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 90,970 USD and 117,287 USD.

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PN 399856

Duty station Garowe

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To reduce morbidity and mortality attributable to vaccine preventable diseases byimplementing routine immunization, supplemental immunization activities andintroduction of new vaccines in accordance with established technicalguidelines and in line with the Global and regional Vaccine Action Plans.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

1. Collaborate with Member States to transition WHO-supported vaccine preventable disease surveillance sites/systems to government-supported institutions. Develop national guidelines and indicators.

2. Prepare and follow-up plans of action for supplemental immunization including, MNT campaigns, measles SIAs and surge activities including localized campaigns to boost RI.

3. Conduct field studies to estimate burden of disease and monitor the impact of the program activities.

4. Provide technical guidance investigations and response to outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases.

5. Provide technical support for the development of the Expanded Programme on Immunization plan in Somalia and assist regional states through the provision of technically sound advice to strengthen the evaluation and monitoring of immunization activities.

6. Establish collaborative and consultative models of policy dialogue and resource mobilization for immunization with stakeholders, donors, and funding agencies.

7. Analyze data and information on Expanded Programme on Immunization and provide feedback to stakeholders on the impact of newly introduced vaccines in the national immunization schedule of the country and submit project proposals for the extension of existing health-care networks and the strengthening the existing systems.

8. Promote research in vaccines, including the coordination of clinical trials of new vaccines of relevance to the country.

9. Develop and disseminate guidelines for evaluation of the impact of newly introduced vaccines in the national immunization schedule.

10. Develop programs for capacity building in the area of Immunization and Vaccine preventable diseases surveillance and the management and implementation of the related activities.

11. Serve as a technical resource to the public concerning sustainable Immunization and VPDs outbreaks; respond to inquiries and provide detailed and technical information concerning related principles, practices, issues, measures, techniques and procedures.

12. Liaise with national counterparts, technical departments at RO and with donor and development partners (UN and bilateral) to harmonize recommendations on policies and strategies related to vaccine-preventable diseases in Somalia and resolve issues or concerns.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Master's degree in a Health-related science (medicine or public health) with specialization in immunization or vaccine relevant areas. Desirable:

Experience

Essential: At least seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in the field of immunization and vaccine development programmes. Within this experience demonstrated professional experience at the international level evaluating vaccine preventable diseases and immunization programmes.

Desirable: First hand working experience in a developing nation.

Skills

-Sound knowledge of country level situations with regard to vaccine-preventable diseases andimmunization programmes, their development and management with good understanding of relevant country needs, priorities and policies, along with WHO's policies, practices, guidelines and procedures in the related areas andability to apply them in the countryoffice setting.

-Excellent knowledge of disease burden and surveillance forvaccine preventable diseases.

-Sound knowledge of immunization programmes, diseaseburden and surveillance for vaccine preventable diseases and in-depth knowledgeof measles control, new vaccines introduction as well global and regionalvaccine action.

-Ability to conduct research and analyze results, identify issues, formulate opinions, makeconclusions and recommendations for clinical trials of new vaccines.

-Ability to review and revise policies andobjectives of assigned program and activities.

-Interpersonal skills using tact, patience and courtesy.

-Excellent knowledge of Health care systems andsafety regulations.

-Public speaking techniques and excellent drafting and communication skills.

-Commitment toimplementing the goal of gender equality by ensuringthe equal participation and fullinvolvement of women and men in all aspects ofwork.

WHO Competencies

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

-Teamwork -Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences -Communication -Producing results -Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond -Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of Local 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 73,516 (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 2659 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's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.

• 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.

• Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply on-line. For assessment of your application, please ensure that your profile on Stellis is updated; all experience records are entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time. Kindly note that CV/PHFs inserted via LinkedIn are not accessible.