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The incumbent will provide technical assistance to the health authorities and other relevant stakeholders, supporting WHO programmes on epidemic and emergency preparedness and response and so strengthening national preparedness, response, and core capacities under International Health Regulations (IHR), for emerging infectious diseases.
This will contribute to the mission of WHO Health Emergencies (WHE), which is to help countries, and to coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.
WHO provides guidance and technical support in organizing the humanitarian health response following multi-hazard emergencies and in revitalizing the capacity of the health sector to rebuild and recover from multi-hazard emergencies in an appropriate and sustainable manner.
The incumbent will perform all, or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office.
Technically support the concerted approach of WHO in the areas of emergency risk management, country preparedness and International Health Regulations, risk & situation assessments, and infectious hazards management.
Essential A university degree (bachelor’s) in a relevant field (such as epidemiology, public health or another medical field.
Desirable Training in applied epidemiology.
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Essential Expert in English, French, and Arabic Languages
Desirable Working knowledge of another WHO official language would be an asset.
Proficiency in computers and office software packages, handling of web-based management systems, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Cloud Management Enterprise System such as Workday.
Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at TND 102,514 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.
The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.
Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int
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