Technical Officer (Vaccine Preventable Diseases & Immunization), P-3, Fixed Term, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea

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 120,036 USD and 157,177 USD.

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

DIVISION MANDATE

To achieve in a manner that is both timely and high impact, the control of communicable diseases throughout the Region, through the delivery of programme and technical support that targets the reduction of the morbidity and mortality of such diseases. The programme will respond to the needs of the Region through ground level surveillance, monitoring and evaluation; consistent efforts to provide access to the highest levels of prevention, treatment and care; and a comprehensive approach to advocacy, communication and involvement that results in the committed partnership of all stakeholders.

UNIT MANDATE

To expand the scope of immunization, maximize the benefits of vaccines and immunization programmes, and accelerate control, and achieve and sustain elimination of vaccine-preventable diseases aiming to make the Region free from vaccine-preventable morbidity, mortality and disability in the Western Pacific through implementing the Regional Strategic Framework for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and Immunization in the Western Pacific 2021-2030, endorsed by the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific in October 2020 (WPR/RC71.R1).

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Under the supervision of Head of WHO Country Office in Papua New Guinea and the guidance of the Director, Communicable Diseases, the incumbent will perform the following duties:

1. Support national and subnational health teams in all aspects of routine immunization programme (e.g. implementation, monitoring and evaluation);
2. Support national and subnational health teams in optimizing COVID-19 vaccination strategies, their implementation, monitoring and impact evaluation;
3. Organize midyear review of routine immunization programme and Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPD) surveillance performance for subnational Expanded Programme on Immunization staff;
4. Support national and subnational health teams in planning and implementing supplementary immunization activities;
5. Support national and subnational health teams in developing strategies and implementing activities for maternal and neonatal tetanus elimination in Papua New Guinea;
6. Support provincial health teams to strengthen VPD surveillance systems at subnational level;
7. Support national and subnational health teams to ensure data analysis and management;
8. Develop technical reports and documentation related to WHO support above work on improving routine immunization programme and VPD surveillance performances; and
9. Perform other related duties, as required by supervisors.

Expected Specific Outputs/Outcomes:

• Technical support provided to the national and subnational immunization teams to improve the routine immunization programmes through implementing strategic directions proposed in the Regional Strategic Framework for Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and Immunization in the Western Pacific 2021-2030.

• Technical support provided to the national and subnational immunization teams to strengthen VPD surveillance systems and data management at national and subnational levels.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: University degree (Bachelor or higher) in health-related field from a recognized university Desirable: Postgraduate degree or equivalent training in public health or epidemiology.

Experience

Essential: Minimum of five years relevant work experience, including experience at international level, in surveillance system for Vaccine Preventable Diseases and data quality management. Desirable: Working experience in the developing countries.

Skills

• Knowledge of the specific or technical area of public health;
• Ability to develop plans and proposals;
• Ability to establish harmonious working relationships as part of a team, adapt to diverse educational and cultural backgrounds, and maintain a high standard of personal conduct;
• Ability to demonstrate gender equity and cultural appropriateness in the delivery of services to Member States.

WHO Competencies

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Knowing and managing yourself
• Producing results

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English.

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 3,735 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.

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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.

• 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.