Epidemiologist (Risk Assessment)

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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.

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The salary for this job should be between 113,168 USD and 148,184 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE) is to build the capacity of Member States to manage health emergency 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.

WHE brings together and enhances WHO's operational, technical and normative capacities in outbreaks, emergencies and risk analysis to address all health hazards across the risk management cycle in a predictable, capable, dependable, adaptable and accountable manner. WHE is designed to operate within the broader humanitarian and emergency management architecture in support of people at risk of, or affected by, outbreaks and emergencies, consistent with ways that strengthen local and national capabilities.

The Health Emergency Information and Risk Assessment (HIM) programme area of the WHE is responsible for providing timely and authoritative situation analysis, risk assessment and response monitoring available for all major health threats, events and emergencies. This includes detecting, verifying and assessing the risk of potential and ongoing health emergencies; establishing data collection mechanisms and monitoring ongoing health emergency operations; providing data management, analytics and reporting platform to produce and disseminate timely emergency health information products.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Within the framework of delegated authority, the incumbent is assigned all or part of the following responsibilities:

1. Synergize surveillance and response data received from multiple sources to conduct evidence-based risk assessment;

2. Support development of multisource information for timely risk assessment and decision-making in the Region;

3. Complete risk assessments for a diverse range of hazards, and prepare and conduct exercises;

4. Conduct real-time analysis of regional indicator-based and event-based surveillance data to facilitate timely information-sharing among Member States for better preparedness and response for multiple hazards;

5. Respond to incidents, such as public health emergencies and natural disasters, and assess the situation and the level of response required;

6. Develop appropriate training plans for building risk assessment national capacities in accordance with the APSED III and IHR (2005);

7. Supervise fellows of the Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPRO) Field Epidemiology Training Programme (FETP) to maintain the system of epidemiological data, and consolidate and analyze the collected data for early detection and appropriate action;

8. Contribute to technical assistance provided by the WHE/Regional Office for the Western Pacific (WPRO) to countries in the establishment and implementation of the key components of the IHR Monitoring and Evaluation Framework including Joint External Evaluation (JEE), After Action Review and exercises;

9. Serve as an IHR duty officer in accordance with the standard protocol;

10. Provide technical support for meetings organized by the WHE/WPRO;

11. Upon request, provide technical support, backstopping and gap-filling for emergency activities at any level of the Organization or scale of emergency; and

12. Perform other related duties, as requested by supervisor, including provision of support to other areas of work and teams or programme areas within the WHE, as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: A first university degree in medicine, public health, epidemiology or related field from a recognized institution.

Desirable: Post graduate degree or training in epidemiology, public health or related discipline from a recognized university. Specialized training in field epidemiology programme (FETP or equivalent) is highly desirable.

Experience

Essential: A minimum of five years' experience in communicable disease epidemiology, public health, and/or emergency response including at least two years working in disease outbreak investigation or emergency response field programmes at international level. Experience of working with event-based surveillance data and conducting risk assessments. Ability to produce and edit high quality reports, presentations and publications

Desirable: Field experience in epidemiology, surveillance and/or control of outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases or other acute public health events. Relevant work experience in WHO, other UN agencies, or in an international (multilateral) organization. Experience in supervision, and providing education and training of surveillance fellows/trainees in an international organization.

Skills

  • Good knowledge of surveillance, epidemiology, risk assessment, emergency response and disease control with particular attention to application of an all hazard approach in the context of the IHR (2005).
  • Ability to analyze epidemiological data and detect trends, unusual occurrences, outbreaks and other possible adverse public health events.
  • Ability to coordinate epidemiological intelligence for risk assessment and early warning and response.
  • Sound knowledge and skills in database management, with the ability to develop and plan innovative and appropriate solutions for information management.
  • Ability to conduct and participate in epidemiological investigations.
  • Good communication skills, both written and oral, and ability to write in a clear, concise and effective manner for different audiences.
  • Excellent organizational and programme management skills
  • Ability to multitask and produce results under pressure within short deadlines.
  • Ability to deal diplomatically with national counterparts.
  • Ability to work harmoniously as a member of a team, adapt to diverse cultural and educational backgrounds and maintain a high standard of personal conduct.

WHO Competencies

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

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of Other UN languages.

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 2518 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 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.
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