Technical Officer (Surveillance)

Contract

This is a NO-C contract. This kind of contract is known as National Professional Officers. It is normally only for nationals. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be more than 4,480 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

To eradicate polio from Afghanistan through high routine immunization coverage, high quality supplementary immunization activities (SIA), and a highly sensitive Acute Flaccid Paralysis (AFP) surveillance system.

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

1. Liaise with different EPI/PEI partners and enlist continued commitment of national/local authorities to stated goals.

2. Provide technical support to National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) for implementation of National Emergency Action Plan for Polio Eradication (NEAP).

3. Strengthen the engagement of religious leaders, community elders, and key influencers in polio eradication activities.

4. Collaborate with the preparation, implementation and monitoring of supplementary immunization activities including microplanning, training and monitoring.

5. Analyse, systematize, and disseminate scientific and evidence-based technical information and knowledge; support the development of the WHO Situation Reports, other related regular and ad-hoc surveillance reports.

6. Coordinate and manage the surveillance techncial activities (for AFP and VPI diseases) to ensure achievement/maintenance of certification standards.

7. Strengthen the capacities of surveillance teams for the effective and sustained surveillance through training courses on field investigation, detection, data management and participation of advocacy/orientation meetings for health care providers.

8. Undertake regular field supervision visits to assess and evaluate the implementation of surveillance activities, identify gaps and recommend corrective actions based on key performance indicators.

9. Co-develop the transition and legacy plan for use of PEI resources contributing to EPI strengthening.

10. Provide technical guidance for the management of a unified information system to ensure availability of core data country files and other information on related technical areas.

11. Submit monthly reports to reflect progress achieved constraints and proposed actions.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University Degree in Medicine, public health, epidemiology, statistics or database management. Desirable: Postgraduate degree or training in Public Health/Epidemiology/Public Health Administration/ Organization of health services or control of Communicable Diseases.

Experience

Essential: At least 5 years' relevant experience in the development and implementation of immunization programmes at the national/sub-national level. Desirable: Working experience in UN and/or other international organizations.

Skills

--> Sound technical knowledge on epidemiology and surveillance of vaccine preventable diseases; prevention and control measures; preparedness and response.--> Ability to establish harmonious working relations with national counterparts and international colleagues.--> Demonstrated knowledge of surveillance and monitoring systems complemented by skills in the field of statistical data collection, assessment, analysis and evaluation and monitoring

WHO Competencies

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

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

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Excellent knowledge of English and local language. Desirable:

REMUNERATION

Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 53,759 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.

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.

• This is a National Professional Officer position. Therefore, only applications from nationals of the country where the duty station is located will be accepted. Applicants who are not nationals of this country will not be considered.