Health Systems Officer (IPC Country Engagement)

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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.

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The salary for this job should be between 174,026 USD and 224,370 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME


The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to build the capacities of Member States to manage health emergency risks and, when national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international response to contain outbreaks and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations. The Programme supports countries and coordinates international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies. The objectives of the Country Readiness Strengthening Department include the development and strengthening of core national capacities necessary to mitigate and respond to emergency risks and vulnerabilities. The Department prioritizes support to the most vulnerable and low capacity countries.

The Health Care Readiness (HCR) Unit enhances readiness measures through the development of technical and clinical care standards addressed from a person-centered and system's perspective. The unit includes the promotion across partners and regional offices of capacity building and rapid deployment of health care experts and teams as surge capacity to provide both immediate, short-term care in order to reduce the loss of life and prevent long-term disability in different emergency scenarios.

The Access to COVID-19 Tools Accelerator (ACT-A) is a global collaboration to accelerate the development, production, and equitable access to COVID-19 tools (diagnostics, therapeutics, and vaccines). The ACT-A comprises four technical partnerships: three vertical pillars (vaccines, therapeutics and diagnostics) and one transversal Health Systems and Response Connector (HSRC). The ACT-A HSRC is a multi-organization partnership that includes diverse stakeholders as its members. The ACT-A HSRC, co-led by the WHO, UNICEF, Global Fund, and World Bank with support from the Global Financing Facility (GFF), coordinates three key workstreams to support partner organizations and countries on critical aspects relating to uptake of COVID-19 tools.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES


During deployment, the duty station may change, and duties may be modified, based upon the technical needs of the Programme.

1. Coordinate health systems response connector (HSRC) workstream engagement mechanisms and actions to enable assistance of ministry of health (MOH) officials in the transition and restoration of safe basic health services, implementation of IPC minimum requirements and core components, and further measurement of IPC programme and indicators for readiness and response to public health emergencies as well as in the context of quality and duty of care during the delivery of essential health services.

2. Manage the development and overall project functions of a framework based on the Global Architecture for Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience to introduce elements of infection prevention and control (IPC) during the preparedness, readiness, response and recovery phases of outbreaks and health emergencies in the context of fragile, conflict-affected and vulnerable settings; including managed humanitarian responses.

3. Lead development of technical guidance and advice for the prevention of the spread of severe emerging infectious diseases through development, dissemination and evaluation of guidelines and implementation strategies in fragile, conflict-affected, and vulnerable settings.

4. Consolidate and prioritize existing WHO technical guidance to ensure strategic focus on the most infection transmission risk factors in managed humanitarian responses; including fragile,conflict-affected, and vulnerable settings. Ensure dissemination to implementing partners involved in operational coordination and strengthening of IPC and WASH activities in the context of outbreaks and health emergencies.

5. Coordinate the development and/or improvement of a framework for the surveillance of infections using early warning and response systems and applicable reporting frameworks for local establishment of baseline and outbreak epidemiological indicators in congregate humanitarian settings (refugee and internally displaced person camps).

6. Lead the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation indicators for UN and other public/private humanitarian partners on preventative efforts to reduce health care-associated infections in managed humanitarian settings, ensuring that IPC priorities and activities are managed effectively in compliance with WHO IPC minimum requirements and core competencies guidelinesLead the assessment process to determine highest yield training needs and develop trainings for IPC in the context of fragile, conflict-affected, and vulnerable settings; including simulation exercises, facilitated training delivery materials (e.g.slide presentations and workbooks), and practical job-aide materials.

7. Report to MOH and WHO/HSRC Workstream teams on findings, activities,and engagement with partners in country; advise on effective and feasible IPC activities in areas affected by outbreaks while ensuring follow-up actions are taken accordingly.

8. Perform any other related mission-specific duties, as required by the functional supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS


Education

Essential: Advanced University degree (Master's level or above) in nursing, medicine, or microbiology from an accredited/recognized institute. Demonstrated training in infection prevention and control.

Desirable: Advanced University degree/Post-graduate diploma or equivalent training in Public Health, Global Health, Water Sanitation/Engineering, Humanitarian Studies, Civil Engineering, or related field. Equivalent training for WASH technical skills and humanitarian camp management.

Experience

Essential: At least seven years of experience in the field of Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and/or Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) at the local, national, or international levels managing programmes to improve quality and safety of health services. Experience managing the diagnosis and clinical care pathways of patients with infectious diseases requiring isolation in hospital settings. Experience with IPC and/or WASH in health care facilities during public health emergencies in resource-limited settings.

Desirable: Experience implementing IPC and/or WASH interventions in humanitarian camp or camp-like settings. Prior working experience with a national health authority, WHO, the UN, health cluster partners, recognized humanitarian organizations or other international organizations, including at country level. Experience with clinical data collection tools and tool development for retrospective review and epidemiological reference for health-care associated infections; including aggregated data from clinical charts and electronic medical records. Experience with conducting training using adult learning principles, including supportive supervision and simulation exercises. Experience with implementation research or evaluation of public health/risk communications programmes. Experience with implementation research or evaluation of health interventions and programmes.

Skills

- Excellent knowledge and skills in infection prevention and control, rapid assessment techniques, surveillance and investigation of health care associated infections. - Understanding and experience of implementing programs in complex emergencies/humanitarian settings. - Strong organizational and communication skills including ability to negotiate with national and international authorities and partners. - Demonstrated ability to work effectively with colleagues at national and international levels. - Strong ability to execute and manage supportive essential health service functions (e.g. quality of care, duty of care) within a national health programme.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond Moving forward in a changing environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French.

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 75,602 (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 4631 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.

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