Technical Officer (Epidemiologist)

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 141,549 USD and 182,499 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

In order to contribute to the reduction of communicable and non-communicable disease morbidity and mortality in the WHO African region,the Emergency Preparedness (EMP) programme area supports Member States in scaling up the implementation and monitoring of the integrated surveillance and response strategy and the International Health Regulations, developing and maintaining the capacity to detect, confirm, and respond to epidemic and pandemic prone diseases as well as other public health emergencies, including influenza.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the technical guidance of the EMP Programme Manager and overall supervision of theEPR RED, the incumbent will be expected to perform the following duties: a) Coordinate the development of surveillance component of PIP PC workplansand revisions.b)Provide technical guidance and support to countries when developing country specific workplans and budgets.c)Coordinate the identification of criteria for prioritizing funds and activities within country project plansd)Coordinate the update of the Regional Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Plan and provide guidance to countries in updating and monitoring their pandemic influenza preparedness and response plan;e)Strengthen the regional capacity for detection of respiratory disease outbreaks, including those due to a novel virus using epidemiological surveillance methodologiesf)Provide technical support to Member States for strengthening influenza epidemiological surveillance, including training activities, where appropriate.g)Coordinate with technical focal points on implementing PC activities at the regional level specifically for burden of disease and other components ofthe PIC PC.h)Coordinate the development of best practices on influenza epidemiological surveillance and response in the African Region and ensure all relevant materials pertaining to influenza preparedness and response (reports, plans, SOPs and other information products) are available for Member States.i)Oversee the PIP monitoring and reporting activitiesj)Any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisor(s)

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Master's degree in public health or Epidemiology from a recognized university Desirable: Experience in project management.Post graduate degree in Public Health orEpidemiology

Experience

Essential: At least 7 years' experience in surveillance, preparedness and response of infectious diseases of which 3 years at international level; At least 3 years' experience in the management of complex projects with partners. Desirable: --> Experience in WHO or the UN system.--> Experience in surveillance of respiratory viruses.--> Experience of field epidemiology and outbreak situations

Skills

-->Ability to work with national Ministries of health onplanning,implementing and monitoring of surveillance programmes;-->Good knowledge and technical expertise in Integrated Diseases Surveillance and Response and with an emphasis on influenza; -->Excellent communication and facilitation skills. Excellent organizational and analytical skills, complemented by good interpersonal and presentation skills -->Effective writing of technical documents and computer literacy.

WHO Competencies

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

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Excellent knowledge of English or French with a good working knowledge of the other. Language requirements for English and French are interchangeable.

Other Skills (e.g.IT)

Excellent knowlegde of Microsoft office applications.

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 74,913 (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 4064 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.