Field Coordinator

Overview

Support public health programs and strengthen health systems in Nigeria.

You have:

• An advanced university degree (Masters level or above) in Medicine, Public Health, Management, Social Sciences or related field
• A minimum of 10 years' professional experience managing and developing technical public health programmes, with 5 years at the international level.
• Demonstrated experience managing diverse teams and financial resources at international level
• Expert knowledge of English
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office applications

Contract

This is a P-4 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 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 90,970 USD and 117,287 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The objective of the programme is to strengthen the deconcentration of the WHO country office in Nigeria at the field level (States and Zones). This deconcentration allows WHO to strengthen its effectiveness through the coordination of partners, the capacity of provincial health systems to cope with preparedness, mitigation and response to public health emergencies. In addition, this deconcentration will enable the WHO country office to contribute to the strengthening of the health system at both the zonal and state level in general

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

• Provide technical support to the team leaders of the Zones and States or other health-focused public health entities in Nigeria for the formulation of health policies and programmes aimed at strengthening health Systems. • Undertake research on improving the prevention and management of health problems in the assigned field of work and disseminate the research results. • Draft, review and further develop public health guidelines and national strategies and make recommendations on a plan of action to improve existing health systems for the prevention and treatment of diseases covered by the assigned area of work. • Analyse and evaluate best practices from various databases on public health and health-related issues and develop recommendations for the development of a plan of action to improve existing health systems for the prevention and treatment of diseases covered by the assigned area of work. Information related to the outbreak of the disease. • Identify sources of disease and make recommendations on the appropriate response to identified risks and the implementation of preventive measures and prepare reports. • Serve as a technical resource at the partner level on communicable diseases in the region and respond to requests and provide detailed and technical information on related principles, practices, issues, measures, techniques and procedures. • Participate as a resource person in training and orientation programmes in related areas for capacity building. • Build a competent team by obtaining the best resources, providing learning opportunities, ensuring continuous monitoring. • Establish clear performance expectations, delegate effectively, monitor and measure progress against objectives. • Orient, coach, motivate and manage all sub-office staff under his/her responsibility by explaining the vision and objectives of the team, ensuring coordination, monitoring and approval of work plans and mission requests, resolving problems while promoting effective teamwork and results, within the framework of WHO Staff Regulations and Rules and AFRO accepted procedures. • Managing the corresponding budgets within the framework of the WHO Staff Rules and Regulations, Financial Regulations and procedures accepted by AFRO. • Perform all other related duties as assigned by the direct supervisors and the WHO Deputy Representative.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential

• An advanced university degree (Masters level or above) in Medicine, Public Health, Management, Social Sciences or related field

Desirable

• PhD in Public Health Management, Social Science or related field, specialized training in epidemiology, health management, or public administration

Experience

Essential • A minimum of 10 years' professional experience managing and developing technical public health programmes of which 5 years at the international level in multilateral, bilateral or other institutions. • Demonstrated experience managing diverse teams and financial resources at international level

Desirable • Relevant work experience in WHO, other UN agencies, health cluster partners, recognized humanitarian organizations or relevant nongovernmental or humanitarian organizations. • Experience in capacity building programme planning/development, project management, monitoring and evaluation. • Experience with resource mobilization in emergency settings.

Skills

• Good knowledge of the country's situation with regard to the diseases covered by the work programme with a good understanding of the needs, priorities and policies of the countries concerned, WHO policies, practices, guidelines and procedures in related areas, and possibility to apply them in country offices. • Ability to identify problems, formulate opinions, draw conclusions and make recommendations. • Ability to revise and write guidelines and objectives for the assigned programme. • Interpersonal skills: tact, patience and courtesy. • Good knowledge of health and safety rules. • Technical aspects of the field of specialization. • Public speaking techniques and good writing and communication skills. • Commitment to achieving the goal of gender equality by ensuring equal opportunities. • Team spirit and leadership/team management and time management skills. • Analytical skills and demonstrated knowledge/experience in health system analysis. • knowledge of coordination, evaluation and assessment of health services programmes/projects.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork • Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences • Communication • Producing results • Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond Competencies:

Use of Language Skills

• Expert knowledge of English

Other Skills

Excellent knowledge of 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 77,326 (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 2893 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 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 E-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 [email protected] • 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 (https://www.who.int/about/who-we-are/our-values) 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 short-listed candidates. • WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco. • 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. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered. • For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int • Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply. • Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Candidates appointed to a fixed-term position in the Professional category with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world. • 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. 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