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WHO began when our Constitution came into force on 7 April 1948 – a date we now celebrate every year as World Health Day. We are now more than 7000 people from more than 150 countries working in 150 country offices, in 6 regional offices and at our headquarters in Geneva.
Our primary role is to direct and coordinate international health within the United Nations system and our main areas of work are health systems; health through the life-course; noncommunicable and communicable diseases; preparedness, surveillance and response; and corporate services.
We support countries as they coordinate the efforts of governments and partners – including bi- and multilaterals, funds and foundations, civil society organizations and the private sector.
Working together, we attain health objectives by supporting national health policies and strategies.
WHO works worldwide to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable.
Our goal is to ensure that a billion more people have universal health coverage, to protect a billion more people from health emergencies, and provide a further billion people with better health and well-being.
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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
To manage WHO’s access to, and analysis of, country-specific data. To enhance national capacity in overall disease prevention and control by collaborating on the development and implementation of national, public health programmes and strategies on surveillance and response which may include emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
Under the overall guidance of WHO Representative anddirect supervision of Health Policy Advisor(Universal Health Coverage), the incumbent shall perform the following functions:Work in coordination with all technical focal points at regional and headquarters levels, under the guidance of the head of the WHO country office. Provide advice to national public health authorities and manage the epidemiological work of the country office that underpins policy formulation. Support to relevant teams on building core capacities for surveillance, early detection, verification and rapid response to epidemics andother public health events of international concern, as required in the International Health Regulations (IHR) 2005. Ensure that the WHO Country Office has access to all relevant existing country-specific health-related data. This includes national and subnational datasets, such as demographics of populations affected by specific diseases (relevant age, gender, etc.) and time trends. Analyze such data sets to provide additional insights on the country’s health context and epidemiological situation.Serve as focal person for all internal and external requests related to country-specific data. As needed, ensure government agreement for the use and dissemination of such data. Assist the government and relevant institutions on the enhancement of national capacities in epidemic and disease-trends’ forecasting and detection systems, including epidemiology and laboratory surveillance for monitoring and evaluating the core surveillance and real-time analysis of outbreak intelligence data. Coordinate the development of training courses for public health professionals on epidemiological surveillance, outbreak investigation, and/or the improvement ofrelated data management. Manage the WHO Office’s support to the government in conducting field investigations of public health events. when required by the specific country or health situation. Collaborate with Health Emergency teams to promote WHO’s position and successfully influence national health authorities to develop infection prevention and control programmes in health care facilities, including (where and whenrequired) focusing on preparedness and response to epidemics and pandemics. Participate,as needed, in risk assessments for unusual health events.Collaborate with relevant authorities on the development and maintenance of a national system for comprehensive data collection and trend analysis of public health events. Manage the analysis, interpretation, and knowledge building of surveillance data (including virological data) through WHO and peer-reviewed publications and media. Encourage collaboration and develop advocacy initiatives and project proposals for joint action and resource mobilization to augment national, operational responses topublic health events.Act as the main liaison between government and WHO (all levels) on country-specificdata gathering and dissemination of WHO-generated data and data analysis.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: A university degree in epidemiology, public health, medical orother studies in a field directly related to theposition. Post-graduate training inepidemiology (EPIET) or similar programme.
Desirable: Certification in epidemiology, public health.
Experience
Essential: A minimum of five years of work experience relevant to the position (in epidemiology including developing and/or implementing programmes, policies, and guidelines as well as monitoring and evaluation of diseases and public healthissues), with some of it obtained in an international context.
Desirable: Experience in public-health responses in complex emergency and humanitarian crisissituations Relevant experience in a developing country context is desirable. Experience in WHO or within the UN system with an understanding of its mandate, goals, and procedures.
Skills
Demonstrated knowledge and professional skills in the development and implementation of public health surveillance systems.Seasoned expertise in the collection, analysis, and interpretation of epidemiological and event-based surveillance data. Strong ability to process, analyse and interpret epidemiological and event-based surveillance data. Expertise in providing technical support/guidance for a rapid, public-health response to public-health events. Experience in data analysis and interpretation related to epidemics/pandemics. Knowledge of the communicable and non-communicable disease profileof the country. Demonstrated training skills (developing and conducting training).Ability to lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams, projects and programmes. Demonstrated skills to develop public-health guidelines.
WHO Competencies
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Ensuring the effective use of resources
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English.
Desirable:
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 64,121 (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 2672 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.
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Type of contract: Staff (Permanent and Fixed Term)
Duration: 2 years
Macro-area: South / East Asia and Pacific
Level of experience: Senior Professional, more than 5 years
Area of work Definition: Health and Nutrition
Type of organisation: Multilateral Organisations
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