Technical Officer

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• Supports PAM(IHM) to plan, coordinate and provide technical support to implement the Global Influenza Strategy , pandemic Influenza framework and broad respiratory pathogen planning including influenza and respiratory virus specific laboratory component in order to ensure preparedness for influenza and other respiratory viruses of pandemic/epidemic potential in MS through WHO coordinated Global Influenza Surveillance and response system (GISRS) and other networks , The support to PAM for provision/facilitation of technical support will focus mainly on contributing to global/regional/national policies. Strategies, SoPs, and technical support to MS through GISRS and other influenza networks.
• When nominated, participates in global and regional meetings, consultations, workshop, or any other assigned meeting with HQ/WCO technical teams etc. relevant to Global Influenza Strategy, PIP and broad respiratory pathogens defined as priorities by PAM-IHM
• In consultation with PAM -IHM collaborates with technical officers dealing with data management, Burden of Disease, zoonotic influenza, one health, public health laboratories at WHE to Support PAM to ensure key priority activities related to these areas pertinent to influenza networks supported, documented, and reported to global, regional levels of WHO and partners.
• Supports PAM-IHM to provide technical support to WCOs for outbreak and pandemic preparedness and response, in relation to influenza and broad respiratory pathogens outbreaks and contributes to support implementation relevant to WHO recommendations and other supports for on-the-ground outbreak response. This support may also include development of 3specifications, reviewing procurements documents including specifications and technical support to IHM unit executive assistant, OSL and WCOs for laboratory related procurements
• Technically supports PAM-IHM to (1) provide IHM unit’s inputs to HIM/WHE in conducting rapid risk assessments and (II) coordinate information exchanges for HIM (a) from the Influenza/respiratory pathogen networks for flu event verifications and (b)obtain information from HIM unit for potential technical support to MS for response and reporting to GIP/HQ.
• Support PAM-IHM in planning, designing, coordination and implementation of Global Influenza strategy, PIP and PRET related activities including research, prepare reports, document achievements, coordinate/prepare annual/bi-annual, monthly reports, prepare updates and updating the IHM website and any other WHO multiple documentation forms in consultation withthe PAM-IHM,
• Promote multi-disciplinary and cross-cutting approaches and activities including laboratory component in relation to Global Influenza Strategy with PHLS, other units within WHE, other departments in WHE SEARO in particular IVD/CDS and regulatory focal point at the HSD, WHOCCs, related laboratory networks and key partners such as US CDC and others.
• Perform other related duties including replacing and backstopping for countries as required.

• A university degree in the area of laboratory sciences from a recognized university

• At least two years’ work experience in the public health activities including laboratory and project coordination in the area of influenza and other respiratory pathogens (virus) of epidemic and pandemic potential

• In-depth knowledge and experience in public health, influenza, and broad respiratory virus pathogens with focus on program or project coordination and the laboratory component• Proven organizational, coordination and analytical skills, together with excellent interpersonal skills.• Capacity to (a) promote collaboration, coordination, information exchange with partners (b) implement best practices related to the subject area.• Proven ability to write technical documents in a clear and concise manner and articulate variousneeds clearly to the target audience

• Expert knowledge of English.

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