Back Public Health Officer

P.N. 458324

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme is to build the capacity of Member States to manage health emergency risks and, when national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain outbreaks and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Secure information from a broad range of health sectors, evaluate, analyze and interpret the data and advice on necessary actions.
2. Assess and periodically review health threats from epidemic diseases and periodically; conduct public health risk analysis for health threats and develop a public health risk profile for epidemic and other potential health threats
3. Develop, assess and improve public health surveillance systems and registries in coordination with the concerned teams.
4. Develop different situational reports relevant to the health of displaced people or other population groups affected by crisis in addition to comprehensive qualitative and quantitative periodic reports per WHO indicators on activities in public health facilities.
5. Conduct technical reviews on programme plans, proposals and other documents relevant to the programme in coordination and alignment with national plans developed at Country office level in oPt
6. Provide technical guidance for prevention and control of disease outbreaks during and after emergency situations.
7. Manage capacity building initiatives for respective target audiences; Design comprehensive plans and conduct trainings for health personnel in the camps and in health facilities located in the host communities.
8. Conduct weekly coordination meetings with all relevant partners and project staff; produce, circulate and track minutes and related decisions and develop detailed “lessons learned” reports documenting achievements and obstacles to implementation.
9. Recommend coordination mechanisms and improvements to current and future field operations in the area of work.
10. Proactively participate in the development of project proposals to mobilize resources.
11. Establish, convene and coordinate the health sector sub-national working group in alignment with the health sector structure in the country office on a regular basis.
12. Serve as the Team Lead for sub-office and coordinate the sub-office technical and administrative tasks as specified within the WRs delegation of authority to the sub office.

    REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

    Education

    Essential: University degree in Medicine or Public Health.
    Desirable: Master's Degree in Public Health.

    Experience

    Essential: At least 5 years of experience in public health and health sector coordination. Experience in capacity building.
    Desirable: Knowledge of WHO mandate and goals or experience in UN Organizations, NGOs is considered an asset. Project management / Results-based Management (RBM) is an asset.

    Skills

    1) Proven skills in capacity building.

    2) Demonstrate knowledge of health sector activities in the context of emergency response relief.

    3) Broad knowledge of Emergency programmers, policies and interventions.

    4) Ability to work under pressure.

    📚 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗝𝗼𝗯 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝗶𝗻 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯! 🌍🤝 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗨𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗨𝗡𝗛𝗖𝗥, 𝗪𝗙𝗣, 𝗨𝗡𝗜𝗖𝗘𝗙, 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗦𝗦, 𝗨𝗡𝗙𝗣𝗔, 𝗜𝗢𝗠 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀! 🌐

    ⚠️ 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐰: 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐢𝐪𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐚 𝐣𝐨𝐛 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐍𝐎𝐖!

    5) Knowledge of WHO and UN programmes.

    6) Excellent presentation skills.

    WHO Competencies

    Enhanced WHO Global Competency Model: 
    who-enhanced-competence.pdf

    Teamwork
    Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
    Communication
    Creating an empowering and motivating environment
    Promoting innovation and organizational learning

    Use of Language Skills

    Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
    Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of Arabic.
    

    REMUNERATION

    WHO salaries for staff in the Professional category are calculated in US dollars. The remuneration for the above position comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 64,121 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable), a variable post adjustment, which reflects the cost of living in a particular duty station, and currently amounts to USD 3585 per month for the duty station indicated above. Other benefits include 30 days of annual leave, allowances for dependent family members, home leave, and an education grant for dependent children.

    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

13. This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
14. Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
15. A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.
16. In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
17. According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.
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19. Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.
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