Emergency Preparedness & Response Officer

Contract

This is a NO-B contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 2 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 2,743 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

La mission du programme des urgences sanitaires de l'OMS est d'aider les pays et de coordonner l'action internationale a prevenir, a se preparer, a detecter, a reagir rapidement, a se remettre des flambees et des situations d'urgence.La mission du programme d'urgence sanitaire de l'OMS est de renforcer la capacite des Etats membres a gerer les risques d'urgence sanitaire et, lorsque les capacites nationales sont depassees, diriger et coordonner l'intervention sanitaire internationale afin de contenir des flambees et fournir un soulagement et une recuperation efficaces aux populations touchees.Les objectifs du departement de la preparation aux situations d'urgence sanitaire et du Reglement sanitaire international (2005) comprennent le suivi et l'evaluation de la preparation des pays aux urgences sanitaires et humanitaires, la planification et le renforcement des capacites pour les capacites critiques et le Secretariat du Reglement Sanitaire International (2005) impliquant une approche tous risques aux trois niveaux de l'Organisation. Le departement ICP privilegie le soutien aux pays les plus vulnerables et les moins capables. L'equipe de gestion des risques de catastrophe, d'evaluation des vulnerabilites et de preparation fournit en etroite collaboration avec les bureaux regionaux et de pays, un appui direct pour le developpement et la mise en œuvre de la preparation aux situations d'urgence sanitaire, aux risques de catastrophe et des plans de gestion dans les pays a faible ressource, mais a forte vulnerabilite. Le travail de l'equipe permet a ces pays d'acquerir rapidement la capacite minimale necessaire pour accroitre leur disponibilite en cas d'urgence, tandis que le plan de preparation nationale plus complet est mis au point et/ou mis en œuvre. L'equipe prend une approche de tous les dangers, y compris l'evaluation de la vulnerabilite, l'etat de preparation de l'OMS, les exercices, le developpement et le suivi des plans de preparation aux situations d'urgence afin de combler rapidement les lacunes cruciales dans la gestion des risques de catastrophe, dans l'acquisition des capacites de base de surveillance et de reponse requises en vertu du Reglement Sanitaire International (2005).

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Sous la supervision generale du representant de l'OMS et la supervision directe du chef d'equipe EPR du bureau, le/la titulaire sera responsable de la preparation aux urgences sanitaires.Plus precisement, le/la titulaire devra :1. Gerer les projets techniques visant a renforcer le niveau de preparation du pays. Pour ce faire, il devra cartographier les besoins organisationnels de la preparation, les outils disponibles, les equipements et les activites en collaboration avec les departements competents de l'OMS/HQ, du bureau regional et du bureau de pays dans le cadre du programme de EPR; prioriser les activites, elaborer un plan de travail et un plan de financement pour atteindre les jalons de la preparation; contacter divers partenaires pour verifier s'ils peuvent combler les lacunes de la preparation en soutien au plan national; soutenir les evaluations de la vulnerabilite des pays.2. Elaborer/adapter des lignes directrices et des outils de preparation au besoin, notamment le plan de continuite des activites du bureau de pays, en collaboration avec les unites de programme de EPR ; conseiller sur la consolidation des besoins dans le cadre d'un plan national unique et estimer le budget; favoriser la coordination avec les equipes techniques et les partenaires financiers pour la mise en œuvre des activites de preparation. 3. Fournir une orientation et un appui technique au Ministere de la sante pour l'elaboration de strategies et d'activites de preparation operationnelle dans le contexte des urgences humanitaires aigues et prolongees ; faciliter les exercices de simulation pour tester le cadre d'intervention d'urgence. 4. Promouvoir des approches et des activites pluridisciplinaires et transversales pour faciliter la pleine participation au sein, a l'exterieur de l'OMS et avec des partenaires cles. 5. Effectuer d'autres activites confiees par le Superviseur

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Diplome universitaire de niveau superieur en sante publique, ou sciences de la sante, ou gestion d'entreprise ou domaines connexes. Desirable: Formation en matiere de preparation et d'intervention en cas d'urgences/catastrophes.

Experience

Essential: Au minimum deux (2) ans d'experience aux niveaux national et international en matiere de preparation aux situations d'urgence (approche tous risques) et travail d'intervention.Experience demontree dans les projets complexes d'operationnalisation sur le terrain, y compris la planification operationnelle et d'urgence. Experience averee des activites de preparation institutionnelle, y compris l'elaboration de procedures operationnelles standard, la planification de la continuite des activites, la formation, les simulations aux niveaux local et mondial. Desirable: - Experience dans la gestion des interventions sanitaires humanitaires d'urgence dans les situations de desastres/crises aigues et lentes, de conflits, et en particulier dans les situations d'urgence prolongees aux niveaux local et mondial.- Experience pertinente dans la formulation de strategies et la collaboration inter-agences.- Experience de travail pertinente dans ou avec l'OMS ou d'autres organismes des Nations Unies - Experience de travail avec les organisations non gouvernementales ou humanitaires concernees.

Skills

• Connaissance du Reglement sanitaire international (2005),- Connaissance du systeme des Nations Unies et du systeme humanitaire pour la riposte et la preparation face aux situations d'urgence. - Forte reflexion strategique, avec la capacite de comprendre rapidement les objectifs strategiques et tactiques et de formuler des plans pour relever les defis et les risques. - Capacite de negocier entre plusieurs equipes et organismes a des fins communes.- Capacite demontree a mener et a livrer dans les delais pendant des periodes de stress intense et d'activite.- Capacite demontree d'organiser, de surveiller et de synthetiser l'information rapidement et de facon concise.- Excellentes competences interpersonnelles et de communication avec l'ecriture solide et l'experience d'edition.- Capacite demontree a s'adapter a l'evolution des exigences.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond Ensuring the effective use of resources

Use of Language Skills

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

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at XOF 20,183,000 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

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.

• 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.

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• 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].

• This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.

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