Team Lead and Preparedness/Readiness Officer (Preparedness, Readiness and Capacity Building)

Contract

This is a P-4 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 7 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 163,655 USD and 210,999 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) is to help countries, and to coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies.

Within CPI, the Preparedness, Readiness and Core capacity (PCB) Unit provides technical support to countries and WHO country offices in their effort for all hazards preparedness and readiness for outbreaks and emergencies and to strengthen intersectoral national capacity for the early detection, timely and effective response, to all public health emergencies as required under the International Health Regulations (2005). Working closely with the other WHE staff, the PCB Unit ensures that needs listed in national action plans are translated into targeted capacity building in the priority/vulnerable countries and serving national and subnational needs. Areas of engagement or work packages –

1. National Preparedness

• Risk and vulnerability* assessment
• All-hazard health sector emergency preparedness plan development (linked with Pandemic Influenza Plans and PHEOC plans and policies)
• Public Health Emergency Management (links with implementation of functionality of Public Health Emergency Operations Center) *
• Disaster risk reduction plans and strategies

2. Sub national Preparedness

• Sub-nation level risk and vulnerability* assessment
• Urban Preparedness and disaster risk reduction initiatives
• Sub-national all-hazard health sector emergency preparedness plan development
• Public Health Emergency Management at sub-national level

3. Community level

• Community readiness and resilience*

4. Operational readiness

• Hazard specific readiness actions
• Hazard specific contingency planning (linked with vertical disease programs like vector borne disease, floods, earthquakes etc.)
• Health services and facilities
• PHCs and emergencies*
• Disaster risk reduction and safe hospital initiative
• Hospital response planning
• Surge planning*
• Forecasting and Preparedness for stockpiling and procurement of medical countermeasures*
• Mass casualty management training

5. Synergies between climate change and emergency preparedness

• STAR for Climate Change*
• SAFE and GREEN health facilities*

*Planned or ongoing initiatives

TEAM LEAD

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Lead and coordinate a multidisciplinary team focused on all-hazard country preparedness, readiness, capacity building, training and learning activities.
2. Oversee the organization of technical activities and the development and implementation of evidence-based tools and training materials to assess, track and ensure WHO readiness to respond to disease outbreaks and emergencies.
3. Contribute to WHO policy on emergency risk management; lead and participate in the development of technical projects, provide authoritative expertise and advise countries on the development of relevant processes and tools.
4. Establish close linkages between PCB and other relevant WHE technical teams, particularly with CME, EMO; with other Divisions, particularly with Health Systems and Public Health (DSP); and the wider Disaster Management community to ensure the longer-term sustainability of emergency preparedness activities.
5. In close liaison with other Department teams and WHE Programme, jointly plan with WHE Programme and Country Offices, the support to countries with a special focus on the assessment of vulnerability and needs.
6. Develop strategic partnerships with the various counterparts and international partners to implement appropriate interventions, including strategic planning, tactical and project planning, facilitation, instruction, and information and documentation development.
7. Identify priorities and reallocate resources according to emergencies raised including consultants contracting to ensure technical support in preparedness and readiness
8. Represent the team at international meetings and conferences, when required.
9. Perform other related duties including replacing and backstopping as required.

Preparedness/Readiness Officer (P4)

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Provide technical assistance and advice on the development and implementation of strategic and operational plans on all-hazard preparedness and readiness, at the regional and country level, in collaboration with other WHE programmes as well as other Divisions.
2. Conduct risk and vulnerability assessments and monitor countries IHR Core Capacities and all hazards preparedness and readiness for outbreaks and emergencies, in collaboration with the CME team and in accordance with the International Health Regulations (IHR).
3. Provide input to the formulation of policies, standards, guideline and tools on emergency management led by WHO, and facilitate and monitor their adaptation and implementation at the regional and country level.
4. Develop and update training materials and implement capacity and capability building activities for Member States and WHO staff, plan and conduct simulation exercises to enhance their all-hazard preparedness and readiness in close collaboration with relevant RO divisions, Country Offices and HQ.
5. Develop and update technical tools (guidance documents, training materials, etc.) and implement capacity and capability activities to ensure health service delivery during and after emergencies for Member States.
6. Provide technical assistance and advice to WRs/HWOs with the development/update of the Business Continuity Plans and Contingency Plans, in collaboration with other WHE programmes and the DAF division as needed. In collaboration with BOS, update and maintain the EURO's Business Continuity Plan.
7. Provide input to the formulation of policies, standards and guidelines on organizational readiness, and facilitate and monitor their adaptation and implementation at the regional and country level.
8. Work closely with the Technical Officers from the Unit and contribute to all relevant health emergency preparedness activities. Perform other related responsibilities, including replacing and/or backstopping. Support other WHE programme areas, as needed.
9. Engage with UN DRR and collaborate on urban preparedness, readiness and resilience at the city/urban and community level.
10. Provide technical and operational support to other CPI/WHE/WHO program areas as needed.
11. Perform other related responsibilities, including replacing and/or backstopping.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Advanced university degree in biological science, public health, environment science or a related science. Desirable: Additional university degree in any of the above fields.

Experience

Essential: At least 7 years' experience at national and international level in administration and project management in the field of emergency risk management. Experience of coordination and collaboration in preparedness activities (e.g. data collection, analysis, strategy planning) with external organizations in resource-limited countries. Experience in team management. Desirable: Professional work experience within WHO or the UN System.

Skills

Knowledge of outbreaks and emergency risk management in WHO's and the UN System. Sound management skills with ability to manage human and financial resources. Excellent communication, public relations and interpersonal skills with ability to negotiate with and convince officials with tact and diplomacy. Excellent organizational and analytical skills. Ability to establish and maintain partnership at local and international levels. Proven ability to write technical documents in a clear and concise manner.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond Producing results Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of French, Russian or German.

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 75,602 (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 4145 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. • For information on WHO's operations please visit: http://www.who.int. • 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.