Technical Officer, GOARN

Overview

Coordinate health emergency response and partnerships for outbreak management.

You have:

• Medical degree or university degree in international relations or political sciences.
• At least 5 years of experience in outbreak and emergencies response.
• Experience in partnership development on global or regional level.
• Ability to multi-task and produce results under pressure within short deadlines.
• Expert knowledge of English.
• Intermediate knowledge of Other WHO/EURO language.
• Demonstrated capacity to develop, maintain and strengthen relationships.

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 132,129 USD and 173,012 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme (The Programme) aims to build the capacity of Member States to manage health emergency risks, and lead and coordinate the international health response to contain outbreaks and to provide effective relief and recovery to affected populations.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Map GOARN( Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network) regional partners expertise, develop and maintain a database for the Regional Office`s partners, and identify new national, regional and international institutions to join and further strengthen partnership activities on national and regional levels in close cooperation with HQ.

2. Coordinate and report on the activities of GOARN partners in support of affected countries both in Europe and other regions.

3. Liaise with health actors and partners to rapidly identify and support deployment of the Public Health Rapid Response teams and experts to support outbreak and emergency response activities.

4. Liaise with GOARN Partner institutions and engage partners in preparedness and response activities and support their regional activities.

5. Support the planning and technical preparations for GOARN partners meeting in the European Region.

6. Facilitate and enhance information sharing between GOARN partners, WHO HQ, WHO Regional Offices, WHO Country Offices and partners

.7. Formulate, monitor and maintain operational budget for GOARN projects, in line with WHO policies, rules and procedures, independently supervising and monitoring results to recommend remedial action when necessary.

8. Monitor, document, evaluate and report on GOARN performance, outcomes and demonstrated value, anticipating problems and highlighting issues, recommending improvements and taking remedial action to solve problems

9. Support regional readiness, preparedness, and risk assessment activities.Perform other related responsibilities as assigned, including replacing and backstopping for others as required.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Medical degree or university degree in international relations or political sciences. Desirable: Studies in public health or epidemiology. Training on health emergencies.

Experience

Essential: At least 5 years of experience in outbreak and emergencies response. Experience in partnership development on global or regional level.Experience in programme/project development and management. Desirable: Working experience with UN or other international organizations, including at country level.

Skills

Demonstrated capacity to develop, maintain and strengthen relationships with a broad range of technical counterparts and institutions, complemented by excellent interpersonal skills. Ability to multi-task and produce results under pressure within short deadlines. Ability to write in a clear and effective manner. Diplomacy, tact and courtesy.

WHO Competencies

Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Communication Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of Other WHO/EURO lang.

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 62,120 (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 3598 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.

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