Position Number:459387 National Professional Officer (Public Health)
OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
The overall goal of WHO's Health Emergencies (WHE) Programme is to minimize the health consequences of emergencies due to any biological, natural, technological or societal hazard. Collective and sound health emergency and disaster risk management is essential to health security, to sustainable development and to building the resilience of communities, countries and health systems. The objectives of WHO's WE Programme are: to help Member States build their capacity to manage health emergency risks and, when national capacities are overwhelmed, to lead and coordinate the international health response to contain outbreaks and to provide effective relief and recovery to minimize the impact on the health of affected populations. WHO's Health Emergencies Programme directs all of the Organization's work in health emergency risk management, with an all-hazards approach comprising risk reduction, preparedness, readiness, response and early recovery activities, and with a particular emphasis on the identification and mitigation of infectious hazards and risks. The Programme is responsible for establishing and managing WHO's operational capacity in acute and protracted emergencies, setting overall strategy and ensuring appropriate operational planning, managing field operations, developing and ensuring adherence to technical standards, and ensuring risk and performance monitoring. The Programme engages in relevant partnerships and inter-agency processes, recognizing that its impact should be optimized by coordinating, leveraging and facilitating the implementation roles of other local, national and international entities and partners best positioned to deliver the relevant clinical or other public health services. WHO's WHE Programme integrates and operates under the principles of humanity, neutrality, impartiality and independence in the serving populations effected by outbreaks.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
The incumbent will be required to perform all or part of the following duties:
1.Manages data collection and analysis, including developing and reviewing various technical reports and documentation with a special focus on activities strengthening the country's capacity in the implementation of the International Health regulations (IHR), achieving results such as:
โข Secure information from a broad range of health sectors, analysis of data and recommendation of action. โขCoordination of teams working on maintaining, assessing, improving and developing public health surveillance systems and registries.
โข Design implementation, follow up and reporting on assessments relevant to the health of displaced people or other population groups affected by crisis.
โข Technical reviews of programme plans, reports, proposals and other documents relevant to the programme
ย โข Comprehensive qualitative and quantitative periodic reports according to WHO developed indicators on activities in public health facilities.
2.Manages capacity building initiatives for health personnel in various settings , achieving results such as:
โข Identification of training needs for respective target audiences and development of comprehensive plans for capacity building.
โขPreparation of training material tailored to the specific needs.ย
โขAssure regular briefings of MOH on international health regulations and its requirements.
ย โข Arrangement and delivery of capacity building activities for health personnel in health facilities and points of entries.
โข Follow up and impact analysis on the WHO training workshops for different health care providers including international health regulations.
โข Support the ministry of health in the organization of the review of the country's capacity to implement IHR requirements and of after action reviews.
3. Monitors and coordinates the implementation of planned activities, national campaigns and field action, achieving results such as:
โข Collaboration with health partners to ensure that the provided humanitarian and public health services are in line with international priorities and with the international health regulations (IHR).
โขIdentification of priority health and nutrition-related issues among the affected population and ensuring that these are properly addressed in an integrated primary healthcare approach.
โข Plan and delivery of interventions to solve urgent problems identified during the analysis phase.
โข Meetings (including field meetings) with the national counterparts and UN stakeholders for planning, conducting and reprogramming of collaborative actions.ย Preparation of reports, recommendations and lessons learnt on and of these meetings.
โข Technical guidance for prevention and control of disease outbreaks during and after emergency situations;
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: University degree in Medicine or public health.
Desirable: Master degree in Public Health or epidemiology and/or health related field.
Experience
Essential: At least two years of relevant experience in public health field with emphasis on emergency and humanitarian response.
Desirable:
Skills
1) Demonstrate knowledge of health sector activities in the context of emergency response relief.
2) Broad knowledge of Emergency programmes, policies and interventions.
3) Proven knowledge of the International Health Regulations (IHR).
4) Ability to work under pressure.
5) Knowledge of WHO and UN programmes.
6) Excellent presentation skills.
7) Proven skills in capacity building.
WHO Competencies
Enhanced WHO Global Competency Model:
https://cdn.who.int/media/docs/default-source/who-careers/who-enhanced-competence.pdf?sfvrsn=aae66472_3&download=true
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Knowing and managing yourself
Producing results
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Arabic.
Desirable:
REMUNERATION
Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 51,553 (subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.