Health Specialist – Adolescent Health, P-4, Fixed Term Position, #00133499, Global Programme Division, Health-MNCAH, Nairobi – Kenya COE.

UNICEF – United Nations Children’s FundNairobiInternationalP-4, International Professional – Internationally recruited position levelSpeaks Chinese, Arabic, English, French, Russian, Spanish
Application deadline: November 17, 2026 (28 days)

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Summary by Impactpool

Join UNICEF’s Global Programme Division as a Health Specialist (Adolescent Health) to advance adolescent health and well-being worldwide. You will provide strategic leadership and technical expertise to strengthen health systems and services, influence global policy, and support countries in designing evidence-based programmes. Collaborating with governments and partners, you will drive innovation and resource mobilization to improve equitable access to quality health services for adolescents. This role is pivotal in shaping the global agenda for adolescent health and ensuring sustainable outcomes.

Candidate Requirements:

• Advanced degree in public health or related field
• Minimum 8 years of experience in adolescent health or related fields
• Strategic thinking skills
• Strong partnership-building skills
• Communication skills for advocacy and technical writing
• Proficient in English
• Experience in managing adolescent health programmes
• Experience in health systems strengthening
• Experience in managing multi-country grants