Technical Officer (Epidemiologist)

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 97,118 USD and 127,169 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of WHO's Health Emergencies Programme(WHE) (The Programme) is to build the capacity of Member States to manage health emergency risks and, when national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain outbreaks and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations. The Health Emergency Information and Risk Assessment Unit (HIM) is responsible for identifying new public health events, assessing risks to public health, conducting epidemiological surveillance and field investigations, monitoring public health interventions, and communicating public health information to technical partners.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

The incumbent will perform the following duties:

1. Support the response of WHO-EMRO to COVID-19 pandemic through active participation in surveillance pillar of the COVID-19 IMST and provide assistance when needed.
2. Contribute to the development of Integrated Disease Surveillance technical guidance and implementation package.
3. Provide technical advice to EMR countries to implement the regional strategy of Integrated Disease Surveillance strategy in collaboration with other EMRO departments/units.
4. Provide technical support the development of regional guidance on contact tracing as an integral part of outbreak investigations.
5. Contribute to the development of a generic surveillance evaluation tool kit in collaboration with WHO HQ and WHO AFRO.
6. Conduct evaluations of the national-level early warning and surveillance system.
7. Support the strengthening of the early warning function of the surveillance system - more specifically itsevent-based surveillance component - in the EMR Member States through the implementation and adoption of public health intelligence frameworks (e.g.EIOS) and enhancing community reporting.
8. Contribute to establishing the FETP training site at EMRO and coordinating the hosting of FETP fellows in their field activities.
9. Conduct comparative analysis of lessons learnt from country experiences and sharing good practices on issues of region-wide concern.
10. Support implementation of the information management functions as per the WHO Emergency Response Framework requirements at the regional level.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: First university degree in epidemiology, public health, international health or related field, complemented by a degree or diploma in medicine, pharmacy, veterinary science, midwifery, nursing, medical biology, or a related discipline. Desirable: Advanced degree in epidemiology. In-service training in field epidemiology such as Field Epidemiology andLaboratory Training Programmes (FELTP), the European Program for Intervention Epidemiology Training (EPIET), the CDC Epidemic Intelligence Service programme,or equivalent experience.

Experience

Essential: At least 5 years of experience with international exposure in applied epidemiology or public health with a track record in engaging with stakeholders, building networks, and facilitating cross-organizational collaboration and dialogue. Desirable: 2 years of experience with event-based surveillance systems and a good understanding of the main principles of public health intelligence are significant assets.

Skills

Essential:

1. Sound knowledge and skills in database management and statistical analysis, secondary data review, survey designing and implementation, monitoring and evaluation systems design or use, and public health information management.
2. Proven ability to multitask across various planning and implementation processes within a highly demanding environment
3. Demonstrated knowledge, competency and professional skills on the public health aspects of infectious disease control,epidemic and pandemic preparedness and response with particular attention to application of an all-hazard approach in the context of the International Health Regulations and the use of event based and indicator based surveillance,as well as descriptive epidemiology and principles of public health incommunicable disease surveillance and response.
4. Excellent presentation and communication skills, with emphasis on writing skills.
5. Sound analytical and organizational skills.

Desirable:

1. Demonstrated ability to interact incomplex situations involving technical, cultural and political elements.
2. Proven ability to work and produce results under pressure in critical situations.
3. Tact, diplomacy and courtesy.
4. Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work under pressure.

WHO Competencies

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

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Excellent knowledge of English. Desirable: Knowledge of French. Knowledge of Arabic.

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 62,692 (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 1881 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.
• Interested candidates are strongly encouraged to apply on-line through Stellis. For assessment of your application, please ensure that: 1 -Your profile on Stellis is properly completed and updated. 2- All required details regarding your qualifications, education, training and experience are provided under relevant sections. 3- Your experience records are properly entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time.

• Enhanced WHO Global Competency Model: https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/enhanced-who-global-competency-model

• 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.

• *For WHO General Service staff who do not meet the minimum educational qualifications, please see e-Manual III.4.1, para 220.