Country Preparedness & IHR (CPI) Officer

Contract

This is a P-4 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 129,541 USD and 167,017 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Lamission du Programme d'urgence sanitaire de l'OMS (le Programme) est d'aiderles pays, et coordonner l'action internationale, prevenir, preparer, detecter,reagir rapidement et se remettre des epidemies et des situations d'urgence

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Le ou la titulaire du poste se verraconfier tout ou partie des responsabilites enumerees ci-apres, dont il ou elles'acquittera en fonction des besoins et du programme: Conseiller sur l'elaboration, la mise en œuvre et l'evaluation des strategies et des plans de travail nationaux relatifs au programme national de preparation aux urgences sanitaires et de reglementation sanitaire internationale, en garantissant la conformite avec les strategies CPI a l'echelle de l'organisation de l'OMS Recueillir, evaluer et suivre l'etat du soutien technique et financier a les capacites de base des pays, l'elaboration de plans d'action nationaux et le calcul des couts pour preparer, detecter et monter une reponse rapide et efficace aux urgences de sante publique, combler les lacunes en etroite collaboration avec le siege et le bureau regional concerne. Assurer la documentation des progres et des resultats et l'efficacite, le suivi et l'evaluation des capacites des pays et des plans d'action nationaux lies a la mise en œuvre du RSI (2005). Gerer le travail du RSI lie aux procedures nationales requises, les competences, le partage d'informations et les mecanismes de coordination sont etablis et fonctionnent, en particulier a travers un Point focal national RSI efficace. Lorsque cela est pertinent et en etroite collaboration avec le bureau de pays, soutenir la fourniture des donnees et des informations requises pour tout document lie au RSI a presenter aux organes directeurs de l'OMS, pour le travail et deliberation d'un comite d'urgence du RSI ou d'un comite de revision du RSI ou d'un comite technique du RSI. Superviser la mise en œuvre efficace des systemes nationaux de surveillance et la mise en œuvre des meilleures pratiques conformement aux exigences du RSI (2005). Promouvoir des activites multidisciplinaires et transversales. Representer le bureau de pays lors des reunions officielles, selon les besoins. Effectuer toute autre tache connexe, comme requis par le superviseur fonctionnel

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Diplome de medecine et diplomeuniversitaire superieur (niveau Master ou superieur) dans un domaine de la sante Desirable: Formation specialisee en epidemiologie. Formation specialisee en urgence/reponse humanitaire. Diplome d'etudes superieures en sante publique ou dans une discipline liee a la sante publique d'un institut accredite/reconnu

Experience

Essential: Au moins 7 ans d'experienceprofessionnelle internationale et nationale dans la planification, ledeveloppement et dans le domaine de la mise en œuvre de la securite sanitaire, desurgences, de la surveillance, du controle des maladies et/ou des programmes desante publique. Experience pertinente desmecanismes interinstitutionnels utilises pour coordonnerPreparation et reponseinternationales aux urgences sanitaires, y compris celles les plus pertinentespour coordonner la politique de sante et de l'action en cas d'urgencesanitaire. Experience pertinente dans la miseen œuvre du Reglement Sanitaire International (RSI 2005) Desirable: Experience professionnelle pertinente a l'OMS et dans d'autres agences des Nations Unies Experience de travail dans des organisations non gouvernementales ou humanitaires pertinentes.

Skills

1. Consultation: capacite a mettre en œuvre des politiques, des normes, des standards et des lignes directrices pour soutenir le developpement de capacites de base essentielles pour la securite sanitaire mondiale, fournir une formation et un soutien aux autorites a developper des capacites de base essentielles.2. Approches et activites avec des partenaires cles, au niveau national, tels que l'OIE, la FAO, l'OACI, L'OMT, pour assurer la mise en œuvre, le suivi et l'evaluation reussis des capacites conformement aux exigences du RSI (2005), ainsi que l'identification du financement des plans nationaux.8. Au fur et a mesure lorsque cela est necessaire, soutenir l'evaluation de la performance des transports nationaux, du tourisme et des services de masse 3. Capacite de rassemblements, de diffusion de directives pratiques et d'outils pour soutenir le renforcement des capacites nationales

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Creating an empowering and motivating environment### Use of Language Skills

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

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 77,326 (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 2648 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

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.

• 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.

• 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.

• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.

• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

• The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.

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 - An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.

• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.

• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.

• WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.

• The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.

• Please note that WHO's contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at [email protected].

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