Field Coordination Officer

Contract

This is a NO-C 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 7,318 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The objectives of WHO's emergency programme are to design and implement programmes that prepare the health cluster to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to and recover from outbreaks and emergencies. This ensures that WHO's critical functions, as outlined in the Emergency Response Framework (ERF), are fulfilled. The field coordination officer contributes to ensuring that the key priorities of WHO and of the health cluster are met at the subnational level, including by filling in gaps, and enhancing access to, quality preventive and curative health services for internally displaced persons and most vulnerable population groups. The incumbent will help to ensure reliable health information to enable evidence-based emergency response and monitoring of the provision of technical guidance on priority public health issues and threats.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office.

· Support the management of the Health Cluster coordination mechanism in the relevant sub-national, emergency context, in the context of the WHO Health Emergencies Incident Management System (IMS).

· Provide critical support in the coordination of technical, normative, and operational inputs, including resources mobilization, in order to fulfill WHO’s critical functions – in collaboration with the WHO Health Cluster Coordinator and the Health Emergencies’ Team Lead.

· Technically coordinate the health cluster’s systematic identification and monitoring of health risks and needs, as well as the planning and implementation of the most effective prevention, control and response strategy and measures, in support of national and local health authorities’ identified priorities.

· Contribute to building national capacity through need identification, and development, operationalization and implementation of a training plan.

· Support WHO’s field support team in continued self-assessment and learning in relation to planning, budgeting, and operational service delivery.

· Make recommendations on staffing needs for WHO response and ensure their timely mobilization in liaison with the WHO country office.

· Brief the WHO country office on situation reports, security updates, and events, bringing concerns and recommended courses-of-action to the attention of the Incident Manager.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: A university degree (bachelor’s) in a relevant field (such as public health or public-health discipline, management, emergency, humanitarian, disaster management).

Desirable: Specialized training in emergency management; specific training in humanitarian response.

Experience

Essential:

· A minimum of five years of work experience relevant for the position (public-health management and operations) with national and/or international organizations, or governments.

· A minimum of two years’ relevant experience in emergency management/response.

· Experience in developing and promoting collaborative partnerships, especially in emergency contexts.

Desirable:

· Experience coordinating and implementing public-health strategies with WHO and/or United Nations agencies or health cluster partners in emergency settings.

· Some of the above-listed experience to have been obtained in an international context.

Skills

· Public health and rapid response operations including the international emergency incident management system.

· The theory, principles, methods, and techniques in the international emergency incident management system.

· Health and safety rules.

· The country’s public health context, policies, and priorities.

· Skills in the assessment of emergency or high-risk situations, and in conceptualizing and implementing responsive strategies.

· Ability to maintain focus in crisis situations.

· Ability to maintain excellent interpersonal working relations (collaboration, tact, patience).

· Ability to facilitate multidisciplinary and multinational staff.

WHO Competencies

1. Teamwork

2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

3. Communication

4. Producing results

5. Fostering integration and team work

6. Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Arabic.

Other Skills (e.g. IT)

Computer literacy with working knowledge of office software packages, handling of web-based management systems, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems and Cloud Management Enterprise System, such as Workday.

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 87,819.00 payable in the local currency (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 workforce . 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.

• 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]](mailto: [email protected] "mailto: [email protected]").
• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
• 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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