Medical 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 118,352 USD and 152,590 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 public health threats and health emergency risks and, when National capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international response to contain outbreaks and health emergencies and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations. The unit of Infectious Hazards prevention and preparedness is responsible for supporting countries for prevention and control of high threat diseases of both epidemic and pandemic potential through development and dissemination of evidence-based strategies, policies, tools, norms and standards to manage infectious disease hazards.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Within the framework of the delegated authority, the incumbent is assigned all or part of the following responsibilities:Provide technical leadership,guidance and expert advice related to the case management and critical care/ICUfor SARS-CoV-2 and other emerging diseases, ensuring strategic evidence-informed approaches Develop evidence-informed manuals,guidance, norms and standards for case management and critical care/ICU of SARS-CoV-2and other emerging diseases that are specific to the Region Assist countries in strengthening the capacities of case management and critical care/ICU for emerging infectious diseases through provision of technical guidance, training, field missions and meetings Review and analyze the existing clinical practices at public and private sector and analyze health needs and areas for intervention and submission of recommendations for planning process, prioritization,and goal setting for development of training program Establish regional and national partnerships and expert networks to facilitate knowledge sharing, in particular on case management and critical care/ICU Coordinate with national focal points implementing related activities at country office level and provide technical guidance and support to countries for development and implementation of appropriate work plans supported by IHP unit.Collaborate with the transfer of knowledge team to develop user-friendly materials for case management and critical care/ICU communication and training Strengthen WHO's work in analyzing clinical and oxygen data and developing strategies for clinical preparedness in response to outbreaks and emergency events Provide technical advice on the implementation of Live Oxygen Platform and oxygen scale up activities in the region Implement plan of activities including ICU assessment and monitor progress through established network and periodic assessment at country level Support and guide WHO Country Offices on the development and implementation of strategic plans on case management and critical care/ICU to establish and strengthen clinical management response to outbreaks and emergency events.Monitor and evaluate the related activities implemented by the member states and provide feedback to focal points at country office and health authorities.Act as the case management technical lead in the incident management structure and establish strong collaborations with other teams/departments at WHO and other partner agencies to cover the various aspects of the public health response to outbreaks and emergency events.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Advanced University degree (Master's degree) in medicine with qualification in specialized clinical medicine (critical care, pulmonary medicine, infectious disease,emergency medicine or other relevant areas) Desirable: Qualification in field epidemiology, surveillance and outbreak investigation.

Experience

Essential: At least 7 years of clinical experience working on the case management of various diseases and critically ill patients, with international exposure in public health focusing on resource limited contexts. Desirable: Relevant experience at the international levels, in the case management and clinical care activities/infectious diseases in outbreak, disaster or humanitarian emergency. Working experience with WHO or UN agencies. Sound knowledge in research and specialty in critical care or emergency medicine is an asset.

Skills

Theoretical and practical knowledge and skills of case management and critical care/ICU, in particular in resource limited with complex emergency settings.Proven understanding of the management of acute and urgent public health responses, including infectious disease outbreaks.Demonstrated effectiveness in building sustained partnerships and working with others in international settings.Capacity to work on cross-sectoral projects.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Ensuring the effective use of resources Producing results Creating an empowering and motivating environment

WHO global Competencies model at https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/who-careers/who-enhanced-competence.pdf?sfvrsn=aae66472_3&download=true

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of Other UN language .

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 1791 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 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.

• 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. 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.

• 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].

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

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