Senior Programme Manager
Category | Grade:Professional | P-5Deadline:24 Aug 2026 (7 days left)Job ID:00138037Synced on:11 Aug 2026 (6 days ago)
Pay and conditions
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Job Description
Leads UNICEF’s polio programme in Southern Afghanistan, coordinating eradication strategies with authorities, WHO, humanitarian partners and communities, integrating vaccination with health and nutrition services, and assuring programme quality, monitoring and regional results.
Key Details
Department
Polio Programme, Southern Region
Position details
Experience level
Senior
Category
Professional
Grade
P-5
Arrangement
Onsite
Recruitment scope
International
Job areas
Language Requirements
Required
English
Summary of Responsibilities
- Lead polio-eradication strategy and programme delivery across Southern Afghanistan
- Coordinate eradication work with local authorities, WHO, humanitarian partners and communities
- Integrate polio vaccination with routine immunisation, nutrition and primary health services
- Represent UNICEF at the Regional Emergency Operations Center
- Lead policy dialogue and advocacy on regional polio priorities
- Assure programme quality and oversee monitoring and evaluation
- Drive achievement of regional and national eradication goals toward the 2029 target
Role Requirements
- Experience and strategic capacity to lead a high-risk polio programme
Skills to Have
Additional info
- Fixed-term position
- Based in UNICEF's Southern Region programme
Source & verification
IGO Jobs sourced this vacancy from UNICEF Careers, on 11 Aug 2026.