National Professional Officer Child Health and Development United Nations

The UN in Indonesia comprises 21 organizations, with specific mandates and areas of expertise, often with a strong focus on social and economic development and disaster response. The United Nations organizations have formed a partnership with the Government and people of Indonesia to support national efforts to meet the Millennium Development Goals , save lives in times of disaster, and rise to the challenges of people-centred development in a rapidly growing middle-income country.

National Professional Officer, Child Health and Development

Educational Qualifications, Experince, etc.

Competencies:

• Producing results
• Communicating in a credible and effective way
• Fostering integration and teamwork
• Ensuring the effective use of resources
• Knowing and managing yourself

Functional Knowledge and Skills:

• Thorough knowledge of the country’s needs and priorities in the area of child health;
• Good communication skills
• Proficiency in use of computer (word processing, spreadsheets, presentations)
• Ability to work in harmony with national/international staff

Education Qualifications:


Essential:

• Medical degrees from a recognized university

Desirable:

• A post-graduate training in paediatrics, public health or a related field

Experience:

Essential:

• At least one year professional experience in the field of child health and development. Experience in programme implementation related to Child Health, this includes developing and plan proposals, monitoring, implementation and writing reports

Desirable:

• Experience in working with international agencies;
• Familiarity with WHO policies and practices;
• Familiarity with government structure and procedures;
• Working experience with WHO or other UN Agencies at the national and international level is an asset

Languages:

• Excellent knowledge of English and Indonesian

Other Skills (e.g. IT):

• Good communication skills and ability to work with people of different national and cultural backgrounds. Ability to make oral and written presentations on technical issues; ability to draft reports

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