Technical Officer (Immunization) – P4

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OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME

Le Programme d’eradication de la poliomyelite (PEP) vise a garantir que les generations futures d’enfants seront liberees de la menace de la paralysie due a la poliomyelite. La realisation de cet objectif depend de l’interruption de la transmission du poliovirus, de la garantie d’une detection rapide et d’une reponse efficace aux epidemies de poliovirus survenant en RDC. L’objectif strategique du PEP est de soutenir les autorites nationales dans l’eradication de toutes les formes de poliomyelite, sauvage et variante, de renforcer les systemes de vaccination, de soutenir la detection par le biais de reseaux de surveillance et de laboratoires, et d’assurer des reponses de hautes qualites aux epidemies. L’equipe de soutien a la gestion des incidents lies a la poliomyelite (IMST) est responsable de tous les efforts d’eradication de la poliomyelite du bureau pays de l’OMS, conformement a l’initiative mondiale pour l’eradication de la poliomyelite (IMEP) et aux strategies regionales africaines de l’OMS

 

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES

Le Responsable des activites de vaccination supplementaires de la poliomyelite se concentrera principalement sur la preparation adequate des reponses aux epidemies de poliomyelite et des AVS, afin d’arreter toute circulation de poliovirus et de renforcer l’immunite de la population. Le titulaire du poste est cense accomplir des taches specifiques, qui incluent :1.Fournir un soutien technique aux autorites nationales, en utilisant les procedures operationnelles standard (POS) et les directives de l’initiative mondiale pour l’eradication de la poliomyelite (IMEP), afin de renforcer les capacites et de mettre en œuvre des reponses rapides et de grande qualite aux epidemies de poliovirus ;2.Aider techniquement le pays a mettre a jour les directives pour continuer d’ameliorer la qualite des AVS contre la polio planifiees, afin de renforcer l’immunite de la population ;3.Fournir un soutien technique au pays pour renforcer les preparatifs des campagnes de lutte contre la polio, notamment en matiere de micro-planification, de formation et d’activites d’amelioration de la qualite ;4.Contribuer a la planification et a la mise a jour du nombre, de la portee et de l’ampleur des AVS, en coordination avec l’evaluation des risques basee sur la region africaine ;5.Assurer le suivi avec AFRO de la disponibilite a temps, pour les AVS et les reponses aux epidemies de poliomyelite, des ressources (materielles, humaines et financieres) 6.Fournir des orientations sur la prevision des besoins en vaccins pour les AVS contre la polio planifiees et les reponses aux epidemies ;7.Participer aux reponses prioritaires aux epidemies de poliomyelite et superviser les supervision formatives dans des zones geographiques selectionnees en fonction des besoins ;8.Utiliser les donnees de suivi telles que le monitorage independant et les enquetes d’assurance qualite des lots (LQAS) pour formuler des recommandations a l’intention de l’OMS et des partenaires de l’IMEP sur la maniere d’ameliorer la qualite des passages/reponses ulterieurs ;9.receuillir les besoins en matiere d’appui technique pour le gouvernement, afin d’ameliorer la qualite des passages ;10.Toutes autres taches assignees par le superviseur.

 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Education

Essential: Diplome universitaire superieur en medecine et une specialisation en sante publique.
Desirable: Formation universitaire dans le domaine des vaccins ou de la vaccination

 

Experience

Essential: Au moins sept (7) ans d’experience dans la prestation de services de sante publique avec une experience demontrable dans la lutte contre les maladies evitables par la vaccination, en particulier l’eradication de la poliomyelite.
Desirable: Une experience de travail avec des organisations bilaterales ou multilaterales serait un atout, de meme que la gestion et la direction d’une equipe en vue d’obtenir des resultats.

 

Skills

•Gerer et diriger une equipe ;

•Experience de terrain dans l’eradication de la polio, la coordination des reponses aux epidemies dans les pays, l’immunisation, la vaccinologie et le controle des maladies ; 

•Capacite a travailler efficacement avec des collegues a differents niveaux de l’organisation ; 

•Formation formelle dans l’un des domaines suivants : principes de l’epidemiologie, communication, vaccinologie et/ou logistique ;

•Competences averees en matiere d’organisation et de renforcement des capacites des agents de sante publique ;

•Aptitude a l’analyse et a la presentation ecrite et orale ;

•Experience internationale en matiere d’eradication de la poliomyelite en Afrique ou dans les pays en developpement ; et 

•Capacite a voyager beaucoup, y compris dans des endroits difficiles, dans un court delai.

 

WHO Competencies

Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Producing results
Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond

 

Use of Language Skills

Essential: Expert knowledge of French.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of English.

 

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 77,326 (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 4298 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

• This vacancy notice may be used to fill other similar positions at the same grade level
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• A written test and/or an asynchronous video assessment may be used as a form of screening.
• In the event that your candidature is retained for an interview, you will be required to provide, in advance, a scanned copy of the degree(s)/diploma(s)/certificate(s) required for this position. WHO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU)/United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed through the link: http://www.whed.net/. Some professional certificates may not appear in the WHED and will require individual review.
• According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible.
• Any appointment/extension of appointment is subject to WHO Staff Regulations, Staff Rules and Manual.
• Staff members in other duty stations are encouraged to apply.
• The WHO is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment of mutual respect. The WHO recruits and employs staff regardless of disability status, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, language, race, marital status, religious, cultural, ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds, or any other personal characteristics.
• The WHO is committed to achieving gender parity and geographical diversity in its staff. Women, persons with disabilities, and nationals of unrepresented and underrepresented Member States (https://www.who.int/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion) are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Persons with disabilities can request reasonable accommodations to enable participation in the recruitment process. Requests for reasonable accommodation should be sent through an email to reasonableaccommodation@who.int
• An impeccable record for integrity and professional ethical standards is essential. WHO prides itself on a workforce that adheres to the highest ethical and professional standards and that is committed to put the WHO Values Charter into practice.
• WHO has zero tolerance towards sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct (i.e., discrimination, abuse of authority and harassment). All members of the WHO workforce have a role to play in promoting a safe and respectful workplace and should report to WHO any actual or suspected cases of SEA, sexual harassment and other types of abusive conduct. To ensure that individuals with a substantiated history of SEA, sexual harassment or other types of abusive conduct are not hired by the Organization, WHO will conduct a background verification of final candidates.
• Mobility is a condition of international professional employment with WHO and an underlying premise of the international civil service. Candidates appointed to an international post with WHO are subject to mobility and may be assigned to any activity or duty station of the Organization throughout the world.
• WHO also offers wide range of benefits to staff, including parental leave and attractive flexible work arrangements to help promote a healthy work-life balance and to allow all staff members to express and develop their talents fully.
• The statutory retirement age for staff appointments is 65 years. For external applicants, only those who are expected to complete the term of appointment will normally be considered.
• Please note that WHO’s contracts are conditional on members of the workforce confirming that they are vaccinated as required by WHO before undertaking a WHO assignment, except where a medical condition does not allow such vaccination, as certified by the WHO Staff Health and Wellbeing Services (SHW). The successful candidate will be asked to provide relevant evidence related to this condition. A copy of the updated vaccination card must be shared with WHO medical service in the medical clearance process. Please note that certain countries require proof of specific vaccinations for entry or exit. For example, official proof /certification of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter many countries. Country-specific vaccine recommendations can be found on the WHO international travel and Staff Health and Wellbeing website. For vaccination-related queries please directly contact SHW directly at shws@who.int.
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