Vaccine Preventable Diseases National Specialist

Contract

This is a UNV National Specialist contract. This kind of contract is known as National UN Volunteer. It is normally only for nationals. More about UNV National Specialist contracts.

The World Health Organization (WHO) was established on 7 April 1948 as the directing and coordinating authority in global public health within the United Nations system. The objectives of WHO is the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health. Missions of WHO are to promote health, keep the world safe and serve the vulnerable.

Viet Nam has been a WHO Member State since 17 May 1950. WHO established a country office in Viet Nam in 1977. WHO’s work in Viet Nam is based on the country’s need for support in implementing its national health policies, strategies and plans (NHPSP) to address key health issues and fulfil its commitment to the WHO Constitution and other international health laws and treaties.

The main objective of the Vaccine Preventable Disease and Immunization (VDI) programme in the WHO Country Office in Viet Nam is to support the Ministry of Health, particularly the national and regional EPI, and relevant institutions in strengthening their capacities to plan, implement, monitor and evaluate vaccine preventable diseases activities in collaboration with other international partners and stakeholders.

The VDI programme in the WHO Country Office supports national counterparts to implement national immunization plans and strategies with focus on equity barriers to immunization by strengthening service delivery, immunization monitoring, vaccine regulation and safety, and local managers' capacity empowerment. The disease epidemiological context in the country also requires more and more detailed analysis with enhancing surveillance quality in sustainable system.

There are increasing needs to advise national immunization policy and programming as a low middle-income country to innovate and prioritize high impact interventions in the situation of graduating from external resources in line with the WHO Vision of Immunization Agenda 2021-2030 and the Regional Strategic Framework for VPDs and immunization in the Western Pacific 2021-2030.

Under the guidance of the WHO Representative and the Coordinator, Health Emergency and Disease Control Team, the UN Volunteer reports to and work together with the VDI responsible officer(s), in a close working relationship with relevant professional and administrative staff in WHO Viet Nam and WHO Regional Office for the Western Pacific to perform the following tasks: • assist VDI responsible officer(s) to support the Ministry of Health, National and Regional EPI in data management and monitoring progress of routine and COVID-19 vaccination programs. • assist VDI responsible officer(s) to support the Ministry of Health, related institutions in conducting COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness. • When needed, provide Vietnamese-English (and vice versa) translation support during meetings with Ministry of Health counterparts and partners; and translation of short documents related to VDI topics. • Perform other duties as requested/required by the WHO Vietnam office.

Results/expected outputs

As a WHO Vietnam Office’s team member together with the Technical Officers in charge, the encumberment is expected to provide proactive, efficient, timely, responsive, client-friendly, and high-quality support to WHO Viet Nam Office and beneficiaries through the accomplishment of her/his functions, including:

o Data on COVID-19 and routine vaccination coverage available for monitoring progress of vaccination programs to support for decision making and corrective o Support provided for COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness evaluation including protocol development, training for evaluators, data collection in the field, data entering and analysis, and report writing. o Data from vaccine preventable diseases surveillance collected, analyzed to serve for decision making and corrective action o Monthly update reports related to COVID-19 and routine vaccination, vaccine preventable diseases surveillance submitted to WHO regional office

• Professionalism: demonstrated understanding of operations relevant to WHO; technical capabilities or knowledge relevant or transferrable to WHO 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.

various stakeholders, monitoring progress of programmes and organizing workshops/trainings; • Bachelor's degree with 3 years or Master's degree with 2 years of work experience. • Excellent oral and written skills; excellent drafting, formulation, reporting skills; • Accuracy and professionalism in document production and editing; • Excellent interpersonal skills; culturally and socially sensitive; ability to work inclusively and collaboratively with a range of partners; • Familiarity with tools and approaches of communications for development; • Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel; • Solid overall computer literacy, including proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; mobile applications and social media tools; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment; • Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines; • Sound security awareness; • Have affinity with or interest in the mission of promoting the UN Sustainable Development Goals especially the goal on Universal Health Coverage (UHC), volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

As this is a national UN Volunteer assignment, the UN Volunteer will be responsible for arranging his/her own housing and other living essentials.

-National UN Volunteer Specialist receives approximately USD 847.92 as Monthly Living Allowance. -Provided with assignment travel cost and entry lumpsum if applicable. -Enrolled in health, life, disability insurance. -Applicable dependents (primary family unit, up to 3) are eligible for health insurance. -Entitled to annual leave, 2.5 days per month. -Provided with exit lumpsum to support transition at the end of assignment.

For more information about UNV Conditions of Service and Entitlements, please refer to the following:

-https://www.unv.org/become-volunteer/volunteer-your-country -https://www.unv.org/sites/default/files/unvpf/UNVcos2021%20Complete%20hi-res-final_compressed_30.08.2021.pdf