Disease Control Officer

Contract

This is a P-5 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 10 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 183,045 USD and 229,397 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Coordonner le soutien technique au pays dans la lutte contre les maladies transmissibles et non transmissibles, soutenir le renforcement des capacites des ressources humaines en matiere de planification, de prevention, de suivi et d'evaluation des plans de mise en œuvre des programmes en collaboration avec le bureau regional et le siege.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Le titulaire du poste devra :1. Assurer une gestion saine par un positionnement strategique (plans de travail provinciaux/nationaux) Communiquer, et obtenir l'engagement des membres de l'equipe, une vision claire de l'objectif vise qui s'inscrit dans le schema directeur et le programme des cadres mondiaux et regionaux de l'OMS. Il/elle traduit ces orientations en strategies realisables et hierarchise les objectifs et les projets afin de soutenir efficacement la mise en œuvre par le pays de ses plans et sa politique de sante. Il/elle encourage et dirige les travaux intersectoriels avec les responsables de la sante et les partenaires non sanitaires. Il/elle constitue une equipe competente en s'assurant les meilleures ressources, en offrant des possibilites d'apprentissage et en fournissant un encadrement et un retour d'information continus. Il/elle fixe des attentes claires en matiere de performances, delegue efficacement et suit et mesure les progres accomplis par rapport aux objectifs ; 2. Mener des activites de mise en reseau, de renforcement des capacites et de mobilisation de ressources, etablir des partenariats et jouer un role important en matiere de plaidoyer et de communication. S'assurer activement des possibilites d'etablir des partenariats dans le cadre d'un vaste reseau de contacts, y compris les partenaires donateurs et les points focaux nationaux. Presenter des exposes techniques afin d'assurer une transmission precise et coherente des messages et des conseils de l'OMS par le personnel de l'equipe et du programme ; 3. Se tenir au courant des principales preoccupations en matiere de sante et utiliser ses connaissances et son expertise pour analyser systematiquement les problemes, surmonter les obstacles et prendre des decisions cles qui aboutissent a l'application efficace de l'assistance technique au pays. Jouer un role de premier plan dans les initiatives et les innovations en matiere de recherche, de prevision et d'etudes cliniques. Engager un dialogue au niveau strategique afin d'influencer la politique nationale et veille a la coherence des conseils politiques fournis par l'equipe et le personnel du programme ; 4. Assurer la liaison principale entre l'OMS et le ministere de la sante et d'autres partenaires pour les questions relevant de son domaine, notamment le VIH/sida et l'hepatite, la tuberculose, le paludisme, les maladies tropicales negligees et les maladies non transmissibles.5. Planifier, organiser et coordonner le programme de cooperation technique de l'organisation dans le pays dans le domaine de la prevention et du controle de la maladie ; 6. Participer a la formulation de politiques, de strategies, de plans, d'objectifs et de methodologies pour l'execution et l'evaluation des programmes, en tenant compte des besoins specifiques du pays et des buts/objectifs que l'equipe UCN du bureau pays de l'OMS vise a atteindre ; 7. Fournir des conseils techniques au Representant et au personnel technique designe et au personnel sur le terrain. Contribuer a l'evaluation des performances de l'ensemble du personnel de l'equipe UCN du bureau. 8. Coordonner et analyser la collecte des connaissances techniques et scientifiques liees a son domaine de specialisation et diffuser les connaissances et les resultats les plus recents, y compris au bureau regional, afin de repondre aux besoins techniques de l'OMS dans la region, ainsi qu'aux institutions et partenaires nationaux appropries ; 9. Coordonner la programmation et l'execution des activites de l'equipe avec celles d'autres domaines de travail connexes afin de maximiser l'utilisation des ressources ; 10. Constituer une equipe competente en s'assurant les meilleures ressources, en offrant des possibilites d'apprentissage et en fournissant un encadrement et un retour d'information continus. Fixer des attentes claires en matiere de performances, delegue efficacement, controler et mesurer les progres accomplis par rapport aux objectifs ; 11. Guider, encadrer, motiver et gerer l'ensemble du personnel du groupe UCN place sous son autorite notamment le responsable du paludisme, le responsable de la tuberculose, le responsable du VIH/Sida et des hepatites, le responsable des maladies non transmissibles, le responsable des maladies tropicales negligees, les personnels administratifs et de soutien, etc. 12. Effectuer toute autre tache qui lui est confiee

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Doctorat en medecine avecune specialization medicaleet unespecialisation en sante publique. Desirable: Diplome superieur en maladies non transmissibles, maladiestransmissibles, sante publique ou epidemiologie.

Experience

Essential: Au moins dix (10) ans d'experience professionnelle a responsabilite progressive dans la gestion des maladies, en particulier dans les domaines de l'investigation, de la surveillance et du controle, ainsi que de la formulation de strategies et de plans d'action pour la mise en œuvre de programmes de prevention des maladies. Bonne experience professionnelle internationale et/ou regionale dans la fourniture de conseils et de services techniques a des homologues nationaux et a d'autres partenaires dans la lutte contre les maladies transmissibles et non transmissibles. Desirable: Une experience de travail avec des agences des Nations unies ou des organisations humanitaires internationales non gouvernementales, bilaterales ou multilaterales, serait un atout

Skills

Connaissance approfondie de la situation du pays en ce qui concerne les maladies transmissibles et non transmissibles ; bonne comprehension des besoins, des priorites et des politiques de la RDC, ainsi que des politiques, pratiques, lignes directrices et procedures de l'OMS dans des domaines connexes, et capacite a les appliquer dans le pays. Capacite a identifier les problemes, a formuler des arguments et des opinions, a formuler des conclusions et des recommandations. Capacite a examiner et a reviser les politiques et les objectifs du programme et des activites qui lui sont assignees. Excellente connaissance des reglementations en matiere de sante et de securite et des aspects techniques du domaine de specialite. Excellentes aptitudes a la redaction, a la communication, a la presentation et a la prise de parole en public. Engagement a mettre en œuvre l'objectif de l'egalite entre les hommes et les femmes en assurant une participation egale et complete des femmes et des hommes dans tous les aspects du travail. Aptitude a diriger et a gerer efficacement une equipe, a faire preuve de competences interpersonnelles efficaces et a s'adapter aux diversites educatives, sociopolitiques et culturelles.Capacite a elaborer des approches et des solutions innovantes ; Capacite a maintenir un niveau eleve de conduite personnelle.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond Creating an empowering and motivating environment### Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of French. Desirable: Expert knowledge of English. The above language requirements are interchangeable.

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 92,731 (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 4984 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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