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Good\u00a0<a class=\"google-anno\" href=\"https:\/\/unjobs.org\/#\" data-google-vignette=\"false\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\">\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">health<\/span><\/a>\u00a0and well-being<\/p>\n<p><b>Host entity:<\/b>\u00a0UNICEF<\/p>\n<p><b>Modality:<\/b>\u00a0Onsite<\/p>\n<p><b>Type:<\/b>\u00a0International<\/p>\n<p><b>Volunteer category:<\/b>\u00a0Expert UCoS from Apr2026<\/p>\n<p><b>Work schedule:<\/b>\u00a0Full-time<\/p>\n<p><b>Number of Assignments:<\/b>\u00a01<\/p>\n<p><b>Details<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Mission and objectives:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>UNICEF is mandated by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate for the protection of children&#8217;s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF&#8217;s mandate, mission and unique attributes provide a strategic advantage in promoting and supporting transformational change to achieve sustainable coverage at scale. After more than 45 years in Lao PDR, UNICEF Lao PDR UNICEF is one of the longest-serving international organizations in the country plays an important role in supporting the government, advocating for reform and leading coordination to scale-up results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Context:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>This United Nations Volunteers (UNV) assignment is part of the United Nations Joint Programme (UNJP) on Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent\u00a0<a class=\"google-anno\" href=\"https:\/\/unjobs.org\/#\" data-google-vignette=\"false\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\">\u00a0<span class=\"google-anno-t\">Health<\/span><\/a>\u00a0(RMNCAH) in the Lao People&#8217;s Democratic Republic. The host agency is UNICEF, established in 1946, with a mandate to protect the rights and well-being of children and adolescents. In Lao PDR, UNICEF works with the<\/li>\n<li>Government, particularly the Ministry of Health, to strengthen health systems and improve equitable access to quality RMNCAH services.<\/li>\n<li>The UNJP has supported the Ministry of Health since 2011 and is jointly implemented by UNICEF, WHO, and UNFPA, with funding from the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Building on previous phases,<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Phase IV (2026-2031), the final phase of the programme, focuses on integrated and people-centered RMNCAH service delivery, strengthened governance and coordination, capacity building through<\/li>\n<li>provincial Centers of Reference, and improved monitoring, supervision, and accountability. Given the programme&#8217;s multi-agency structure and close collaboration with government counterparts, effective coordination is essential to ensure coherence, accountability, and timely delivery of results. To this end, UNICEF seeks to recruit an experienced UNJP Coordinator to lead the overall coordination of the programme.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Task description:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>The UNJP Coordinator leads the overall coordination of the United Nations Joint Programme (UNJP) to ensure coherent planning, implementation, and monitoring across participating UN agencies and government counterparts. Based within the Ministry of Health, the Coordinator serves as the primary liaison between partners and supports alignment of the programme with national systems, priorities,<\/li>\n<li>and donor commitments.<\/li>\n<li>Key tasks include:<\/li>\n<li>Serving as the central focal point for coordination, communication, and information flow among UNICEF, WHO, UNFPA, the Ministry of Health, and LuxDev<\/li>\n<li>Organizing and supporting programme governance mechanisms, including Steering Committee, Joint Management, Heads of Agency, and Technical Team meetings, and preparing agendas, minutes, and follow-up actions<\/li>\n<li>Coordinating high-level missions, technical visits, and major programme events, including preparation of briefing materials and post-mission documentation<\/li>\n<li>Leading the preparation and consolidation of annual joint workplans and budgets across participating agencies<\/li>\n<li>Monitoring programme implementation and performance against agreed plans, indicators, and timelines<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"google-auto-placed ap_container\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"aswift_5_host\">\n<div class=\"google-aiuf\" data-google-ad-efd=\"true\">\n<div class=\"goog-rentries\">\n<div><span tabindex=\"0\" role=\"heading\" aria-label=\"These are topics related to the article that might interest you\" aria-level=\"2\">Discover more<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-anno-skip goog-rentry\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" aria-label=\"Travel Guides &amp; Travelogues\" data-google-vignette=\"false\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\"><span title=\"Travel Guides &amp; Travelogues\">Travel Guides &amp; Travelogues<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"google-anno-skip goog-rentry\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\" aria-label=\"Southeast Asians &amp; Pacific Islanders\" data-google-vignette=\"false\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\"><span title=\"Southeast Asians &amp; Pacific Islanders\">Southeast Asians &amp; Pacific 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country other than the country of assignment.<\/p>\n<p><b>Assignment requirements<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Relevant experience:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>7 years<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Languages:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>English, Level: Fluent, Required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Required education level:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Master&#8217;s degree in Public Health, Health Systems, Public Policy, or a related field<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Competencies and values:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>UNICEF Core Values (CRITAS):<\/li>\n<li>Care<\/li>\n<li>Respect<\/li>\n<li>Integrity<\/li>\n<li>Trust<\/li>\n<li>Accountability<\/li>\n<li>Sustainability<\/li>\n<li>UNICEF CF-Competency Framework:<\/li>\n<li>Builds and maintains partnerships (2)<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrates self-awareness and ethical awareness (2)<\/li>\n<li>Innovates and embraces change (2)<\/li>\n<li>Drive to achieve results for impact (2)<\/li>\n<li>Manages ambiguity and complexity (2)<\/li>\n<li>Thinks and acts strategically (2)<\/li>\n<li>Works collaboratively with 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