Technical 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 106,599 USD and 139,583 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The Division of Country Health Programmes (CHP) assists country efforts to reduce the burden of non-communicable and communicable diseases and address the social, economic and environmental determinants of health, and promotes policies and actions for health through stewardship of the WHO European Healthy Cities Network. It focuses on health promotion measures; prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases, including cancers, cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases and diabetes, and risks related to tobacco use, physical inactivity, unhealthy diet, and the harmful use of alcohol; communicable diseases such as tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and hepatitis, and vector-borne and neglected tropical diseases; elimination and control of vaccine-preventable diseases and advocacy for increased use of vaccines; containing and controlling antimicrobial resistance; addressing existing and emerging environmental health risks, and supporting violence and injury prevention. A determination to ensure universal access to people-centred quality health services across the continuum of care is matched by enriching the evidence base for policy design and interventions using social, cultural and behavioural approaches, to drive implementation of innovation at national, regional and local levels.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

To contribute with technical knowledge and expertise towards capacity strengthening of the health system in Kazakhstan in the context of COVID-19 response, recovery, and early development activities. In the aftermath of the current health emergency, the essential health services would require support to restore the continuum of care and delivery of quality and equitable human health services. Furthermore, the health system requires support in building up sufficient capacity to prepare for the next health emergencies. Key areas of interventions will be aligned with the BCA priorities and tailored to the new reality post-COVID-19. Key duties1. To provide technical expertise to the Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan and the concerned national agencies, on health system preparedness and readiness, infection prevention and control measures, clinical management issues and other relevant areas of work such as injury prevention, antimicrobial resistance, non-communicable diseases and vaccine preventable disease. 2. To design, implement, monitor and evaluate the selected health interventions in the defined area of expertise to strengthen the preparedness and response to COVID-19 emergency in Kazakhstan, in collaboration with the WHO Country Office team and the respective units of the WHO Regional Office for Europe and WHO headquarters.3. To conduct trainings activities in the assigned area of responsibility with an initial particular focus on health system preparedness and response, infection prevention and control measures, case management as well as trauma and emergency care trainings for healthcare workers, public health professionals, and other relevant interlocutors. These areas will be adjusted depending on the BCA 2020-2021 key priority activities post COVID-19.4. To provide technical advice in coordination with technical units at the Regional Office level and HQ, to the Ministry of Health and WHO Country Office in maintaining essential health services.5. To support the WR and alternate in the drafting of comprehensive health system strengthening strategies in order to build the capacity of the MOH and to increase its resilience to shocks and the capacity to respond and recover from appropriately.6. To act as first-line emergency responder in case of in case of an event. To support UN country team, where relevant, as well as the Regional Office, support the provision of data and information required for any documents to be presented to WHO governing bodies in view of the upcoming Regional Committee.7. To provide technical support in fundraising including drafting of project proposal.8. To contribute to donor reports including the EU funds.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: First University degree in Medicine. Desirable: Master's degree or training in relevant health-related fields.

Experience

Essential: At least 5 years of relevant work experience in public health, or in the area of epidemic and/or emergency preparedness and response. Desirable: Relevant work experience in areas of emergency preparedness and response, health system strengthening in WHO or the UN system or in a multi- and bilateral development agency active in the health sector.

Skills

1. Demonstrated knowledge of the political, social and health systems of Kazakhstan;2. Demonstrated skills to assess, implement, monitor and evaluate health interventions;3. Demonstrated organizational and analytical skills; 4. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; tact, discretion and diplomacy;5. Knowledge of standard text, spreadsheet and presentation software applications. 6. Emotional intelligence; Ability to identify and manage one's own emotions, as well as helping others to do the same.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Producing results Moving forward in a changing environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Intermediate knowledge of Russian. Desirable:

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 60,962 (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 1377 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's workforce adheres to the WHO Values Charter and is committed to put the WHO Values into practice.

• 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.