Health Emergency Officer

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 121,172 USD and 156,226 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) 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. The Emergency Operations Unit of the Health Emergencies Programme is responsible for ensuring that emergency-affected populations have access to timely and effective health services and that they are able to cover their basic needs. This includes ensuring a strong emergency management system (based on incident management), effective and inclusive coordination mechanisms, joint assessments and planning by partners of WHO's response and the response with partners, implementation of operations and services according to agreed standards, and close collaboration with logistics and operational support. The expansion and strengthening of operational partnerships is a key priority in order to optimize the response. EMO also leads on humanitarian policy and guidance and in this context develops newstandards and shapes the global policy of the response to health emergencies. Finally, EMO engages in, representation to key interagency bodies.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the direct supervision of the Team Lead, Emergency Management and Support and in close collaboration with technical units in the Regional Office, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

1. Provide technical support to WHO Country Offices (WCOs) focusing on level 3 countries; thereby assess, implement, monitor and evaluate rapid response operations in countries affected by emergencies or at risk.
2. Identify public health priorities in both chronic and acute emergencies settings and monitor the erosion of health services (including aspects of coverage and accessibility) in the countries of concern.
3. Develop and manage the strategic plan for operational partnerships at country level; review the project proposal including due diligence prior to submission for clearance to ERO and advise on the humanitarian planning exercise at the Country level.
4. Plan the exit strategy early on and propose adequate hand over plans of the emergency program.
5. Ensure that the emergency interventions allow for a smooth transition to recover, develop, implement and monitor the recovery interventions.
6. Ensure streamlined workflow and communications with all actors involved.
7. Collaborate with priority technical units on specific interventions, promote health specific interventions that are evidence based.
8. Cooperate with the technical department of readiness and preparedness to improve the capacity to respond to emergencies by the WHO as well as countries.
9. Liaise with relevant units in the Regional Office and WHO Country Offices to ensure the project proposal implementation meets the set objectives.
10. Periodically review and evaluate CAPs and Flash appeals to ensure alignment with WHO checklist and relevance to country context.
11. Design relevant curriculum and implement strategic trainings to ensure learning of best public health practice in the context of emergencies.
12. Contribute to developing guidelines of evidence based best practices reviewing "lessons learned" and other technical guidelines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in Medicine, Sciences and Master's degree in management in a related field. Desirable: Postgraduate training in disaster management, epidemiology / or public health.

Experience

Essential: At least 7 years of experience combined with international exposure in health disaster management and/or health emergency response operations. Experience in project management and results-based management. Desirable: Experience in international institutions or international NGOs. Experience in analyzing health policies, standards, guidelines and priorities for individual countries. Skilled in epidemiology is considered an asset.

Skills

• Ability to develop and implement comprehensive strategies of WHO to support countries affected by emergencies as well as to support the WCO in their effort to strengthen the health system at country level.
• Excellent skills in writing operational guidelines.
• Good knowledge of project cycle management and results based monitoring tools to guarantee successful implementation of humanitarian responses within the UN humanitarian context.
• Good knowledge of the global health mandate and mastering of the technical tools.
• Sound knowledge of field health operations and their implementation in emergency response situations in a public health context.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Excellent communications skills, written and oral.
• Ability to work under pressure.

WHO Competencies WHO global Competencies model at http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1

1. Teamwork
2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
3. Communication
4. Ensuring the effective use of resources
5. Producing results
6. Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable:

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 1495 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.

• 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.

• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.

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• 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 staff. 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 for WHO jobs.

• 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.

• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. 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.

• 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.

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

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