Technical Officer (Epidemiologist) (Multiple Vacancies)

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 137,911 USD and 177,807 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of the WHO Health Emergencies Programme (WHE) 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.

WHE brings together and enhances WHO's operational, technical and normative capacities in outbreaks, emergencies and risk analysis to address all health hazards across the risk management cycle in a predictable, capable, dependable, adaptable and accountable manner. WHE is designed to operate within the broader humanitarian and emergency management architecture in support of people at risk of, or affected by, outbreaks and emergencies, consistent with ways that strengthen local and national capabilities.

The Health Emergency Information and Risk Assessment (HIM) programme area of WHE 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

Within the framework of the delegated authority, the incumbent is assigned responsibilities such as, but not limited to:

1. Manage tasks of the Information and Planning Pillar or equivalent as required for COVID-19 pandemic and monkeypox outbreak response to ensure the planning, implementation and monitoring of epidemiological/ surveillance activities are in place.

2. Perform epidemiological analysis for regional national and subnational situation of COVID-19 for guiding regional response and supporting country response and contribute to information products (such as IMST presentation, dashboards, SitReps, etc.).

3. Manage the timely and high-quality collection, analysis, production and dissemination of data/information. This includes response specific information, internal and external situation reports (SitReps), bulletins, rapid risk assessments and the public health situation analysis

4. Provide technical support and assist in the development and adapting guidelines, planning and project documents based on revolving emergency as required.

5. Provide support to country offices on surveillance, risk assessment and developing information products to contribute to country preparedness and response and emergency deployment as needed.

6. Serve as IHR duty officer in accordance with the standard protocol.

7. Provide technical support for meetings organized by WHE in the Western Pacific Region.

8. Upon request, provide technical support , backstopping and gap-filling for emergency activities at any level of the Organization or scale of emergency.

9. Perform other related duties as requested by supervisor, including provision of support to other areas of work and teams or programme areas within the WHE, as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Postgraduate degree (Master's level or above) in public health, epidemiology, quantitative methods and/or medicine or related field from a recognized institution. Desirable: Training in epidemiology, public health, communicable diseases control and prevention or a related discipline from a recognized university. Specialized training in field epidemiology training programme or equivalent is highly desirable.

Experience

Essential: A minimum of seven years' experience in communicable disease epidemiology, public health, and/or emergency response including relevant working experience in disease outbreak investigation or emergency response programmes at the international level. Relevant work experience in surveillance, risk assessment and/or emergency management. Experience in producing and editing high quality reports, presentations and publications.

Desirable: Experience in epidemiology, surveillance and/or control of outbreaks of emerging infectious diseases or other acute public health events including COVID-19 in national and/or subnational level. Relevant work experience in WHO, other UN agencies or in an international (multilateral) organization. Experience in supervision and providing education and training of surveillance fellows/ trainees in an international (multilateral) organization.

Skills

• Good knowledge of surveillance, epidemiology, risk assessment, emergency response and disease control with particular attention to application of an all-hazard approach in the context of IHR (2005).
• Ability to analyse epidemiological data and detect trends, unusual occurrences, outbreaks and other possible adverse public health events
• Sound knowledge and skills in database management, with the ability to develop and plan innovative and appropriate solutions for information management.
• Ability to conduct and participate in epidemiological investigations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of surveillance issues and emerging diseases in the international context
• Good communication skills both written and oral, and ability to write in a clear, concise and effective manner for different audiences.
• Excellent organizational and programme management skills.
• Ability to multitask and produce results under pressure within short deadlines.
• Ability to deal diplomatically with national counterparts.
• Ability to work harmoniously as a member of a team, adapt to diverse cultural and educational backgrounds and maintain a high standard of personal conduct.
• Play a significant role in promoting a safe and respectful workplace, including reporting actual or suspected cases of sexual harassment and any other types of abusive conduct.

WHO Competencies

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

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of written and oral English. Desirable: Working knowledge of other UN languages is an advantage.

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 3037 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.