Humanitarian Health Coordination Officer

Under the direct supervision of the Health Cluster Coordinator and guidance of the WHO Country Representative, the incumbent performs the following duties:

Work Relations and Partnerships:
The mission of WHO’s Health Emergencies Programme is to help countries, and to coordinate international action, to prevent, prepare for, detect, rapidly respond to, and recover from outbreaks and emergencies. Humanitarian Coordination Officer will provide critical support to the WHO health cluster coordination team in preparing and responding to the health needs of emergencies or disasters in close coordination with local health authorities where and when deemed appropriate and necessary. Furthermore, coordination with both government and non-government health actors through the Health Cluster would also be facilitated.
Impact of functions:
The function plays a critical role in ensuring that the health needs arising from both acute and protracted emergencies are addressed in a coordinated and effective manner among health and non-health actors from both government and non-government actors. Humanitarian Coordination Officer supports the implementation of WHO health cluster coordination team as well as fulfilment of WHO’s role as lead agency of the Health Cluster through technical support and good links with related Public Health programme
Qualifications:
Educational: