Epidemiologist

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 97,118 USD and 127,169 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme(WHE) (The Programme) is to build the capacity of Member States to manage healthemergency risks and, when national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain outbreaks and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations. The Health Emergency Information and Risk Assessment Department (HIM) is responsible for identifying new public health events, assessing risks to public health,conducting epidemiological surveillance and field investigations, monitoring public health interventions, and communicating public health information to technical partners.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1.Coordinate the tasks of collection, management, analysis, and interpretation of health-related data from different sources using quantitative methods and in response to programme need. 2.Actively contribute to the response of WHO-EMRO to COVID-19 and other epidemics including coordination of data management activities of EMRO COVID-19 IMST surveillance pillar, 3.Provide technical advice to the development and/or evaluation of surveys and surveillance systems, provide data management and analysis solutions, identify new tools to foster data analysis and visualization,identify gaps, suggest corrective actions, and follow-up their implementation. 4.Support the implementation of the regional strategy of integrated disease surveillance, review the existing data management tools in EMRO, explore opportunities for interoperability between different tools and propose ideas for better coordination and harmonization of the existing systems. 5.Coordinate data management activities with other WHE units, EMRO departments, partners, other Regional Offices and WHO Headquarter as required. 6.Design, and manage databases and other data management tools to harmonize data collection and processes across HIM and partners to facilitate consolidation of information. 7.Contribute to the Development of guidance plans, standard operation procedures to facilitate the data collection and management activities; enhance the data flow and quality. 8.Produce and update information products including reports, charts, data tables, statistical analysis, infographics, dashboards and other data presentational formats to communicate information to technical partners with particular attention to data about outbreak, emergency response and interventions. 9.Participate in capacity building and training of staff within WHO and partners, including Ministries of Health, with focus on enhancing epidemiology and data management for better understanding of health-related conditions. 10.Work with officials at the regional and national levels to enhance and encourage information sharing within WHO and key partners, to strengthen access to information from other organizations and clusters, and to contribute to intersectoral dashboards and reports. 11.Participate in Field Epidemiology activities, including rapid deployment to areas affected by emergenciesand outbreaks to provide technical assistance in the gathering and analysis of information for public health action using state-of-the-art technologies and/or the identification and design of suitable surveillance systems in emergencies. 12.Perform other related responsibilities as assigned, including replacing and backstopping for others as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: First university degree in epidemiology, public health, international health or related field, complemented by a degree or diploma in medicine, pharmacy, veterinary science, midwifery, nursing, medical biology, or a related discipline. Desirable: Advanced degree in epidemiology and in-service training in field epidemiology such as Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programmes (FELTP), the European Program for Intervention Epidemiology Training (EPIET), the CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service programme,or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential: At least five years' experience with international exposure and successful track record in epidemiology,data/ information management, quantitative methods, surveillance and/or controlof outbreaks, with field experience in epidemics or public health emergencies,epidemic intelligence at the national and/or international levels. Knowledge indata analysis and use of data management and statistical tools. Desirable: At least 2 years of experience with collection of health data management and health data management in low- and middle-income countries are significant assets.

Skills

Essential:

1. Sound knowledge and skills in database management and statistical analysis, secondary data review, survey designing and implementation, monitoring and evaluation systems design or use, and public health information management.
2. Provenability to multitask across various planning and implementation processes within a highly demanding environment
3. Demonstrated knowledge, competency and professionalskills on the public health aspects of infectious disease control, epidemic and pandemic preparedness and response with particular attention to application ofan all hazard approach in the context of the International Health Regulations and the use of event based and indicator based surveillance, as well as descriptive epidemiology and principles of public health in communicable disease surveillance and response.
4. Excellent presentation and communication skills, with emphasis on writing skills.
5. Sound analytical and organizational skills.

Desirable:

1. Demonstrated ability to interact in complex situations involving technical, cultural and political elements.
2. Proven ability to work and produce results under pressure in critical situations.
3. Tact,diplomacy and courtesy.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Producing results
• Moving forward in a changing environment

Use of Language Skills

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

Other Skills (e.g. IT) Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

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 62,692 (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 1881 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.
• Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply on-line through Stellis. For assessment of your application, please ensure that: 1 -Your profile on Stellis is properly completed and updated. 2- All required details regarding your qualifications, education, training and experience are provided under relevant sections. 3- Your experience records are properly entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time.

• Enhanced WHO Global Competency Model: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/enhanced-who-global-competency-model

• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

• A written test 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.

• 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.

• For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int.

• WHO is committed to workforce diversity.

• 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.

• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.

• WHO has a mobility policy which can be found at the following link: http://www.who.int/employment/en/. 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.

• Applications from women and from nationals of non and underrepresented Member States are particularly encouraged.

• *For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.