Vaga – Especialista do Programa (Coordenador de Resposta à Cólera)
O UNICEF Moçambique está comprometido em apoiar o Governo de Moçambique por meio de uma abordagem multissetorial integrada e equitativa à preparação e resposta à cólera, inclusive por meio de nossas funções de liderança nos grupos WASH, Educação, Nutrição e Proteção Infantil.
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Em WASH, a UNICEF fortalece o conhecimento e a prática de higiene, e o acesso à água potável, incluindo em instalações de saúde, escolas e comunidades para quebrar as cadeias de transmissão. Em Saúde, a UNICEF se concentra na prevenção de mortes por cólera, tanto em instalações quanto em comunidades; e na garantia da continuidade dos serviços essenciais de saúde durante surtos de cólera por meio da capacitação de profissionais de saúde, aumentando o conhecimento das comunidades sobre o manejo domiciliar e comunitário da diarreia com sais de reidratação oral (SRO), fortalecendo as vias de encaminhamento para cólera, aquisição e entrega de suprimentos essenciais para cólera, incluindo vacinas orais contra cólera (OCV). Isso envolve o pré-posicionamento e a reposição de suprimentos essenciais para cólera e a mobilização de mais suporte técnico para a resposta nacional. A UNICEF também envolve comunidades em risco em atividades de conscientização, prontidão e resposta por meio de abordagens inovadoras, como a abordagem de “intervenção direcionada à área do caso” (CATI) ou Pontos de Reidratação Oral. Finalmente, a UNICEF trabalha em parceria com o Ministério da Saúde (MoH) e a OMS para dar suporte à vigilância de doenças, particularmente no nível comunitário.
Sob a orientação e supervisão geral do Chefe de Operações de Campo e Emergências, e em estreita colaboração com o Chefe de Seções (HoS) e pontos focais de cólera para Saúde, Mudança Social e Comportamental (SBC) e WASH, o titular será responsável pelo portfólio de resposta à cólera do UNICEF Moçambique, como segue:
Preparação e coordenação da resposta à cólera
Liderar as atividades de preparação para cólera da UNICEF internamente, em contato com o Ministério da Saúde e outros setores/clusters relevantes, como Saúde, WASH e mecanismos de coordenação de Comunicação de Risco e Engajamento Comunitário (RCCE). As prioridades devem estar alinhadas com o planejamento de cólera do governo e a orientação da UNICEF/OMS/GTFCC.
Documentar e gerenciar o conhecimento da resposta do UNICEF Moçambique aos surtos de cólera, destacando as melhores práticas e lições aprendidas para informar respostas futuras.
Collaborate with other UNICEF sectors, particularly Health, WASH and SBC, Supply to ensure integration of activities for the cholera emergency response and ensure needs are identified and met. This entails (1) facilitating an internal cholera task force comprised of Emergency, Health, SBC, WASH and Supply, with participation of Education, Child Protection, Social protection and PSEA (2) managing internal and external cholera preparedness and response meetings, developing the agenda, presentations, scheduling, and sharing minutes/action points
Liaise with international and national partners, health and WASH cluster/sector and RCCE global and regional coordination platforms supporting the Government of Mozambique with emergency preparedness and response to cholera outbreaks.
Provide technical support to UNICEF and partners including the development/sharing of protocols, guidelines and training materials for surveillance, early warning and alert systems, case management for malnourished children and pregnant /breastfeeding women, establishment of cholera treatment facilities (CTCs/CTUs and ORPs), community-based interventions, communications, social mobilization, as well as forecasting, procuring and distribution of supplies.
Coordinate the development, implementation and reporting of sectoral and multisectoral partnerships (Humanitarian Program Documents) and institutional contracts with UNICEF partner and contractor engaged in the cholera prevention, preparedness and response
Track expenditure of available resources and gaps for the cholera response and identify priority needs; build on existing efforts to track deployment/administration of supplies, availability of financial resources (current/on the pipeline), human capacity etc.
Assess supply gaps in the main active/expected hotspot areas and coordinate the pre-positioning of cholera supplies from all programme sections (health, SBC and WASH) with the support of the Supply section.
Assess training needs in collaboration with Health, SBC and WASH sections and plan for refresher sessions about cholera outbreak management for partners and UNICEF staff.
On the onset a new outbreak declaration
Liaise with MoH, WHO, MSF and other relevant partners to verify alerts about suspected cases or AWD cases where laboratory test results are not yet published.
Maintain the internal Cholera Task Force to discuss preparedness/response actions.
Coordinate the deployment of UNICEF staff or partners per identified needs.
Update the UNICEF Mozambique cholera emergency response plan, including financial needs, supply requirements and staffing requirements (internal redeployment, external support, etc.).
Provide technical support for oral cholera vaccines (OCV) campaigns in close collaboration with the UNICEF health and SBC team, WHO, and other technical agencies.
During and after the cholera response
Participate actively in national outbreak task forces (some in Portuguese) and contribute to decision-making processes.
Coordinate and monitor the cholera response of implementing partners, ensure promptness and completeness of actions/approach and recommend/follow up on corrective actions when needed.
Provide technical support to the development of concept notes and proposals for cholera preparedness and response activities.
Share regular situation reports and summary of trends analysis with the Chief of Field Operations and Emergency and Country Office Emergency Management Team.
Provide inputs to all cholera response reports for management, donors, budget reviews, programme analysis, and annual reports.
Oversee project supply chain in coordination with UNICEF supply and operations staff to provide essential drugs and materials to government and NGO partners.
Participate in cholera monitoring and evaluation exercises, as well as in health, WASH and SBC sectoral reviews, as applicable. Identify, capture, synthesize, and share lessons learned for knowledge development and to build the capacity of country stakeholders and partners.
If you would like to know more about this position, please review the complete Job Description here: Baixar arquivo Cholera TOR P3 TA 2025.docx
To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have…
Minimum requirements:
Education – Advanced university degree (Masters or equivalent) in Public Health, Health, WASH, Behaviour Change or another relevant field.
Work Experience – At least 5 years of professional work experience at national and international levels in outbreak response, public health and other health, WASH and other development relevant programs.
Demonstrated experience in providing technical assistance to governments on the implementation of cholera outbreak responses.
Demonstrated experience in leading multidisciplinary teams and playing facilitating/coordination roles in a complex/multi-cultural context.
Familiarity with the UN system and international response to cholera outbreak (Global Task Force to Control Cholera) is an asset.
Knowledge of different aspects of the cholera outbreak preparedness and response in Mozambique (WHO guidance, international standards, national policies and strategies).
Excellent writing skills and demonstrable experience in qualitative and quantitative epidemiological data analysis, program monitoring and reporting.
Language Requirements: Fluency in English is required. An intermediate or higher level of Portuguese/Spanish/Latin language is required.
For every Child, you demonstrate…
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…
Demonstrates Self Awareness and Ethical Awareness (1)
Works Collaboratively with others (1)
Builds and Maintains Partnerships (1)
Innovates and Embraces Change (1)
Thinks and Acts Strategically (1)
Drive to achieve impactful results (1)
Manages ambiguity and complexity (1)
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UNICEF is here to serve the world’s most disadvantaged children and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, or any other personal characteristic.
We offer a wide range of measures to include a more diverse workforce, such as paid parental leave, time off for breastfeeding purposes, and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. UNICEF strongly encourages the use of flexible working arrangements.
UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. UNICEF is committed to promoting the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check.
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