Programme Officer

Contract

This is a P-3 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 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 115,557 USD and 151,312 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

• To reduce morbidity and mortality attributable to vaccine preventable diseases by implementing routine immunization and supplemental immunization activities, in accordance with established technical guidelines and in line with the Decade of vaccine Goals, the Global Vaccine Action Plan (GVAP) and the eastern Mediterranean Vaccine Action Plan (EMVAP) 2016 - 2020, the Polio Eradication and Endgame Strategic Plan 2013-2018 and the comprehensive multi-year plan (cMYP) 2016-2020 of Djibouti.
• To enhance AFP surveillance performance and raise population immunity as to maintain the status of polio-free country.
• To implement and monitor appropriate public health interventions in order to achieve the WHO NTD Roadmap targets resulting in the control and elimination of selected neglected tropical diseases in Djibouti.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1) Strengthening routine immunization system:

• Implement the Reach Every Community approach at the district level as per the GVAP.
• Improve routine immunization coverage, including periodic intensification of routine immunization, child health days and integrated child health intervention.
• Develop and implement a strategy and plan of action to strengthen the monitoring and evaluation system of immunization programmes and to improve the national immunization programme (NIP) at all levels.

2) Implementation of measles and Rubella control/elimination strategy:

• Review, update, and oversee the implementation of the plan of action for measles/rubella control and elimination as well as establishing and implementing a system to monitor measles elimination indicators.
• Provide technical guidance for planning and implementation of measles/rubella supplementary Immunization Activities (SIAs), including, conducting outbreak risk assessment, ensuring proper planning and preparation for the SIAs through using the country readiness tool, conducting intra SIAs monitoring and follow up and conducting post SIAs evaluation and vaccination coverage survey.
• Implement, monitor and evaluate measles case-based laboratory surveillance according to regional and national guidelines and monitor measles surveillance performance indicators.

3) Introduction of new vaccines:

• Provide technical input for : o developing applications to the Global Alliance for Vaccines and Immunization (GAVI). o developing new vaccine introduction plan and necessary guidelines.o reviewing the registration and reporting system to include the new vaccine.
• Developing relevant training materials as well as supporting NIP in conducting the necessary trainings.

4) Establishing and strengthening surveillance vaccine preventable diseases:

• Implement, monitor and evaluate regional networks for laboratory- based surveillance of diseases preventable by new vaccines, including, bacterial meningitis, other invasive bacterial diseases (bacterial pneumonia and Sepsis) and Rotavirus gastroenteritis surveillance.
• Develop and implement a strategy and plan of action for strengthening surveillance of other vaccine preventable diseases.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University Degree in medicine or health-related sciences Desirable: Masters' degree in epidemiology, public health or equivalent, and/or training in epidemiology of communicable diseases, particularly vaccine-preventable diseases as well as in biostatistics and data analysis, Diploma in Tropical Medicine

Experience

Essential: At least 5 years of relevant experience combined at the national and international levels in immunization programmes, vaccine-preventable and other communicable disease surveillance and data management in the context of development and relief operations Desirable: Extensive training/experience in EPI, surveillance and data management.Experience in resource mobilization and policy development preferably in emergency countries.

Skills

1. Demonstrated in-depth knowledge of principles, practices, methodology and techniques of immunization programmes, communicable disease surveillance and response.

2. Excellent knowledge in analysing vaccine preventable and other communicable diseases and EPI-related data, synthesizing information and presenting clear and concise conclusions and decision making.

3. Good understanding of poliomyelitis eradication and measles control and elimination strategy and introduction of new vaccines.

WHO Competencies

Communication Producing results Teamwork

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

Use of Language Skills

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

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 62,692 (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 2633 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.

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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.

• 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.

• *For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.

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