Technical Officer - IHP

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 118,352 USD and 152,590 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

The mission of WHO's HealthEmergencies Programme (The Programme) is to buildthe capacity of Member States to manage public healththreats and health emergency risks and, when national capacities areoverwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international response to containoutbreaks and health emergencies and to provideeffective relief and recovery to affected populations. The unit of IHP Infectious Hazard Prevention and Preparedness is responsible for supporting countries for prevention and control of high threatdiseases of both epidemic and pandemic potential through development and disseminationof evidence-based strategies, policies, tools, norms and standards to manageinfectious disease hazards. The team of influenza and other respiratorypathogens develops strategies, guidance, regional mechanisms and interventions to address high threat respiratory pathogens responsible for epidemics or pandemics thereby reducing their impact onaffected populations and limiting their international spread. This group dealswith known high threat pathogens such as influenza, avian influenza, MERS-CoVetc.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Within the framework of the delegated authority, theincumbent is assigned all or part of the following responsibilities:

1. Advise on the development,implementation and evaluation of the strategies and workplans related to preventionand control of high threat diseases of both epidemic and pandemic potentialsuch as seasonal influenza, pandemic influenza, MERS-CoV and others, developingregional evidence-based strategies, guidance and guidelines.
2. Identify gaps in knowledge, develop plans and study protocols to address knowledge gaps. Implement plan ofactivities and monitor progress through expert networks on prevention andcontrol.
3. Develop guidance for surveillance, field investigation, detection and response to the high threat diseases of bothepidemic and pandemic potential such as seasonal influenza, pandemic influenza,MERS-CoV and others; Collect timely data on evolving risk as well as to guideappropriate response to prevent spread.
4. Monitor the risk and threat of MERS-CoV, ensurequality of the information received from the field and inform timelysenior management so that the Organization can get prepared for any change inthe situation.
5. Collaborate with the transfer of knowledge team to develop user-friendly materials for risk communication andtraining on surveillance and response.
6. Support and advise WHO Country Offices on the development and implementation of strategic plans to establishand strengthen national response to outbreaks of both epidemic and pandemicpotential such as seasonal influenza, pandemic influenza, MERS-CoV and others.
7. Act as the technical lead in the incident management structure, as needed, and establish strong collaborationswith other teams/departments at WHO and other partner agencies to cover thevarious aspects of the public health response to outbreaks of high threat diseases of both epidemic and pandemic potential such as seasonal influenza,pandemic influenza, MERS-CoV and others.
8. Guide on opportunities to support multi-disciplinary,cross-cutting approaches to work and facilitate participation in such approaches.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Master's degree in infectious diseases epidemiology, public health or health related field. Desirable: Training in epidemiology, surveillance and or outbreak investigation

Experience

Essential: At least 7 years of experience, including international exposure, in public health especially in control and prevention of infectious diseases particularly epidemic and pandemic pronediseases. Desirable: Proven responsibility for coordinating, managing cross-cutting initiatives involving different departments or organizational entities in a multinational context such as the UN, WHO or similar.

Skills

• Theoretical and practical knowledge of infectious disease epidemiology and risk assessment, in particular epidemic and pandemic diseases.
• Proven understanding of the management of acute and urgent public health responses, including infectious disease outbreaks.
• Demonstrated effectiveness in building sustained partnerships and working with others in international settings.
• Capacity to work on cross-sectoral projects.

WHO Competencies

WHO global Competencies model at http://www.who.int/employment/WHO_competencies_EN.pdf?ua=1

1. Teamwork
2. Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
3. Communication
4. Ensuring the effective use of resources
5. Producing results

Use of Language Skills

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

Other Skills (e.g. IT)

Proficiency 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 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 2268 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.

• Interested candidates must apply on-line through our Stellis recruitment system. For assessment of your application, please ensure that: (I) Your profile on Stellis is properly completed and updated;(ii) All required details regarding your qualifications, education and training are provided; (iii) Your experience records are entered with elaboration on tasks performed at the time. Kindly note that CVs/PHFs inserted via LinkedIn are not accessible