Training officer, country support scale up Flagship Projects

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Set up in 2016, the Emergency Preparedness and Response Cluster at WHO AFRO works with national governments in the African Region to strengthen their capacity to prevent, prepare for, detect, and respond to health emergencies. Since 2016, WHO AFRO has supported Member States on more than 200 public health emergency responses and has come to be recognized as the lead agency in implementing emergency response efforts among the United Nations Country Support Teams.

The flagship projects will collectively improve the capacity of Member States to prepare, detect and respond to public health emergencies. They will build upon existing infrastructure to put in place a well-organized partner support system that augments national capacity when needed, incorporating lessons learned from COVID-19, Ebola and other health emergencies. Initially implemented in select countries, they will be scaled up regionally over five years.

Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of EPR Training Officer or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will: 1. Administer training needs assessments ; 2. Gauge skills shortages, and then address these through tailored training sessions ; 3. Ensure the effectiveness of instruction by monitoring performance post-training ; 4. In line with the EPR WHO/AFRO flagship projects, support countries to manage, plan and conduct the training activities outlined in the 3-Flagship Projects ; 5. Any other related tasks as may be required or assigned by the supervisor.

Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to integrate the UN Volunteers programme mandate within their assignment and promote voluntary action through engagement with communities in the course of their work. As such, UN Volunteers should dedicate a part of their working time to some of the following suggested activities : • Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark International Volunteer Day) ; • Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country ; • Provide annual and end of assignment self-reports on UN Volunteer actions, results and opportunities ; • Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc. ; • Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers ; • Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.

• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to [Emergency Preparedness and Response]; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to [Emergency Preparedness and Response] procedures and rules; discretion, political sensitivity, diplomacy and tact to deal with clients; ability to apply good judgement; ability to liaise and coordinate with a range of different actors, especially in senior positions; where appropriate, high degree of autonomy, personal initiative and ability to take ownership; resourcefulness and willingness to accept wide responsibilities and ability to work independently under established procedures; ability to manage information objectively, accurately and confidentially; responsive and client-oriented • Integrity: demonstrate the values and ethical standards of the UN and [WHO] in daily activities and behaviours while acting without consideration of personal gains; resist undue political pressure in decision-making; stand by decisions that are in the organization’s interest even if they are unpopular; take prompt action in cases of unprofessional or unethical behaviour; does not abuse power or authority • Teamwork and respect for diversity: ability to operate effectively across organizational boundaries; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to establish and maintain effective partnerships and harmonious working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic, mixed-gender environment with sensitivity and respect for diversity; sensitivity and adaptability to culture, gender, religion, nationality and age; commitment to implementing the goal of gender equality by ensuring the equal participation and full involvement of women and men in all aspects of UN operations; ability to achieve common goals and provide guidance or training to colleagues • Commitment to continuous learning: initiative and willingness to learn new skills and stay abreast of new developments in area of expertise; ability to adapt to changes in work environment. • Planning and organizing: effective organizational and problem-solving skills and ability to manage a large volume of work in an efficient and timely manner; ability to establish priorities and to plan, coordinate and monitor (own) work; ability to work under pressure, with conflicting deadlines, and to handle multiple concurrent projects/activities • Communication: proven interpersonal skills; good spoken and written communication skills, including ability to prepare clear and concise reports; ability to conduct presentations, articulate options and positions concisely; ability to make and defend recommendations; ability to communicate and empathize with staff (including national staff), military personnel, volunteers, counterparts and local interlocutors coming from very diverse backgrounds; capacity to transfer information and knowledge to a wide range of different target groups • Flexibility: adaptability and ability to live and work in potentially hazardous and remote conditions, involving physical hardship and little comfort; to operate independently in austere environments for protracted periods; willingness to travel within the area of operations and to transfer to other duty stations within the area of operations as necessary • Genuine commitment towards the principles of voluntary engagement, which includes solidarity, compassion, reciprocity and self-reliance; and commitment towards WHO’s mission and vision, as well as to the UN Core Values

on training, capacity building, in an international context - Relevant experience working for a national or local authority. - Experience working within a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment - Must have excellent planning skills. Be able to gauge where SURGE Team Members need further training and how to appropriately provide this training - Demonstrable experience as a Training Officer - Knowledge of relevant performance tracking - Ability to conduct thorough needs assessments to gauge training needs - Excellent and demonstrated writing, oral presentation and communication skills - Ability to convey complex information in an understandable way - Extensive knowledge of various teaching methods - Capable of working under high pressure and tight time constraints - Focused on quality with attention to details - Analysis and troubleshooting skills, with aptitude and sound judgement for creative problem solving - Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook - It should be noted that only females of African nationality aged 22 to 35 will be considered for this assignment

The Republic of Kenya is an equatorial nation on the coast of East Africa, neighboring Somalia, Ethiopia, Sudan, Uganda, Tanzania, and the Indian Ocean. Kenya has two levels of Government; National Government and 47 sub-national Governments called Counties. Counties are further divided into sub-counties. Kenya is a multi-party state with Executive, Legislative, and Judicial branches. Kenya’s population of more than 40 million is growing at an annual rate of 2.2%. The country’s GNP per capita estimated at purchasing power parity (PPP) is $975, and the GNP is growing at an average rate of 0.1% annually. More than 26% of Kenya’s people live below the international poverty line of $1 per day. Kenya’s main food crops are “maize, wheat, pulses, roots and tubers.” (FAO).

Nairobi is a modern metropolitan city where most basic goods and services, health facilities, public transport, telecommunication and banking services and educational facilities are readily available. The city is widely connected through its main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and the smaller Wilson Airport. Air transport is also available to many up country destinations. The city is home to some 3,000 UN personnel mainly attributed to the fact that it serves as the headquarters for both the UN HABITAT and UNEP.

The socio-economic and cultural background of the immediate society the UNV would be living and working in is diverse and prevailing security conditions at the place of assignment is modest. The topographic and climatic features of the assignment location is highland cool and warm tropical climate.