Health Emergency Intervention Officer (Human- Animal Interface)

Medical & Health

Overview

Support health emergency interventions for animal-human interface in Nepal.

You have:

• University degree in veterinary health or clinical trainings.
• At least two years of related experience in one health sector.
• 1 year of experience in managing preparedness and response activities in one health areas.
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications including excel, word, and ppt.
• Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Nepali.

Contract

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PURPOSE OF THE POSITION

The purpose of this vacancy is to develop a list of qualified candidates for inclusion in this advertised roster for WHO Health Emergency Programme (WHE), Nepal. Successful candidates will be placed on the roster and subsequently may be selected for the assignments falling in this area of work or for similar requirements/tasks/deliverables. Inclusion in the Roster does not guarantee selection to a SSA contract. There is no commitment on either side.

Objective of the Programme

The objective of the WHO Nepal Country Office is to implement the Country Cooperation Strategy by supporting the Ministry of Health and Population (MoHP), Government of Nepal (GoN) in the formulation, implementation and evaluation of national health policies, strategies and plans and developing and managing WHO's technical cooperation programmes at the country level. The Country Office collaborates with the Government of Nepal and relevant stakeholders in support of their efforts of achieving national health goals; ensuring the attainment of universal health coverage and of contributing to global and regional public health action by providing need-based technical assistance in national level policy formulation, setting norms and standards, improving knowledge dissemination and management, monitoring country health situation and building sustainable institutional capacity, to play a greater leadership role in different national-level policy technical forums. WHO provides guidance and technical support in organizing the humanitarian health response following multi-hazard emergencies and in revitalizing the capacity of the health sector to recover and rebuild from emergencies in appropriate and sustainable ways. In the inter-emergency period the objectives are to increase the capacity and resilience of the Nepal Health System to reduce risk, prevent and prepare for disasters, to mitigate adverse health consequences, through supporting the Emergency Risk Management interventions prioritized in the national plan for the implementation of the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction (2015-2030); and the health security interventions for enhancement of core capacities required to comply with the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005 as prioritized in the National Action Plan on Health Security (NAPHS), National Action Plan on Anti-Microbial Resistance (NAP-AMR) One and National Pandemic Preparedness and Response Plan (NPPRP).WHO strives to integrate and harmonize the actions undertaken for enhanced One Health, Food Safety, ERM and Health Security with the interventions implemented to achieve the health-related Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and health systems strengthening through appropriate capacity building and co-ordination mechanisms and partnerships. The WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE) supports the MoHP, GoN to direct and coordinate the rapid provision of life-saving emergency health interventions at scale in the aftermath of multi-hazard emergencies and disasters and subsequently assists in the rapid recovery of the health system in collaboration with national and international partners. Thereupon it provides technical support to the MoHP and partners to enhance health sector emergency risk management through prevention risk reduction or mitigation; preparedness and response readiness to build a health system that is resilient to multi-hazard disasters including public health emergencies.

Description of Duties

Under the overall guidance of WHO Representative, Team Lead (WHE), direct supervision of the National Professional Officer (IHR) and in coordination with other teams within WHO Country Office, the Health Emergency Intervention Officer (Animal-Human Interface) will perform the following tasks:

• Support in the identification of hot-spot areas in Nepal where evidence of transmission for influenza as is at its highest.
• Support in gathering the data required for Zoonotic Influenza distribution assessment to strengthen the surveillance and preparedness activities in Nepal.
• Support in joint disease surveillance activities as per the one health scenario among the animal, human, wildlife and other relevant sectors.
• Identify and list out all the legal documentation in the areas of one health, zoonotic disease and food safety and support in the implementation with the relevant stakeholders.
• Identify and list the databases, and information system platforms used in various sectors focusing on influenza and other zoonotic diseases including High Threat Pathogens and provide solutions on the way forward of information management for animal health sectors.
• Support in the identification of the impacts of food systems (including agriculture, livestock farming and trade, wildlife hunting and trade, aquaculture, animal products processing, handling, distribution, and consumer practices) and ecological and environmental factors that may be contributing to zoonotic disease emergence/re-emergence and spillover events.
• Support in building capacities of national and provincial diagnostic laboratories in coordination with animal and human health laboratories
• Support in implementation of ongoing AMR activities in the human and animal health sectors including ESBL E.coli Tricycle project.
• Support in development/revision of pandemic respiratory preparedness and response plan.
• Support in the development of guidance document and implementation of Joint risk assessment and response plan
• Support in conducting IHR-PVS bridging activities and Joint External Evaluation followed by preparation of National Action Plan on Health Security.
• Perform other relevant duties as assigned by the Team Lead-WHE or WHO Representative. This includes traveling to provinces on duty travel or duty-station reassignment at any time as per the program requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

Essential: University degree in veterinary health or clinical trainings

Desirable: Advanced university degree in public health/one health /veterinary public health/Epidemiology or other related fields

Experience:

Essential: At least two years of related experience in one health sector/ animal-human interface. in health sector projects/programmes, including 1 year of experience in managing preparedness and response activities in one health areas or related areas.

Desirable: Experience working in emergency setting with relevant experience in the implementation of International Health Regulations (2005)/ Performance of Veterinary Services (PVS) or One Health. Experience of working in international organizations preferably in WHO / the UN System would be an asset.

Functional Knowledge and Skills:

• Excellent advocacy and interpersonal skills, tact, and diplomacy.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities with excellent organizational and independent working skills.
• Ability to work as a team player in a cross-functional setting and challenging environment.
• High level of integrity and commitment to professional responsibilities.
• Technical expertise; Overall attitude at work are also required mandatory competencies.

Other skills:

Good knowledge of computer applications and software including MS Office applications (specifically excel, word and ppt.). Ability to coordinate with the government, manage projects, and build partnerships with multiple partners in the context of health emergencies.

WHO Competencies:

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Ensuring the effective use of resources
• Producing results

Use of Language Skills:

Excellent knowledge of written and spoken English and Nepali.

REMUNERATION:

Monthly Salary: (Net of tax) NPR 196,102.00 (Level VIII) at a single rate (taxable as per Nepal Government laws and appointment will be through Special Services Agreement (SSA) extendable subject to satisfactory performances and continuing need for the function.

Grade****: SSA Level VIII

Duty station: Anywhere in Nepal.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• This Vacancy Notice may be used to fill similar positions at the same level.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test and interviews will be used as a form of screening.
• 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 putting the WHO Values Charter into practice.
• WHO has a smoke-free environment and does not recruit smokers or users of any form of tobacco.
• This position is subject to local recruitment and will be filled by persons recruited in the local commuting area of the duty station.
• 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)/diploma9s)certfictes9s) 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 Equational, 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.
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• Any misrepresentative of facts would disqualify the candidate.
• No telephone inquiries or paper applications please.
• Any extension of the contract would be subject to programmatic requirements, the performance of the incumbent and the availability of funds.

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