Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD) Preparedness Officer
Support implementation of BVD preparedness activities in Zanzibar.
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Overview
Support implementation of BVD preparedness activities in Zanzibar.
You have:
- Experience supporting disease surveillance, outbreak preparedness or emergency response.
- Experience working with Government health systems.
- Experience with WHO or UN agencies.
- Experience supporting viral haemorrhagic fever preparedness (Ebola, Marburg or BVD).
- Knowledge of IDSR, IHR (2005) and Public Health Emergency Management.
Contract
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The ongoing Bundibugyo Virus Disease (BVD) outbreak in neighbouring countries continues to pose a risk of importation into the United Republic of Tanzania. Zanzibar's international airport, seaports and high population mobility increase vulnerability to cross-border transmission. WHO is supporting the Ministry of Health Zanzibar to strengthen preparedness through surveillance, laboratory readiness, infection prevention and control (IPC), case management, logistics, risk communication and community engagement (RCCE), Points of Entry (PoE), continuity of essential health services (CEHS), emergency coordination and rapid response.
The UN Volunteer will provide technical and operational support for implementation of preparedness activities. The position is intended to strengthen the Ministry's operational readiness by supporting planning, field implementation, monitoring, documentation, reporting and capacity building. The incumbent will work under the supervision of the WHO EPR Team Lead and the WHO liaison Officer fir Zanzibar.
Under the direct supervision of the World Health Organization (WHO) Emergency Preparedness and Response (EPR) Team Lead and the WHO Liaison Officer for Zanzibar, the UN Volunteer will:
Preparedness Planning and Implementation • Support implementation of the BVD preparedness workplan. • Assist in organizing preparedness activities at national and district levels. • Support implementation of preparedness interventions across technical pillars. • Follow up on implementation of agreed preparedness actions.
Technical Support • Assist implementation of surveillance, laboratory, infection prevention and control (IPC), case management, logistics, risk communication and community engagement (RCCE), Points of Entry, and continuity of essential health services preparedness activities. • Support preparedness activities in high-risk districts and Points of Entry. • Participate in preparedness field missions and supportive supervision visits. • Support simulation exercises, drills, and preparedness reviews.
Monitoring and Documentation • Maintain preparedness activity trackers. • Compile information for preparedness dashboards. • Monitor progress against preparedness plans. • Document lessons learned and best practices.
Information Management • Prepare weekly preparedness updates. • Draft mission reports and technical reports. • Support preparation of Situation Reports. • Assist in compilation of monthly preparedness reports.
Capacity Building • Support organization of training workshops and orientations. • Assist preparation of training materials. • Provide logistical and technical support during trainings and simulation exercises. Partner Support • Support organization of technical meetings. • Prepare meeting minutes and action matrices. • Follow up on implementation of agreed action points.
Other Duties • Support preparedness activities for other public health emergencies as required. • Perform other duties assigned by the WHO Representative or WHO Health Emergencies (WHE) Team Lead. Results / Expected Outputs By the end of the assignment, the UN Volunteer will have contributed to: 1. Timely implementation of planned BVD preparedness activities in Zanzibar. 2. Updated preparedness monitoring tools, dashboards, and action trackers. 3. Weekly preparedness updates and monthly progress reports produced. 4. Technical support provided to preparedness assessments, field supervision, and simulation exercises. 5. Training workshops and preparedness meetings successfully supported. 6. Timely preparation of mission reports, meeting reports, and Situation Reports. 7. Improved documentation of preparedness activities and lessons learned. 8. Strengthened preparedness capacities of Ministry of Health staff through technical support and on-the-job mentoring.
• Planning and Organizing • Teamwork • Communication • Accountability • Client Orientation • Learning and Knowledge Sharing • Adaptability and Flexibility • Integrity and Professionalism • Respect for Diversity • Results Orientation • Technological Awareness
• Experience supporting disease surveillance, outbreak preparedness or emergency response. • Experience working with Government health systems.
Desirable: • Experience with WHO or UN agencies. • Experience supporting viral haemorrhagic fever preparedness (Ebola, Marburg or BVD). • Knowledge of IDSR, IHR (2005) and Public Health Emergency Management
Zanzibar is a family duty station with adequate housing, banking, telecommunications and health services. The assignment will require regular travel to districts, health facilities, seaports, airports and other Points of Entry. The volunteer will work closely with the Ministry of Health and partners supporting BVD preparedness.
Potential interview questions
| Describe your experience with outbreak preparedness and how you contributed to successful outcomes. | This assesses your hands-on experience and impact in emergency scenarios. | Detail specific actions you took and the results achieved. |
| How do you approach planning and organizing health preparedness activities? | This explores your strategic thinking and organizational skills. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Give an example of a time you worked with government health systems and what challenges you faced. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What steps would you take to support community engagement during disease outbreaks? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you describe a situation where you had to adapt to unexpected changes during a health emergency? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you ensure accountability during health preparedness activities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What role does training play in strengthening preparedness capacities, and how have you been involved in this? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you communicate risk and health information to various stakeholders, including communities? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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