Health Specialist, NO-3 Job Vacancy at UNICEF, Zanzibar — October 2026
UNICEF Tanzania
Zanzibar, TZ
Full-time
Posted 5d ago
Job Description
Job Vacancy at UNICEF, Zanzibar — October 2026
UNICEF is inviting applications for the position ofHealth Specialist, NO-3, based inZanzibar, Tanzania.
UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to protect children’s rights, support their survival and development, and help children reach their full potential.
Job Details
:Health Specialist, NO-3
No.:596141
Contract Type:Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station:Zanzibar
Country:United Republic of Tanzania
Category:Health
Job Type:Full-time
Advertised:7 October 2026
Application Deadline:14 October 2026
Job Summary
The Health Specialist reports to theChief, Zanzibar Office, with specific technical guidance from theChief of Health Section.
The position supports the development and preparation of UNICEF’s health programme and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on programme progress within a designated area of the health programme.
This may include areas such as:
Gender
Maternal health
Neonatal health
Child survival and development
Health systems strengthening
Health emergencies and humanitarian preparedness
The Health Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programme cycle to achieve concrete and sustainable results in line with UNICEF’s plans, allocations, results-based management approaches, Strategic Plans, performance standards and accountability framework.
Key Functions and Responsibilities
The position has five main areas of responsibility:
1. Programme Development and Planning
Support health programme development and planning.
Contribute to preparation of health programme activities and strategies.
2. Programme Management, Monitoring and Results
Manage and monitor programme implementation.
Track programme progress and delivery of results.
Evaluate programme performance and prepare reports.
3. Technical and Operational Support
Provide technical guidance and operational support during programme implementation.
Support implementation of health interventions and achievement of planned results.
4. Networking and Partnership Building
Develop and maintain partnerships with relevant stakeholders.
Support collaboration with government and development partners.
5. Innovation, Knowledge Management and Capacity Building
Support innovation and knowledge management.
Contribute to capacity-building activities.
Promote learning and effective programme practices.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Applicants must have aMaster’s degree or equivalent advanced university degreein one of the following or a related field:
Public Health
Environmental Science/Health
Nutrition
Pediatrics
Global Health
Health Policy
Other related fields
Work Experience
At least5 years of relevant professional experiencein areas such as:
Public Health/Nutrition Planning and Management
Maternal and Neonatal Health Care
Health Emergency/Humanitarian Preparedness
Required Skills
Candidates should have expertise in:
Public health/nutrition planning and management
Maternal and neonatal healthcare
Health emergency/humanitarian preparedness
Primary healthcare programming
Language
English:Proficient/Fluent
Desirable Qualifications
The following would be an advantage:
Knowledge of another official UN language:Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish.
Previous experience with a UN system agency or organization.
Relevant country-level experience, particularly in development, fragile settings or humanitarian contexts.
UNICEF Core Values
Candidates are expected to demonstrate UNICEF’s core values of:
Care
Respect
Integrity
Trust
Accountability
Sustainability
UNICEF Competencies
The position requires the ability to:
Build and maintain partnerships.
Demonstrate self-awareness and ethical awareness.
Drive achievement of results for impact.
Innovate and embrace change.
Manage ambiguity and complexity.
Think and act strategically.
Work collaboratively with others.
Nurture, lead and manage people.
Additional Information
UNICEF encourages applications from qualified candidates regardless of gender, nationality, religion, ethnicity, disability or other protected characteristics.
For this position,eligible and suitable national candidates from Tanzania are encouraged to apply.
Government employees who are selected for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up the UNICEF assignment.
All selected candidates are subject to appropriatereference, safeguarding and background verification checks, including verification of academic credentials and employment history.
UNICEF also states that itdoes not charge any processing feeat any stage of recruitment, selection or hiring and will not request applicants’ bank account information.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Application Deadline
14 October 2026 — East Africa Standard Time
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through theofficial UNICEF Careers platformbefore the stated deadline.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY
UNICEF is inviting applications for the position ofHealth Specialist, NO-3, based inZanzibar, Tanzania.
UNICEF works in more than 190 countries and territories to protect children’s rights, support their survival and development, and help children reach their full potential.
Job Details
:Health Specialist, NO-3
No.:596141
Contract Type:Fixed Term Appointment
Duty Station:Zanzibar
Country:United Republic of Tanzania
Category:Health
Job Type:Full-time
Advertised:7 October 2026
Application Deadline:14 October 2026
Job Summary
The Health Specialist reports to theChief, Zanzibar Office, with specific technical guidance from theChief of Health Section.
The position supports the development and preparation of UNICEF’s health programme and is responsible for managing, implementing, monitoring, evaluating and reporting on programme progress within a designated area of the health programme.
This may include areas such as:
Gender
Maternal health
Neonatal health
Child survival and development
Health systems strengthening
Health emergencies and humanitarian preparedness
The Health Specialist provides technical guidance and management support throughout the programme cycle to achieve concrete and sustainable results in line with UNICEF’s plans, allocations, results-based management approaches, Strategic Plans, performance standards and accountability framework.
Key Functions and Responsibilities
The position has five main areas of responsibility:
1. Programme Development and Planning
Support health programme development and planning.
Contribute to preparation of health programme activities and strategies.
2. Programme Management, Monitoring and Results
Manage and monitor programme implementation.
Track programme progress and delivery of results.
Evaluate programme performance and prepare reports.
3. Technical and Operational Support
Provide technical guidance and operational support during programme implementation.
Support implementation of health interventions and achievement of planned results.
4. Networking and Partnership Building
Develop and maintain partnerships with relevant stakeholders.
Support collaboration with government and development partners.
5. Innovation, Knowledge Management and Capacity Building
Support innovation and knowledge management.
Contribute to capacity-building activities.
Promote learning and effective programme practices.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Applicants must have aMaster’s degree or equivalent advanced university degreein one of the following or a related field:
Public Health
Environmental Science/Health
Nutrition
Pediatrics
Global Health
Health Policy
Other related fields
Work Experience
At least5 years of relevant professional experiencein areas such as:
Public Health/Nutrition Planning and Management
Maternal and Neonatal Health Care
Health Emergency/Humanitarian Preparedness
Required Skills
Candidates should have expertise in:
Public health/nutrition planning and management
Maternal and neonatal healthcare
Health emergency/humanitarian preparedness
Primary healthcare programming
Language
English:Proficient/Fluent
Desirable Qualifications
The following would be an advantage:
Knowledge of another official UN language:Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish.
Previous experience with a UN system agency or organization.
Relevant country-level experience, particularly in development, fragile settings or humanitarian contexts.
UNICEF Core Values
Candidates are expected to demonstrate UNICEF’s core values of:
Care
Respect
Integrity
Trust
Accountability
Sustainability
UNICEF Competencies
The position requires the ability to:
Build and maintain partnerships.
Demonstrate self-awareness and ethical awareness.
Drive achievement of results for impact.
Innovate and embrace change.
Manage ambiguity and complexity.
Think and act strategically.
Work collaboratively with others.
Nurture, lead and manage people.
Additional Information
UNICEF encourages applications from qualified candidates regardless of gender, nationality, religion, ethnicity, disability or other protected characteristics.
For this position,eligible and suitable national candidates from Tanzania are encouraged to apply.
Government employees who are selected for employment with UNICEF are normally required to resign from their government positions before taking up the UNICEF assignment.
All selected candidates are subject to appropriatereference, safeguarding and background verification checks, including verification of academic credentials and employment history.
UNICEF also states that itdoes not charge any processing feeat any stage of recruitment, selection or hiring and will not request applicants’ bank account information.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.
Application Deadline
14 October 2026 — East Africa Standard Time
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their applications through theofficial UNICEF Careers platformbefore the stated deadline.
CLICK HERE TO APPLY