Antimicrobial resistance AMR/IPC officer

Contract

This is a UNV International Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as International UN Volunteer. It is normally internationally recruited only. More about UNV International Specialist contracts.

Description of task

Under the direct supervision of the Technical Officer – Surveillance, Preparedness and Response, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:

• Developing and supporting the implementation of national One Health AMR Action Plans.
• Reinforces strategic country-level capacity to mitigate the spread of AMR in health facilities and communities in the situation of AMR Impact on COVID-19 clinical care

• Work in coordination with the outbreak response team to ensure IPC priorities and activities are managed effectively within the overall COVID19 response, and in particular in coordination with the clinical/case management teams.

• Assess IPC capacities and practices epidemic treatment centers, in hospitals and health care facilities in the areas affected by the COVID19 outbreak and at risk. Identify needs for further assessment based on this assessment.

• Support the monitoring and evaluation systems of the national IPC preparedness plan to confront the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) programmes and emergencies operations on country level
• Review the IPC measures implemented in the affected areas and advise on prevention of healthcare-associated infections in healthcare settings within the affected health settings

Educational additional comments

Specialization in Public Health, Epidemiology or IPC.

Experience remark

3 years experience in the field of Public Health, implementing antimicrobial stewardship programs, OR working in IPC activities

Experience in developing AMR Action Plans.

Experience in implementing IPC programs at national and hospital levels.

Language skills

• English(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
• Arabic(Optional), Level - Working Knowledge

Competencies values

Accountability, Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment and Motivation, Communication, Ethics and Values, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Respect for Diversity, Technological Awareness, Working in Teams

Application procedure

Prerequisites This assignment is funded by the Government of Japan, therefore only nationals from Japan are eligible to apply. Please note that if you have previously served as a UN Volunteer under Japan Trust Fund, you are not eligible to apply. This is a UN Volunteer assignment and eligible candidates must be 25 years of age or older. Selection process Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. The selection will be done by the UN Host Entity at the level of the country of assignment, via competency-based interviews held via skype or telephone. How to apply Please apply via the link below. You can then either log in if you already have an account or register via ‘Candidate Signup’. You may apply to a maximum of three assignments per advertisement and indicate your order of preference in the ‘Additional Remarks’ section of your profile. Application deadline: 16 September 2021