place where careers are built: we offer our staff diverse opportunities for personal and professional development that will help them develop a fulfilling career while delivering on a rewarding mission. We pride ourselves on a culture that helps staff thrive, coupled with an attractive compensation and benefits package.

Visit our website to learn more about what we do at UNICEF.

For every child, health

The UNICEF Somalia Country Office requires support in areas related to accountability in formulation, coordination, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the procurement and supply chain of health commodities and equipment as part of health systems strengthening to ensure overall efficiency and effectiveness of the  project management, delivery and accomplishment of project goals and objectives.

In the ongoing emergency context, this position will support partners and field offices to develop review of morbidity and mortality data, epidemiological trends to advise on essential medicines and supplies requirements, quantification, and development of procurement plans. Ensuring close coordination with partners, the health cluster and health authorities.

Under the supervision of the UNICEF Chief of Health and in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health, Somalia and health development partners, the incumbent will be responsible for strengthening the Somali procurement and supply chain management (PSM) and coordination mechanisms of essential medicines, vaccines, nutrition and all health commodities and equipment. This is through the designing systems, guidelines, polices and providing immediate technical guidance, leadership and strategic inputs for the development and implementation of evidence based PSM strategies to strengthen the capacities of the Ministries of Health for timely and effective coordination, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all PSM activities.

How can you make a differen c e?

1. Programme Planning Development and Management

• • Enhance effective sectoral or inter sectoral planning, coordination, development and management for the procurement and supply chain by leading, guiding, coordinating and supporting timely completion of the situational analysis on procurement and supply chain and the periodic reviews and updates through accurate and complete analysis and finalization of sectoral input.
  • Consult and collaborate with government, colleagues and partners to provide technical and operational support on programme planning, implementation, and monitoring and to ensure integration, coherence and harmonization of health systems strengthening priorities with other UNICEF sectors throughout all stages of programming processes.
  • Provide technical assistance in the development of the Procurement Supply Chain Management (PSCM) sectoral workplans to government and implementing partners and UNICEF workplans for effective and efficient delivery of the HSS component.

Mission and objectives

UNICEF is a key UN agency working in Somalia in various aeras such as WASH, Child Protection, Social Policy, Health and Nutrition, and Education sectors. With a population of 3,798,828 people and a significant youth and adolescent proportion forming a huge youth bulge, Somalia faces an unprecedented challenge in addressing the youth and adolescent needs of the people in a complex context where conflict, natural disasters and climate change divert resources from the needs of this important cohort of the population. Approximately 62% of the population is between 5-29 years old, while three-quarters (72%) of the population is less than 30 years old. The unemployment rate is high (estimated at 50%) that also contributes to poverty.

Context

UNICEF is a key UN agency working in Somalia in various aeras such as WASH, Child Protection, Social Policy, Health and Nutrition, and Education sectors.

The life for women and children in Somalia is challenging. Entrenched social norms, years of conflict and repeated climate induced emergencies have exacerbated the vulnerabilities of women and children. The lack of adequate child protection systems, protective laws as well as the risk of regression in terms of protective policy framework, continued harmful social norms and multiple continued conflicts across the country means women and children disproportionately face violence, risk of being recruited into armed groups and other protection issues.

The UNV assignment is part of this key programming on child protection in the central south zone based in Baidoa, working with government and CSO partners to support in knowledge management, program monitoring and coordination with partners.

Task description

Under the direct supervision of Child Protection Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Providing technical support for knowledge management for the child protection programmes mainly around keep-ing online sharepoint files updated, tracking all critical reporting timelines, and as-sisting in completion of key reporting to donors and UNICEF internal reporting and planning.
• Support the regular field visits under supervision of Child Protection Manager and complete program monitoring formats for partners as well as their uploading into the system.

• Assist the teams and partners in quality assurance for services of child protection in IDP settlements especially around Child Friendly Spaces and GBV services
• Support in documentation of human interest stories and case studies from various child protection programmes in the zone.
• Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 – 80

Nationality

Candidate must be a national or legal resident of the country of assignment.

Requirements

Required experience

1 years of experience in volunteer or in community engagement.

• Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners, including grassroots community members, religious and youth organizations.
• Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Self-motivation and ability to adapt professionally in a challenging environment and work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel. ecyRZex B2HjG2
• Proficient digital skills to deliver the assignment, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, among others), email, and internet.
• Applicants are requested to outline in their motivation statement their own displacement or migration experience and barriers they have faced to access learning and employment opportunities as this will be taken into account when assessing eligibility.
• Assignment is only open to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and migrants.

Area(s) of expertise

 Communication, Community development

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Languages

English, Level: Fluent, Desirable

Somali, Level: Fluent, Desirable

Required education level

Secondary education

Competencies and values

• Accountability
• Adaptability and Flexibility
• Client Orientation
• Commitment and Motivation
• Commitment to Continuous Learning
• Communication
• Ethics and Values
• Integrity

Other information

Living conditions and remarks

Somalia is located in Eastern Africa, bordering the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean, east of Ethiopia; Area 627,337 square km. Border countries include: Djibouti 58 km, Ethiopia 1,600 km, and Kenya 682 km. Somalia has a long coastline of 2,720 km. Somalia has been plagued by several periods of protracted armed conflict since gaining independence in 1960.

One major result of the conflicts has been an impact on the mental health of the population owing to decades of protracted conflict, which has severely disrupted social cohesion, broken down social norms and led to nearly one in every three Somalis suffering from some form of mental health condition.

The government has achieved important gains in re-establishing state authority in areas once controlled by al-Shabaab with the establishment of new federal member states in Jubbaland (2013), South West State (2014), and Hirshabelle (2016). Yet the revival of the state has often been followed by upticks in inter-communal conflict, driven by unresolved grievances suppressed under al-Shabaab rule, where unavailability of social services (schools, vocational training centers, hospitals among others) further aggravates the competition for scarce resources and opportunities facilitating latent and active conflicts in the absence of meaningful, inter-communal reconciliation that enables al-Shabaab to exploit lingering grievances to gain legitimacy and maintain or expand their footprint in the recovered areas of Bay, Bakool, and Lower Shabelle.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.

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