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• Work in close consultation with the
  RMNCAH, WASH, Nutrition and HIV/AIDS Output managers, identify
  intervention priorities in the focus districts of Central Zone through the
  implementation of a Bottleneck and Causality Analysis to determine both
  medium term and annual operational priorities. Based on these priorities,
  develop resource envelopes based on UCO available resources and integrate
  these resources within the district budgets, while supporting the
  districts and UCO to identify resource gaps for resource mobilization.
• Support the development of results based
  district plans (linked to the national budget cycle) that include results,
  indicators, targets, baselines and means of verification through a
  consultative process with all key stakeholders active in the health sector
  at the district level.
• Support the coordination and
  organization of regular and inclusive reviews (Quarterly) of
  progress  against planned results  to address key
  bottlenecks, challenges and opportunities at the district level with the
  ultimate aim of accelerating achievement of results.

• In line with the multi-hazard risk
  analysis conducted by the Office of the Prime Minister, support districts
  conduct a risk analysis for likely health emergencies, and as relevant
  develop contingency plans with response scenarios and projected resources
  for response.
• Promote and adopt standardized methods,
  tools and formats for common use in health needs assessments in
  emergencies to ensure predictable action with a common strategy.

• Support the district in ensuring that an
  up to date mapping of actors (with contacts details) active in the health,
  water and nutrition sector in the district is available
• Support the district in conducting
  regular inclusive health sector coordination meetings that address joint
  planning, monitoring, performance tracking and identifying challenges,
  opportunities and bottlenecks with the aim of avoiding duplication and
  ensuring synergies between and among different actors in the health and
  nutrition sector.

• Strengthen districts’ use of existing
  health and nutrition information data for decision making while
  strengthening the generation and quality of such data.
• Promote the use of available
  administrative data, population data (UBOS), as well as relevant studies,
  surveys, analysis conducted by the Government, by UNICEF and other development
  partners.
• Support districts in generating new
  evidence where necessary (where gaps exist).

• Be the focal point for all health and
  nutrition Direct Cash Transfer (DCT) requests from the districts;
  following up on the quality of submissions as well as monitoring the use
  of resources and financial management processes.
• Conduct field monitoring of programmes
  implemented in the health and nutrition sector and compile and file as
  appropriate a programmame monitoring report(s) based on the different HACT
  threshholds.

• Ensure frequent communication and close
  coordination of district level activities with the Field Coordination
  office and cross-sectoral focal points (ECD, Adolescents, gender) in the
  office.
• Support the health, water,
  nutrition-concerned sectors at the district level to promote and support
  the cross-sectoral aspects of adolescent, gender and early childhoold
  development, as well as Communication for Development.
• In liaison with the Field Operations
  Office, build the capacity of the focus districts to adequately plan and
  implement UNICEF funded activities by ensuring that all focus district
  personnel implementing UNICEF projects are oriented on the Harmonized Cash
  Transfer modalities.

• The ideal candidate for the United
  Nations UNICEF Programme Specialist – CSD Coordination job opportunity
  should hold an advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in one of
  the following fields: Public Health, Medicine, Social Sciences, Public
  Administration and Health Service Management.
• Seven years of progressively responsible
  professional work experience in programme management.
• At least five years of relevant
  professional work experience within the Uganda health and nutrition
  context in applying the District Health Systems Strengthening.
• Fluency in English is required.
  Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French,
  Russian or Spanish) or a local language is an asset.
• UNICEF’s
  Core Values: Commitment,
  Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working
  with People and Drive for Results.
• Competencies: Leading and Supervising,
  Formulating Strategies and Concepts, Analyzing, Relating and Networking,
  Persuading and Influencing and Creating and Innovating

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