Public Health Assistant
Support WHO's local COVID-19 response by assisting in various public health tasks.
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Overview
Support WHO's local COVID-19 response by assisting in various public health tasks.
You have:
- Bachelor's degree in a health-related field such as public health, nursing, pharmacy, or nutrition is required.
- At least 24 months of experience in a health-related field is required.
- Fluent in Tetum is mandatory.
- Working knowledge of English is mandatory.
- Proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) is required.
- Willingness to learn and follow instructions is essential.
Contract
This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.
Eligibility criteria
Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.
Description of task
Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of [Public Health Consultant] or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UNV [Public Health Assistant] will:
- Assist and support WHO’s a local response to COVID-19 and related functions, which may include, but not be limited to:
- Surveillance and epidemiology
- Infection prevention and control
- Education or training of health professionals and non-health professionals
- Laboratory diagnostic testing
- Promoting vaccines
- Maintaining essential health services
- Management and analysis of data
- Communication with government and non-government entities
- Creation of public communication materials
- Translation or interpretation from English to Tetun and vice versa
- Administration
Qualifications/Requirements
Required degree level:
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Education - Additional Comments:
Bachelor’s degree in a health-related field, for example public health, nursing, pharmacy, nutrition.
Required experience:
24 Months
Experience remark:
- 1-2 years of employment or volunteer experience in a health-related field;
- Proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with and office technology equipment;
- Willingness to follow instructions, learn and be mentored
Language skills:
- Tetum(Mandatory), Level - Fluent
- English(Mandatory), Level - Working Knowledge
Area of expertise:
Capacity building of non-governmental organizations, Public health, Other communications related experience
Area of expertise details:
* Public Health
* Management and analysis of data
* Education and/or training
Driving license:
No
Competencies values:
Adaptability and Flexibility, Commitment to Continuous Learning, Communication, Integrity, Leadership, Planning and Organizing, Professionalism, Working in Teams
Application procedure:
* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
First register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup.
Important: After creating your account, complete all sections of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink. Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
First update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile.
Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to apply.
This is a national UN Volunteer assignment, therefore only nationals of Timor Leste and legal residents with a residency permit, the status of refugee or with the status of being stateless are eligible to apply.
Application deadline: 27 December 2020
Potential interview questions
| Can you describe your experience in managing public health data? | We want to understand your ability to analyze and manage data related to public health issues. | Provide an example of a project where you managed data effectively. |
| How would you approach communication with non-health professionals about COVID-19? | This assesses your ability to convey complex health information clearly and effectively. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Describe a time you had to follow strict guidelines in your work. What was your approach? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What strategies would you employ to promote vaccination within a community? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you prioritize tasks in a fast-paced work environment? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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Source:
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