Health Specialist (Emergency) (Public Health)

TL;DR

Health Specialist (Emergency) (Public Health): Leading the management, implementation, and monitoring of health programs in emergency contexts with an accent on maternal, neonatal, and child survival. Focus on delivering sustainable results through RBM, technical guidance, and partnership building in fragile settings.

Location: Onsite in Kabul, Afghanistan

Company

hirify.global is a global organization dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them fulfill their potential through worldwide programming and advocacy.

What you will do

• Manage and implement health programs focusing on maternal, neonatal, and child survival within emergency contexts.
• Provide technical guidance and operational support throughout the programming process to achieve sustainable results.
• Lead the monitoring, evaluation, and reporting of health programs using results-based management (RBM) approaches.
• Build strategic partnerships, advocate for child health, and network with key stakeholders.
• Drive innovation, knowledge management, and capacity building within the health section.

Requirements

• Master's degree in public health, health emergencies, epidemiology, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in public health planning, management, or health emergency preparedness.
• Required professional experience working in humanitarian situations.
• Fluency in English.
• Proven skills in partnership building, monitoring, and evaluation.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of another official UN language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, or Spanish) or a local language.
• Experience working in developing countries, fragile settings, or humanitarian contexts.
• Relevant experience within a UN system agency or multilateral organization.
• Experience with health cluster coordination and field experience in humanitarian emergencies.

Culture & Benefits

• Inclusive and diverse work environment committed to equity and child rights.
• Opportunities for professional and personal development in a global career path.
• Attractive compensation and benefits package.
• Supportive policies including paid parental leave and reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities.
• Culture rooted in core values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust, Accountability, and Sustainability.