National Professional Officer (IHR/CD)

Contract

This is a NO-B 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 2 years of experience, depending on education.

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POSITION # 420835

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To provide technical assistance to the WHO Country Office of Libya, the Ministry of Health, related health authorities and line ministries in the country as well as participation in capacity building activities, setting policies and strategies and development of operational protocols, liaison with the MoH and partners at national and Regional levels to strengthen collaboration and strengthen national preparedness and facilitate implementation of International Health Regulations (IHR 2005) and Sendai Framework for resilient health system and health security through technical support, data collection and analysis and production of reports, country specific reports and profiles. He/she participates in the development of health security related projects and in the revision of related tools and procedures and works in close collaboration with WHO Regional Office and headquarters.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

1. Ensure timely and proper implementation of WHO activities in the area of Country Health Emergency Preparedness & IHR in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, line ministries and other sectors.

2. Provide technical insight to the Health Authorities in developing/updating national plan of action for health security.

3. Provide technical insight to the MOH, related health authorities and line ministries in developing/updating country profile for potential hazards and national public health plan for emergency preparedness and response to all hazards and hazard specific contingency plans.

4. Contribute effectively to the risk assessments and evaluation of all-hazard health emergencies in line with the IHR (2005)

5. Provide technical advice at country level on priority issues such as: emergency preparedness, surveillance and response; strengthening health systems, operational readiness and essential public health functions.

6. Act as focal point for emergency preparedness and response and collaborate actively with, the WHE/Incident Management team in the country and in the regional office in case of a graded emergency.

7. Collect and analyze data and information required for any WHE -related documents to be presented to WHO Governing bodies, for the work and deliberation of an IHR Emergency Committee or an IHR Review Committee or a technical consultation, when convened.

8. Create channels of communication with relevant health and non-health stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation, monitoring and evaluation of capacities in line with IHR (2005) requirements, as well as the identification of financing for WHE country plans

9. Link with institutions, associations and non-governmental agencies and scientific bodies, for exchange of information, coordination of activities and implementation of sector wide approaches.

10. Foster collaboration with partners and donors at national, regional and global level to support the country to finance and implement national plans

11. Prepare for and organize technical missions/workshops for strengthening emergency preparedness and response

12. Perform other emergency related responsibilities

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree in medicine or health related science eg pharmacy, public health. Desirable: Master or postgraduate training in Public Health or other relevant areas. Specialized training in emergency/disaster preparedness and response.

Experience

Essential: At least two years of relevant experience in country capacity building and implementation of emergency preparedness programmes/projects Desirable: Relevant work experience in UN agencies; experience working in relevant non-governmental or humanitarian organizations. Relevant experience in the implementation of International Health Regulations (2005).

Skills

1. Excellent theoretical and practical knowledge of IHR (2005) and the epidemiology of infectious diseases.

2. Excellent interpersonal skills with ability to communicate with partners.

3. Demonstrated capacity to write technical documents and scientific papers in a clear and concise manner.

4. Familiarity with other global health security threats in the region, as well as issues and practices for disease prevention and control

5. Demonstrated organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and produce results under pressure.

6. Knowledge of the UN and humanitarian systems for emergency response and preparedness.

7. Good presentation and writing skills

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Moving forward in a changing environment Producing results

http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1

Use of Language Skills

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

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 38,658 (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.

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• 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.

• 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.