Medical Officer (Vaccine-preventable Diseases and Immunization)

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 137,911 USD and 177,807 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To achieve in a manner that is both timely and high impact, the control of communicable diseases throughout the Region, through the delivery of programme and technical support that target the reduction of the morbidity and mortality of such diseases. The programme will respond to the needs of the Region through ground level surveillance, monitoring and evaluation; consistent efforts to provide access to the highest levels of prevention, treatment and care; and a comprehensive approach to advocacy, communication and involvement that results in the committed partnership of all stakeholders.

Vaccine-preventable Diseases and Immunization (VDI) To establish and leverage the impact of an effective prevention and control programme that targets the reduction of morbidity and mortality resulting from diseases, through a comprehensive approach to immunization, that is made timely and responsive through ground level surveillance and the promotion of related health interventions.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the supervision of the Coordinator/Team Lead for VDI and Head of WHO Country Office (HWO), Philippines, with the guidance of the Director, Programmes for Disease Control and Team Leader (Expanded Programme on Immunization [EPI]), the incumbent will perform the following:

1. Supports development of policies, strategies, and plans for measles and rubella elimination, vaccine-preventable disease surveillance and strengthening of the EPI in the Philippines. Evaluates policies, strategies and plans based on evidence and make recommendations as needed to further improve the programme;
2. Coordinates with national and international partners and stakeholders on measles and rubella elimination goals, objectives and strategies related to EPI in the Philippines;
3. Ensures clear and accountable workplans linked to adequate financial and human resources and monitors their implementation and impact. Ensures appropriate budgetary planning for resource mobilization;
4. Supports generation of technical evidence for national immunization decision-making bodies to guide policy decisions;
5. Assists with the generation of scientific evidence-based technical documents and programme updates on various aspects of measles and rubella elimination and ensures the quality of programme bulletins, surveillance reports and other scientific publications;
6. Supports the development and adjustment of policies, strategies and capacity-building for national COVID-19 vaccine roll-out;
7. Supports building of strong and resilient immunization systems by leveraging opportunities linking to COVID-19 vaccine roll-out;
8. Supports the monitoring of utilization of donor funding for immunization ensuring that the funding is utilized efficiently and appropriately as per WHO rules and regulations and that reports to donors are produced on time and according to the requirements;
9. Assists in the implementation of personnel development and learning activities and ensures effective performance management and accountability among relevant WHO staff;
10. Develops strategic and technical linkages with other health programmes of the WHO Country Office in the Philippines; and
11. Undertakes additional ad hoc assignments assigned at improving health and health systems in the Philippines as requested by the Coordinator (VDI) and the HWO in the Philippines.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Advanced university degree in medicine from a recognized university. Desirable: Postgraduate degree in public health, epidemiology or other related fields.

Experience

Essential: Minimum of seven years’ experience in the development, implementation and evaluation of immunization programmes, or of other health related fields, including some experience at international level. Desirable: Considerable experience in the development and implementation of measles/rubella programmes. Work experience in developing countries highly desirable.

Skills

• Knowledge of the specific or technical area of public health;
• Ability to contribute to the development of norms and standards, as well as training materials;
• Capacity to plan and conduct operational activities with political and technical elements;
• Ability to establish harmonious working relationships as part of a team, adapt to diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, and maintain a high standard of personal conduct;
• Ability to demonstrate gender equity and cultural appropriateness in the delivery of services to Member States.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork

Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

Communication

Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Producing results

Building and promoting partnerships across the Organization and beyond

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Written and spoken fluency in English

Desirable: Working knowledge of other UN languages

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 3037 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.