Job Description - Public Health Officer (disease control) (2407798)
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Public Health Officer (disease control) - ( 2407798 ) Grade : NO-C Contractual Arrangement : Fixed-term appointment Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days) : 1 year (Subject to availability of funds and satisfactory performance)
Job Posting
: Oct 13, 2024, 2:12:21 AM
Closing Date
: Oct 27, 2024, 3:59:00 PM
Primary Location
: Egypt-Cairo
Organization
: EM\_EGY WHO Representative's Office, Egypt
Schedule
: Full-time
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that the deadline for receipt of applications indicated above reflects your personal device's system settings. OBJECTIVES OF THE PROGRAMME
To ensure that effective WHO country presence is established to implement WHO country cooperation strategies that are aligned with Member State's health priorities, sustainable development agendas and harmonized with the United Nations country teams and partners to improve health outcomes and progress towards achieving Universal Health Coverage.
DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES
The incumbent will perform all or part of the following, and other related responsibilities as required by the needs of the office.
Work under the direct supervision of the respective (Sr) Public Health Officer and/or the head of the WHO country office. Facilitate the efficient and effective management, as well as coordination of expertise, to provide technical advice on the development of sustainable, multi-sectoral, and integrated national strategies, policies, interventions, and plans for improvements in health systems and capacity building in the area of communicable and noncommunicable(C-NCD) diseases control. Recommend action plans for the inclusion of disease prevention and control interventions across the life course and continuum of care. Coordinate the adoption of norms, standards, guidelines and tools to support the implementation of disease control projects. Manage the operational aspects of related operational research, surveillance, epidemiology, and health surveys. Facilitate the implementation of projects for the control of the respective diseases, including the procurement of safe, efficacious and affordable medicines and technologies. Guide the documenting and dissemination of best practices and partners' experiences. Analyse and evaluate a diverse range of data and information related to communicable and noncommunicable diseases and outbreaks; identify disease sources and provide recommendations and reports on the appropriate response to identified risks, and the implementation of preventative and control measures. Monitor the national burden of communicable and noncommunicable diseases or factors, especially through health information systems and health research activities. Coordinate the development or enhancement of existing information systems on communicable and noncommunicable diseases and the monitoring of progress towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC). Leverage knowledge of local systems and cultural norms to: serve as technical communication focal point with the public on communicable diseases in the country; and establish new community outreach activities concerning the prevention, control, diagnosis, and treatment of communicable and noncommunicable diseases. Advocate, build and strengthen partnerships and networks to enhance multi-sectoral collaboration to address integrated, communicable and noncommunicable disease prevention and control. and contribute to resource mobilization for the work programme.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education
Essential: A university degree (bachelor's) in a relevant field (such as public health, epidemiology or statistics).
Desirable: Training or specialization in communicable diseases and noncommunicable diseases
Experience
Essential: A minimum of five years of work experience relevant to the position (in communicable and non- communicable diseases, focusing on disease investigation, surveillance, and control, as well as developing strategies and action plans for implementing capacity building and disease prevention programmes).
Desirable: Demonstrated professional experience providing technical services to national counterparts, Ministries of Health, and other partners on communicable disease related issues. Relevant work experience, with WHO and/or United Nations agencies, health cluster partners, non- governmental or humanitarian organizations. Some of the above-listed experience to have been obtained in an international context.
Skills
Transmissions, specialized methods of diagnosis, development, and treatment of communicable diseases, including HIV infection and other communicable and noncommunicable diseases. Technical and programmatic knowledge of the prevention and control of a range of communicable and/or noncommunicable diseases. Expertise to strategically plan, coordinate, and support the implementation of health programme interventions. Disease prevention and control. District hospital care, universal health coverage, in-service and pre-service training, essential noncommunicable disease drugs, primary health care delivery systems. Knowledge of country situation in communicable and noncommunicable diseases. Best practices of international organizations' in the related disease control areas, primarily WHO's policies, practices, guidelines and procedures, and ability to apply them in the country office setting. Health and safety regulations. Excellent analytical and organizational skills. Skills in developing and promoting collaborative multi-sectoral partnerships and mobilizing resources. Ability to provide clear advice and guidance to multiple stakeholders and partners.
WHO Competencies
Teamwork
Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences
Communication
Ensuring the effective use of resources
Producing results
Use of Language Skills
Essential: Expert knowledge of English. Expert knowledge of Arabic.
Desirable: Intermediate knowledge of WHO language.
Information and technology (IT) Skills and other skills
Proficiency in computers and office software packages, handling of web-based management systems, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems and Cloud Management Enterprise System such as Workday.
REMUNERATION
Remuneration comprises an annual base salary starting at USD 51,388 (to be paid in local currency and subject to mandatory deductions for pension contributions and health insurance, as applicable) and 30 days of annual leave.
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: . 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.
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