National Professional Officer (Malaria Surveillance)

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.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 2,611 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Since 2006 WHO Myanmar has been supporting technical and managerial support vector borne disease response in Myanmar through the support of Global Fund to Fight Against AIDS, TB, and Malaria (GFATM). Myanmar targets malaria and LF elimination and significantly reduce the burden of dengue by 2030. The overall objectives of the programmes include: 1) To strengthen national capacity on controlling/eliminating malaria, dengue and lymphatic filariasis; 2) To support implementation of malaria control/elimination and monitoring of drug efficacy; 3) To assist strengthening of surveillance, monitoring and evaluation of malaria and other vector borne diseases ; 4) To intensify and accelerate malaria elimination in line with evolving WHO policies and recommendations; and 5) To support implementation of donor supported collaborative programmes in malaria control/elimination, and drug efficacy.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under direct supervision of Medical Officer (Malaria) and general guidance of WHO Representative to Myanmar, the incumbent will perform the following tasks:

1. Provide technical support to national programme, in the field of supervision, monitoring, evaluation of the programme and projects under GFATM.

2. Jointly collaborate with programme and partners to develop revise malaria forms and formats related to malaria guidelines, standard operating procedures, intensification and acceleration plans, case and foci investigation and response, logistics etc.

3. Assist in planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of collaborative programmes related to malaria surveillance and response particularly on the malaria digital health supported by WHO and GFATM and other donors.

4. Develop and revise M&E plans, set annual targets based on the malaria elimination plans, regularly monitor the progress, and conduct malaria risk stratification for better targeting of malaria interventions.

5. Serve as a resource person for malaria surveillance and response, malaria digital health and GIS trainings to WHO data assistants, national programme staff and partners.

6. Support data driven decision making through regular analysis of data and during outbreak investigation and response.

7. Develop regular surveillance reports, annual malaria programme report, and prepare annexures for WHO World Malaria Report as required.

8. Implement WHO Malaria Elimination Assessment tool kit in Myanmar.

9. Support in day to day monitoring of the MoH-WHO collaborative workplan implementation related to malaria surveillance and response.

10. Review and track the project activity and prepare technical and financial reports.

11. Assist in the preparation of quality assured reports required for submission to donors.

12. Other relevant tasks as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Degree in medicine from recognized university. Desirable: Post graduate degree in public health, public health management, administration or tropical medicine or epidemiology or related fields; first-hand knowledge of development of Malaria Surveillance System, GIS or training/facilitation DHIS-2.

Experience

Essential: At least two (2) years of work experience in programme management in malaria (particularly in malaria surveillance and response) programme. Professional experience in planning and management in the areas of donor proposal development, malaria risk stratification, GIS, World Malaria Report, Vector Borne Disease Annual Report, health programme development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and preparation of donor reports related to health programmes at national level.

Desirable: Field experience in Myanmar on programme development and management, field investigations.

Skills

• Expertise in public health, project management in malaria and other vector borne disease control.
• Good understanding in malaria and vector borne diseases in the context of South East Asia with particular emphasis on Myanmar.
• Very good communication skills and excellent in use of computer and information technology.

WHO Competencies

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

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Myanmar local language.

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 29,810 (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.

• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

• 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.

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