Team Lead – Head of sub office Gaza – P5

OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME AND OF THE IMMEDIATE STRATEGIC OBJECTIVE

As ONE WHO for the occupied Palestinian territory, the respective WHO offices in the West Bank and Gaza aim to promote the health of all Palestinian people by improving health sector performance based on equity of access, effectiveness, as well as through addressing the broader social, economic, environmental, and cultural health determinants, particularly of those most affected by the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNED DUTIES

Lead the team, guide, direct and oversee implementation of the health plans. Ensure that the best knowledge, scientific evidence and information related to the public health risks and impacts of any incident or event is available to the team to set standards and norms, develop and disseminate technical guidance and validate training, resource mobilization and communication materials, and provide longer term solutions to emergency incidents.In coordination with other team leads, oversee the coverage of all health operations in support to the MOH, coordinate partners and WHO implementation of the most effective prevention, control and response measures.

Health resources availability and population needs

• In close collaboration with the Health Cluster and Health Information Management teams, oversee the implementation of in-depth health sector assessments using harmonized tools and agreed needs analysis methodology.
• Actively participate in the Health Cluster needs assessments, including Multi Cluster/Sector Initial Rapid Assessments and Humanitarian Needs Overviews.

Communicable diseases

• Manage the planning, operationalization of strategies and implementation of communicable diseases programmes addressing the risk of outbreak and/or health emergency, develop actin plans for interventions in high-risk groups and recommend measures for special attention.
• Coordinate the early prevention, detection, verification, assessment and investigation of any risks of outbreaks and the dissemination of data related to the occurrence of outbreaks.
• Establish, strengthen, or operationalize rapid response teams responsible for the rapid investigation of alerts, field risk assessments and early response.
• Oversee the information systems on communicable diseases and the monitoring of progress towards universal health coverage (UHC) facilitating integration with the national health information systems.
• Lead the design and implementation of a variety of community outreach activities empowering communities to actively participate in the prevention, reporting and treatment of communicable diseases.
• Ensure that the communication messages are technically sound and socio-culturally appropriate to induce, engage and empower stakeholders in the prevention, mitigation and control of risks. Oversee that scientific and technical advice is transformed into usable formats and languages. Deliver messages using the most effective and far-reaching means, in order to cover the greatest numbers of targeted stakeholders.

Health services delivery

• Collaborate with the national authorities in undertaking vulnerability assessments combining data from the health sector and the social determinants of health, to prioritize interventions according to the severity of needs in the different areas affected by emergencies.
• Advise the national authorities and partners on equipping the health facilities with the necessary infrastructure, equipment, drugs, public health laboratories and blood safety, and medical supplies to address the existing and foreseen risks and to prevent the dissemination of infectious diseases within the facilities.
• Oversee that health facilities provide quality preventive and curative health care to the affected population and continue to deliver routine essential health service in addition to responding to the cause of crisis.
• Provide technical expertise to the local authorities and other partners in capacity-building and training of local staff on best preventive, diagnostic, control and curative knowledge, practices and standards.

Prevention and control measures

• Identify and develop clear recommendations and guidance on most relevant actions to be taken in affected as well as non-affected areas/countries in order to prevent and/or control cause of excess morbidity and mortality.
• Coordinate the implementation of prevention and control mechanisms such as vaccination, enhanced surveillance, vector control, infection control (including personal protection), enhanced sanitation and hygiene, increased provision of water and/or nutrients, prepositioning of drugs and medical supplies, etc.Sciences and research
• Identify gaps in knowledge on the etiology, physiopathology, transmission, reliable and rapid diagnostic, effective prevention and treatment of any of the causes of excess morbidity and mortality of the affected population. Advise on key research, knowledge and product development to address these gaps.
• Bolster collaboration and knowledge sharing between different internal and external partners; ensure concerted flow of communication at all levels of the Organization.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Master’s degree in medicine, or public health, or epidemiology, or health systems management.

Experience

Essential: At least 10 years of relevant experience in managing health operations. Experience in managing outbreaks and health emergency management. Proven experience in development and implementation of strategies and action plan. Proven international relevant experience.

Desirable: Related experience in managing human and financial resources. Experience with WHO or UN agencies or health cluster partners or recognized humanitarian organizations or relevant non governmental organizations.

SKILLS

• Demonstrated knowledge of the rapid response operations and their implementation in emergencies as related to the public health, complemented by demonstrated ability to identify and manage difficult situations.
• Proven skills to manage multidisciplinary and multinational staff.
• Comprehensive knowledge of the theory, principles, methods and techniques of public health, communicable diseases and health service delivery.

WHO COMPETENCIES

• Teamwork
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
• Communication
• Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond
• Driving the Organizations Position in Health Leadership
• Creating an empowering and motivating environment

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of English

Desirable: Expert knowledge of Arabic

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 92,731 (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 5185 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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

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