National Professional Officer (AMR)

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This is a NO-A contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 1 years of experience, depending on education.

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The salary for this job should be more than 2,767 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The objective of the WHO Bangladesh Country Office is to implement the Country Cooperation Strategy by supporting the Bangladesh Government in the formulation, implementation, and evaluation of national health policies, strategies, and plans and developing and managing WHO's technical cooperation programme. This position is based on WHO's strategic priority one of Universa lHealth Coverage (UHC). The focus of this position is to support the implementation of the Bangladesh National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR)Containment, including reporting through the Global Antimicrobial Resistance and Use Surveillance System (GLASS).

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Assist in coordination among MoHFW, government counterparts, development partners, and WHO Country, Regional and HQ offices for AMR-related activities, guided by the National Action Plan on Antimicrobial Resistance Containment;

2. Collaborate with partners including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the World Organization for Animal Health (OIE), and the United Nations Environmental Program (UNEP) in a ‘One Health approach to promoting best practices, including optimal use of antibiotics in both humans and animals;

3. Ensure timely implementation and reporting of AMR activities within country workplans;

4. Prepare SOPs, guidelines, and strategic documents related to AMR, in consultation with key stakeholders;

5. Support training activities related to AMR;

6. Participate in the development of proposals for donor assistance and partnership agreements and coordinate assistance received from donors and development partners;

7. Prepare reports to donors on AMR programme/project implementation;

8. Liaise with WHO staff, consultants, and SSA's supporting CDC, DGDA, and IEDCR for implementation of AMR activities;

9. Assist in documentation of meetings of the WHO Country Office technical committee for coordination of AMR activities;

10. Support the generation and strengthening of AMR data to inform decision-making;

11. Assist in monitoring and supervision of AMR field-based activities;

12. Support procurement of supplies, equipment, and services for AMR activities with implementing partners and government counterparts;

13. Prepare activity and project reports on activities related to AMR;

14. Take part in scientific writing;

15. Collaborate with other staff (as appropriate) to prepare reports, develop materials and official communications and fulfill project information sharing responsibilities; and

16. Any other activities assigned by supervisor.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Graduate degree in health-related field (medicine, pharmacy, pharmacology, microbiology, public health, or equivalent) from a recognized university. Desirable: Postgraduate degree in public health (MPH or equivalent). Training in infectious disease management, antimicrobial resistance, microbiology, or related field.

Experience

Essential: Atleast 1 year of experience in public health. Desirable: Atleast 5 years of experience in project management.

Skills

Ability to employ critical thinking skills and work independently to solve problems and contribute to the achievement of deliverables.

WHO Competencies

  • Teamwork
  • Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
  • Communication
  • Producing results
  • Ensuring the effective use of resources

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Bangla. Desirable:

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at BDT 3,302,699 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

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.

  • 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.

  • This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.

Added 1 year ago - Updated 1 year ago - Source: who.int