Health Specialist (Policy & Budget) - Caribbean MCO

About the role

The Health Specialist (Policy & Budget) is based in Kingston, Jamaica, at the UNICEF Caribbean Multi-Country Office (MCO), which serves twelve English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean countries. The post reports to the Assistant Representative for Equitable and Resilient Services for Primary Health, Learning and Skills, located in Belize, and works closely with the Deputy Representative, Programme, in Jamaica. It belongs to the working group on primary health care, nutrition, mental health and learning and skills, and focuses on regional health policy and financing rather than country-specific programme delivery.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical advisory on strategic planning, policy formulation and review for children's health
• Analyse health policy and strengthen health systems across the Caribbean MCO
• Advocate for public budget allocations for children's health and support cost-of-inaction analysis and sustainable financing pathways
• Engage CARICOM regional health platforms and institutions in health policy dialogue
• Support the Area Representative in systemic advocacy for child health financing
• Contribute to MCPD Output 1.1 by helping governments and regional bodies put children's health and mental wellbeing in national policies, sector plans and public budgets