SSA - NATIONAL ONE HEALTH CONVENOR

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SPECIAL SERVICE AGREEMENT (SSA)

Terms of Reference

Title: National One Health Convener

This SSA is requested by:

Unit:

WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE)

Office:

WHO-Country Office- Papua New Guinea

Planned timelines

Estimated start date: 1 March 2024

Duration: 11 months (renewal subjected to 3 months’ probation)

1. Purpose

As part of the WHO Health Emergency (WHE) team, the One Health Project Coordinator will be responsible for project coordination, implementation, monitoring and reporting within and by the human health sector. The One Health project aims to plan and prepare, detect, and assess, respond, support, and enable actions to build health security resilience through One Health approach in Papua New Guinea. The incumbent will engage with the animal, health, and environment sector to operationalize the One Health approach through the public health lens at the sub-national level.

2. Background

The mission of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme is to build the capacity of Member States to manage health emergency risks. Where national capacities are overwhelmed, the WHE support leadership and coordination of international health response to contain outbreaks and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations.

Aligned to the national surveillance, emergency response and environmental health program, the One Health project aims to expand the national, sub-national and institutional capacities for PNG to implement the IHR 2005 core capabilities. The IHR 2005 core capacities enable the country to prepare, detect, respond, and recover from public health emergencies of both national and international concern. The project is a collaboration of the PNG National Department of Health, the World Health Organization, USAID, the US Global Health Security Program, and other partners.

The WHO is seeking to recruit a One Health Officer who will be the WHO convener and project coordinator of this project. The contractor will be providing technical and project support to the NDOH Environmental Health Branch, Surveillance & Emergency Response and Food Safety programs. S/he will ensure timely coordination, planning, implementations, and reporting of project activities.

3. Work to be performed

Under the direct supervision of the WHO Team Coordinator and Health & Environment Technical Officer, as part of the overall WHO Health Emergency Team, the One Health Project Convener will be providing the technical and project management on One Health project. The incumbent will be working closely with the National Department of Health, Environmental Health Branch and Surveillance & Emergency Response Program.

Duties and Responsibilities

· Lead and support the operational implementation of the One Health project, including stakeholder coordination with One Health sectors and project partners.

· Support PNG to establish and strengthen a coordinated inter-linked surveillance and information sharing systems by promoting the One-Health approach and its use in early warning systems.

· Develop/update risk assessment for zoonotic diseases and strategic prevention and control tools and support risk assessment by the health sector using the standardized tools.

· Prepare and disseminate regular information products including infographic information bulletins, and progress reports on integration and application of One Health Approach.

o Other products included daily situation reports on the evolution of the zoonotic disease outbreaks, ongoing and/or planned activities.

· Support One Health institutionalization and capacity building programs in the country.

· Monitor, evaluate and report on the implementation of the One Health project.

· In close collaboration with the One Health and Zoonotic Technical Officer, provide timely feedback to the organization and project partners.

· Identify learning and development initiatives relevant to raise visibility on One Health approach.

· Perform any other assignments as delegated by the supervisor.

4. Specific requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

Essential: University degree in health sciences, environmental health, or relevant related fields.

Desirable: Post-graduate certificate in epidemiology, public health, environmental health, animal health, climate change or relevant related fields.

EXPERIENCE

Required: At least two years of experiences in environmental health, animal health or in the health sector.

Desirable: Experience in project coordination or management.

TECHNICAL SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE

1) Demonstrates sound knowledge and skills in public health.

2) Good writing and communication skills.

LANGUAGES

Essential: Proficiency in written and spoken English

Desirable: Fluency in Tok Pisin language

5. Competencies

· Demonstrates required skills and relevant knowledge of needs and priorities in One Health

· Works collaboratively with team members and counterparts to achieve results; encourages cooperation and builds a rapport; helps others when asked; accepts joint responsibility for the teams’ successes and shortcomings.

· Communicate effectively and shares information openly and timely with colleagues and partners and transfers knowledge, as needed.

· Maintains integrity and takes a clear ethical approach and stance; demonstrates commitment to the Organization’s mandate and promotes the values of the Organization in daily work and behaviour; is accountable for work carried out in line with own role and responsibilities; is respectful towards, and trusted by, colleagues and counterparts.

6. Place of Assignment

Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

7. Medical certificate: required

8. Travel

Contractor may be required to travel within the country.

9. Additional Information

· Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.

· A written test/interview may be used as a form of screening.

· If your candidature is retained for 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.

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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 (https://www.who.int/about/who-we-are/our-values) into practice.

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